User Manual

Capturing and Importing HDV
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5. Select the sequence.
6. You can also export the file in other formats or use Windows Media 9 for export to a
third-party HD-DVD authoring system, see “Exporting HDV as Windows Media” on
page 1531.
Capturing and Importing HDV
You can import an HDV transport stream file (.m2t). Transport streams combine video and audio
for transmission through an IEEE-1394 port. Your Avid editing application separates the
transport stream after import or capture into the video and audio for editing.
After import or capture, the master clips in your Avid editing application contain HDV
long-GOP MPEG-2 video in MXF format and 2 channels of uncompressed 48 kHz 16-bit audio.
To capture HDV material use a 1394 port on the computer (Host 1394).
Sony 1080i HDV cameras mark accurate timecode so you can use them for batch capturing. The
JVC 720p/29.97 HDV camera restarts timecode every time your system starts to capture, so you
cannot batch capture HDV material with a JVC 720p/29.97 HDV camera.
For more information, see “Capturing Directly from a DV Device” on page 234.
To import HDV media, you must import an HDV transport stream. You cannot import transport
stream types other than HDV.
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The file name extension .m2t does not indicate if the transport stream contains HDV media.
To capture HDV material:
1. Set up an HDV project, depending on the format in which your HDV camera records.
2. Select Tools > Capture.
Your Avid editing application automatically selects the correct resolution for native HDV.
3. Select other options, and start to capture.
For more information about capturing, see “Capturing Media” on page 223.
To import an HDV transport stream:
1. Select File > Import.
The Import As dialog box opens.
2. Select Files of Type > HDV files (*.m2t).
3. Select the target drive (no other import options are needed).