What Kind of High End, HD Video Camera should I get for High End Quality DVD filming?

Answer 1

Well there is a big market! I'm asuming you are looking at the high-end of the consumer market, as opposed to the pro market.

At the lower end of the high end (!) sits the Sony HDR-FX7. It still gives you the choice of recording in SD as well as Hi-def (I assume you also mean Hi-Defintition when you say HD and not blinkin' hard drive). Sony HDR-FX7 is one step up.

Then the sky is the limit. If you don't have too much experience with camera's, then I wouldn't look at anything too much more complicated than these camera's, because although they have awesome manual control, you will compromise a lot of picture quality due to inexperience.

There are also a few decent Canon's out there as well. It all really depends on how much you want to spend.

Good luck

Answer 2

People, no HDV camera out there records in 1920x1280 resolution. HDV's largest size is 1440x1280, and for widescreen the pixels are rectangular instead of square, but it doesnt actually record at a true 1920x1280 resolution. The camera's chips can have that resolution, but once its on tape the resolutions the same. Not to say that a higher resolution sensor wont get you better pictures. But also think about the editing side of it and the distribution side of it. When you buy an HDV camera, what then? Okay, you lets say you buy FCP or premiere pro to edit it. You can have an AVID, but if your computer is 1.6 ghz, and 256 ram, you wont stand a chance editing HDV. Also, assuming that your computer is really good and you edit and its all done. What then? You cant burn to a DVD as HD. You can burn to blu-ray discs, but then you need a blu-ray drive which costs $1000, and a blu-ray player as well, which costs $600 at the cheapest (PS3). So unless you work in TV or film, or you're a filmmaker who's making a film to be printed to film, you dont need HD, at least for now. Hope this helps!

Answer 3

^^Yeah, the Canon HV10 has an insane resolution. It is among the best consumer cams. And you can buy it for as low as $529 online.

Check out this review:

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Canon-HV10-Camcorder-Review.htm


I nearly bought this camcorder, but then I snapped back to reality. You need to have a very good computer with a minimum of 2.5 Ghz of speed + 1 GB of ram + lots of space. On top of that, just to watch the HD quality video on a DVD, you need to have a Blu Ray Player or an HD player. These can be very expensive.

Make sure your loaded with cash before you get deep into HD.

Answer 4

There are a lot of cameras out there, but the best one, in my opinion, for HD Mini DV camera is a Canaon XL-H1. High performence and great picture. Here it is at BH Photo website.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=1881&A=details&Q=&sku=414530&is=REG&addedTroughType=categoryNavigation

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Panasonic,

Answer 7

if your not looking for osmething really big check out the Cannon HV10, very small and captures 1920x1080...

Answer 8

Try with any JVC HD model.