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Posted by PTravel on 01/09/07 08:19
"Jim S" <Jim S@jimsplace.com> wrote in message
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> "Dave Martindale" <davem@cs.ubc.ca> wrote in message
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>>> "Jim S" <Jim S@jimsplace.com> wrote:
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>>>So because the AVCHD format is said to have a bit rate that is "very
>>>close
>>>to tape based standard definition", doesn't this improve the appeal of
>>>hard
>>>drive and DVD camcorders that record in this format?
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>> Not unless it allows you to record high-quality SD video, which I doubt.
>> It certainly doesn't give high-quality HD video, as other readers
>> have attested.
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>> Dave
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> So what would your advice be to a person who wants to buy NOW a good
> camcorder for home use that will produce the best video possible for not
> much more than say $US2000?
That's easy: a VX2100. You'll get stunning video, incredible low-light
performance, and not-half-bad audio from the on-camera microphone. The
VX2100 occupires a unique niche -- to better it's performance, you'd have to
spend another $1,000 on a Canon XL2. Anything priced less will take a
considerable and dramatic hit on performance.
> At any point in time, there are always improved models and technologies
> that aren't far away. We can see that happening with future blu-ray
> products. But in practical terms, some people can't keep on waiting, so
> would you advise people to steer clear of the new AVHCD format? What do
> you think about the new Sony HDR-HC3 miniDV tape camcorder, it has HDMI
> connectivity and can record HDV at 1080i, see:
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> http://www.goodgearguide.com.au/index.php/taxid;2136212591;pid;2004;pt;1
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> The reviewer, James Dickinson, says that:
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> "Unsurprisingly, the video quality from the HC3 blows away the
> competition. The native 1080i images are crisp and sharp with fantastic
> levels of detail. No standard definition DV camcorder can get anywhere
> near the HC3 in terms of video quality. "
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> This seems to be a pretty good recommendation don't you think?
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> Cheers, Jim
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