HD question...

[showtime911x]

So I'm on the verge of buying a DVX right? And then the new Canon A1 comes out...


Here's my question. I know there's talk about the DVX being pretty old now, and with the A1, though may not be on the same level as the HVX, HD is now just a little cheaper to come by.

I have no experience working with HD, and I just wanted to know if i took the step to the A1, what else comes with shooting in HD? Do I need anything special to be able to edit it? What do I need to know about owning and using a HD camera?

I know to some of you this may seem like a pretty dumb question, sorry, but I am definitely still in the beginner stage! Thanks for reading, please respond with ANY input that you'd like.

Take care guys,
TB

 

[jonnyh1968]

The DVCPROHD codec from panasonic is a pleasure to work with while editing. I've heard that the HDV codec (Sony) is a complete mess when it comes to editing because of the multi frame render codec (what do you expect if you try and squeeze HD on a miniDV tape). Is Canon HDV ?