[mfm-list]AVCHD and tapeless cams -> tape archiving workflows

[Dave Poole]

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After playing around with the AVCHD camera some more, I've discovered that
the Log and Transfer window has a drop down menu where you can point it to
any folder (as opposed to defaulting to the camera).  You just have to make
sure that you copy the entire AVCHD folder to your machine, not just the MTS
files.  So you can copy stuff off of your camera/card then re-use it.  I've
done this successfully with the Canon HG10.  I haven't tried it with the
Panasonic but I'm guessing it would be the same.

On Nov 17, 2007 8:06 PM, Walt Atwood <wingsley@verizon.net> wrote:
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> I agree with the above sentiments. Is there a way to extract the raw,
> compressed media off those cards and store it on a hard drive for later
> decompression and editing use? If so, it would be great to see how a digital
> videographer could shoot more than an hour AVCHD video on an 8 GB card,
> transfer the card's contents to a hard drive while still compressed, and
> store it there for later use. Does anyone know of such a workflow?
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> I'd be very curious to know if this is possible and/or could be made
> feasible. If it is, one could always archive to dual-layer DVDs.
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> --WA
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After playing around with the AVCHD camera some more, I&#39;ve discovered that the Log and Transfer window has a drop down menu where you can point it to any folder (as opposed to defaulting to the camera).&nbsp; You just have to make sure that you copy the entire AVCHD folder to your machine, not just the MTS files.&nbsp; So you can copy stuff off of your camera/card then re-use it.&nbsp; I&#39;ve done this successfully with the Canon HG10.&nbsp; I haven&#39;t tried it with the Panasonic but I&#39;m guessing it would be the same.<br>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Nov 17, 2007 8:06 PM, Walt Atwood &lt;<a href="mailto:wingsley@verizon.net">wingsley@verizon.net</a>&gt; wrote:<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
<div style=""><br><div><br></div><div>I agree with the above sentiments. Is there a way to extract the raw, compressed media off those cards and store it on a hard drive for later decompression and editing use? If so, it would be great to see how a digital videographer could shoot more than an hour AVCHD video on an 8 GB card, transfer the card&#39;s contents to a hard drive while still compressed, and store it there for later use. Does anyone know of such a workflow?</div>
<div><br></div><div>I&#39;d be very curious to know if this is possible and/or could be made feasible. If it is, one could always archive to dual-layer DVDs.</div><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><div>--WA&nbsp;</div></font></div>
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