Test Drive of HD100 at DVinfo.net

Daniel Weber · March 29th, 2006, 11:16 PM

Today I went and played with an HD100 at a local dealer.

As I was playing with the menu I noticed that the camera had a choice between 50i/25P and 60i/30P. I looked at the sales guy and asked if the camera did both Pal and NTSC and he said yes, that it wasn't documented by JVC.

Is this true? I thought that the camera was NTSC only in the US?

Otherwise I was greatly impressed with the camera, and he had one in stock with the rebate coupon that I can purchase if I want to.

Thanks,

Dan Weber

Nate Weaver · March 29th, 2006, 11:45 PM

The cam only does 50p or 25p in HDV modes...50P live out the component, 25p to tape.

In SD modes, the North American model only does NTSC

Daniel Weber · March 30th, 2006, 01:12 AM

Nate,

Thanks for the clarification. I never knew that it could do 25p in HDV I thought that the cams were only NTSC models and PAL models for both SD and HD.

Dan Weber

Barry Green · March 30th, 2006, 02:03 AM

NTSC has no applicability to high-def, nor does PAL. Those are strictly analog standard-def television terms.

All HD100s do 24p, 25p, and 30p in high-def.
They also all do 576/50p and 480/60p.

None of those are NTSC or PAL.

US units record NTSC DV at either 24p or 60i.
European/Oceanic units record PAL DV at either 25p or 50i.
No HD100 does both NTSC and PAL.

Daniel Weber · March 30th, 2006, 02:50 PM

Barry and Nate,

Thanks for the info.

I have a Sony Z1 at my office and it was touted as being both PAL and NTSC HD capable. I guess the proper term would be PAL and NTSC SD and 1080/50i and 1080/60i capable.

I didn't realize that the JVC could do 25P. I thought that was only possible with the HD101.

Thanks,

Dan Weber

Paul Jefferies · March 30th, 2006, 04:49 PM

The only difference between the HD100 ("E" model) and the HD101 is that the HD101 is firewire in as well as out.

March 29th, 2006, 11:16 PM	#1
Daniel Weber Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 696	Test Drive of HD100 Today I went and played with an HD100 at a local dealer. As I was playing with the menu I noticed that the camera had a choice between 50i/25P and 60i/30P. I looked at the sales guy and asked if the camera did both Pal and NTSC and he said yes, that it wasn't documented by JVC. Is this true? I thought that the camera was NTSC only in the US? Otherwise I was greatly impressed with the camera, and he had one in stock with the rebate coupon that I can purchase if I want to. Thanks, Dan Weber

March 29th, 2006, 11:45 PM	#2
Nate Weaver Wrangler Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 2,100	The cam only does 50p or 25p in HDV modes...50P live out the component, 25p to tape. In SD modes, the North American model only does NTSC __________________ My Work: nateweaver.net

March 30th, 2006, 01:12 AM	#3
Daniel Weber Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 696	Nate, Thanks for the clarification. I never knew that it could do 25p in HDV I thought that the cams were only NTSC models and PAL models for both SD and HD. Dan Weber

March 30th, 2006, 02:03 AM	#4
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	NTSC has no applicability to high-def, nor does PAL. Those are strictly analog standard-def television terms. All HD100s do 24p, 25p, and 30p in high-def. They also all do 576/50p and 480/60p. None of those are NTSC or PAL. US units record NTSC DV at either 24p or 60i. European/Oceanic units record PAL DV at either 25p or 50i. No HD100 does both NTSC and PAL.

March 30th, 2006, 02:50 PM	#5
Daniel Weber Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 696	Barry and Nate, Thanks for the info. I have a Sony Z1 at my office and it was touted as being both PAL and NTSC HD capable. I guess the proper term would be PAL and NTSC SD and 1080/50i and 1080/60i capable. I didn't realize that the JVC could do 25P. I thought that was only possible with the HD101. Thanks, Dan Weber

March 30th, 2006, 04:49 PM	#6
Paul Jefferies Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Croydon, England Posts: 277	The only difference between the HD100 ("E" model) and the HD101 is that the HD101 is firewire in as well as out.