GH4 HDMI Rec Output 4K Down Convert to 1080P?

[MvdS]

Hi guys,

Im just wondering when you record with an external recorder (with an Atomos Blade for example) in 4K or C4K and use the ''4K Down Convert to 1080P''- function, if it's exactly the same quality/sharpness then when recording 4K or C4K internal on your SD and put it in your 1080P sequence (scaled down) for your final (extra crispy) 1080P video?
That would be a major advantage, since 4K recorders at this time are really expansive! And don't forget to mention the time saving convertion from 4K to 1080P when doing stuff in post!

Michel

 

[dcloud]

http://www.newsshooter.com/2014/07/...ighlights-issues-with-external-pal-recording/

Even better, if you are looking for the best HD image out of the GH4 then set it to NTSC 4K QHD and output 1080/24P 10 bit via the HDMI. I have found the quality of the 1080/24P HD recorded to the Ninja when the camera is set in 4K to be better than the GH4 set to record native HD. The internally downsampled 4K to HD via HDMI has less aliasing and the image appears sharper. This has to do with how the camera downsamples the image to get to HD vs. how it derives its 4K image and then downsamples it to HD for output via HDMI.