All About HD Camcorder
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HD Camcorders By Manufacturer
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| Canon HD Camcorders | Flip HD Camcorders | Kodak HD Camcorders |
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| Panasonic HD Camcorders | Sony HD Camcorders |
About High Definition (HD) Camcorders
High-definition (HD) video refers generally to any video system of higher resolution than Standard-definition (SD) video and was developed in its early stages through the 1980s and 1990s.
The HDV format was developed by Sony and JVC to offer and affordable step up from Standard Definition video to High Definition recording. HDV camcorders use MiniDV cassettes (also known as "S-size" tapes) HDV recording time is the same as DV Standard Play. HDV does not support Long Play (LP) speed.
Two major versions of HDV are HDV 720p and HDV 1080i. HDV 720p is used by JVC and is often referred to as HDV1, HDV 720p closely matches broadcast 720p video standard in terms of frame rate, scanning type, aspect ratio , frame size and data rate.
HDV 1080i is preferred by Sony and Canon and is often referred to as HDV2. HDV 1080i is an interlaced video standard. Interlaced video has been used widely, but has still been a compromise due to its ability to display motion smoothly whilst reducing transmission and recording bandwidth. Interlaced video is still being used in broadcast, but interlaced display devices are being gradually phased out. And even though interlaced footage can easily be de interlaced by all NLE editing systems HDV 1080i cameras increasingly offer optional progressive recording modes (25p) which is generally preferred by videographers as it resembles film more closely than the traditional interlaced video look.
Newer camcorder models have begun to feature Progressive 1080 recording (1080P) This format offers full HD shooting (1920x1080) whilst allowing users to shoot progressively rather than shooting as image inferior interlaced footage.
