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Posted by Smarty on 12/22/07 19:14
Yes Joe, Traditionally the post holiday season kicks the new product line
introductions off, and the Winter Consumer Electronics Show is January 7-10
in Las Vegas, and E3 trade show in L.A. the following week, are just 2
examples.
Smarty
"Joe" <abc@xyz.com> wrote in message news:_%8bj.81$ML6.29@trndny04...
> Is February a typical time for new video equipment?
>
> Joe
>
> "Smarty" <nobody@nobody.com> wrote in message
> news:51%aj.397$OH6.34@trndny03...
>>I have been gushing enthusiastically about the HV20 since I got mine 10
>>months ago.
>>
>> Despite the plastic and non-ruggedized case, this camcorder is seriously
>> competent, hardly a toy, and just blows away my prior Sony TRVs, VX, FX-1
>> and other 3 chip cameras. It would be a bargain in my humble opinion if
>> it were to sell for twice its' recently lowest advertised price of $699.
>>
>> Traditional views and reactions I originally encountered on these
>> newsgroups doubted and challenged the merits of a 1 sensor CMOS design,
>> the weakness of MPEG2 / HDV, and the general notion that such things may
>> possibly exist which transcend the old true and tested VX, TRV900, etc.
>> Once you have either owned an HV20 or seen the actual results shooting
>> with the HV20, these opinions are quickly revised.
>>
>> Since the HV20 was introduced in the U.S. nearly one year ago, it is
>> quite likely that they will again (possibly at CES) release yet a newer
>> model in February.
>>
>> I, for one, am eagerly awaiting this next launch, anticipating the
>> possibility that some or all of the relatively minor criticisms voiced in
>> this and other Internet threads will be addressed. Even if they make no
>> substantial improvements, the HV20 will remain an instant classic in my
>> opinion, breaking new ground in an area in which Sony once had
>> substantial headway.
>>
>> Smarty
>>
>>
>>
>> "Chip Gallo" <cgallo@NOSPAMcitlink.net> wrote in message
>> news:kJUaj.735$Sa1.726@news02.roc.ny...
>>> David Ruether wrote:
>>>> "Chip Gallo" <cgallo@NOSPAMcitlink.net> wrote in message
>>>> news:PJQaj.785$7d1.130@news01.roc.ny...
>>>>> David Ruether wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>> Canon certainly "got their act together" on this one - the HV20 is
>>>>>> one heck of a good tiny 1-chip HD camcorder!
>>>> [...]
>>>>
>>>>> Thanks, Dave! You are preaching to the choir for me anyway.
>>>>>
>>>>> I have a video using the Canon WA adapter on a marching band, mixed
>>>>> with some hand held shot with the (old) Sony 3-chipper TRV900. Woof.
>>>>> Makes you want a second HV20 now now now.
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.vimeo.com/chipgallo
>>>>>
>>>>> Chip
>>>>
>>>> Thanks. Fun! I'm curious how you miked this (it sounds good for
>>>> what it is). I like this kind of casual "recording" of whatever is
>>>> around...;-) And, if I were still doing "work" with video, I would
>>>> have immediately ordered one or two more of these little
>>>> wonders...;-) The image quality improvement over what was
>>>> previously considered good is VAST!
>>>> --DR
>>>
>>> On the audio, I blended the HV20 built-in mike with sound from an MKE300
>>> mounted on the TRV900. Then in post, all of that was run through iZotope
>>> mastering tools that come with Sound Forge 9. Those punchy drums were
>>> helped by multi-band compression and limiting.
>>>
>>> I agree that it's a gift when the quality of a sub-1K$ camera hits this
>>> level. Naturally I am waiting for Canon to do something like this in the
>>> $2K-3K realm and a bit more durable, but as soon as you ask for a lens
>>> mount, the prices climb quickly. It is a toy, but a really fun and
>>> useful one!
>>>
>>> Chip
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