Sync based on timecode

hello everybody,
i'll tell you about my project:
we are shooting a documentary with two HDV cams. timecode was set in free run mode starting simultaneously in both cams, so that timecode keeps running even if the cam isn't recording. in that way, i presume, i can synchronize cameras easily.
i captured this footage through premiere cs4, but i cannot seem to find the timecode embedded in tape.
if i cannot get this to work i'm screwed... i'll have to manually syncronize around 22 hours of footage....
i hope i made myself clear, please don't hesitate contacting me if you need further info
thanks in advance

I "thought" that premiere will see the TC of HDV but it has been a while since I have used it.  There is a way to tell Premiere to use the device timecode or to start each clip at 00;00;00;00.  I am not at my machine right now so I cannot give you the exact path but I think that it is under Edit, Preferences, Media.  From there you can select to use device TC.  I would double check that it is set that way.
I am having the Same problem with AVCHD right now.  Every clip starts at 00;00;00;00.  Premiere for some reason does not see the TC and it is VERY frustrating.
Now that I am thinking about it I had a problem onetime where while I was capturing video with Premiere it was showing the correct TC in the bottom left corner of the screen BUT after the capter the clip started at 00;00;00;00.  That may have been with HDV, I just cannot remember.
I mostly do Wedding and other events so TC does not usually make a big difference, but this was a long Corporate project with Multiple cameras and of course the first time I actually wanted to use TC I could not get it to work.
Let us know if you get it figured out...
Phil

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