select the file. Apple-I (Get info). remove ".txt". OS will ask if you are sure. Confirm. Open in VLC player.

...or just open VLC Player and drag them into the playlist- they'll play even with the .txt extension

For what it's worth, my FX1 produces footage nearly identical- I can post videos should anyone wanna compare. I do love the form factor of the HD100 as well as the lens interchangeability.
I can't wait to see the XL version of their HDV camera.

I've spent a fair amount of time with the FX-1...my feeling is that in interlaced mode, the Sonys have plenty of resolution. In CF30 or 25 though, things get softer and then the HD100 has an advantage.

I would have bought my own FX1 or Z1 if getting to 24P wasn't a hack...it's the first Sony camcorder I think I could live with. I came VERY close at one point to throwing in the towel on the long wait for the HD100 and getting a Z1. Very glad I waited.

Same thing here Nate. Two of my compdres did get Z1/FX1. We edit it and it is nice but compositing screencaps no workie. Screen captures look bad and the downrez looks bad. Conversely, just from the posted videos and the quickie work I've done with the clips I can tell that the ProHD is better in every way. The screen captures alone are precise. You can do alot with that.

Nate, did you spring for the companion deck?

Ok, I checked out all the clips and I own a Z1U.

They definately look good...better than the Z1U. However, I can still tell it's HDV and related to a HD10U. It's not a bad thing, but I can see it because my previous camera was the HD10U.

If I hadn't bought my Z1U I'd definately be looking at all these new cameras...the HD100 is very nice. I personally like the interchangeable lenses the most and the actual ergonomics of the camera - the actual image just doesn't blow me away though.

From what I've seen the HD100 and the Z1U are close in image quality. I've got a feeling the new HVX and new Canon will be close. Just a hunch, but with the newer cameras coming...it seems like they'll be getting the extra bandwidth needed to help move beyond the HDV look. (Not 100% sure about Canon of course, but the HVX will definately have some Megs per second on-board to help it along)

Color aberrations
 

We fired a few comments back and forth the other day about this. I checked out the camera in hte JVC shop and I'm still a bit worried about this. I've seen some good footage but once you notice the green and magenta halos, you see them everywhere. Even in the nice clips posted by Nate Weaver.

Previous forum at http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=50311

Well, I have an SD monitor but the quality and clarity of these clips are incredible! Because I'm watching it in SD, could I expect the same type of imagery from a high-end 3CCD Mini-DV camera?

Am I right in saying that I can't notice the effects of HDV on an SD monitor? If I were watching on a HD screen would I be further blown away? Is HDV on an SD screen pretty much the equivalent of watching SD footage on an SD screen?

Those clips from the first post are amazing. My doubts over buying this camera are diminishing quickly.

I had not seen em before as this is an old thread.

Steve: once they're down loaded (opt-click is the short hand), remove the .txt and open them through VLC. Works like a champ.


<edit> wow, fast popular thread, it expanded whilst I read it...never mind, this has been covered!</edit>