[Matetrix42]

I've been told by a (Sony biased) local camera dealer that when using a JVC GY-DV500 with a firewire into my Final Cut Pro I could experience audio sync problems. I have an iMac with 384MB Ram and a 60GB Hard drive.
Has anyone heard of this problem? If so, is there a solution that would allow me to use the DV500?
Thanks,
Bob C.

[marc]

This is the sort of problem that you should take to http://2-pop.com Not that there aren't many knowledgable people here, but DV is all they do at 2pop. HTH

[Feathers]

You're right it IS biased SONY misinformation. There is a half-truth though. He was probably pointing you towards the DSR-300 DVCAM Sony equivalent. DVCAM unlike standard consumer MiniDV uses locked audio - no sync problems (theoretically). The JVC GY-DV500 uses a variant of MiniDV that they call ProDV or DVPro which ALSO uses locked Audio. No worries. ProDV uses the same tape speed and track width as consumer DV so unlike DVCAM is VERY close to standard MiniDV.

Personally, I'd buy the new JVC GY-DV700 16:9 Cine machine which is excellent value for money compared with the far more expensive DSR-500 Sony 16:9 camera.

I have not heard of innate problems between the JVC and FinalCutPro.

Stay Frosty.

PS - JVC and Panasonic being sister companies, Panasonic are shortly releasing their own ProDV camcorder as opposed to their existing DVCPRO range. WooHooo!

[CaseCom]

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