[Jakef150fx4]

I have HDD Sony 60GB but it doesnt have HD 1080

so, i m looking for new one with 1080P.


I dont need any FANCY camcorder with MANY features and camera inside.


All i want is HDD HD 1080P and good for up to 5 hrs is fine by me.


Do you guys think its bad idea to buy HDD HD 1080P ?


Whats your suggest , recommend or advice??


Thanks!

Jake

 

[Tom Gull]



Quote:
Originally Posted by Jakef150fx4 /forum/post/18224176


I have HDD Sony 60GB but it doesnt have HD 1080

so, i m looking for new one with 1080P.


I dont need any FANCY camcorder with MANY features and camera inside.


All i want is HDD HD 1080P and good for up to 5 hrs is fine by me.


Do you guys think its bad idea to buy HDD HD 1080P ?


Whats your suggest , recommend or advice??


Thanks!

Jake

Do you want 1080p for a specific technical reason? Or just the 1920 x 1080 resolution which you can get with 1080i as well?

 

[TheBum]



Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom Gull /forum/post/18224444


Do you want 1080p for a specific technical reason? Or just the 1920 x 1080 resolution which you can get with 1080i as well?

Also, when you say "1080p", do you mean 24p, 30p, or 60p?

 

[bernhtp]

Most people that ask for 1080p don't really know what that means - they just want good hi-def PQ. I would respond accordingly unless the OP demonstrates otherwise.

 

[Jakef150fx4]

Yes u are correct I don't know what it means I guess I ll learn somehing new so ummm which is good for family video ? 24p is good enuff ? I'll try search in here when I have time


Thanks

 

[TheBum]

60i is fine for family video and it's the most common frame rate in HD camcorders.

 

[Tom Gull]



Quote:
Originally Posted by Jakef150fx4 /forum/post/18226287


Yes u are correct I don't know what it means I guess I ll learn somehing new so ummm which is good for family video ? 24p is good enuff ? I'll try search in here when I have time


Thanks

You'll definitely want to do a lot of reading on this topic. 24p is kind of a "cinema-look" mode so it's arguable whether the average person should have any interest in it at all. Those who want it want it badly - those who aren't going for that specific look probably get no value out of it, and maybe a little harm (slower frame rate than standard DVD or home video).

 

[DSLR]



Quote:
Originally Posted by Jakef150fx4 /forum/post/18224176


I have HDD Sony 60GB but it doesnt have HD 1080

so, i m looking for new one with 1080P.


I dont need any FANCY camcorder with MANY features and camera inside.


All i want is HDD HD 1080P and good for up to 5 hrs is fine by me.


Do you guys think its bad idea to buy HDD HD 1080P ?


Whats your suggest , recommend or advice??


Thanks!

Jake

I can recommend the Panasonic hdc-hs700

HDD 240gb

1080p60

(Cinema mode and 1080i also available)

Best performance in class (just my prediction)

 

[Shadow_7]

A lot of the sony options are "i" only (i.e. interlaced).


Is that 5 hours continuous and on battery only? A lot of stock batteries are in that 1 to 2 hour range per charge. Some have bulky aftermarket batteries rated up to 4 hours. So if you're looking for 5 hours of continuous recording on a battery only, it might not be a realistic expectation. Now there are options to do time lapse for that duration. And many models give you a standby mode to tide the time between shots without drawing too much battery life so if you don't need continuous or record times of that length per battery change, that's doable.


An HDD camcorder isn't always the best option. HDDs tend to be a battery suck. And there's lighter, lower power consumption, and more reliable equivalents these days (internal / external flash).


There's only two camcorder manufacturers (consumer grade) that offer 1080p60 at the moment. So it depends on what you mean by 1080p. 1080p24? 1080p30? 1080p60? 1080p25 (PAL)? 1080p50?