Posted by Bernie Dwyer on 12/04/06 01:38

Spex wrote:
>
> >
> > But, you made up your mind already for the Panasonic :-D
> >
> Which was the wrong move IMO.
>
> The mythology surrounding this camera is quite amazing. How a camera
> that can only resolve 540ish tvl can be considered HD is utterly beyond me.
>
> The canon XL-H1, XH-A1/G1 and the Sony V1 all come in at 700+ tvl. All
> sport cleaner images of startling clarity than the HVX202.
>
> Panasonic really did a fantastic job of spreading fear, uncertainty and
> doubt about the HDV format compared to the unbelievably inefficient
> DVCPRO HD codec.
>
> If you want a SD camera that records noisy images in a bloated HD format
> to ridiculously expensive and impractical media then the HVX202 is for
> you....
>
> I am just about to purchase (next week) either the Canon XH-A1 or the
> Sony V1e. Money is no object and I could easily afford the HVX200 if I
> wanted it. But I don't...
>
> I urge the original poster to have a look at the alternatives as you'll
> save money and get a better camera. Take it from someone who has had to
> work with footage from the HVX.

Will do, thanks - but it's mainly a matter of budget - I'll have to take
the best that I can afford.

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Bernie Dwyer
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