Print to Video on Panasonic PV-GS320?

How do I do this? Every time we try, we just get a blank screen. I've got the settings at:
Device Control Preset: Firewire NTSC
Video Playback: Apple Firewire DVCPRO NTSC (720x480)
Audio Playback: Firewire DV
Camera is set to LP.
Aspect Ratio on both is 16:9.
Thanks!

Push the menu button on the camera. Under advanced tab, turn REC STDBY to YES; preset on camera is NO. Sorry if you have already tried this and I missed that post.
Best of luck.

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Video Format choices with Panasonic PV-GS320 camcorder

I have new Panasonic PV-GS320 -- I'm doing tests to feed into iMovie Video Editor application on my Macintosh G5. The "Video Format" importing choices into iMove are: DV, DV Widescreen, HDV 1080i, HDV 720p, MPEG 4 and iSight.
I'm confused as to WHAT is my new camera's "image definition" -- Cnet's review says the camera is "Panasonic's top MiniDV camcorder, and the company's only tape-based STANDARD-DEFINITION 3CCD model"
The spec detail says: Video may be recorded in both 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios at a frame size of 720 x 480 pixels. -- Does this indicate 720p ?
"Standard Definition" as opposed to High Definition? Meaning "Standard" vs. 720p or 1080i?
It might appear that my import selection into iMovie editor would either be "DV" or "720p" -- but not sure?
Another factor is that I am playing back/exporting the recorded tape out of a SONY player/recorder GV-D1000 via firewire into my Mac G5. I hope the GV-D1000 is faithfully exporting the same highest quality the Panasonic PV-GS320 had recorded?
Thank you
Mike in San Francisco

As Thomas says, you need only bother with DV and DV Widescreen.
HDV 1080i is for most "hi-definition" camcorders.
HDV 720p is for some early JVC-brand hi-def camcorders (which recorded 'progressive' instead of the more usual 'interlaced' video).
MPEG-4 is for other devices which record (usually) onto memory chips instead of tape.
iSight is for capturing video from an Apple "iSight" camera (either an older clip-on camera, or a camera built into a laptop or iMac).
(..And as Karsten says, your Mac will probably figure it out for itself, by examining the first clip it receives from your camera..)

Still Need Help: printing audio BUT not video to panasonic DVX 100A

i've never had this problem before, never.
i haven't printed to video that many times on this
camera, but i have done it a few times, with the same
computer set up.
i've re-booted, un-attatched cables, re-attatched them,
but still not showing video on the monitor window on the DVX.
can some one help??
and besides the audio getting to the camcorder,
the screen does go black (instead of blue), just
no video image.
i've followed the same procedure for the last 5 years using Final Cut Pro:
- selecting the sequence on the Browser
- selecting mini dvd firewire (instead of 'none')
on the drop down for Audio/Video quick setup.
- and i've selected using same destination for 'print to video' as the source of video
- under View, external video shows 'all frames'selected.
- the pref's shows i'm using the DVX instead of another camera.
thanks,
kyle

I'll back up Studio with my usual list:
#8 External Monitor Viewing.
Shane's Stock Answer #8:
A simple path is mac > firewire > camera or deck > rca cables > tv
Then start up your camera and tv, then open fcp.
Then go View > External video > all frames
Video playback should be Apple firewire NTSC (If you are using an NTSC set)
Audio playback should be Audio follows Video
Techinially, this should send synched video to your TV
If for some reason you can't view your timeline on your external monitor, there are a few things to try:
1) Make sure that the camera/deck is connected and powered on BEFORE you open FCP.
2) In the Final Cut Pro menu select AUDIO/VIDEO Preferences and make sure your signal is being sent out thru Firewire DV.
3) Go to the menu and select VIEW>EXTERNAL>ALL FRAMES.
4) Click in the % box above the image and select FIT TO WINDOW.
5) Go to VIEW->refresh A/V devices
6) Make sure the Log & Capture window is closed
If you want it to play in both the canvas and the external monitor you need to go to the FINAL CUT PRO menu and select AUDIO/VIDIO settings and make sure MIRROR ON DESKTOP is selected under the PLAYBACK OUTPUT section
Shane

Print to video not functioning - help?

Trying to output a finished vid to my Panasonic AG-DVC30. Print to Vid command activates the camera, and it records... but the screen remains blue, and nothing is recorded on the dv tape. A poster named Hotzeug posted the same problem with his Canon, and mentioned later in the same thread that he found his answer in another post, but no link to that post... so I'm still lost.
I hope someone can lead me to the same answer !

The problem is most likely the Canon cameras inability to communicate with a second device on the same FireWire bus. What I'd suggest is exporting a QuickTime Movie to the desktop. Shut down the computer and removed the external drive. Start the computer, trash your preferences and launch FCE. Does it recognize the camera? If yes, import the QT Movie file and try print to video.

System will not print to video

I'm using Final Cut Express HD 3.5.1 I'm trying to use print to video using my Panasonic DVX100A camera (mini-DV). I have the fire wire hooked up. I try to print and I know the fire wire is hooked up right because the computer automatically starts the recording on my camera. But no video or sound are recorded, the tape is left blank except for time code.
I have the camera in VCR mode. I know it can record this way as I've already duplicated tapes using a fire wire between 2 mini-DV camera and recording onto the DVX100A.
Does anybody know what is wrong here? Thanks.

Do you have any other devices connected to the computer? Try trashing the preferences, rebooting, and launching the project. Is the camera recognized? Can you play the sequence back from the timeline into the camera viewscreen?

Print to Video help please

I am getting audio recorded to my deck but no Video.
Any ideas what to do?
Thanks much!

Thanks, my first post.
OK, the deck is a Sony DVCAM.
I am using Final Cut Express on a MacBookPro 10.4.11
I have a firewire cable connecting the two. (I also tried using my Panasonic DVX 100B camera with the same result - audio but no video).
I chose Refresh Video Devices
Clicked on the timeline, then Print to video.
I gave it 6 seconds of color bars, then when it said it was 'ready, I hit return and the deck began to record.
I cannot see any video on my monitor, (or int he camera screen), but I do see the audio meters moving. During playback the audio is there but no video.
Thanks for any help/suggestions. Very much appreciated.
Jamee

Weird audio issue when printing to video

I am attempting to dub a couple of old projects to tape using the Print to Video command (firewire connection to Panasonic DVX-100A MiniDV camera). I have used this method many times in the past with success. However, I have now tried two different projects tonight and had the same strange issue: The project plays back perfectly normally in the timeline, through the computer speakers, but when I Print to Video, there will be one part where a small audio "blip" can be heard. It sounds like either a snippet of tone or the sound of un-rendered audio... except it's all rendered.
Anybody have any suggestions? It's really weird that it plays back something different in Print to Video than it does in regular playback... Any help is appreciated.

That did it, thanks! I feel kind of dumb, I've never used that function before. Is that something I should have been doing all along? Anyway, thanks again. It's nice to get a response and have it work on the first try. So refreshing.

Panasonic PV-GS320

Hello all. After a few setbacks, I'm ready to buy a new video camera. I'm being extra-cautious and doing a lot of research before I do so though, because just a few days ago I bought a Sony HDD camera only to come and realize (after being informed) that HDD is absolute crap for video editing. I was lucky enough to get every penny back from Best Buy.
Now, I have been told I need to get MiniDV with firewire, and that's what I'm looking for now. I think I might have found a good one, but wanted to get opinions before I went out and blindly bought a camera (again...). I am looking to buy the Panasonic PV-GS320 ( http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/vModelDetail?surfModel=PV-GS 320&catalogId=13401&cachePartner=7000000000000005702&modelNo=PV-GS320&itemId=105 042&catGroupId=25002&surfCategory=Digital+Camcorders&cacheProgram=11002&storeId= 15001&displayTab=S ) and was wondering if this was a good investment.
Answers to any of these questions would be greatly appreiciated:
Do you think it's a good beginner's camera that will still be good once I get better at filming?
Can miniDV tapes be used over and over again?
How hard is it to transfer video from the camera to the computer?
Do miniDV tapes suffer from those horizontal lines when there's sudden movement? (this was the huge problem for me with the Sony HDD, and the de-interlace feature in FCP didn't help much)
I appreciate ANY and ALL feedback!
(Don't know if this will help at all, but here is the MacWorld review as well: http://www.macworld.com/2007/05/reviews/pvgs320/index.php , I tend to not go by soley on what a review says, which is why I'm asking you!)
ALSO feel free to recommend any other cameras that you think might be better. I'm willing to go into the $700 range.

Do you think it's a good beginner's camera that will still be good once I get better at filming?
I have acouple of Panas and they work fine with FCE. Your model should allow you to grow a bit. Things I noticed in the specs that you may want to consider:
No firewire INPUT (out only), if you wish to record to tape from your Mac then your're stuck.
No headphone or external mic inputs, these features are vital for recording consistant quality audio. These features may not be a concern to you at this time. Features are dropped to keep the price looking good.
Can miniDV tapes be used over and over again?
Yes, but each re-record cyle degrades the tape. At the price of them these days new ones each session is the way to go. If you have to re-use I'd say no more than 3/4 times but that's my subjective view.
How hard is it to transfer video from the camera to the computer?
Easy with the right camera and cable. Get yourself a 4 to 6 pin firewire cable. These cables are also known as IEEE1394 or iLink. You may wish to get yourself an additional hard drive for storing footage, it adds up quickly.
ALSO feel free to recommend any other cameras that you think might be better. I'm willing to go into the $700 range.
There's always a price/features trade off with cameras. Your call at the end of the day. See if you can borrow one from someone that knows a bit and use it for a day, write down what you liked and didn't like, make sure your newie matches the list. At the very least test drive a few at the local store. Handling and the way menus work can mean a lot as does the features you actually will use.
Al

Print to video failure

i am trying to use the print to video setting in final cut express 4. my panasonic NV GS230 is attached to the computer but i keep getting a message saying the operation failed as my camera may be in 'local mode'

Is the camera in VTR mode? Is it set you connect via DV?

Final cut X - Print to Video???

Hi guys
I need help with Print to Video function in Final cut X. Most of a time I'm editing in FCP7, but problem is that FCP7 crash/freeze while record/print video (DVCPRO HD) to P2 recorder (Panasonic AG-HPG10 or 20). I have installed Os 10.10.3, but I remember that under the 10.9 works fine. I know that FCP7 is old and don't have support anymore. But I can't find this function in Final Cut X. I need this concrete function because I record shots to P2 card with recorder and after than I use recorded P2 card in my Panasonic AJ-HPM200E.
Please help

There is no Print to Video function in X.
There may be an i/o box from some manufacturer like Blackmagic or AJA that can do this, but you'd need to contact them to verify it.
But on a related point, I haven't had any problems with FCP7 on Yosemite. I'd ask about this on the Final Cut Studio forum if you want help in sorting out any issues.
Russ

Help urgently needed with edit to tape / print to video error

I have tried to edit to tape and print to video a sequence (0my whole project, worked for way too many nights to let go... so frustrated and sad right now because it doesn't work.
The project is saved on an extern harddisk, my harddrive on teh pc is too full (not big enough).
My camera and FCP connects but all the time I get an error that 'the tape may be locked' . AND I HAVE TRIED WITH DIFFERENT TAPES, none of them were locked!
I am not really sure how to set the camera in this VTR mode... I have tried in the settings to set it in webcam mode... and I have tried without... and I dont have a button or setting called VTR, only a *PLAY' option or a 'FILMØ option....
My A/V settings are FireWire PAL and DA PAL 48khz ... however have no ide what that means or if these should be changed...?
I checked from apple but cannot find my DV cam on the list... hmm, does that mean I cannot do edit to tape recordings???
My Dv cams informations:
NV-GS140 by Panasonic, Model 0x80330B, 0x804580114B5DD1
I checked the system settings and was able to the FireWire/NV-GS140 Unit
I have a MacBook1,1 / Intel Core Duo/ 2 GHz
OS 10.4.11
I use the version FCP 2
Please help me out, I am really without any good suggestions how to proceed!

You're going to have to use a dvd authoring program. Burning the seq to a dvd qill just create a qt movie on a dvd data disc. It won't create a dvd video disc that plays in a dvd player.
Export from fcp a QT movie, current settings, self-contained. Use Anamorphicizer (http://mac.softpedia.com/get/Video/Anamorphicizer.shtml) to make imovie recognise it as 16:9. Then import that file to idvd.
Or you can drop your 16:9 sequence into a new 4:3 sequence to letterbox it, then you can do the export as above but skip the anamorphicizer step.
It's better to use compressor on the original 16:9 sequence and then use dvdsp to author, but if you've never used dvdsp it's a big program to get your head round.
The export can be done in two ways;
1. Export from fcp using 'export using compressor'.
2. Export a QT ref/self-contained movie and import that into compressor.
3. Export a QT movie and import it direct into DVDSP.
The second option will take longer initially (if you use the self-contained option) but will then allow compressor to work in the background, the first option will tie up fcp for the duration of the encode.
Once in compressor use one of the 16:9 dvd presets, depending on the duration of the movie and the quality you want. Don't try to adjust the settings. If your movie is 31 mins just use the shortest option (i think it's 60min) and make sure you select the m2v video and ac3 audio options. If you just select the mpeg 2 video you'll only get video, as you've discovered.
Open dvdsp and create your opening menu and a video track, import the movie file, add it to the video track, and then add the audio to the track as well. Then add any chapter submenus you may want.

Edited AVCHD, burned as a blue ray. Is a print to video possible ?

As far as I understand AVCHD from my Panasonic TM300, via log and transfer is decoded to apple codec. Then I work on those files. After editing I can export to quick time movie and then (using for example toast) burn it as a blue ray disc.
All good so far ?
Do I have a full HD (1920x1080) blue ray disc ?
Second question is: what is the way to save my work for future ?
Before Panasonic TM300 I was using Sony HDR HC3 and after editing I was just printing to video which means printing to mini DV tape using this camera. If I clear my hard drive I always had a copy of edited movie in HD on the tape.
Now I have Panasonic TM300 which record in avchd. Can put edited video back to camera using print to video option ? Will it code that video back to Mpeg4 and upload that to camera hard drive ? or it only works with a tape and I need to use old camera to back up my edited video.
thanks
Marek

rufkaz wrote:
As far as I understand AVCHD from my Panasonic TM300, via log and transfer is decoded to apple codec. Then I work on those files. After editing I can export to quick time movie and then (using for example toast) burn it as a blue ray disc.
All good so far ?
Yes, with a 20 minutes limit and fixed predesigned menus from toast. The resulting BR DVD will play fine in Sony PS3. I don't know about other BR players.
Do I have a full HD (1920x1080) blue ray disc ?
No, 1280X720 only.
Second question is: what is the way to save my work for future ?
Before Panasonic TM300 I was using Sony HDR HC3 and after editing I was just printing to video which means printing to mini DV tape using this camera. If I clear my hard drive I always had a copy of edited movie in HD on the tape.
Now I have Panasonic TM300 which record in avchd. Can put edited video back to camera using print to video option ? Will it code that video back to Mpeg4 and upload that to camera hard drive ? or it only works with a tape and I need to use old camera to back up my edited video.
No print to tape operation with AVCHD.
As HC3 is HDV, theorically it should print to tape after a conforming process transcoding AIC to HDV, but I never try it. Be prepare for looooong processing time (6 to 8 time the lenght of sequence).
Michel Boissonneault

FCE2 print to video problem-no signal

I have a very simple 1 minute video from timeline I'd like to export to VHS for presentation, I tried many different permutations, and discovered along the way that Easy Setup must be config'ed for DV-Firewire but to the best that I can tell, I am unable to print to video. I have a 1 minute timline, firewire to a Formac converter box as a bridge and Composite cables set to OUT and IN to my VCR. No signal gets through. Initially FCE kept telling me the VCR was "write protected" even tough the tapes were not. I deselected "Automatically Start Recording" and at first it played complete with sound, but switching to Firewire setting, sound is silent, but I still see the video playback. (But switching back to Real Time in the top left of timeline, I got my sound back.) But later, after Easy Setup to Firewire Basic (or should that be DV Converter? I tried both to no avail), I simply get a "blue screen" on VHS when attempting to Print to Video. I will have to come up with an alternate solution for now.
I wonder if the difficulty is simply the VCR channel? I know the Line 1 + 2 on my other VCR and even tried connecting there, but nothing. The current VHS deck has "no channels" set as it's a standalone box used only for video capturing (the other direction).
I SUCCEEDED months ago but that was with a Sony Handycam. I'm trying to remember if I ever succeeded with this configuration. If anyone can assist, appreciated. The key question is: What settings should there be, and what should I be looking for? I do have the FCE manual and reading that is very basic.

I have to go further, but yes! I needed that prodding to confirm that there's nothing functionally wrong with the FCE setup. I connected the composite to my big tv stretching waay across, and it PLAYED the timeline in TV's INPUT 3, and I have 2 VCRs connected there, but figuring out how to get the VCRs to see the signal I have to work on. This has to do with LINE IMHO, there's one VCR that "understands" line even tho all 3 are same Panasonic brand.. (!?!) this is on a big JVC. I will now attempt to hook up the composite directly to the one VCR and select "Line" channel and then crossed fingers that it sees the firewire. When using Input 3 on TV, it starts out as PINK screen.

Poor Quality Import from Panasonic PV-GS320

I am importing video from a Panasonic PV-GS320 to Final Cut Express 4.0.1 and I always get poor quality video. The edges of all of the images become jagged when the images move no matter what "easy setup" settings I use. I have attached a still that shows it.
I appreciate any ideas.
Thanks,
Andrew

Well, as Alchroma pointed out earlier, you are editing interlaced source material (correctly) on an interlaced timeline (which is correct), with the correct field dominance.
The problem is that interlaced video simply does not display correctly on computer monitors. Final Cut will supress some of the artifacts that display when you choose any viewer or canvas scale other than 100%. When you set the scale to 100%, the display clearly shows the interlacing.
What is the final use of your video? If it is for DVD, you are doing it correctly, and a DVD made from the source and sequence settings you have should display properly on a TV monitor (not a computer monitor).
If you are viewing the clips via Quicktime, depending on which version of Quicktime you are using, open the Quicktime preferences and make sure "use high quality video settings when avaialable" is checked.
If you are posting your videos on the web, when you convert them to H.264 you can deinterlace the video so that it will look correct when your videos get viewed.
MtD

Printing to Video deteriorates and finally stops working

I've been experiencing problems with Print to Video & Edit to Tape over the past two weeks and now it has stopped working altogether. The Deck is a Panasonic DVCPro AJ-D455p. Log & Capture works fine. Edit to Tape was the first thing that stopped working. then Print to Video would send the audio but no video, then it wouldn't work at all so we were playing content directly from the timeline and recording manually. Now we can't even do this. I'm trying to identify if this is a hardware or software issue. (the deck plays fine to the monitor) Any ideas? (At first powering down the deck, restarting FCP seemed to help. no longer.) I've also checked and rechecked the A/V settings for output, refreshed the deck through FCP etc...nothing helps on the settings side of things.
PowerPC G4 Mac OS X (10.4.2) FCP studio 5.0

A strange and bizzare series of events has left me baffled re: FCP. About a month ago communication with the Panasonic AJ-D455 began to deteriorate. I was not able to edit to tape, then could not print to vid, so was posting to tape playing off the timeline. Log and Capture worked fine. My external monitor would not mirror the desktop no matter what my AV settings were. Then Log & Capture stopped working. I've run FCP rescue, I've trashed preferences, I've checked the FireWire, I've checked the deck. I've reformated the entire computer, reinstalled FCP...still no luck.
Other random facts. After I trashed the preferences, the system worked normally for about 30 minutes. After I reinstalled FCP the system worked fine for 1/2 day.
Any suggestions on what to do, look for, next?
Also, the deck works flawlessly with another machine. The FW cable is also fine.
Not sure what to isolate next...

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