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December 21st, 2007, 12:58 AM | #16 |
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That's no solution. If I wanted long GOP editing I could get an HDV camera. On the other hand you make a good point. ScanDisc has a 16gb flash memory card Part #: SDCFX3-16384-901 that is selling today for $290. That would hold over an hour of DV. I could go for that. I can't use a 40 minutes record time. That's a deal breaker.
So add that to my Christmas list. The option to use flash memory. That would shake up the world wouldn't it? Don't get me wrong I would still want P2 and all of it's advantages. But what about at least having the option? |
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Sorry, guys ... just got confused. What is the difference between P2 memory cards and your "flash memory"? Isn't all memories today (that are designed to retain contents without battery or constant refreshing) "flash memories"? P2 internally has 4 SDHC cards (which are flash). CF is also flash memory.
If HVX+++ comes with a slot for CF or better still, more than one CF slot, I could use that as well. CF today is already 32GB ... (check Sandisk). Of course, the functionality of P2 - namely, if one card is full, just transfer the recording to the next card won't be on CF or your "flash memory" cards. Remove the tape drive, put in 2 CF slots ... in addition to P2 slots. That's will be great. |
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And you wouldn't need the tape drive anymore, which would mean more space for bigger ccd's and a better lens!
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Sergio, but, if you replace the functionality of the SD slot - where are we going to put the customised scenes into then? The camera - each time we power on - reads from the SD card the customisation done.
Hence I suggested putting a CF slot in place of the tape drive. A CF slot don't take up that much space - compared with a tape. Either that, or forgo the CF and use that space for bigger CCD and larger lens. |
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Well, CF would be good, but I think its a bit unrealistic. panasonic seems to follow Sony in this regard. They have their proprietary solid state media (panasonic sd cards, sony memory stick), and I do not see them supporting other parties solutions...
Not a software expert, here, but wouldn't it be possible to have the scene files settings in SD card function work as well as the recording function? Theoretically, its just storing both things in different folders...And scene files loading its not constant read/write, so, I believe it should be possible to have both functions on the same slot, no? How about 2 sd slots? Of course a CF slot would be better, but I just don't see this happening.
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Sergio, sure - we can record on the SD card as well. But, there is always a risk of corrupting the data once we write-enable the SD card. Right now, I have the SD card as read only mode.
I prefer CF to SD ... CF has a higher capacity, more rugged, and faster writing times (Sandisk Extreme 3 / 4). Of course, all these are talk only - let's see if Panny actually reads what our wishes are ..... |
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Here’s my take:
http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.ph...566#post783566 All we can do is guess on what features will or will not be on this camcorder but I do strongly believe that their wont be a tape drive. |
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I'd say the ideal would be to put two CF slots IN ADDITION to two P2 slots. New to solid state users may find CF better for their needs, whilst it would still suit anybody who already has P2 cards and wants to carry on making use of them. It would also enable it still to fit into P2 centric workflows, such as B camera to P2 2/3" cameras. |
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Tada ... somebody else now singing my tune. Calling for 2 CF slots and 2 P2 slots ... hee hee.
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