import formats

[PaPa]

Does the A1 automatically write mpeg format to tape? Or is this something that happens upon import?

I'b beginning to notice a slight "RED'S" problem, where they get slightly blocky. I never had this problem with the DVX when i imported as AVI, but i did have a problem when i imported DVX into my macbook pro as MOV.

Now im beginning to think that MPEG suffers from the same problem as MOV with the reds. Is there any program that would import the footage as AVI, or would it only be doing as much as, importing the MPEG footage as AVI, therefor the damage is done?

 

[Huy Vu]

HDV format is natively mpeg, so it's not an import problem.

 

[PaPa]

damn. guess the only way to avoid that is direct to disc? Or even then will it record mpeg?

 

[AuditoryVisuals]

Recording through the HDV cable will record in HDV. Component will record it pre-compression, but you need a capture card. Or you could upgrade to the XH G1 and use it's digital HD-SDI output to record with a capture card.

 

[Ferdi Willemse]

Can you show me what you mean with the reds, PaPa?

 

[PaPa]

when i have some time ill post the diff.