new report on FX1 from Govt. Expo... inside at DVinfo.net

Mark Kubat · October 9th, 2004, 08:14 PM

Hi folks - found this post by DSE at another forum - as Chris Hurd alluded to in another thread, DSE saw the HDR-FX1 pro cam on the second day - here's hoping he'll eventually post here first hand with some more specifics - but he sounds pumped! And he DOES seem to know a thing or two, doesn't he?

from DMN forums...

"....Sony gave some folks a sneak peek at the new Sony professional HDV cam. Start saving your pennies, kids.....this is the next biggest thing in cameras. Can't say more about it other than it was displayed on an HD monitor, it was simply amazing, comparable to the VariCam at many levels...."

thanks, Spot!

Greg Harris · October 11th, 2004, 05:58 AM

I'll save my pennys, but I wont spend them for a while because there is NO HD DVD burners yet. It's pointless for someone like me who sells there work. HURRY UP WITH THE HD DVD BURNERS SONY!!!

Dave Campbell · October 11th, 2004, 01:46 PM

Who cares if there are HD DVD burners yet. I want to get my material in the best quality for the future. I will let the output media catch up.

Just like DV. It has taken years before the tools and media got to the point where I can now put the material on a DVD, rather than VHS tape.

Dave

Greg Harris · October 11th, 2004, 02:06 PM

We'll I went over to my dads house to watch my movie on his Sony 42 inch plasma, and its shot with a DVX100, and looks sooooooooo bad. But if it was in HD it would of course look very clear. If i got this camera, I would want to make my movies in HD and sell them so people can watch them in HD. I want this camera so bad, but that fact that its to advanced RIGHT NOW will keep me using the DVX.

Greg Harris · October 11th, 2004, 02:15 PM

This link is what i like to see, but i'm only a kid, so most likely it will be expensive.
http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,118048,00.asp

Dustin Cross · October 11th, 2004, 03:11 PM

You can currently get a DVHS deck and make Hi Def DVHS tapes to watch on your HDTV or for distribution to the limited number of people who have DVHS.

Just a thought.

Mark Kubat · October 11th, 2004, 05:00 PM

or you can burn wmvhd 1080i on windows xp laptop, hookup to hdtv via multimedia connection (same port as when going to projector - most hdtv's have this port for input) and then watch on your hdtv.

have fun.

Kaku Ito · October 11th, 2004, 08:06 PM

I assume HDV footage would look better when it is encoded to mpeg2 (DVD).

Rob Lohman · October 14th, 2004, 07:28 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Greg Harris : We'll I went over to my dads house to watch my movie on his Sony 42 inch plasma, and its shot with a DVX100, and looks sooooooooo bad. But if it was in HD it would of course look very clear. If i got this camera, I would want to make my movies in HD and sell them so people can watch them in HD. I want this camera so bad, but that fact that its to advanced RIGHT NOW will keep me using the DVX. -->>>

And why would this be the DVX's fault? I've seen upconverted
SD to HD footage that looked brilliant for example. Yes, lesser
resolution than true HD, but not something I would call "so bad".

Perhaps the plasma is not doing a good upconversion job?

October 9th, 2004, 08:14 PM	#1
Mark Kubat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 375	new report on FX1 from Govt. Expo... inside Hi folks - found this post by DSE at another forum - as Chris Hurd alluded to in another thread, DSE saw the HDR-FX1 pro cam on the second day - here's hoping he'll eventually post here first hand with some more specifics - but he sounds pumped! And he DOES seem to know a thing or two, doesn't he? from DMN forums... "....Sony gave some folks a sneak peek at the new Sony professional HDV cam. Start saving your pennies, kids.....this is the next biggest thing in cameras. Can't say more about it other than it was displayed on an HD monitor, it was simply amazing, comparable to the VariCam at many levels...." thanks, Spot!

October 11th, 2004, 03:11 PM	#6
Dustin Cross Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 133	DVHS! You can currently get a DVHS deck and make Hi Def DVHS tapes to watch on your HDTV or for distribution to the limited number of people who have DVHS. Just a thought. __________________ Mahalo, Dusty

October 11th, 2004, 05:00 PM	#7
Mark Kubat Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 375	wmvhd on laptop through multimedia out to hdtv or you can burn wmvhd 1080i on windows xp laptop, hookup to hdtv via multimedia connection (same port as when going to projector - most hdtv's have this port for input) and then watch on your hdtv. have fun.

October 14th, 2004, 07:28 AM	#9
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	<<<-- Originally posted by Greg Harris : We'll I went over to my dads house to watch my movie on his Sony 42 inch plasma, and its shot with a DVX100, and looks sooooooooo bad. But if it was in HD it would of course look very clear. If i got this camera, I would want to make my movies in HD and sell them so people can watch them in HD. I want this camera so bad, but that fact that its to advanced RIGHT NOW will keep me using the DVX. -->>> And why would this be the DVX's fault? I've seen upconverted SD to HD footage that looked brilliant for example. Yes, lesser resolution than true HD, but not something I would call "so bad". Perhaps the plasma is not doing a good upconversion job? __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 11th, 2004, 05:58 AM	#2
Greg Harris Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 356	I'll save my pennys, but I wont spend them for a while because there is NO HD DVD burners yet. It's pointless for someone like me who sells there work. HURRY UP WITH THE HD DVD BURNERS SONY!!!

October 11th, 2004, 01:46 PM	#3
Dave Campbell Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 568	Who cares if there are HD DVD burners yet. I want to get my material in the best quality for the future. I will let the output media catch up. Just like DV. It has taken years before the tools and media got to the point where I can now put the material on a DVD, rather than VHS tape. Dave

October 11th, 2004, 02:06 PM	#4
Greg Harris Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 356	We'll I went over to my dads house to watch my movie on his Sony 42 inch plasma, and its shot with a DVX100, and looks sooooooooo bad. But if it was in HD it would of course look very clear. If i got this camera, I would want to make my movies in HD and sell them so people can watch them in HD. I want this camera so bad, but that fact that its to advanced RIGHT NOW will keep me using the DVX.

October 11th, 2004, 02:15 PM	#5
Greg Harris Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 356	This link is what i like to see, but i'm only a kid, so most likely it will be expensive. http://www.pcworld.com/news/article/0,aid,118048,00.asp

October 11th, 2004, 08:06 PM	#8
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	I assume HDV footage would look better when it is encoded to mpeg2 (DVD).