Posted by Mike Kujbida on 05/21/07 00:44

Ken Maltby wrote:
> "Maxwell" <maxheadspace@cablespeed.com> wrote in message
> news: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.
>>
>
> Don't you think there might be some here at "rec.video.desktop
> or rec.video.production" (please note the "rec") that could have an
> interest in a camera for a lowly purpose like "the family vacation"?
>
> Luck;
> Ken


Family vacation? In that case, check out the products from Pure Digital
Technologies at http://www.puredigitalinc.com/products/index.html

Mike

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