Posted by Arny Krueger on 10/25/07 16:49

"Richard Crowley" <rcrowley@xp7rt.net> wrote in message
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> "Arny Krueger" wrote ...

>> "Smarty" wrote ...

>>> I've been touting the HV20 for quite a while now, and it is really a
>>> true bargain, a joy to travel with, and remarkably capable.

>> We use a HV20 at church, primarily as a 4:3 format camera with video
>> output. We don't use the built-in recorder.

>> The image quality was a fantastic upgrade over its predecessor,

> Just for purposes of comparison, what was its predecessor?

A cheap DV camera, some little Panasonic. Compared to a basic DV camera, the
HV20 difference is that all those neat HV20 features, like the anti-shake,
improved exposure control and focusing give visible benefits. On top of
that, the picture simply has more depth of contrast and resolution, even
while just in 4:3 and viewing via the composite output.

>> but I have two complaints:

>> (1) The green square in the upper right hand corner, which I don't know
>> how to make go away.

> Can you post a frame-grab image?

I think so. I'll see what I can do with one of the DVDs we make.

> Is it there all the time (even with lens capped)?

I think so, it is sort of like a vestige of the OSD for being in record
mode.

> Does the green square happen from ALL outputs?

I think I lack the ability to monitor all outputs.

> Is it there on the tape if you use the recording function?

nNo, don't think so.

>> (2) As a camera, it seems to have a lot of latency.

> Are you using an analog output?

Yes, the composite output.

> or digital?

I think I lack any digital real-time video interfaces.

>> Any experience with the tele-adaptor? We use ours mostly to shoot at a
>> pulpit which is about 120 feet away, and the image quality at that
>> distance is reduced in quality (still worlds better than the
>> predecessor), apparently by operation at max zoom.

> Optical zoom? Or did you let it go into "digital zoom"?

AFAIK, optical zoom.

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