I currently run 3 panny dvc30's at my events (outdoor marching band competitions and dance recitals) I am looking at adding cameras but not necessarily at editing in HD yet. How will the HV 20 footage compare if I use the cameras HD to DV conversion? Thanks in advance for your input.

(PS: I am using FCP 5.1.4)

Jonathan Schwartz
CA Video Productions

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=103580

I'm not sure if the thread link above is the answer to your question but it sounds like you are wanting to shoot HDV to tape and down-convert in the camera and capture it as DV, if so then that thread discusses this. I'm sure if you do a simple search you'll find other threads discussing this also.

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The HV20 has a very good built in converter.