<p>If cost isn't an object, I believe the higher end rack mount HyperDeck accepts an external timecode (ref in), but it's also quite a bit more expensive ($1000).</p>

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2013-10-24T15:18:30.027Z
Cost is an object, but chaining HDMI to SDI converters and timecode inserters to the HyperDeck Shuttle would quickly move the system price from $340 towards $1000 as well--Thanks!
watkipet
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2013-10-24T15:20:34.513Z
@watkipet - yeah, working with unified time code usually is expensive.  Black Magic Design at least makes it a little cheaper.
AJ Henderson
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2013-10-24T14:04:39.167Z
2013-10-24T14:04:39.167Z
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<p>I'd like to record presentations and lectures and then edit them after the fact. I'll use one or more camera feeds and a timecode source (either a camcorder or external source). To record the screen, I was thinking of using something like <a href="http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/hyperdeckshuttle" rel="nofollow" title="Blackmagic Hyperdeck Shuttle">the Blackmagic Hyperdeck Shuttle</a>, but I'm not stuck on this device.</p>

<p>The Shuttle can record HDMI sources (great--I can record DVI or convert VGA to HDMI). However, it can only record timecode from SDI. I could convert HDMI to SDI, but then where does the timecode come from? Is there any way I can inject the timecode into my SDI stream?</p>

<p>Any other totally different solutions?</p>

<timecode><screen-casting><hdmi>
Record VGA/DVI with timecode
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# Record VGA/DVI with timecode

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-10-23)

I'd like to record presentations and lectures and then edit them after the fact. I'll use one or more camera feeds and a timecode source (either a camcorder or external source). To record the screen, I was thinking of using something like [the Blackmagic Hyperdeck Shuttle](http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/hyperdeckshuttle "Blackmagic Hyperdeck Shuttle"), but I'm not stuck on this device.

The Shuttle can record HDMI sources (great--I can record DVI or convert VGA to HDMI). However, it can only record timecode from SDI. I could convert HDMI to SDI, but then where does the timecode come from? Is there any way I can inject the timecode into my SDI stream?

Any other totally different solutions?

**Tags:** timecode, screen-casting, hdmi


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-10-24. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

If cost isn't an object, I believe the higher end rack mount HyperDeck accepts an external timecode (ref in), but it's also quite a bit more expensive ($1000).

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Cost is an object, but chaining HDMI to SDI converters and timecode inserters to the HyperDeck Shuttle would quickly move the system price from $340 towards $1000 as well--Thanks!  
> **username_1**: @username_0 - yeah, working with unified time code usually is expensive.  Black Magic Design at least makes it a little cheaper.  

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