Record from HVX to HV20 to get a tape backup?

[Phil H.]

Hi. Was wondering if it's possible to record from the HVX200 to the HV20 while shooting live to get an HDV tape copy of your footage?

Some clients just aren't satisfied with having hard drive footage only. A tape backup would be nice.

Let me know. Thanks.

[Barry_Green]

Nope. You'd have to have some sort of transcoder going on, and even so the HV20 (and all HDV cams) only take firewire input; they can't take HD component inputs, so no HDV gear will do what you're asking for.

[Phil H.]

Darn. I was guessing that'd be the answer.

Is there an affordable and portable way to make a tape copy while you're recording to P2?