MiniDV Timecode preservation

[schematic2]

Hi
Is there such a software that will allow one to firewire transfer the contents of a minidv tape to hard-drive, then reprint back to a blank tape without shifting or losing the original timecode? I need to make a identical copy of a minidv tape without timecode shifting.

Thanks in advance!

[daamon]

Hi schematic2,

I don't know if any of these will do it, but you could try (in order of what I suspect will / may do it):

Enosoft DV Processor
WinDV
DVdate
DVIO

And you might want to look at DV_Datecode as it may be of help.

Good luck.

[Safesurfer]

Also look at Captureflux by the same author of DVDate.

[JohnnyMalaria]

No.

You can preserve all the information (recording date, time, camera information etc) EXCEPT timecode.

New timecode is generated when you record to tape.

The only exceptions are a few high end professional decks that do allow the timecode to be preserved.

Sorry.

[schematic2]

Thanks everyone for your input. I suspected what John Miller said, but I hoped there was a magic work around....
Thanks anyway...