I can see the main problem most of you complain about HV10, is about bad audio and no possibility to connect any other alternative external source
( that really isn't so good ).

But noone speaks so much about miss of HDMI out.

I can guess that final quality result on HDTV playback through component out
from HV10 isn't so downgrade compared to Sony HC3 with HDMI.
Is it really so ?

Regards
ES

This is a consumer camera and has limited features to make sure pros will buy the pro cameras. Canon and Sony want you to spend $3k, $5k, and $9k to get pro features instead of giving you a solution for $1.2k (all USD).

If you want to use if for 'film', audio is captured on a different device anyway. Otherwise, they would include a clapper board in the package :P

Hi George,
yes I know Canon and Sony have models more expensive to meet pros expectation, so more complete features.
But I'm focusing on the point between difference of component and HDMI out.
Sony HC3 is cheaper than Canon HV10, but have HDMI.
Only I need to know if someone can tell me if movie quality of HV10 is at the same/worst/better level with component connection than HC3 with HDMI connection.

May be that better resolution in good light of HV10 gives a sharper image on HDTV than same recording with HC3 ?

Regards
ES