PD150 owner's manual applying to pd170 at DVinfo.net

Mark Joseph · March 9th, 2005, 07:32 PM

I have a pd170 cam but only a pd150 manual - is there anything new in the 170 manual worth noting?

After much deliberation I've forgone the chance to play with HDV in favour of a DSRPD-170P. Existing VX2000 2nd cam + older FCP station = HDV seemed illogical although tempting i.e. no money to buy new camera AND new HDV edit capability AND HD mon etc.

The real concern was 16:9 for me...so I jumped at this kit with an anamorphic lens @ USD$3500 but every glowing review of FX1 brings me buyer's chill ;-)

DSR-PD170P (tape run 3 x 10h, drum run 6 x 10h)
NP-F960
Century Optics 16:9 anamorphic lens
Portabrace cover
Pelican case
ACV-Q800 charger

I'm putting my faith in SD for years to come - my PAL market will adopt HD slower I feel than NTSC, and I don't see my wedding client demographic moving enmasse into blue-ray...

Jim Garrison · March 9th, 2005, 08:06 PM

Mark, check your e-mail I sent a pdf of the PD 170 manual.

Jim

Mark Joseph · March 9th, 2005, 09:39 PM

Much appreciated - great support here and better than the $50 Sony quoted me even though he acknowledge the "too big to send" PDF on his system!

Leslie Wand · March 9th, 2005, 10:34 PM

good thinking mark.

i can't believe the lemming like rush to hd / 16:9 - nothing like hype to get the unknowledgible opening their wallets...

i do docos and the like, with a few tvc's and corporates - i have offer 16:9 (pd170) and explained it's advantages and disadvantages - and the general concensus is; if not everyone is going to see it 'properly', best do it so everyone sees it right!

as for the odd wedding i do - goodness, they're happy the pics are as clear as the stills, and what do i mean? 'wide screen"

then again, here in oz, we take our time, don't we....

leslie

Mark Joseph · March 21st, 2005, 11:20 PM

Yes - the Australian government seems concerned enough hold an inquiry into the slow take-up of digital....only to discover what everybody already knows.

(too little offered vs too high a cost of entry for DTV/HD)

http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committe...altv/index.htm

March 9th, 2005, 07:32 PM	#1
Mark Joseph Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ACT Australia Posts: 148	PD150 owner's manual applying to pd170 I have a pd170 cam but only a pd150 manual - is there anything new in the 170 manual worth noting? After much deliberation I've forgone the chance to play with HDV in favour of a DSRPD-170P. Existing VX2000 2nd cam + older FCP station = HDV seemed illogical although tempting i.e. no money to buy new camera AND new HDV edit capability AND HD mon etc. The real concern was 16:9 for me...so I jumped at this kit with an anamorphic lens @ USD$3500 but every glowing review of FX1 brings me buyer's chill ;-) DSR-PD170P (tape run 3 x 10h, drum run 6 x 10h) NP-F960 Century Optics 16:9 anamorphic lens Portabrace cover Pelican case ACV-Q800 charger I'm putting my faith in SD for years to come - my PAL market will adopt HD slower I feel than NTSC, and I don't see my wedding client demographic moving enmasse into blue-ray...

March 9th, 2005, 08:06 PM	#2
Jim Garrison New Boot Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver, WA Posts: 17	Mark, check your e-mail I sent a pdf of the PD 170 manual. Jim

March 9th, 2005, 09:39 PM	#3
Mark Joseph Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ACT Australia Posts: 148	Much appreciated - great support here and better than the $50 Sony quoted me even though he acknowledge the "too big to send" PDF on his system!

March 9th, 2005, 10:34 PM	#4
Leslie Wand Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: upper hunter, australia Posts: 1,410	good thinking mark. i can't believe the lemming like rush to hd / 16:9 - nothing like hype to get the unknowledgible opening their wallets... i do docos and the like, with a few tvc's and corporates - i have offer 16:9 (pd170) and explained it's advantages and disadvantages - and the general concensus is; if not everyone is going to see it 'properly', best do it so everyone sees it right! as for the odd wedding i do - goodness, they're happy the pics are as clear as the stills, and what do i mean? 'wide screen" then again, here in oz, we take our time, don't we.... leslie

March 21st, 2005, 11:20 PM	#5
Mark Joseph Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: ACT Australia Posts: 148	Yes - the Australian government seems concerned enough hold an inquiry into the slow take-up of digital....only to discover what everybody already knows. (too little offered vs too high a cost of entry for DTV/HD) http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committe...altv/index.htm