720p footage to MiniDV??

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Lkorver

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I need to make copies of a 720p30 footage out of FCP to miniDV or some other inexpensive/simple format.

I've run tests with a dvx100 (used as a deck) and a DSR-1500a. I've used "print to video" to MiniDV tape straight from the 720p sequence and from a downrezed DV sequence.

Each method seems to work except for some crappy looking jagged edges. I'm thinking interlacing issue but not sure. Looks great on the computer as a captured QT file, but when I play the DV tape on a monitor, those jagged edges really show through if there's any movement in the frame.

Any ideas on what I could be doing wrong?
 
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Let me simplify my question. I'm sure I can figure out all the settings on my end.

Is it possible to print to tape using minidv deck such as dsr-11 with a 29.97 sequence starting with 720p30 footage (letting the device downconvert or downconvert to SD sequence)
 
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Bump.... Can anyone confirm if what I'm trying to do is funamentally possible. I can work out the details on my end but I would love to know if I'm wasting my time renting a minidv deck like the dsr-11 to get this project on tape. Thanks
 
Just for future reference for anyone... You CAN export 29.97 sequence to firewire minidv deck but you CANNOT export 23.98. Must convert to 29.97 or possibly whatever timebase 60i would be, but I cannot speak to that as I did not test that.
 
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