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HDRSR1 Or HDRHC3 for Final cut??
Hi, I have been looking closely at both high definition sony cameras, the HDRSR1 with a 30GB internal HDD and HDRHC3 camera using HDV MiniDV tapes. I have found quite a few differing opinions and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to which would be the best for capturing optimum audio and video quality for editing in final cut.
I have heard that the HDV mini DV tape camera was a better option because of the ability to import video as uncompressed, but after reading cnet reviews an expert stated that MiniDV is simply mpeg 2 encoding.
After reading more of the specs of the HDRSR1, I noted that it compressed the video into the new MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format.
I was under the impression mini dv was uncompressed and of a higher quality than anything that was compressed, but I must be mistaken.
Any suggestions or advice would be greatly appreciated. Basically I am after the camera with best audio and video quality and seamless integration into FCP.
Thank you for your time in advance.
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Well, the simple answer is, HDV is supported by FCP, while the new MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is not. So if you want to work with the footage you shoot in FCP, then you’ll need to get the HDV camera.
[hedgehead_mandy] “I have heard that the HDV mini DV tape camera was a better option because of the ability to import video as uncompressed, but after reading cnet reviews an expert stated that MiniDV is simply mpeg 2 encoding.”
The HDV footage is recorded on the tape MPEG-2, there is no way to record “uncompressed” with that camera. You can capture and work with it in other formats, including uncompressed, so that your color correction filters and other filters render better. But you cannot escape the initial compression.
Shane
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I think the only way to get uncompressed from those cameras is to connect the camera via HDMI to a Blackmagic Intensity card. Once the information hits the tape or hard drive in the camera then it is compressed.
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I’d wait it out and go for the SR1 and the intensity hdmi card.
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