Beachtek on HC1 at DVinfo.net

Frank Vrionis · September 12th, 2005, 11:58 PM

i'm willing to buy the A1 Sony but the PAL version has not been released.

I'm willing to compromise and get a HC1 and put a Beachtek on it.

However dunno which one to buy.

I'll be using a shotgun Sennheiser and some maybe some radio lapels.

Stu Holmes · September 13th, 2005, 01:37 PM

The A1 is definitely on sale in the USA and i believe also that at least one UK company (PAL-land) said that they will have stock on Sept.9th (which obviously was a few days ago).

So A1 PAL should be out there or, just about out there.

rgds

Frank Vrionis · September 13th, 2005, 07:09 PM

it's stocked but it's NTSC.

am i allowed to mention commercial web sites on this forum?
Gl*b*l Medi* Pro*

Frank Vrionis · September 13th, 2005, 07:15 PM

you are right. i found the HVR-A1E it in the UK.

however the price is ridiculous. i cannot find a price that even comes close to the NTSC version.

i wonder if the audio break out box is as good as the Beachteks. really thinking of getting the HC1

Stu Holmes · September 14th, 2005, 05:35 PM

I know that the A1E is available in the UK at a price that is approx. GBP1650 (inc. VAT).

And before you do the conversion to US Dollars, remember 2 things:
1) the US Dollar is very weak, historically, to the GB Pound at the moment at about 1.8dollars = 1pound.
2) EVERYTHING is very expensive in Britain. Everyone in Britain gets ripped off, all the time, every time, on everything. This is a (seemingly) immutable law of Physics. Unfortunately.

September 12th, 2005, 11:58 PM	#1
Frank Vrionis Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 93	Beachtek on HC1 i'm willing to buy the A1 Sony but the PAL version has not been released. I'm willing to compromise and get a HC1 and put a Beachtek on it. However dunno which one to buy. I'll be using a shotgun Sennheiser and some maybe some radio lapels.

September 13th, 2005, 01:37 PM	#2
Stu Holmes Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 844	The A1 is definitely on sale in the USA and i believe also that at least one UK company (PAL-land) said that they will have stock on Sept.9th (which obviously was a few days ago). So A1 PAL should be out there or, just about out there. rgds

September 13th, 2005, 07:09 PM	#3
Frank Vrionis Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 93	it's stocked but it's NTSC. am i allowed to mention commercial web sites on this forum? Glbl Medi* Pro*

September 13th, 2005, 07:15 PM	#4
Frank Vrionis Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 93	you are right. i found the HVR-A1E it in the UK. however the price is ridiculous. i cannot find a price that even comes close to the NTSC version. i wonder if the audio break out box is as good as the Beachteks. really thinking of getting the HC1

September 14th, 2005, 05:35 PM	#5
Stu Holmes Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 844	I know that the A1E is available in the UK at a price that is approx. GBP1650 (inc. VAT). And before you do the conversion to US Dollars, remember 2 things: 1) the US Dollar is very weak, historically, to the GB Pound at the moment at about 1.8dollars = 1pound. 2) EVERYTHING is very expensive in Britain. Everyone in Britain gets ripped off, all the time, every time, on everything. This is a (seemingly) immutable law of Physics. Unfortunately.