HVX for event videography?

Actually a lot of wedding videographers are deliviring in high definition by bundling a free high definition DVD player. However these decks do cost $350 so it may cut into profits because most people are not willing to pay extra for high definition . Most high definition videographers charge extra not for high definition but for 2 camera shoots wedding reception coverage still photography services etc. So for the more expensive wedding packages the deck can easily be absorbed.

I think the ability to deliver in high definition at no extra charge can give the wedding videographer a competitive edge so long as he can demonstrate the experience necessary to do a good job. But I think that most people will be totally turned off with the idea of a novice thinking he can do a better job because he has a high definition camera. That novice should shoot for free until he can produce a good demo reel.
 
dillont said:
P2 cards aren't necessary for STANDARD DEFINITION, Rextilleon.

As a filmmaker who also makes money doing events, I'm looking for a camera that can serve as both my motion picture camera, as well as my event videography camera.

I could get 2 cameras, which would be far more expensive than getting one camera. Don't you think?

Thanks for replying

Dillon
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I know that---I were discussing the delivery of HD for event videographers. I stand by what I said--it makes absolutely no sense. Now shooting HDV is another matter all together---You shoot HDV, and can deliver in HDV or SD---both will look good.
 
Okay gotcha.

HDV isn't something I'm keen on using for my motion pictures, though.

Dillon

Rextilleon said:
I know that---I were discussing the delivery of HD for event videographers. I stand by what I said--it makes absolutely no sense. Now shooting HDV is another matter all together---You shoot HDV, and can deliver in HDV or SD---both will look good.
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Hey,

I'm new to the forum so forgive me if I've posted this in the wrong place. I need some advice, I'm looking to buy either a Red Rock M2 or the Letus 35 Flip. I've read good and bad about both units and would like to hear from anyone that can give me a user perspective. One concern is that some say the Letus flip is a bit grainy. Also, is there a difference between the Letus Flip and the Letus flip enhanced, or are they the same thing? I’d like to put in my order Sunday night.

-Ken
 
Ken_Chalk said:
Hey,

I'm new to the forum so forgive me if I've posted this in the wrong place. I need some advice, I'm looking to buy either a Red Rock M2 or the Letus 35 Flip. I've read good and bad about both units and would like to hear from anyone that can give me a user perspective. One concern is that some say the Letus flip is a bit grainy. Also, is there a difference between the Letus Flip and the Letus flip enhanced, or are they the same thing? I’d like to put in my order Sunday night.

-Ken
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Hi Ken,

there should be tons of information in other sections of the site. try the HVX hardware section! best of luck.
 
Just wondering what HD DVD player you plan to bundle.... HD or BluRay? Also what burner are you using to create these HD discs?
 
A 16 speed DVD drive should be able to stream at a rate of 160 megabits per secound which is more than adequate for DVC Pro HD but a DVD disc will only be able to hold 5 minutes of high definition video. The Blu-Ray specification allows for 35 megabits per second streaming so it would take a 4 speed Blu-Ray Disc drive to stream DVC Pro HD in real time or the files can be transferred to the hard drive of the computer. So delivery may be possible but would definately require hooking up a computer to an HDTV.
 
There are three types of HD players on the market or rather four. There is the Toshiba HD-DVD player that sells for $500. There is the Blu-Ray Disc player that sells for $1000. These formats have the support of the big Hollywood studios.

And there are real high definition DVD players based on conventional red ray DVD technology that sell for $350 which require conventional 16 speed DVD burners found on Windows XP computers. This format has the support of IMAX , JVC and Korea.

For delivering high definition video to third world countries without DVD players a high definition video file can even be burned on a CD and played on a Windows XP computer with a 50 speed CD player.

Until Blu-Ray disc burners become more affordable it may be more cost effective to subcontract this out to a production house.
 
androbot2084 said:
There are three types of HD players on the market or rather four. There is the Toshiba HD-DVD player that sells for $500. There is the Blu-Ray Disc player that sells for $1000. These formats have the support of the big Hollywood studios.

And there are real high definition DVD players based on conventional red ray DVD technology that sell for $350 which require conventional 16 speed DVD burners found on Windows XP computers. This format has the support of IMAX , JVC and Korea.

For delivering high definition video to third world countries without DVD players a high definition video file can even be burned on a CD and played on a Windows XP computer with a 50 speed CD player.

Until Blu-Ray disc burners become more affordable it may be more cost effective to subcontract this out to a production house.
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1) The HD-DVD and Blu-Ray players are NOT out yet in the US...HD-DVD has debuted in Japan..and Blu-Ray keeps getting delayed. Same goes with any kind of burner in either format.

2) I don't what you define as HD...but there are no other HD DVD players on the market...There are players that will up-res a SD DVD to 720p/1080i...but I don't consider those HD.
 
Everyones been wanting HD on DVD for a long time but actually there have been a few very inexpensive, stand alone DVD players out there for a while now that will play HD video that can also easily be burned on to normal DVD-R discs. What I and I believe androbot2084 are referring to is players like the Link Player by Buffalo. Its a set top player very similar to a traditional DVD player both in appearance and its ability to play normal DVDs except with players like the Link Player it also accepts a few more formats that are normally only found on computers. When you're done with your edit instead of outputing to MPEG2 you output to WMV9 on DVD-R. Personally this has been a nice way to make HD happen for a while for those that really needed it but we are only about a year a way from the much more supported HD-DVD/Blue Ray. The saturation of the gaming market in homes is amazing. My thoughts are that when the new Playstation comes out with the Blue Ray player built in it will mark the first major push for HD on DVDs and perhaps finally a ROI for HD delivery.
 
Brett Erskine said:
My thoughts are that when the new Playstation comes out with the Blue Ray player built in it will mark the first major push for HD on DVDs and perhaps finally a ROI for HD delivery.
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Yeah, except Sony keeps delaying the release of the PS3 etc etc etc...We all have our opinions regarding these new formats...but they are in and for another thread.
 
yeah, they are probably struggling to get the blue-ray PS3 down to a decent price. But once it does come out, HD-DVD players and blu-ray will both come down in price, now the only problem will be the blu-ray and hd-dvd recorders......
 
Check out today's Best Buy ad in your Sunday newspaper...There's an ad for the Toshiba HD DVD player for $500. Looks like HD DVD is here. And DVD Studio Pro can author this spec. Now, if only we had a burner and media...
 
If the Toshiba HD-DVD player can read high definition files burned on a regular DVD you will not need to buy a special burner to distribute HD content. Someday I will burn a HD file on a regular DVD and then head over to Best Buy to see if it will play on the Toshiba.
 
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