Can SD MiniDV camcorder play HDV tapes? Is output HD?

[jlietz]

Simple question (I think ):

Can a regular MiniDV camcorder play tapes shot with an HDV camcorder? If so, will the output be HD? (via Firewire to PC)

Thanks.

[edDV]

Simple question (I think ):

Can a regular MiniDV camcorder play tapes shot with an HDV camcorder? If so, will the output be HD? (via Firewire to PC)

Thanks.

No they can't.

[jlietz]

Thanks

[edDV]

Simple question (I think ):

Can a regular MiniDV camcorder play tapes shot with an HDV camcorder? If so, will the output be HD? (via Firewire to PC)

Thanks.

I should have said no they can't if shot in HDV format. Many HDV camcorders can also record a 720x480 DV format tape that will play back on a standard MiniDV camcorder. It won't be HD but you do get the benefit of better optics and CCD processing prior to downscaling to 720x480.