Capture Date and Time Stamp from HD Video

[romeo tango]

Hi,

I recently bought a Sony HD video cam and when I used the sofware that comes with it (Vegas) to "download" the video clips, it does not have the date and time stamp on the "downloaded" copy.

Anyone here knows how to do it ?

Please advise.

Thank you.

 

[KCBox]

Are you want the date or do not want the date?

Those Bundle software is no good for used. Limited some function :dunno:

 

[romeo tango]

Are you want the date or do not want the date?

Those Bundle software is no good for used. Limited some function :dunno:

Hi KCBox,

Thanks for your response. I wanted the Date and Time stamp. But the software that comes with it (Vegas) does not capture both when transferred to the computer. You can only see both when view on the camcorder.

Any idea how to do it ?

Thanks.

 

[jaegersing]

Hi KCBox,

Thanks for your response. I wanted the Date and Time stamp. But the software that comes with it (Vegas) does not capture both when transferred to the computer. You can only see both when view on the camcorder.

Any idea how to do it ?

Thanks.

Hi romeo tango. Are you talking about the date and time message that appears when you first switch on the camera? I don't think this is recorded with the video.

For HDV format that uses tapes, there should be date and time info recorded with the timecode. NLEs such as Vegas and Edius can display the timecode quite easily, but I don't know of any NLE that can extract the date and time and display it on top of the video image. Not saying it doesn't exist, I just haven't come across it.

 

[azman]

Hi,

I recently bought a Sony HD video cam and when I used the sofware that comes with it (Vegas) to "download" the video clips, it does not have the date and time stamp on the "downloaded" copy.

Anyone here knows how to do it ?

Please advise.

Thank you.

Hi Romeo Tango,

Many video cameras as default, will show the time and date on the LCD and viewfinder but will not show them in the downloaded clip. I have experienced this with Panasonic, JVC and Sony.

I think you have to enable this option in your Sony vid cam.

Cheerio !!
Azman

 

[romeo tango]

Hi romeo tango. Are you talking about the date and time message that appears when you first switch on the camera? I don't think this is recorded with the video.

For HDV format that uses tapes, there should be date and time info recorded with the timecode. NLEs such as Vegas and Edius can display the timecode quite easily, but I don't know of any NLE that can extract the date and time and display it on top of the video image. Not saying it doesn't exist, I just haven't come across it.

Hi Romeo Tango,

Many video cameras as default, will show the time and date on the LCD and viewfinder but will not show them in the downloaded clip. I have experienced this with Panasonic, JVC and Sony.

I think you have to enable this option in your Sony vid cam.

Cheerio !!
Azman

Hi jaegersing and azman,

Thanks for your responses.

I am not referring to the date and time when I first swich on the camcorder.

The camcorder I have is using harddisk. I have enabled the date and time code.

When I play back the clip, the date and time stamp is in the clip. You can see the date and time with the seconds ticking and then goes into minutes. However, after I transfer the clip into the computer using the software that comes with it and burn into a DVD using the Vegas software, the date and time is not there. How to have the date and time recorded into the DVD as well ?

Any takers ?

Thank you.

 

[jaegersing]

Hi romeo tango. OK I get what you mean now. I have no idea what software can do that though, normally people would not want to show the time ticking away during the entire video. If I wanted to show the date that the video was shot, usually I would just flash a text event for a few seconds.

 

[romeo tango]

Hi romeo tango. OK I get what you mean now. I have no idea what software can do that though, normally people would not want to show the time ticking away during the entire video. If I wanted to show the date that the video was shot, usually I would just flash a text event for a few seconds.

Hi jaegersing,

Thanks for your response.

I guess different people have different preferences. We like to be able to tell when the video was taken instead of having to be remember it in the begining :bsmilie:

So there is no way to do that ? I remember those DV tapes when I capture them, it also shows up in the disc. I guess there is a price to pay for going "high tech"

Would appreciate if anyone knows the technique care to share.

Thank you.

 

[jaegersing]

Hi jaegersing,


I guess different people have different preferences. We like to be able to tell when the video was taken instead of having to be remember it in the begining :bsmilie:

Your video must be damn long!!

Seriously, it is quite easy to show the timecode ticking, but of course it's not the same as time of day. If I come across something I will post again.

 

[romeo tango]

Your video must be damn long!!

Seriously, it is quite easy to show the timecode ticking, but of course it's not the same as time of day. If I come across something I will post again.

Hi jaegersing,

No lah, the clip is usually about 30 mins but taken at different time of the day. So in time to come, we can watch the DVD and say "oh, it's taken on when and at what time" kinda thing. or like "we reach that location at what day and time". especially when you are on group tour. It will be nice to have all those little details on display

Thanks for your offer, really appreciate it. I have been trying to get this thing done since last year but no result

 

[jaegersing]

If I was the one editing the video, I would probably put a caption up at the important points I want to emphasise, like new location, date, arrival time, or whatever. This means that I would be directing where the viewers' attention is focussed. If I just put a running time stamp I do not know if they will see the particular changes I think are interesting.

As you say, people have their own preferences and I agree with that. Please don't think I am trying to criticise what you are doing. Will still try to look out for a solution.

 

[romeo tango]

If I was the one editing the video, I would probably put a caption up at the important points I want to emphasise, like new location, date, arrival time, or whatever. This means that I would be directing where the viewers' attention is focussed. If I just put a running time stamp I do not know if they will see the particular changes I think are interesting.

As you say, people have their own preferences and I agree with that. Please don't think I am trying to criticise what you are doing. Will still try to look out for a solution.

Hi jaegersing,

No worries

As I mentioned in my earlier post, different people have different preferrences

Thank you so much for helping to look out for a solution

cheers !!

 

[KCBox]

Can you post the mode No or name which cam you are using? Hard disk recording to me I have not used before, still record in tape. Not very sure about your cam those files format AVCHD if Im not wrong. Why not check the menu look at output display or date and time display when recording...Normally turn on or off. Just like those Digital still camera. :think:

 

[jaegersing]

KCBox has a good point. Different cams may have different means of dealing with the time stamp info.

romeo, does your HDD record MOD and MOI files? If so, the timestamp data is inside the MOI files and there is supposedly a way to convert this to subtitle text to superimpose on the video. Looks quite "chim" though, will search some more.

 

[romeo tango]

Can you post the mode No or name which cam you are using? Hard disk recording to me I have not used before, still record in tape. Not very sure about your cam those files format AVCHD if Im not wrong. Why not check the menu look at output display or date and time display when recording...Normally turn on or off. Just like those Digital still camera. :think:

Hi KCBoc,

Thanks for you response. I am using Sony HDR-SR11. Yes, the files are AVCHD format. Already checked the manual, nothing about this being mentioned

 

[romeo tango]

KCBox has a good point. Different cams may have different means of dealing with the time stamp info.

romeo, does your HDD record MOD and MOI files? If so, the timestamp data is inside the MOI files and there is supposedly a way to convert this to subtitle text to superimpose on the video. Looks quite "chim" though, will search some more.

Hi jaegersing,

Thanks again for your response

After downloading the clips to the computer, I can see the same filename with 3 different extensions, namely M2TS, MODD and MOFF. No MOI file at all.

Will try anything to capture the date and time stamp, regardless how "chim" it is

 

[jaegersing]

Couldn't find anything about this MODD file format.

 

[romeo tango]

Couldn't find anything about this MODD file format.

Hi jaegersing,

Thanks for trying

Looks like I have to resign to the fate that I am not going to be able to put the date and time stamp on my DVDs

Hope someone here really have done it before and care to share

Thanks for your time

Cheers !!

r t