JVC HR-DVS1 dual deck with Raptor

[David Winter]

A colleague has reported a "feature" of these decks is refusal to record on a pre-striped tape - ie if it detects timecode, it bars recording.

Has anyone found a fix or workaround?

Thanks

Appreciate a post to rec.video.desktop or email.


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David Winter
Technical Co0ordinator
Videomakers WA
Perth
Western Australia

[Richard Choroszewski]

No this is a 'feature' common to the JVC and makes it a real problem.

Only solution (until I obtained the Panasonic NV DV 2000) was to put new tapes in when rendering my final cut videos. But not ideal

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Regards
Richard Choroszewski

[David Winter]

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Richard Choroszewski:
No this is a 'feature' common to the JVC and makes it a real problem.

Only solution (until I obtained the Panasonic NV DV 2000) was to put new tapes in when rendering my final cut videos. But not ideal

<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Richard and others.

Received this recently from my colleague. He is Roger Watson rwatson@perthpcug.org.au

It seems to me this may be a very useful workaround. We are, of course, PAL here.

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Just an update on the Premiere/DV Raptor to HR-DVS1 problem.

I took my computer to the JVC Service Centre today in Perth and connected via Firewire to another HR-DVS1 and the result was the same. I was able to record to a new tape but not to one that already had time code.

In subsequent tests, I discovered that when I use 'Export to Tape' and am connected to my Sony camera, the time code displayed in 'Export to Tape' remains static and the recording is OK.

If I 'Export to Tape' and am connected to the HR-DVS1, the time code displayed in 'Export to Tape' runs forwards about two seconds before recording commences and the recording is faulty. If I use the 'Export to Tape' controls to fast forward and then rewind the HR-DVS1, the time code in 'Export to Tape' displays as --/--/-- and the recording is OK.

So - I have a solution.

I will put it on the Raptor Forum soon to advise others that may have a similar unit.