HDR-HC3 Discontinued? at DVinfo.net

James Wang · January 3rd, 2007, 02:57 AM

Has HDR-HC3 been discontinued? Sony USA web site does not list it any more.

Heath McKnight · January 3rd, 2007, 04:59 PM

I noticed that, too. Perhaps it's the same as the HC1--they had a pre-determined number of units made and sold, and then introduced the next generation, which was the HC3.

This is theorizing, but I wonder if the AVC HD cameras from Sony are the "next gen" consumer HD camcorders for Sony consumer (smaller units).

heath

Paulo Teixeira · January 3rd, 2007, 09:03 PM

CES is days away.

Heath McKnight · January 3rd, 2007, 09:16 PM

I keep forgetting that!

hwm

Michael Y Wong · January 4th, 2007, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heath McKnight

This is theorizing, but I wonder if the AVC HD cameras from Sony are the "next gen" consumer HD camcorders for Sony consumer (smaller units).
heath

imo that would make perfect sense from a marketing standpoint, avchd is not as well supported by the nle's in addition to the fact that it degrades much faster then hdv upon editing.

I can see the ad now 'for more professional use and better image retention after multple generation edits, purchase a sony hvr professional hdv camera!'

Heath McKnight · January 4th, 2007, 11:09 AM

Though I wonder if we'll see a new HC_ next week at CES.

heath

January 3rd, 2007, 02:57 AM	#1
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Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I noticed that, too. Perhaps it's the same as the HC1--they had a pre-determined number of units made and sold, and then introduced the next generation, which was the HC3. This is theorizing, but I wonder if the AVC HD cameras from Sony are the "next gen" consumer HD camcorders for Sony consumer (smaller units). heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

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January 4th, 2007, 11:09 AM	#6
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Though I wonder if we'll see a new HC_ next week at CES. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog