Circuit City showing an HV20

Yi Fong Yu · January 25th, 2007, 01:28 PM

has this ever happened before? meaning, news broke of a brand new product that DVI-er's haven't read about for months? is there an example of that? just looking at our track record that's all =D. it's been pretty good, no?

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Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Don't be so sure about that... DV Info Net has never made a priority of being first to get news out on the web. That kind of glory is fleeting. What matters more is to get the information right. That's what we do here. But thanks for the compliment anyway.

Fergus Anderson · January 25th, 2007, 02:26 PM

if it does 25f then Ill defo upgrade mine - HDMI and mic in are ncie to have for me rather than essential

Pieter Jongerius · January 25th, 2007, 05:42 PM

Circuit city has removed the page, probably on purpose... Google only managed to cache the category page, unfortunately:

http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache...l&ct=clnk&cd=1

You never know when Google erases it, so for those who haven't seen or can't see it anymore, it just says:
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Canon HV20 High-Definition Camcorder
•MiniDV
•High-definition recording
•CMOS technology •10x optical zoom
•2.7" wdescreen LCD
•Digital stills
$1099.99
Coming soon
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Do some of you still have the specs page, possibly in your browser cache? Remember to set it to "Browse offline" first. Posting it here directly would help :)

I for one hope they didn't make anything in the optical path smaller or otherwise lower-spec. Canon have a record of doing so in follow-up models. And then we get to blame the 'marketing department' :)

Lou Bruno · January 25th, 2007, 07:42 PM

Somebody will be advised that they should not have put any reseller bulletin information before the April anouncement. That's why it is off the web.

Anyway....................same specs with a HDMI output.

Jim Nogueira · January 25th, 2007, 08:08 PM

The mic input would be huge for me. Did anyone actually see that in the specs?

Wes Vasher · January 25th, 2007, 10:22 PM

Mic input was listed on the Circuit City page but that doesn't mean it'll happen of course, but it sure would be nice.

Chuck Fadely · January 26th, 2007, 07:53 AM

I think the wording on the ad was "mic terminal". It also listed "IEE1394 firewall".

Tom Roper · January 26th, 2007, 08:18 AM

I've got some information on this.

- It has 1/2 inch native 1920 x1080p CMOS progressive imaging sensor
- Variable frame rates, also 24F,25F,30F,60F 1080p mode
- XLR input
- Super-Slow-Mo mode
- Improved Low Light sensitivity
- LCD screen resolution is doubled
- User selectable Gain
- HDMI 1.3
- Captures to tape in 4:4:4
- Battery life tripled

Other than that it's not much different ;)

Pete Bauer · January 26th, 2007, 08:32 AM

I'll bet "captures to tape in 4:4:4" is misinformation. Canon will announce new cameras when they're ready; moving this thread to Area 51 for now.

Brad Vaughan · January 26th, 2007, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Roper

I've got some information on this.

- It has 1/2 inch native 1920 x1080p CMOS progressive imaging sensor
- Variable frame rates, also 24F,25F,30F,60F 1080p mode
- XLR input
- Super-Slow-Mo mode
- Improved Low Light sensitivity
- LCD screen resolution is doubled
- User selectable Gain
- HDMI 1.3
- Captures to tape in 4:4:4
- Battery life tripled

Other than that it's not much different ;)

If the above is true...

then it looks like I will be spending some more $ that I don't really have. :(

However, you are probably just stirring up the hornets nest here because that upgraded feature list sounds too good to be true.

Lee Wilson · January 26th, 2007, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Roper

;)

Tom, your homour would seem a little too subtle for some !!

:)

I like the fact that they have gone fully progressive and halved the price.

Tom Roper · January 26th, 2007, 11:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Vaughan

However, you are probably just stirring up the hornets nest here because that upgraded feature list sounds too good to be true.

You know what they say, if it sounds too good it probably is! chuckle

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lee Wilson

Tom, your homour would seem a little too subtle for some !!

:)

I like the fact that they have gone fully progressive and halved the price.

And tripled the battery life! :)

Brad Vaughan · January 26th, 2007, 02:43 PM

booooooooooooo!

I really was hoping the - Super-Slow-Mo mode was true!

Paulo Teixeira · January 26th, 2007, 06:56 PM

It seems as though Canon is doing a publicity stunt because a few days ago, the words EOS-40D accidentally popped up and now this. An accident of this nature is one thing, but two within a few days?

This reminds me when the FX7 popped up in a European retailer site and the difference then is that Sony never told the site to take it down.

By the way, the camcorder will indeed have HDMI 1.3 compliant output.

Jack Zhang · January 28th, 2007, 08:45 PM

I just hope its Bigger than the HV10, this cam should be more like the size of the SR1 or UX1, You'd get more stable images.

January 25th, 2007, 07:42 PM	#19
Lou Bruno Go Cycle Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Huntington, NY Posts: 815	Somebody will be advised that they should not have put any reseller bulletin information before the April anouncement. That's why it is off the web. Anyway....................same specs with a HDMI output. __________________ Lou Bruno

January 26th, 2007, 08:32 AM	#24
Pete Bauer Wrangler Join Date: May 2003 Location: Eagle River, AK Posts: 4,100	I'll bet "captures to tape in 4:4:4" is misinformation. Canon will announce new cameras when they're ready; moving this thread to Area 51 for now. __________________ Pete Bauer The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. Albert Einstein Trying to solve a DV mystery? You may find the answer behind the SEARCH function ... or be able to join a discussion already in progress!

January 26th, 2007, 06:56 PM	#29
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	It seems as though Canon is doing a publicity stunt because a few days ago, the words EOS-40D accidentally popped up and now this. An accident of this nature is one thing, but two within a few days? This reminds me when the FX7 popped up in a European retailer site and the difference then is that Sony never told the site to take it down. By the way, the camcorder will indeed have HDMI 1.3 compliant output. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoVi...esEtc/featured https://www.pond5.com/artist/paulot

January 25th, 2007, 02:26 PM	#17
Fergus Anderson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 321	if it does 25f then Ill defo upgrade mine - HDMI and mic in are ncie to have for me rather than essential

January 25th, 2007, 05:42 PM	#18
Pieter Jongerius Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Netherlands Posts: 101	Circuit city has removed the page, probably on purpose... Google only managed to cache the category page, unfortunately: http://209.85.135.104/search?q=cache...l&ct=clnk&cd=1 You never know when Google erases it, so for those who haven't seen or can't see it anymore, it just says: ------------------------------------------ Canon HV20 High-Definition Camcorder •MiniDV •High-definition recording •CMOS technology •10x optical zoom •2.7" wdescreen LCD •Digital stills $1099.99 Coming soon ------------------------------------------ Do some of you still have the specs page, possibly in your browser cache? Remember to set it to "Browse offline" first. Posting it here directly would help :) I for one hope they didn't make anything in the optical path smaller or otherwise lower-spec. Canon have a record of doing so in follow-up models. And then we get to blame the 'marketing department' :)

January 25th, 2007, 08:08 PM	#20
Jim Nogueira Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milford, MA Posts: 487	The mic input would be huge for me. Did anyone actually see that in the specs?

January 25th, 2007, 10:22 PM	#21
Wes Vasher Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 440	Mic input was listed on the Circuit City page but that doesn't mean it'll happen of course, but it sure would be nice.

January 26th, 2007, 07:53 AM	#22
Chuck Fadely Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: United States Posts: 306	I think the wording on the ad was "mic terminal". It also listed "IEE1394 firewall".

January 26th, 2007, 08:18 AM	#23
Tom Roper Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 1,891	I've got some information on this. - It has 1/2 inch native 1920 x1080p CMOS progressive imaging sensor - Variable frame rates, also 24F,25F,30F,60F 1080p mode - XLR input - Super-Slow-Mo mode - Improved Low Light sensitivity - LCD screen resolution is doubled - User selectable Gain - HDMI 1.3 - Captures to tape in 4:4:4 - Battery life tripled Other than that it's not much different ;)

January 26th, 2007, 02:43 PM	#28
Brad Vaughan Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 241	booooooooooooo! I really was hoping the - Super-Slow-Mo mode was true!

January 28th, 2007, 08:45 PM	#30
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	I just hope its Bigger than the HV10, this cam should be more like the size of the SR1 or UX1, You'd get more stable images.