A while back you helped Cyndygreen with a tape mystery. Now I am facing a simliar problem with a DV tape I shot with a Canon XL2 from a friend.
I placed the camera at the back of the audience for my wide shots. My main camera was closer to the stage for the performance.
When I tried to digitize the XL2 footage, the tape playback choppy. The audio came in short bursts. No, the heads were not dirty--there was no banding on the tape.
My guess is the tape head are out of alingment. I have tried different decks and different camcorders. Each one yeilding a different result. The closest I've gotten to normal playback is in my Canon HV40. The video appears fluid, but no audio.
My question to you is should I try to complete my project by digitizing the tape with the HV40 or should I send the tape to a videotape repair shop hope the expense is worth it?
I placed the camera at the back of the audience for my wide shots. My main camera was closer to the stage for the performance.
When I tried to digitize the XL2 footage, the tape playback choppy. The audio came in short bursts. No, the heads were not dirty--there was no banding on the tape.
My guess is the tape head are out of alingment. I have tried different decks and different camcorders. Each one yeilding a different result. The closest I've gotten to normal playback is in my Canon HV40. The video appears fluid, but no audio.
My question to you is should I try to complete my project by digitizing the tape with the HV40 or should I send the tape to a videotape repair shop hope the expense is worth it?