I need a DVHS deck to record hidef. Problem is I have no devices with a firewire IEEE1394 output. Is there any device available that will convert HD component YPrPb or RGB signals to IEEE1394? Any information on this would be helpful.

Thanks

Joe

Final Cut Pro for the Mac will do that...and if your really interested in something as awesome as that. Let me know, I work in that industry!

You're talking about a major investment in equipment...not to mention way too complex. A Laird Blue Flame Pro will convert Component signal to firewire and vice versa, in realtime. 1 rack space high, but it's gonna set you back about $2600...still less than a Mac system with final cut pro and component input hardware.

I should add that this device only accepts 2 channels of balanced audio. It won't encode multi-channel audio.

This message was edited by ItsColdInMN on 09/09/02 01:56.16.

Indeed, but if your spending that kind of money, why don't you go for the editor too.

Isn't the JVC HM-DH30000 capable of recording HD component video? I don't believe you need to convert it to IEEE1994 to be able to record the HD signal.

Be careful about IEEE1994, firewire, i.link because it only specifies the physical interface. The JVC, for example, accepts DV encoded and MPEG2 encoded video, but outputs only MPEG2 on the IEEE1994 interface. Recently, some Sony camcorders are using MicroMV format which MPEG2, but I am not sure whether it is compatible with JVC's MPEG2.

I wouldn't mind one of those setups Matt. But does it really make sense (and will it actually do it) to use it to convert HD component to Firewire?

I don't believe the DH30000 even HAS component inputs. I think it's just outputs. There's so many stupid formats out there...you gotta be careful and test everything first.

Yeah, video is sometimes worse than audio, if you can imagine that!

Everyone and their proprietary systems..BAH!!

Well, if you want to do it, it will do it. Plus, you could use it to edit the product also.