Is the standard DV recording file compatible with older versions of FCP? And is it 16x9 DV format? Again, NOT HD, but DV.
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Yes you can use with older FCP or any digital editing system using QuickTime or AVI. You can select HD (mpeg2) or SD (DV). SD bit rate of 60i at a resolution of 720x480 and aspect ratios 4:3 or 16:9. Recording on two SDHC removable chips. I hoped that helps you. Greg
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yes that is why they sell it on the mac store as one of the few direct compatible cameras FCP and FCPX
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Hi, I also am running into a problem with file format. When it records messages (which it does fine) it records them in dvf digital voice file which I'm trying to find out how to convert into an mp3 file. We bought the recorder so we could record sermons and add them to our website but no one has heard of this file format and our website doesn't recognize it. Beware those of you looking to transfer these files into other media, you'll be able to hear it on your computer but you can't share it unless their systems can read dvf files. Major Sigh! If anyone has an answer to converting dvf to mp3 please post.
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Update: With the newest firmware the BDP 80 plays MKV just fine! Now my only wish is for H 264 playback. THEN it would truly be universal. (although limited to Fat 32 making large NTFS USB drives pretty useless for now)
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I believe it's for the lower formats, either 720p or standard definition recording.
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This camcorder records files that are ideal for FCP and FCP X. It's one of the few that records in .mov (native format to FCP and QuickTime), so you don't even need to do a transcode or conversion. You can just start editing. I use one of these for recording when I need to be mobile and a bit in studio, excellent camera for the price.
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I contacted Sony customer support, here is the question and response: Model : bdp-s570 Question: When will you offer firmware that will allow more video file formats mkv, m4v, mp4, m2ts, etc... to be streamed over the network connection from a DLNA media server? At this point it plays very few file types. one of the main reasons I purchased this product was to stream video over my network. Thank You Response: Thank you for contacting Sony Support. I'm sorry, but there is no update available to support the additional file formats via DLNA. I've provided a link with the information on the file types that are supported when using the DLNA feature: http://www.kb.sony.com/selfservice/documentLink.do?externalId=C1017936 Thank you for your time. The Sony Email Response Team
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As mentioned "Used With Hopper", your system should ask to FORMAT your MY BOOK. Just as a note, out of the box this drive is formatted NTFS (a file format system used by newer Window's opperating systems). Most likely the file format used by DVR's is the previous format of FAT32 file format system. FAT32 is still a widely used and excepted file format and is the default format used by many other systems other than Windows Vista, 7, & 8. As a matter of fact, WD My Book AV comes formated FAT32 out of the box. F.Y.I. USB 3.0 is Backwards Compatable w/ USB 2.0Sincerely, Bj As mentioned "Used With Hopper", your system should ask to FORMAT your MY BOOK. Just as a note, out of the box this drive is formatted NTFS (a file format system used by newer Window's opperating systems). Most likely the file format used by DVR's is the previous format of FAT32 file format system. FAT32 is still a widely used and excepted file format and is the default format used by many other systems other than Windows Vista, 7, & 8. As a matter of fact, WD My Book AV comes formated FAT32 out of the box. F.Y.I. USB 3.0 is Backwards Compatable w/ USB 2.0Sincerely, Bj
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B. Pinker's info worked for me to view video (after some trial and error with numbers in device names) but I was unable to record successfully from VLC. I tried Convert option under Capture Device and also the toolbar record button. My computer may be too slow. I had success with ffmpeg on command line:ffmpeg -f v4l2 -i /dev/video0 -f alsa -i hw:2:0 -target ntsc-dvd ouptutfile.mpg
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This model records on HI8, 8mm ( standard ) and Memory Stick ( Digital 8 ). You can record to Memory Stick while recording to tape ( Photos ) and you can record from Tape to memory stick, when not taping ( playback ). You can record directly to memory stick. It's very versatile. I bought this one to copy images from tape to stick and download to computer. It has a lot of features for editing. The tapes were standard 8 mm tapes. I used HI8 in recording with this model. The software was dated. It runs on XP or earlier. You can copy the jpg. images to later systems without any problem. You just can't D/L to Windows 7 or later systems. I've been looking for a software upgrade but haven't found one yet. It's a good unit. I used a similar one for professional work, previously. Same model, same features, it just had telescopic lens attachments.
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I bought this to record from my DVR box. Can't seem to convert what I've recorded on the DVR to Sony disc. Any help
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iVideo...? Works fine here with iMovie HD when shooting in HDV (direct capture from camera via Macbook's FW); to restore 24p from HDV24 footage you need FCP, however.
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Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure compatability with multiple devices?If I spend hours converting but then can't watch, I haven't really accomplished anything. Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure... » Read More Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure compatability with multiple devices?If I spend hours converting but then can't watch, I haven't really accomplished anything. « Show Less
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Thanks again david.I remember reading some of the flash based camcorders record on .MOD files, which are somewhat hard to work with.This will be my first camcorder purchase in a long while (my last was a sony digital-8...), so your advice is well needed and appreciated.
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I haven't tried all of the formats they claim to work but just about everything I have tried does work fine. For some reason the high def MP4s won't play on mine but the standard size MP4 plays just fine. I have settled on using the VOB format for most of my video and they look fine on my 55" screen. I haven't tried the surround sound with the videos yet. For some videos (kids movies) I rip the DVD to the standard MP4 because the videos digitize fast and the file size is small, about 1 to 2 GB, compared to the VOB file size of 3 to 5 GB. This could be one of the coolest electronic things I have purchased. I haven't tried all of the formats they claim to work but just about everything I have tried does work fine. For some reason the high def MP4s won't play on mine but the standard size MP4 plays just fine. I have settled on using the VOB format for most of my video and they look fine on my 55" screen. I haven't tried the surround sound with the videos yet. For some videos (kids movies) I rip the DVD to the standard MP4 because the videos digitize fast and the file size is small, about 1 to 2 GB, compared to the VOB file size of 3 to 5 GB. This could be one of the coolest electronic... » Read More I haven't tried all of the formats they claim to work but just about everything I have tried does work fine. For some reason the high def MP4s won't play on mine but the standard size MP4 plays just fine. I have settled on using the VOB format for most of my video and they look fine on my 55" screen. I haven't tried the surround sound with the videos yet. For some videos (kids movies) I rip the DVD to the standard MP4 because the videos digitize fast and the file size is small, about 1 to 2 GB, compared to the VOB file size of 3 to 5 GB. This could be one of the coolest electronic things I have purchased. « Show Less
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It looks like the only recording file types are AVCHD and MP4. You would have to convert one of these file types to .mov
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Video playback is a bit hit and miss. Some play, some freeze the machine. I am trying to get the spec for compatible formats for .avi and .mp4 from Coby and waiting for a reply. The standard mini-USB plug cable allows you to manage and transfer files between the frame and a computer. The cards in the DP-102 will show as external drives on the PC.
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Nope not the one. I'm waiting for a solid state True Full HD (1920x1080) 30p solution. I couldn't care less about HDDVD BlueRay compatibility. I'll be playing the files from HDD of HTPC. I'm considering Sanyo VPC-HD2 as interim camera.