If you read the JVC tech stuff (it's buried in there) you find that it records MPEG2 Long GOP at up to 35Mbps (this is basically HDV at a higher bit rate) and then sticks it in a .mov wrapper. So it sounds cool but if it's anything like editing the HDV from my Canon, it's possible but not very enjoyable. Editing HDV is so frustrating that it makes me happy to transcode to an intermediate format.
So far the best system like this that I've seen is the Panasonic that shoots on P2 cards but instead of using the P2 cards you use a Firestore drive which gives you the option of recording the DVCProHD files in a .mov wrapper. DVCProHD is the only HD capture codec that I've worked with that edits well. We used this set up at a company I used to work for and it was super cool although that camera with a HDD strapped to and wireless mic receivers was one big pain in the ass. - Verdi On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 3:04 AM, Renat Zarbailov <innom...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yeah, $4K is a bit steep, but if it proves itself in low light, I think it's > a winner... > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert <rup...@...> wrote: >> >> Great. I heard about this camera a while ago - thanks for the reminder. >> I see they have the pro GY-HM700 coming out this month as well, >> shoulder mounted, with interchangeable Canon lens and other goodies >> for the cost of a small car. >> They say the HM100 will be under $4k, though. >> Which is still twice as much as I paid for my car. >> Although not as much as I've paid the mechanic since I bought it. >> >> On 23-Mar-09, at 11:26 PM, Renat Zarbailov wrote: >> >> > If the low-light capability of this camcorder is good, coming out in >> > April, it will change the way we look at professional equipment. >> > http://www.macvideo.tv/camera-technology/features/index.cfm?articleId=109356 >> > >> > On another note, have you seen this? http://tinyurl.com/cuok88 >> > >> > If you spread this video like wildfire, rate it, and or subscribe I >> > will come visit you in your State to say hi, and even film you >> > dancing through the streets for the iDance project... >> > >> > Thanks!!! >> > >> > Renat >> > >> > >> > >> >> >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > -- http://michaelverdi.com
