HMC 150 to DVD at DVinfo.net

Mark Williams · June 22nd, 2009, 07:59 AM

I am in the market for a new HD camcorder and am looking hard at the HMC150 and HPX170. I was leaning towards the HMC150 due to being able to use SD cards until I read on another forum about poor quality results going to DVD. Anyone have any experience with the HMC150 vs. HPX170 output to DVD. Also, I plan to use Edius 5.

Robert M Wright · June 22nd, 2009, 01:30 PM

Under most circumstances, I be really surprised if you could perceive any difference between the same footage shot by either camera, after downsizing the footage to SD.

Mark Williams · June 22nd, 2009, 01:56 PM

Thanks Robert,

Anyone else want to chime in on SD-DVD results from HMC150 and the workflow you used to downscale to SD?

Chaille Thomas · September 8th, 2009, 08:54 PM

Mark what did you find out? Is there a difference.....What work flow are you using? Thanks

Mark Williams · September 8th, 2009, 09:22 PM

Chaille,

Went with the HPX170 due to variable frame rates, mutiple format capability and no need to transcode footage as with HMC150 . I am editing with Edius 5 in a 1080i HD project setting, then dropping it into a SD timeline for export to DVD at 8mb CBR for video and AC3 audio. Looks great.
I have seen alot of good stuff shot with the HMC150 on the web but was unable to view anything burned to DVD. Input from a couple of HPX 170 shooters help me make up my mind. With the $500 rebate from Panasonic on the HPX170 it reduces the difference between the two cams to about $1,000.

June 22nd, 2009, 07:59 AM	#1
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	HMC 150 to DVD I am in the market for a new HD camcorder and am looking hard at the HMC150 and HPX170. I was leaning towards the HMC150 due to being able to use SD cards until I read on another forum about poor quality results going to DVD. Anyone have any experience with the HMC150 vs. HPX170 output to DVD. Also, I plan to use Edius 5. __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

June 22nd, 2009, 01:56 PM	#3
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Thanks Robert, Anyone else want to chime in on SD-DVD results from HMC150 and the workflow you used to downscale to SD? __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29

September 8th, 2009, 08:54 PM	#4
Chaille Thomas Tourist Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, La Posts: 4	Dvd footage Mark what did you find out? Is there a difference.....What work flow are you using? Thanks

September 8th, 2009, 09:22 PM	#5
Mark Williams Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Deep South, U.S. Posts: 1,526	Chaille, Went with the HPX170 due to variable frame rates, mutiple format capability and no need to transcode footage as with HMC150 . I am editing with Edius 5 in a 1080i HD project setting, then dropping it into a SD timeline for export to DVD at 8mb CBR for video and AC3 audio. Looks great. I have seen alot of good stuff shot with the HMC150 on the web but was unable to view anything burned to DVD. Input from a couple of HPX 170 shooters help me make up my mind. With the $500 rebate from Panasonic on the HPX170 it reduces the difference between the two cams to about $1,000. __________________ Mark videos: http://vimeo.com/channels/3523 Stock: http://www.pond5.com/artist/mark29 Last edited by Mark Williams; September 9th, 2009 at 05:18 PM.

June 22nd, 2009, 01:30 PM	#2
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	Under most circumstances, I be really surprised if you could perceive any difference between the same footage shot by either camera, after downsizing the footage to SD.