Capturing interlaced video from analogue source thru miniDV camera/firewire

[GeoffWA]

Hi All,
I was wondering if the interlacing applied in the AD conversion in the camera (PAL SD) syncs with the original source interlacing by default, does anyone have any comments?

cheers
Geoff

[JVRaines]

What else could it do? The sequence of lines and fields is completely determined. If the camcorder doesn't get it right, the DV conversion won't look right.

[Cornucopia]

Yes, you must remember that fundamentally, video in general and analog video in particular is a SERIAL, continuous stream of (modulated) lines. When the lines sweep back to the left or the top, it is very clear to the A/D that those are horizontal or vertical sync pulses, so it can easily keep sync (assuming it's not too degraded, but that's what TBCs & buffers are for).

Scott

[GeoffWA]

Thanks, that sounds logical.