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Posted by Ty Ford on 05/21/07 13:47
On Sun, 20 May 2007 10:56:19 -0400, Maxwell wrote
(in article <1179672978.981459.187590@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com>):
> On May 14, 10:50 pm, Frank <f...@nojunkmail.humanvalues.net> wrote:
>>
>> Well, alright, let me say this: I do think that the subject line of
>> this thread is a bit off-base. As things presently stand, the
>> highest-priced AVCHD camcorder doesn't provide audio or video quality
>> even matching, let alone exceeding, that of even the lowest-priced HDV
>> camcorder.
>>
>
>
> HDV is MPEG-2.
>
> AVCHD is a variation of MPEG-4 (H-264 actually).
>
> The benefit of MPEG-4 is that it reduces the dataflow considerably.
> It does that by increasing compression. In my opinion, the more you
> compress, the more you sacrifice. For me, MPEG-2 (HDV) is too
> compressed. I wouldn't even touch MPEG-4. All my cameras are HDV.
> AVCHD is for the family vacation.
>
Max,
thanks for that. i hadn't looked at the data sheets yet. funny; i remember
when mpeg2 was uneditable and "untouchable."
it wasn't that long ago.
Regards,
Ty Ford
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