16:9 and Hi-Def

[Zim]

Stop in and looked at TV's today. I saw how they work using 16:9 and 4:3. The salesguy was real helpful. First of all I will be buying a 16:9 Sony WEGA hi-def 30" TV. What a great TV. Hi-Def is awesome.

My thoughts are to now either wait for what I think Barry called the "gold standard" 16:9, 24p, hi-def or buy somethink like the Sony Z1U. The guy at DVFilm said the video to film transfers are the best he has seen(using the F1).

I want 16:9 and 24p and I don't want to use the anamorphic adapter that people say are hard to use and are sold cheap used. I'll probably what awhile to see if panasonic is going to come out with something else, if not I'll go with the Sony. It looks awesome on TV and it will be able to transfer to film.

The sales guy today said HD players will be out in about 6 months. I look for the market to change pretty fast so I hope Panasonic changes too. (Jan any help here?)

But then I could change my mind again!! But I have the time so why rush,,,,

 

[XCheck]

Re: 16:9 and Hi-Def

You have to ask yourself: Why did this sales guy tell me A, B, or C?

Remember, most are trained to appear 'really helpful' with a single objective: to make a sale. There are exceptions, of course. For example, a great guy at Vistek in Toronto talked me out of buying an XL1 about ten months ago. Here I was, ready to spend the cash (and get a manual lens, too!). He said: wait until NAB (April) to see what's coming, and if you don't like anything, buy the DVX instead.

I bought my DVX two weeks after NAB2004, and the rest is history. Still feel like I owe the guy a beer.

I'd listen to what Barry Green has to say. Remember, he has obsolutely no vested interest in you or me (other than being part of the community), so his opinion will be probably more objective than of a salesman.

$0.02

 

[Zim]

Re: 16:9 and Hi-Def

I went in a told the guy I was trying to buy a Video camera which they don't sale. Just to see how they work. I was looking at the 16:9. It was to see if it would be a problem not having 16:9. I really want the 16:9 without having to use the anamorphic. The DVX is a great camera, but it is missing one of the things I want.