High Definition Content. Making the leap?

[emmanuelle]

A high end mini dv cam is still better than an entry level hd cam. Other things to consider are the number and size of the ccd(s).
Also, to transfer your video from the camcorder to the computer and have it remain in HD, you need to use Vegas or Premier to edit with, which will easily add another $500+ to your expense. It's gonna be very resource intensive, so make sure that computer is powerful.
The footage cannot be stored on a regular dvd, so you will need hd or Blu-ray discs (and of course the appropriate burner)

I'd wait till other companies get their products on shelves, so that you have a variety of cameras to compare and choose from. Each generation will improve upon the past, and you will end up with much more value for your investment.

[lorsha]

Originally Posted by emmanuelle

I'd wait till other companies get their products on shelves, so that you have a variety of cameras to compare and choose from. Each generation will improve upon the past, and you will end up with much more value for your investment.

I'm not getting any younger hun!

I need to shoot ...... now .... and fast! Gravity is becoming
a REAL bitch! |shocking|

[RedCherry]

You have that correct! Make sure you get the fastest processor you can afford. Rendering videos is processor dependant. The faster your processor, the faster you can render video. (all other points being equal) And rendering also generates a lot of heat. Poor MadHatter has 2 fans running in his office, plus the AC full blast, trying to keep the temps down in the room when he renders video...it is VERY resource intensive.

We tested rendering a 30 sec clip on 3 computers. a 3.4 Pentium (fastest) and AMD, and a 1.7 Pentium. The 1.7 was more than 2x slower to render the video as the 3.4.

He uses both Vegas and Premier... great stuff.

Also, consider using the high-def to author DVD's in the future, and sell those in your members area for peeps who want high-def for their TVs...while providing on your sites lower quality files / sizes / resolutions so that people downloading the files don't take all day. Just a suggestion.

Originally Posted by emmanuelle

Also, to transfer your video from the camcorder to the computer and have it remain in HD, you need to use Vegas or Premier to edit with, which will easily add another $500+ to your expense. It's gonna be very resource intensive, so make sure that computer is powerful.