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Posted by Jim S on 01/08/07 20:22
"PTravel" <ptravel@travelersvideo.com> wrote in message
news:50f4t6F1fjdsjU1@mid.individual.net...
> AVCHD isn't, at this point, supported by many (if any) editing packages.
> Sony has also arbitrarily limited the data bandwidth to between 15 and 17
> mbps, compared with 25 mbps for HDV. The current crop of AVCHD camcorders
> have significant artifact problems (for that matter, so do Sony's consumer
> HDV camcorders, and for the same reason). The manufacturer's specs are
> provided for marketing purposes and don't provide any real insight into
> the relative quality of the video.
I looked at these user reviews of the Sony HDR-SR1 hard disc camcorder:
http://reviews.cnet.com/Sony_Handycam_HDR_SR1/4852-6500_7-31979960.html?tag=uoavrg
In these reviews, video quality doesn't seem to be an issue, but the current
lack of full scale editing support has annoyed some users. Although Sony
does provide some basic editing software with the camera, it looks like it
will be a little while before programs such as Vegas support the AVCHD
format. It does look like it's a pretty good camera overall, and other
reviews I've seen aren't too bad either. I really like the idea of hard
drive camcorders, it's really annoying when filming weddings, for example,
to have to change tapes and / or have another person filming when you fill
up a tape.
But if you want to wait for a 30Mbps 1080p video camera, which records high
quality video for 5 hours on a 60 gig hard drive, then the JVC Everio GZ-HD7
may be for you, it's going to cost about $1,800.
http://gear.ign.com/articles/753/753471p1.html
Yes, this is a 1080p camera, not 1080i like the Sony HDR-SR1, so I guess
Sony and Panasonic will also make camcorders like this one before too long!
Cheers, Jim
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