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p@mast3rs wrote on 7/20/2006, 2:04 PM
Im not real thrilled with recording to DVD-R. Isnt it possible to record the AVCHD to a miniDV tape like current HDV cams? If so, why not that option instead of discs? I still dont see the publics fascination with DVD cameras.

One other thing in the article that stood out was that Avid and FCP havent announced any support for the AVCHD format because it is viewed as a prosumer format. Naturally one would assume Vegas 7 will support editing of AVCHD but hasnt Sony made any progress at all in the perception that Vegas editing is more than just prosumers?

Furthermore, how much bandwidth do these AVCHD cams use? I would assume that someone who edits AVCHD and goes to BD using Mepg-2 will have lost any advantage that the AVCHD format provides.

Anyone have any serious specs on these AVCHD cams?

edit: http://news.sel.sony.com/en/press_room/consumer/digital_imaging/camcorders/high_definition/release/23728.html

it mentions at the bottom that Sony Vegas 7 will indeed support the format.
Jayster wrote on 7/20/2006, 4:30 PM
If the DVD can be played directly in a Blu Ray player, the advantage over mini-DV is quite clear. Consumers want simplicity!

It seems hard to imagine that the 8 cm disc could hold more than a few minutes of video with any quality at all. (But then, what was the thinking behind the P2 which holds 4(?) minutes of video on a memory card that costs, what is it, $600?). Maybe the hard disk version will have better quality options.

I also read elsewhere that this format will allow recording uncompressed PCM audio. This would blow away HDV's audio, I would think.
orca wrote on 7/21/2006, 8:18 AM
Spot posted the link for the press release and it did said it recorded PCM audio which is very attractive.

Plus, this New Sony AVCHD 1080i Handycams mentions it records 1080/24p as well.



johnmeyer wrote on 7/21/2006, 9:06 AM
Now, if they could somehow record DV or HDV directly onto one of the HD disks, then THAT would be very cool. Imagine an hour (or more) of recording time, in a completely editable format, on a removable disk.
cheroxy wrote on 7/21/2006, 9:09 AM
Amen to that
Grazie wrote on 7/21/2006, 9:14 AM
"Imagine an hour (or more) of recording time, in a completely editable format, on a removable disk."

Yes, yes I do . . . I lay awake at night, and think, and think . . . hmmm... one day . .one day . . But by then BB or whatever it is called then, will allow my Canon XM9 to upload via SatVid directly to one of Edit suites around the Globe that I visit in my Yacht!
Quryous wrote on 7/21/2006, 6:31 PM
Here is another article.

http://www.sonymediasoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?MessageID=471319&Replies=0
orca wrote on 7/25/2006, 4:35 PM
FYI on the AVCHD format:
Sony Announces $1,400 AVCHD Camcorder


vicmilt wrote on 7/25/2006, 5:04 PM
Oh Goodie -
another new and incompatible format -

BTW - it was only earlier this week that I predicted the use of HiResolution CMOS chips in the "next wave" - hoo boy - here it comes.

The only thing for sure is that the days of film production are numbered.

v
p@mast3rs wrote on 7/25/2006, 5:52 PM
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BTW - it was only earlier this week that I predicted the use of HiResolution CMOS chips in the "next wave" - hoo boy - here it comes."

Vic, I like your accuracy and speed. Now can you predict me winning the lottery? <grin>
fldave wrote on 7/25/2006, 7:07 PM
Vic
"The only thing for sure is that the days of film production are numbered"

I don't know, they found a solution to the exploding nitrate film problem.

But when you consider the costs involved, I agree with you. As long as 4K digital video cameras are mainstream.