HD Camcorders
High-Definition Camcorders
Executive Summary about High-Definition by Tim Smith
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What is the difference between “Standard Definition” and “High Definition”?
If you haven’t purchased a camcorder for a while, you’re going to find that there’s another new format of camcorder in town called high definition. So you’ve got to decide whether or not you want to shoot in standard definition or high definition.
What is “HDV”?
HDV camcorders use the old standard tape that we used on standard F, called mini DV, but record at a much higher resolution to that tape, and still get a full 6 minutes. HDV, standing for High Definition Video, is a format used by many manufacturers that will deliver up to 18 lines of resolution.
What is an HDV camcorder and how does it work?
If you see one that’s marked HDV you know you’re buying a high-definition camcorder. So if you’re looking for high-definition, HDV is a very viable format.
What are the pros and cons of using an HDV camcorder instead of a DV camcorder?
If money wasn’t the issue, why not buy an HDV camcorder. When you’re looking at televisions, some of your choices are going to be high definition 1080i or high definition 720p, or even in some cases high definition 1080p, so let’s spend a second on that.
What equipment do I need to shoot HDV?
To shoot HDV, you are obviously going to need a high-definition camcorder. To view in HDV, you are going to need a high-definition television set and a high definition monitor. If you’re going to edit the HDV video, you should consider software which will handle high-definition as well.
What’s the biggest mistake people make when buying a new HDV camcorder?
So if you’re buying a low-end, high-definition camcorder, you’re probably getting low-end lenses, or maybe low-end chips. Just recording on a high-definition format doesn’t mean you have the best picture.
HD camcorders
Executive Summary about High-Definition by Lori Grunin
If format proliferation is the sign of growing pains in a market, camcorders are in adolescent hell. Prices are dropping, making HD camcorders an attractive buys relative to their SD competitors, but inexpensive doesn’t necessarily mean easy.
Four myths about HD camcorders
Standard-definition (SD) TV frequently acted as the great leveler with respect to video quality; it could make bad footage look better and great footage look bad.
Myth #1: HD camcorder video is higher quality than SD.
Myth #2: An HD camcorder complements HDTV better than an SD model.
Don’t confuse the resolution component of HD with its aspect ratio.
Myth #3: If they cost the same, an HD model is a more future-proof choice than an SD model.
Myth #4: If it’s not HD, it’s not cutting edge.
Plenty of technological change is happening in the camcorder category without limiting yourself to HD.
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