I posted this question on another forum and realize it is a tech question. Here it is:
I am new to this forum and new to the DVX100A. I am a legal videographer and am having to purchase a new camera to replace an old one. It's imperative that I have the time date stamp recorded on the videotape in the camera as well as I am recording out to a S-VHS VCR at the same time using an S cable. The time date stamp has to be burned onto the camera tape as well as the output tapes down to the second. I have pulled up the DVX100A users manual on-line and it seems to me you can choose to have the time date stamp (hour, min., second) recorded on the video (page 48 under Date/Time - Camera, VCR). Is that correct? It looks as if the time/date stamp shows up along the bottom of the screen (page 53). When I play back my tape and choose to have OSD Date/time stamp, will the date and time that I recorded it be displayed and thus be copyable to another medium with that display embedded?
Regarding audio: Can I choose to see the VU meters on the LCD screen but not have them recorded on the tape?
I mistakenly bought the GL2 without making sure I could get the time date stamp down to the second; so I have to return that camera (paying a 10% restocking fee). This DVX100A seems to be the closest match to the GL2, but with all the manual choices I need. Would you agree? Any other suggestions?
I am new to this forum and new to the DVX100A. I am a legal videographer and am having to purchase a new camera to replace an old one. It's imperative that I have the time date stamp recorded on the videotape in the camera as well as I am recording out to a S-VHS VCR at the same time using an S cable. The time date stamp has to be burned onto the camera tape as well as the output tapes down to the second. I have pulled up the DVX100A users manual on-line and it seems to me you can choose to have the time date stamp (hour, min., second) recorded on the video (page 48 under Date/Time - Camera, VCR). Is that correct? It looks as if the time/date stamp shows up along the bottom of the screen (page 53). When I play back my tape and choose to have OSD Date/time stamp, will the date and time that I recorded it be displayed and thus be copyable to another medium with that display embedded?
Regarding audio: Can I choose to see the VU meters on the LCD screen but not have them recorded on the tape?
I mistakenly bought the GL2 without making sure I could get the time date stamp down to the second; so I have to return that camera (paying a 10% restocking fee). This DVX100A seems to be the closest match to the GL2, but with all the manual choices I need. Would you agree? Any other suggestions?
