PAL/50Hz model does shoot 24p

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Barry_Green

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Okay, here's the latest from my experiments with the 50Hz HVX202 down here in New Zealand...

... using the "frame rate hack", you can indeed put the European HVX200E or Oceanic HVX202EN into 24fps, and it is an extremely close match. I don't have a full range of testing tools available to me here, but as near as I can determine, when you put the HVX202 in 24fps mode, it actually shoots at 24.03333333 fps.

Which is dang close.

I mean, it's about as close as the US version's 23.976, right? And a whole lot closer than I was expecting.

So for those who wanted and clamored for 24p in the HVX, well, you've already got it! :thumbsup:

Now, here's the thing: it's only available in 720 mode, and if you choose to use this, you have to be aware that offspeed shooting means no sound is recorded. So if you want to use 24p on your 50Hz HVX, I'd say you'd probably be better off *not* shooting in 720/25pN mode; shoot in the 720/25p "over 50" mode and it'll record audio; then use a frame rate converter utility to strip out the duplicate frames.

Either that, or you could use 720/25pN mode at 24fps, but you'd have to record your audio separately (i.e., double-system sound).
 
But can you open up the clips you shoot in an avid 23.xxx / 24 fps project and edit them, that would be a killer thing while we wait for 25p support!

L.
 
Hi Barry,
Those are good news for the PAL world regardless the audio. For the slowmotion definitely goes up to 50fps, no way to get to 60fps right?
Thanks,
Taff
 
Hey Barry,

ive heard from no pal-camcorder so far that used the framerate "hack".
How is it going and are there risks in general doing it, i am a little bit scared that something could happen to my baby...otherwise i would have allready tried it!

I think there is no chapter about it in your book?
I allready ordered it last week..has to be here in good old europe this week!
Whoahaa..thanks Barry!
 
hvx_germanboy said:
Hey Barry,

ive heard from no pal-camcorder so far that used the framerate "hack".
How is it going and are there risks in general doing it, i am a little bit scared that something could happen to my baby...otherwise i would have allready tried it!

I think there is no chapter about it in your book?
I allready ordered it last week..has to be here in good old europe this week!
Whoahaa..thanks Barry!
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Hi hvx_germanboy,
Even with the HVX200E there is no problem to use the framerate "hack". I've done some 2fps testshoots of thunderclouds - very impressive. There are more than 12 pages in Barry's book covering the frame rates but as far as I've seen (reading not yet completed) the hack is not specified. You will certainly enjoy this book. It worth the money.
 
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