PMW 320: HD to SD in camera downconvertion

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Josip Ruzic
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PMW 320: HD to SD in camera downconvertion

Post by Josip Ruzic » August 19th, 2011, 11:08 am

Hi,
Does the PMW 320 stream out DV SD from the HD footage? It is possible "in camera" downconversion?

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Josip
martin cowan
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Re: PMW 320: HD to SD in camera downconvertion

Post by martin cowan » August 20th, 2011, 8:26 am

Hi there. The PMW350 in HD mode will down convert to SD via either composite out or SDI. But there needs to be some changes in the paint menu to obtain a usable SD image. Read the other posts on this topic.
Josip Ruzic
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Re: PMW 320: HD to SD in camera downconvertion

Post by Josip Ruzic » August 20th, 2011, 10:07 am

Thanks for your reply!
Is this the same with the PMW320?

Josip
martin cowan
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Re: PMW 320: HD to SD in camera downconvertion

Post by martin cowan » August 20th, 2011, 10:50 am

Hi Josip,
I don't have the spec on the 320 but I would imagine so. You would need to look at the output on a grade 1 monitor (SD) whilst making the changes just to be sure.
If you have not already bought into this camera and you do a lot of SD, I would take a serious look at the new Panasonic HVX250. It's only 1/3" but by all accounts a fabulous camera and only 5000 Euro ! They say it's Broadcast, what ever that means these days.
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