[Bob Dix]

Note :

The HDV format uses MPEG2 compression at a bit rate of up to 25 Mbps and records 1920 x 1080 interlaced video. This compares to AVCHD’s 1440 x 1080i using MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 compression at a maximum 18 Mbps. Spec-wise, HDV has a clear lead and in real-world recording, you can definitely see the difference but I must stress AVCHD is far better than traditional standard-def video. The main issue I have with HDV is the fact it’s a tape-based system in a hard-drive, flash-memory world. With that on the table, let’s see how it holds up…

https://www.digitaltrends.com/camcorder-reviews/​canon-hv20-review

Probably worth a look. I believe it records at 1920x1080P and as I said saves at 1440 x1080i on a Sony Bravia 46′ HD TV depending on the quality of subject and skill of the operator it is equal to and at times better than broadcast TV ?

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[Bob Dix]

Used this camera Canon 5D mark II for 18 months with only problems of large size of H.264 mov files bringing PP to a halt in underpowered Pentium 4. Son, uses Apple Mac and has had problems with slow rendering. However CS5 PP has fixed issue with up-date patch. Interestingly iMovie works better than Final Cut Pro ?
The newer i7 XEON Quad core 64 bit processors have fixed the issues.
No issues with your other concerns, the 5D mark II is broadcast quality in PAL @ 25 fps 1920 x 1080P

Good luck.

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[Bob Dix]

Saves at 1440 x 1080i and shows at 1920 x 1080 (Anamorphic) It records at 1920 x 1080p. Have been using the HV20 same set up as HV20/30/40 , no problem for 3.5 years use editing in Premiere Pro .It is capable of playback recordings from high end pro camcorders Canon XL H1, XH G1 and XhA 1.
An amazing unit.

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[Bob Dix]

Mike,

You should not have any IS noise using the Rode ,otherwise there is something seriously wrong. Used it on Lord Howe Island with the birds, and apart from the chirping , no other noise except when I did not plug it in properly, and even then I got that rubbish out using Premiere Pro Effects and audio track control.

Ps. The IS full frame EF lens may behave differetly to the 7D’s S series.Canon Australia have told me there is a special lens the Canon EF L 70-200mm which has a special horizontal stabilizer that removes some judder in fast panning ?????????? I have yet to see. We mainly use the 35-135 mm EF IS because of it’s lightness and is great hand held. The Professional 28-70mm L Series 2.8 is just to heavy and not IS.

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[Bob Dix]

Well, no. I usually leave the IS on all the time, except on a tripod when it may do strange things, like stabilize something that is stable.
Just got back from Tibet and China and never turned the image stabilizer off. The high definition video from the Canon EOS 5D Mark II is stunning and the stll images even at CR2 level outstanding and we have been using Canon cameras for 26 years as well as Hasselblad.

If you feel there is a slight delay, ask Canon Service to check it out, I have seen a slight video delay at very odd times but, not often on start up ? Enjoy the 7D

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[Bob Dix]

Right click on timeline clip>go to Clip speed Duration>Maintain Auto Pitch>OK Ie., on every clip with a speed to match the project/and the best of British luck, as they say.

It does work going from 30fps to 25 fps Pal by inserting 84% it may read it automatically if you are smarter than I am?

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[Bob Dix]

The skip can be edited out, but, the noise from the internal monou
ral microphone is unacceptable.You will need to attach a Rode(or simalar) stereo Video Mike X/Y condensor which we have used for 12 months and it is superb, but, make sure it is inserted correctly into the body of(in our case the 5D Mark II or 7D ) as the mono mike will work causing the Image stabilizer noise. Again make sure you have turned the mike on or you will have No sound.

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[Bob Dix]

Hi Clyde,

Read this it has most of the answers.

https://www.donferrario.com/ruether/Canon_HV20-HV30.htm

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[Bob Dix]

I import H264 files from the Canon 5D Mark II,(about 25mb for 4 second clip) or more + the old Premiere Pro does not like it. I needed to save the timeline as Cineform avi uncompressed or Microsoft avi, again uncompressed to retain quality, and re-import to edit, with no problems.CS5 should have fixed the issue.Out of sync will happen if you accidentally miss align the Audio track on the time line ( if you ripple delete or other), then you will have to fix it, it is easy enough.

Never used AVCHD as it is basically an amateur codec unless recorded at 25Mbps.The HV40 records at the professional rate as the more expensive Canon Professional Camcorders.I know nothing about the T2i.
Note: The audio has never been out of sync with the Cineform avi captured from the Canon HV20, only H.264 clips from the 5D mark II then converted by the Encoder say to Movie.Or mybe using the m2t file from an Export to Tape

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[Bob Dix]

https://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/canon-hv20/4505-6500_7-32172625.html#reviewPage1

Interesting ? You may find one of the HV40 , but, it videos in progressive and saves to 1080i

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