Small camera that can be used as a deck?

[Dylan Couper]

I fear the answer is no... but... Are there any small HDV cameras that can be used as a deck for the HD100 yet? I'm going to buy a compact HDV cam for personal use sometime soon, and would prefer to get one that could work with my HD100 in that capacity.

Thanks!

[Tim Dashwood]

Not for 24P HDV. The HD1 and HD10 would likely work with 720P30 material. It is "possible" either of those cameras would be able to ingest 720P24, but I don't know for sure.

Your other option is the CU-VH1 deck, which works perfectly with 720P30, and can be used as a feeder for 720P24.

The ideal deck is of course the BR-HD50, which supports all ProHD modes.

[Ben Lynn]

It almost seems like JVC is intentionally not putting out a small hdv cam so that users are forced to buy their hd50 deck. I'm sure it's a great deck, but for small companies it would really be nice to have a more cost effective option. I hope they come out with something this summer.

Ben

[Dylan Couper]

Originally Posted by Ben Lynn

It almost seems like JVC is intentionally not putting out a small hdv cam so that users are forced to buy their hd50 deck.

Interesting point, but I think most pro-users/studios that use it are not going to buy a cheap camera to use as a deck anyway, instead opting for the proper deck.

I'm more thinking they won't put out a 720 24p handycam since the market is pretty much going 1080 now. Those of us for whom it isn't worth buying a deck are probably screwed.