On Jan 28, 2008 Jerry: wrote:

If this camera has to take you from Uni' into the real world of work
as well then it might well be worth considering HD, the problem at the
moment is the fact that equipment at your Uni' might not be (fully) HD
compatible, if you do buy into HD you might need to shoot onto SD.
Also check that your own edit software/hardware is HD compatible - an
HD camera is only the first link in the HD chain IYSWIM.

I feel these are excellent points you have raised. I am going to check out
the points you have raised with Final Cut Pro gurus at FCP forums. The FCP
I've got is 5.1.4, it does list HDV in its video capture dialogue, but I
have to check that this will work.


Sony HVR-HD1000U

is HDV and perhaps rather cool. I notice it elsewhere called:

Sony HVR-HD1000E

but I don't know the difference an E makes over a U


One (E) is PAL and the other (U) is NTSC, don't buy the wrong one!

Thank you That sorts that one out! Mine will be an 'E'.

http://www.videogear.co.uk/index.php...&productId=604

The other issue you need to remember is that you need a camera that
offers fully manual control as that is (should be) how you are being
expected to shoot your dissertations, don't be tempted to go for a
camera that has full manual control that has functions buried 3 menus
deep on the touch screen. I have read (pre release reviews I suspect)
that this is one of the complaints with the above camera...

That is indeed something to look out for. I will be looking for easily
accessible manual controls. I've cooled off on the HVR-HD1000 now because
I'm being wooed by the HVR-A1E.


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