[Stephen Hoyal]

Kevin,

I am confused then. I think that you are saying that film it in 1080i for the best resolution. I think that you are also saying 720p is actually shot at 1280 and 1080p and then down converted. My question is this. I am working on a family project. I have shot a lot of the interviews in 1080i but have been editing in final cut in 720. I want the best overall resolution. People of have mentioned to edited in 720p and then up convert it to 1080p. Your saying that the stuff is already 1080 and then down converted to 720. So when you up convert being digital will their be that much of a loss in picture quality.

Thanks

Steve

[Stephen Hoyal]

Yes, but what formate is going to give me the best resolution for interviews. Again this will probably play on a 1080i TV since that is the direction that Circuit City, Best Buy and others are going.

[Stephen Hoyal]

well, eventually blue ray but I think the family wants it a sd right now.

[Stephen Hoyal]

This is my situation. If should I go and get the 200a or should I wait for the HPX170. Will the HPX170 have more resolution then the hvx200a. Will it have a larger ship set. Will it be less noiser then 200a. If not then I will see about getting a 200a.

I don’ want to invest in a camera only to find out the the HPX170 is going to have higher resolution, a larger chip set and less noise.

[Stephen Hoyal]

I do a lot of interviews. More interviews then action. I also like the film image better. I use the Red Rock Micro Unit adapter a lot. But you never know when you need to film action. I do not understand the Sony CMOS image problem. They have more resolution but because of the rolling shutter and the Long GOP it may interfere with the image. What do you mean by this? I just want to learn. I am actually probably going to upgrade to the 200a if the noise problem is better. Also, I have been told that the 720p is better to shoot then to shoot in the 1080 mode on these cameras. And that it would be better to up convert from 720p to 1080p in post and that I would get as good as a picture this way. Is this true?

[Stephen Hoyal]

Jan,

But 1080 is still not 1080 p and the resolution of 1920×1080 of the sony camera is bigger. It seems that the sony camera might be the better camera right now. The problem, I like panasonic and don’t like to change my work flow. I just bought the hvx 200 five months ago and like it alot except the noise features. I had the dvx100 before that. And the panasonic hvx200 needs real 1080p and 3 half chip senors instead of 1/3 chip. It really bugs me that I might have to get another camera because the panasonic camera is not doing the job. I might get the 200a though.

[Stephen Hoyal]

Hi Barry,
I shoot with the p2 cards only. So your saying that I should have it set up at o% instead of the 7.5% under the camera set up in the menu.

Thanks

Steve