This IS the Avid L2: [Avid-L2] outputing from XDCam to tape

Interesting problem- with one particular ongoing, normally we get XDCam HD Discs that are 'record time.'

Part of our deliverables is to make digibeta of the XDCam- no problem, you AMA the clips to Avid, put them on a timeline that matches the timecode of the source, then lay that timeline to tape- now the digibeta timecode matches the source (with consideration for pulldown) so that if the client wants to go back to the HD, we have matching code- just like making a downconvert from 23.98 to digibeta-

But, in this case, the XDCam was shot using time of day, in spite of our specific instructions to the contrary.

without making a giant long timeline the length of the recording day, then starting and stopping the timeline 30 times (or whatever,) and 'crash' -recording each time they stopped the deck (allowing for preroll, of course):

is there a way to get time-of-day from XDCam to the VTR through Media Composer? I'd even be willing to make an interim HDCam if that would help.

Any suggestions? We do NOT have the XDCam 'deck,' but rather use the PDW-U1 to copy the files right off the disc.

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Greg Huson
Secret Headquarters, Inc
Post Production / Production
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