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Recording time

Topic started on May 10, 2012 12:50 PM , last reply on May 25, 2012 10:22 AM

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wihanin

4 posts since
May 10, 2012

Why is it some Mini DV tapes display a recording time for each separate clip, whilst others just show a continuous time passage?

blaireau_photo
1,269 posts since
Jun 15, 2011

Written on May 11, 2012 12:14 AM

Hello wihanin - Welcome to the Sony Forums

Are you using the same MiniDV camera for all of these? I ask this question as it may have something to do with the way that the camera has been set up. If it is always the same camera, could you let me know the model number so I can check it out.

Thanks,

Simon
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wihanin
4 posts since
May 10, 2012

Written on May 22, 2012 1:18 PM

Hi Simon, sorry about long delay, no excuse really just busy.

Thanks for your interest, it is the same camera which is a DCR-HC42E, hope this helps.

Regards

Winston
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blaireau_photo
1,269 posts since
Jun 15, 2011

Written on May 22, 2012 9:50 PM

Hello again

Thanks for letting me know.

This may be a discrepancy that occurs when switching from SP to LP format as you record scenes. Are you always recording movies in the same format?

Thanks,

Simon
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gugabackhand
70 posts since
Apr 23, 2012

Written on May 23, 2012 1:49 AM

First time I've seen this. Interesting case. From what I know, it would always show continuous time.
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wihanin
4 posts since
May 10, 2012

Written on May 25, 2012 10:21 AM

Hi Simon, yes I always record in in SP mode. It could be different brands of tape, but as yet haven't been able to prove it.

Once again many thanks for your interest

Regards

Winston
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wihanin
4 posts since
May 10, 2012

Written on May 25, 2012 10:22 AM

Hi, interesting I will keep on investigating and will update as I go.

Regards

Winston
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