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John_Cline wrote on 11/26/2004, 11:34 AM
Interesting article. It's good to know that Sony is ramping up support for HDV in Vegas and that they are using the Cineform solution which is generally regarded as the best way to go. I continue to be impressed with the way Sony has handled the SoFo Vegas acquistion.

I am embroiled in a "discussion" in another forum with an individual that claims that Sony's release of the HDV camcorders is simply a lame way to boost lackluster sales of their HD TV's to rich consumers. Of course, I see HDV as a revolution in video much like DV was some years ago. He obviously doesn't, but considering his credentials, he really should know better. Curiously, all the while he is SLAMMING HDV, he says he will be buying a Z1U in February. Go figure...

John
Nat wrote on 11/26/2004, 11:35 AM
“It’ll automatically get faster next year without anybody doing anything. Irrespective of processor speed growth, I think there will be a lot of optimizations in the various apps,"

I wonder what this quote mean....
rextilleon wrote on 11/26/2004, 11:48 AM
I think the key here is that prognostication of market appeal is very difficult. There are a lot of sexy things about HDV, and from what Spot has told us, it looks to be an excellent, perhaps an evolutionary format. What I love about the market place is that we will be the ones who decide.
I'm looking forward to getting my hands on one---!
InterceptPoint wrote on 11/26/2004, 11:51 AM
John Cline: "I am embroiled in a discussion in another forum with an individual that claims that Sony's release of the HDV camcorders is simply a lame way to boost lackluster sales of their HD TV's to rich consumers. "

I agree that this is a lame argument at best.

I say that, however, as one who is anxiously saving up the bucks to the buy the HDR-FX1, a BOXX machine good enough to edit HDV and, guess what, the about to be released Sony flagship RPV: The 71", 1080p, 1920x1080 KDS70XBR100. My dream setup. The word on the street is that the XBR100 is going to be the hit of CES2005. We'll see.
randy-stewart wrote on 11/26/2004, 1:51 PM
For those who haven't experiened HDV quality video shown on an HDV capable medium, I encourage you to do so. Once you see it, articles like Spot mentioned will really get you excited about the future of digital editing and videography. I think it even surpases the leap from VHS to DVD quality in difference. This is where the we are headed and I expect in 2-5 years, almost every home will have an HDV capable TV. Many do now and they are already flying out of the stores as a hot item for Christmas. I'm saving for a new editing workstation. I know I can edit HDV now on my Dell Pentium III, 866mhz, machine using Vegas 5 but I just can't stand the poor frame rate ;-).
Aloha,
Randy
JJKizak wrote on 11/26/2004, 1:59 PM
John:
Is that 71" a tube model?

JJK
InterceptPoint wrote on 11/26/2004, 6:58 PM
Actually it's a 70 inch LCoS technology Rear Projection HDTV. About 24 inches deep. Here is a link:

HREF="http://www.extremetech.com/slideshow_viewer/0,2393,l=&p=1&s=26748&a=135214&po=1&i=1,00.asp">Sony 70 Inch LCoS Rear Projection TV
InterceptPoint wrote on 11/26/2004, 6:59 PM
Actually it's a 70 inch LCoS technology Rear Projection HDTV. About 24 inches deep. Here is a link:

Sony 70 Inch LCoS Rear Projection TV