[treehousemann]

Considering moving to an AVCHD camcorder format from tape (finally!). The volume of tape and the digitizing process is finally getting to me.
So my questions are as follows:

Is there a quality loss moving to AVCHD from tape in the finalHD product whether its a file format or blueray ?
Does editing AVCHD in videowave reduce the resource pull as opposed to MPEG 2 HD? MPEG 2 sucks!
Basically is it a faster and more efficient process from start to finish?

And finally any recommendations on AVCHD camcorders would be greatly appreciated. I am of course making an assumption that for creator 2010 AVCHD is the best format to choose. If I have blinders on, please fill me in.

Thanks so much!


Treehouse Mann

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[Jim_Hardin]

You have a few opinions in there that don’t make any sense, “MPEG 2 sucks!”…

HD Video is for the most part HD Video and the file you wrap it in is moot.

I went with a mid range HD that does 1440 X 1080 and stores it on a memory card. 8GB card give me 2:30+ hours of recording or about 5,000+ still pics.

Card reader, copy files, use them. No moving parts, never goes bad…

Stay away from anything you have never heard of no matter how cheap it is!!!

Make sure it does Stereo seen some cheapies that don’t. I feel you get best results from camera makers rather than electronics makers bursting on the scene. Not a proven feeling…

[treehousemann]

Thanks Jim for the input and clarification.

I assumed as when comparing an HDV format compared to a professional format like say HDCAM that the compression ratio is what causes the quality difference in picture resolution regardless of whether its 1080i, 720 or something else. I didn't know whether AVCHD compression is equal to or more then HDV or more to the point which has better resolution.



Thanks

Treehouse Mann


ToshibaTecra A10-S3501
Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor T9400, Genuine Windows Vista® Business 32-bit,
4GB PC2-6400 DDR2 800MHz SDRAM, 200GB HDD (7200rpm)
PTSB3U-01200X