Jvc Everio HD GZ 7

[Mike]

Hello,
Does anybody have experience using the JVC HD GZ 7 and importing video into a S-4100? I just ordered a S-4100 and wanted to make sure I can import FHD video into the Casablanca.

Thanks
Mike

[LouBruno]

HUMMM...you may have to transcode the .MOD files.

[Mike]

Do you think it will work with a HDMI plug from camera to S-4100? Have you tried that with your JVC before?

[LouBruno]

.MOD files have been reported as not being recognized. However, it is SO easy to convert these files first on you PC and then import. So that is not a problem. There is much free and pay software to accomplish this particular task.

HDMI is for output only to display on a HDTV. Black Magic Design is the only card I am aware of (though there is probably others) that allow direct HDMI inputting to a PC.

Our units either USB or Firewire for HD-like almost every other software program.

Do you think it will work with a HDMI plug from camera to S-4100? Have you tried that with your JVC before?

[Mike]

My JVC gives me a .TOD file (MPEG Transport Stream) and was really hoping when I get my Casablanca that I wouldnt have to use my iMac to transcode the files. I will try when I receive my S-4100 in 2 weeks and let you know what I had to do.

Thanks for your help.

[Volker]

Mike,
I once had a JVC Everio camera on my desk.
You could set up the camera to record in an HDV-compatible mode (1440x1080) or in Full HD.
If you wisely had chosen to record in 1440x1080, you could create a playlist by means of an editor in the camera's software. And that playlist could be output via Firewire to any HD-capable Casablanca system.
For Full HD refer to Lou's conversion method.

By the way the handling of the camera's menus was not very intuitive, if I remember correctly.

Have a good weekend!

[LouBruno]

Jvc is a mess with codecs...yes...MOD and TOD and MOF etc.


Try this with your MAC: http://www.ehow.com/how_5679686_convert ... ac-os.html


ALSO....when Bogart 3.1 etc. is released, it is my understanding that .MP4 files can be imported w/o a problem. That is an easier and simple conversion on the MAC. Bogart 3.0 etc. will allow many codecs that will not have to be transcoded unlike FCP. No Cineform etc.