http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/features.jsp?model_id=MDL101546
My take on the whole HDV vs Raw footage is this.
HDV is a band-aid until production technology can handle a less compressed format.
Industry guys keep talking about the small margin in quality.
It reminds me of DVD Audio. Remember those the DVD audio disc that recorded at 24bit 192khz with superb audio reproduction.
What happend to it? Does anyone use it? No... but mp3 players are selling like nobodies business.
The answer is the consumer wants convenience and low cost as much as they want quality. HDV is that compromise for now until our computers/gear can handle the huge files and decks/players are cheap to play them.
HDV is definitely not perfect but sure does wow the customer (wedding customers) and is much better than any DV reproduction right now.
Industry guys who are not so hip to change keep telling me "Ya but what are your customers going to play it on".
The old Blue Ray VS HD DVD is irrelevant for now. This technology is way to expensive for the consumer and to produce and is years away from being solid.
There are over five great HD video compression codecs that play High definition really well. WMVHD, DIVX HD, Quicktime 7, HDV. Great thing is yes these are software so customers can play them in their computers right now.
But it is so easy for a manufacture to upgrade a regular $50.00 DVD player with a better video card and these HD codec.
Hence the JVC SR DVD
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/...el_id=MDL101546
Please note the MSRP of only $399.00.
This deck plays 2 hours HD from a regular .30cent dual layer DVD.
When a consumer can play better quality at this price...HD is here....
When I can produce HD without buy any expensive burners and media HD is here.
Yes it is not as sharp as it could be but great enough to transition the customer to Blueray and /or HD DVD later when they become cheaper and more affordable for everybody.
So Don't wait to produce your ideas your ideas (In my humble opinion).
My take on the whole HDV vs Raw footage is this.
HDV is a band-aid until production technology can handle a less compressed format.
Industry guys keep talking about the small margin in quality.
It reminds me of DVD Audio. Remember those the DVD audio disc that recorded at 24bit 192khz with superb audio reproduction.
What happend to it? Does anyone use it? No... but mp3 players are selling like nobodies business.
The answer is the consumer wants convenience and low cost as much as they want quality. HDV is that compromise for now until our computers/gear can handle the huge files and decks/players are cheap to play them.
HDV is definitely not perfect but sure does wow the customer (wedding customers) and is much better than any DV reproduction right now.
Industry guys who are not so hip to change keep telling me "Ya but what are your customers going to play it on".
The old Blue Ray VS HD DVD is irrelevant for now. This technology is way to expensive for the consumer and to produce and is years away from being solid.
There are over five great HD video compression codecs that play High definition really well. WMVHD, DIVX HD, Quicktime 7, HDV. Great thing is yes these are software so customers can play them in their computers right now.
But it is so easy for a manufacture to upgrade a regular $50.00 DVD player with a better video card and these HD codec.
Hence the JVC SR DVD
http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/...el_id=MDL101546
Please note the MSRP of only $399.00.
This deck plays 2 hours HD from a regular .30cent dual layer DVD.
When a consumer can play better quality at this price...HD is here....
When I can produce HD without buy any expensive burners and media HD is here.
Yes it is not as sharp as it could be but great enough to transition the customer to Blueray and /or HD DVD later when they become cheaper and more affordable for everybody.
So Don't wait to produce your ideas your ideas (In my humble opinion).