36 Mbps JVC PX10 $899

Jordan Nash · November 10th, 2011, 10:00 AM

If I can buy a Canon T3i for about the same price, why should I buy the PX10?

Brian Tori · November 10th, 2011, 12:11 PM

Jordan,

I used to own a T2i which is very similar to the T3i which you're considering. I am also considering the PX10. Here is my opinion:

1. 1080 60p. The PX10 shoots this framerate the T3i only does 720 60p.
2. Reduced moire/aliasing. The Canon DSLR's suffer from this especially at 720p.
3. No 12 minute clip limit. The Canon camera's have this limit at the native bitrate.
4. No overheating(assumed). Although the T3i should be better than the T2i in this area.
5. Headphone jack to monitor audio. The T3i even with Magic Lantern will not allow audio monitoring.
6. Full HD HDMI monitoring. I believe the T3i only allows a SD quality output.

Before I buy th PX10 though, I want to be able to download some raw clips to test with CS5 on my system.

Ed David · November 26th, 2011, 07:19 AM

found a sample video made by JVC:
JVC GC-PX10 Full HD 1080p Hybrid Digital Camera/Camcorder - YouTube

unfortuately looks too low resolution for the 300 FPS footage. oh well. will keep waiting.

Pete Constable · December 5th, 2011, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan Couper

Why wait? You can get what you want for only $13,000 more right now! ;)

Whats around that does shoot slo mo at a decent resolution

Ron Johnson · December 11th, 2011, 12:53 AM

From the web site, software is included with this camera that only works on Windows. Is there anyone familiar with what this software's capabilities can do who would be willing to comment?

Is the video format compatible with NLEs on Apple platforms?

thank you,
Ron J.

Glen Vandermolen · December 24th, 2011, 09:33 AM

The PX10 has a 1/2.3" chip. This has always confused me with consumer cams. Is that somewhere in between a 1/2" and 1/3" chip?

Glen Vandermolen · December 25th, 2011, 11:49 AM

Nevermind. I just saw the link to sensor sizes here in this thread. Very informative!

Glen Vandermolen · December 26th, 2011, 11:06 AM

OK, a question - the camera does not shoot in AVCHD 2.0, or whatever it's called. Right now, I can shoot with a Panny TM900 at 17mbps and burn all the video directly to a DVD and watch it on a Bluray player. Really nice for home videos, etc.
I was under the impression that you can't do that with this camera's AVCHD 1 codec. Can anyone confirm this? How does one get the video to a DVD from this cam?
I want to buy a small HD consumer cam, and my final choices right now are the TM900 and the PX10.

Alan Henderson · December 30th, 2011, 10:26 AM

Here's what camcorderinfo thinks of it:

"With its clumsy design and terrible user interface, we can honestly say JVC failed in their attempt at making a true photo/video “hybrid” device. Solely for recording video, however, the JVC GC-PX10 is not a complete waste of time—but it is still seriously overpriced for what you get."

John Vincent · December 30th, 2011, 04:21 PM

Except that it has one killer "app," that being the 2 plus hours of super-slow motion record time. For some people, that alone will worth it.

November 10th, 2011, 10:00 AM	#46
Jordan Nash Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne, IN (USA) Posts: 85	Re: 36 Mbps JVC PX10 $899 If I can buy a Canon T3i for about the same price, why should I buy the PX10? __________________ Blog

November 10th, 2011, 12:11 PM	#47
Brian Tori Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 408	Re: 36 Mbps JVC PX10 $899 Jordan, I used to own a T2i which is very similar to the T3i which you're considering. I am also considering the PX10. Here is my opinion: 1. 1080 60p. The PX10 shoots this framerate the T3i only does 720 60p. 2. Reduced moire/aliasing. The Canon DSLR's suffer from this especially at 720p. 3. No 12 minute clip limit. The Canon camera's have this limit at the native bitrate. 4. No overheating(assumed). Although the T3i should be better than the T2i in this area. 5. Headphone jack to monitor audio. The T3i even with Magic Lantern will not allow audio monitoring. 6. Full HD HDMI monitoring. I believe the T3i only allows a SD quality output. Before I buy th PX10 though, I want to be able to download some raw clips to test with CS5 on my system.

November 26th, 2011, 07:19 AM	#48
Ed David Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 119	Re: 36 Mbps JVC PX10 $899 found a sample video made by JVC: JVC GC-PX10 Full HD 1080p Hybrid Digital Camera/Camcorder - YouTube unfortuately looks too low resolution for the 300 FPS footage. oh well. will keep waiting. __________________ ____ www.kittyguerrilla.com

December 11th, 2011, 12:53 AM	#50
Ron Johnson Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 103	Re: 36 Mbps JVC PX10 $899 From the web site, software is included with this camera that only works on Windows. Is there anyone familiar with what this software's capabilities can do who would be willing to comment? Is the video format compatible with NLEs on Apple platforms? thank you, Ron J. __________________ Ron Johnson Portland, OR

December 24th, 2011, 09:33 AM	#51
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Re: 36 Mbps JVC PX10 $899 The PX10 has a 1/2.3" chip. This has always confused me with consumer cams. Is that somewhere in between a 1/2" and 1/3" chip?

December 25th, 2011, 11:49 AM	#52
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Re: 36 Mbps JVC PX10 $899 Nevermind. I just saw the link to sensor sizes here in this thread. Very informative!

December 26th, 2011, 11:06 AM	#53
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Re: 36 Mbps JVC PX10 $899 OK, a question - the camera does not shoot in AVCHD 2.0, or whatever it's called. Right now, I can shoot with a Panny TM900 at 17mbps and burn all the video directly to a DVD and watch it on a Bluray player. Really nice for home videos, etc. I was under the impression that you can't do that with this camera's AVCHD 1 codec. Can anyone confirm this? How does one get the video to a DVD from this cam? I want to buy a small HD consumer cam, and my final choices right now are the TM900 and the PX10.

December 30th, 2011, 10:26 AM	#54
Alan Henderson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 96	Re: 36 Mbps JVC PX10 $899 Here's what camcorderinfo thinks of it: "With its clumsy design and terrible user interface, we can honestly say JVC failed in their attempt at making a true photo/video “hybrid” device. Solely for recording video, however, the JVC GC-PX10 is not a complete waste of time—but it is still seriously overpriced for what you get."

December 30th, 2011, 04:21 PM	#55
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	Re: 36 Mbps JVC PX10 $899 Except that it has one killer "app," that being the 2 plus hours of super-slow motion record time. For some people, that alone will worth it.