Capture of DVC PRO HD tape

Hi,
Is it possible to capture DVC PRO HD tapes directly from the video player (Panasonic AJ-HD 1400E) in simply using a Firewire connection ?
Many thanks for your help !

According to specs here - http://www.panasonic.com/business/provideo/AJ-HD1400.asp
It says - IEEE 1394 input/output interface transfers DVCPRO HD native video to NLE systems without image quality degradation
So the answer should be yes. However, are you on the PC or Mac? With Windows 7, some cameras/decks don't work well with the default 1394 driver, but will work if you switch to the "Legacy" driver already in Windows. Something to keep in mind.
The deck has the 6-pin 1394 connector, not the smaller 4-pin usually found on camcorders, so be sure to have the correct cable on hand.
Thanks
Jeff Pulera
Safe Harbor Computers

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