I've been producing an online series using Sony's HDV cameras and while it drives us crazy in editing (go for a long lunch renders) it has several advantages. There is more information for the compressor to work with which appears to make a difference. I had to cut some DV 16:9 footage into a program and even after compression you could tell a difference.
T --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "legrandmagistery" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > We're thinking about starting a vlog. I read on Gizmodo the other day about > Sony coming out > with an HDD Handycam (the DCR-SR100). After reading about that, I also > discovered the JVC > already has a couple on the market (the Everio G Series). Do any of you > currently use an HDD > camcorder? What are the advantages? The cameras seem a little more expensive, > but we > wouldn't need to invest in any tapes, discs, or any other media, so it seems > pretty appealing > and ideal for doing a vlog. What do you think? Any and all help/opinions > would be greatly > appreciated as I'd love to get this thing going asap. Many thanks in advance! > > P.S. If not an HDD camera, what other kinds of cameras do current vloggers > use that are > reccomended? > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/