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SonyEPM wrote on 5/1/2003, 8:17 AM
We grabbed a couple of sample clips from this camera at NAB- Vegas can read the files but as of right now cannot write the files needed to print back to this camera.
je@on wrote on 5/1/2003, 12:03 PM
Ah, someone who's actually seen a picture from this camera. OK, so how does it look???
rextilleon wrote on 5/1/2003, 1:33 PM
Most people I know who have played with this camera are underwhelmed. This is really an attempt by JVC to sell a new product that appeals to those few who own HD tv sets and want a new toy. It's definately not ready for primetime--
JonErik wrote on 5/1/2003, 6:16 PM
Hello

If you do buy it, I would very much like to get your comparison of the included MPEG Edit Studio Pro LE and Vegas. The normal edition of MPEG Edit Studio Pro cost a fortune ($4800) and is made exactly for editing of MPEG2-TS, so I would guess the performance is better than in Vegas. Unfortunately it is not possible to buy the LE unless you buy the camera. (I have tried, since I guess it would work with Sony MicroMV as well, since it is MPEG2-TS.)

But of course I will be happy if Vegas start supporting MPEG2-TS officially, and especially MicroMV support.

Best Regards

Jon Erik



rextilleon wrote on 5/1/2003, 8:19 PM
My understanding is that the enclosed NLE only does basic cuts.
SonyDennis wrote on 5/2/2003, 5:17 PM
I've seen two sets of footage from this camera, and I'm not very impressed. Lots of MPEG-2 macroblocking. I'd like to see them crank the MPEG-2 bitrate from 19 to 25 mbps, and shoot at 24p instead of 30p. Both of these together would yield 60% more bits, which would go a long ways towards reducing the macroblocking, and increasing the desirability of this camera. We'll see.
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P.S. I should add that I formed this opinion earlier in the week and it has nothing to do with recent events. <g>