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gleem · 11-30-2008, 10:35 AM

I was all set to buy the canon HG20 camcorder
http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=CNVHG20

but then I was reading up on the file format it uses to record to it's drive "AVCHD" which seems to have lots of issues with being able to keep the HD going through editing stages, lots of problems having to convert it back and forth and end up with less than stellar hd content.

So what is the best consumer level HD camera so I Can edit the videos and keep everything eye popping HD for down the road?

tony286 · 11-30-2008, 10:43 AM

this is better higher rez than hdv http://www.amazon.com/Canon-VIXIA-AV.../dp/B001DTXK8G

gleem · 11-30-2008, 10:51 AM

that is the same exact camera, just with upgraded hard drive and viewfinder, both record the same AVCHD files and everything else is the same.

tony286 · 11-30-2008, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by gleem

that is the same exact camera, just with upgraded hard drive and viewfinder, both record the same AVCHD files and everything else is the same.

ok then thats as good as your going to get

gleem · 11-30-2008, 11:09 AM

Don't mean to argue, just been studying this all day, the HG20 according to the review sites does the following recording settings: 1080/60i, 30P, or 24P frame rates.

Just keep leaning back towards the canon hv30 cause it uses tapes and it seems to be easier to work with and keep full-rez HD.

tony286 · 11-30-2008, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gleem

Don't mean to argue, just been studying this all day, the HG20 according to the review sites does the following recording settings: 1080/60i, 30P, or 24P frame rates.

Just keep leaning back towards the canon hv30 cause it uses tapes and it seems to be easier to work with and keep full-rez HD.

I think the hg 20/21 has a high rez but whatever you feel comfortable with is what you should use.i have been playing with the hg10 in sony vegas and rendering is longer but not bad.

gleem · 11-30-2008, 11:30 AM

right on, thanx tony

11-30-2008, 10:35 AM	#1
gleem Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sunny Land Posts: 5,593	Content Guys - Best consumer level HD camcorder?? I was all set to buy the canon HG20 camcorder http://www.buydig.com/shop/product.aspx?sku=CNVHG20 but then I was reading up on the file format it uses to record to it's drive "AVCHD" which seems to have lots of issues with being able to keep the HD going through editing stages, lots of problems having to convert it back and forth and end up with less than stellar hd content. So what is the best consumer level HD camera so I Can edit the videos and keep everything eye popping HD for down the road? __________________ Contact me: \\// E: webmaster /at/ unprofessional.com

11-30-2008, 10:51 AM	#3
gleem Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sunny Land Posts: 5,593	that is the same exact camera, just with upgraded hard drive and viewfinder, both record the same AVCHD files and everything else is the same. __________________ Contact me: \\// E: webmaster /at/ unprofessional.com

11-30-2008, 11:09 AM	#5
gleem Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sunny Land Posts: 5,593	Don't mean to argue, just been studying this all day, the HG20 according to the review sites does the following recording settings: 1080/60i, 30P, or 24P frame rates. Just keep leaning back towards the canon hv30 cause it uses tapes and it seems to be easier to work with and keep full-rez HD. __________________ Contact me: \\// E: webmaster /at/ unprofessional.com

11-30-2008, 11:30 AM	#7
gleem Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sunny Land Posts: 5,593	right on, thanx tony __________________ Contact me: \\// E: webmaster /at/ unprofessional.com

11-30-2008, 10:43 AM	#2
tony286 lurker Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: atlanta Posts: 57,021	this is better higher rez than hdv http://www.amazon.com/Canon-VIXIA-AV.../dp/B001DTXK8G