Comparing HVX DV tape footage to DVX footage

[Edward Randolph]

I was told by one of the friendly and knowledgeable people in the HVX booth at NAB that when switched to “Tape” the HVX-200 was basically a DVX-100B.
If that is the case, the footage should match well, provided the frame rate, scene file settings, etc. were the same.

[Sevencards]

If you were about to buy a new camera but still would be working in DV for a while, would you go with the HVX? I am looking hard at it but still have issues with the price of the P2 media. I am half tempted to buy the 100B and go with it. But I’d hate to purchase that, then another HD camera 6 months down the road.