Details Announced! at DVinfo.net

Eric Wotila · April 17th, 2005, 12:52 PM

Watching the text feed of Apple's presentation at NAB, a suprise move--the details on the HVX200 were announced! Looks like the cam is going at an MSRP of $5995. It has 2 P2 slots, a miniDV tape drive. "All HD." It does variable frame rates in 720p. Available Q4 2005.

That's all I know, but thank Apple-X.net for the info! I'll post more here as soon as I find out!

Can't wait for the photos to go up!

Mikko Wilson · April 17th, 2005, 01:04 PM

There's a thick and fast following with posts coming in live from NAB over at dvxuser.com:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V3/forumdisplay.php?f=45

- Mikko.

Carl Merritt · April 17th, 2005, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eric Wotila

Watching the text feed of Apple's presentation at NAB, a suprise move--the details on the HVX200 were announced! Looks like the cam is going at an MSRP of $5995. It has 2 P2 slots, a miniDV tape drive. "All HD." It does variable frame rates in 720p. Available Q4 2005.

Variable frame rates in 720P!?

edit -
wow.

Is this a mistake?
When is Q4? October?

Dominic Jones · April 18th, 2005, 08:58 AM

No, it's mis-use of the term!! :)

He doesn't mean variable frame-rate, he means *different* frame rates! In other words it'll do 720p @ 24,30 and 60 fps...

Sorry to break the bad news to you!

Luis Caffesse · April 18th, 2005, 09:18 AM

no, it means VariCam style variable frame rates.

From panasonic's site:

World's first variable frame rate handheld camera-recorder; allows slow-motion and fast-motion recording

It may not mean EVERYTHING from 4fps to 60fps, but obvioulsy it means more than just the 24/30/60

Dominic Jones · April 18th, 2005, 10:22 AM

Wow, my bad!!

That wasn't in the original info, was it?? Is this a new addition? That's pretty big news....

Barry Green · April 18th, 2005, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dominic Jones

Wow, my bad!!

That wasn't in the original info, was it?? Is this a new addition? That's pretty big news....

It is a new addition, yes. And it is big news! :)

April 17th, 2005, 12:52 PM	#1
Eric Wotila Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cadillac, MI Posts: 129	Details Announced! Watching the text feed of Apple's presentation at NAB, a suprise move--the details on the HVX200 were announced! Looks like the cam is going at an MSRP of $5995. It has 2 P2 slots, a miniDV tape drive. "All HD." It does variable frame rates in 720p. Available Q4 2005. That's all I know, but thank Apple-X.net for the info! I'll post more here as soon as I find out! Can't wait for the photos to go up!

April 17th, 2005, 01:04 PM	#2
Mikko Wilson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Juneau, Alaska, USA Posts: 624	There's a thick and fast following with posts coming in live from NAB over at dvxuser.com: http://www.dvxuser.com/V3/forumdisplay.php?f=45 - Mikko. __________________ Mikko Wilson - Steadicam Owner / Operator - Juneau, Alaska, USA +1 (907) 321-8387 - mikkowilson@hotmail.com - www.mikkowilson.com

April 18th, 2005, 09:18 AM	#5
Luis Caffesse Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 704	no, it means VariCam style variable frame rates. From panasonic's site: World's first variable frame rate handheld camera-recorder; allows slow-motion and fast-motion recording It may not mean EVERYTHING from 4fps to 60fps, but obvioulsy it means more than just the 24/30/60 __________________ Luis Caffesse Pitch Productions Austin, Texas

April 18th, 2005, 08:58 AM	#4
Dominic Jones Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brighton, England Posts: 225	No, it's mis-use of the term!! :) He doesn't mean variable frame-rate, he means different frame rates! In other words it'll do 720p @ 24,30 and 60 fps... Sorry to break the bad news to you!

April 18th, 2005, 10:22 AM	#6
Dominic Jones Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Brighton, England Posts: 225	Wow, my bad!! That wasn't in the original info, was it?? Is this a new addition? That's pretty big news....