98% sure I know the answer, but I have to ask..

[drdobs]

I was told today by somebody that in order to record in all HD glory with the HVX, you need to either have a firewire drive attached to the camera or be using the P2 card(s). Is this true? I was under the impression these features were not necessary to record in the HVX's HD modes.

Is this true?

Jon

 

[Cynic821]

yes, it is true

 

[Justin Kuhn]

You can however dub to standard-def DV tape in-camera, including footage with varied frame rates.

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

You can however dub to standard-def DV tape in-camera, including footage with varied frame rates.

Yes you can...and it looks like ass, IMO.

 

[drdobs]

So, buying a HVX200 is nearly useless unless you have P2 cards to go along with it. The camera does not ship with a P2 card does it?

Jon

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

So, buying a HVX200 is nearly useless unless you have P2 cards to go along with it. The camera does not ship with a P2 card does it?

Jon

If you buy them, sure it does. :thumbsup:

But I would hardly consider it's SD resolution USELESS.

I've shot several projects on the DV tape that made my DVX look rather weak.

 

[dregenthal]

You can however dub to standard-def DV tape in-camera, including footage with varied frame rates.

. . . if you have at least one P2 card to dub from.