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AVCHD format and AG-HSC1U/HDC-SD
i All,
I am considering purchasing the Panasonic AG-HSC1U.
Question 1:
What specifically is the difference, other than the gamma curve and the cool battery powered hard drive storage unit, between the AG-HSC1U and the HDC-SD. I read in another thread about compression and it seemed that the AG-HSC1U might be using Pany’s pro codec: “AVC-I HD where in each frame is an independant “intra” frame. This is the format that aparently gives you DVCPRO 100 quality at 50mbs and even better quality at full 100mbs.” Is this true or do the cameras use the same compression scheme, based on the GOP frame structure?
Question 2: Is the AVCHD format 4:2:1, 4:2:0, or 4:2:2? I assume it is not the later, hopefully I am wrong.
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Should I post this somewhere else? Any help would be great.
Thanks
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Answer to Question 1: It seems the only difference is the gamma curve and the fact that there is no audio monitoring. ie: no mini stereo out. Although there is a mini stereo in, so with an xlr adapter/mixer you can get pro audio in on two channels. Which is what I am looking for. Also, if you need to monitor with the HDC-SD you will have to get a mixer that has this option. Azden”s FMX-20 mounts below the camera and has this option, along with xlr in.
Thats what I found after perusing the web.
Answer to Question 2: color space is 4:2:0
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