Re: HDV Deck options

What most people don't understand is that most HDV decks don't actually have an HDV encoder within them and they just can write the HDV code sent to them. The camera actually has the encoder but it is isolated and used only by the camera sensors that create the original video.

To answer your question I'm pretty sure you could use this Sony GV HD700 to record back HDV to because your NLE would conform the HDV.

I just don't understand why anyone would want to go back to HDV tape, it isn't a delivery format and the conforming times can be long.

If you are looking for a tapeless recorder I suggest you look into the Convergent Design Nano Flash and get away from this lower HDV bit rate and take advantage of the potential your camera has to offer.

http://www.convergent-design.com/

Good Luck
Michael Palmer