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Phil Stone · July 10th, 2004, 06:53 AM

Can anyone answer these questions?

can you view the video live from the camera on a laptop via fire wire?

Can this Mpeg2 video be recorded in real time onto a hard disk?

How good is the image stabilizer say compared to that of the Cannon GL2?

Phil

Bill Piedra · July 10th, 2004, 08:18 AM

Your answers:

Yes, you can view the video in SD via firewire or via the S-Video out. For some reason while recording in HD and viewing the S-Video output on a monitor, the image is stretched from 16:9 to 4:3 aspect ratio.

You can't record the MPG2 TS onto a hard disk while recording.

The OIS is pretty good but not great. Use a tripod or monopod whenever possible with this camera.

Heath McKnight · July 10th, 2004, 08:55 AM

I've used the stabilizer in all modes, esp. DV for some little videos I've done (and not to promote myself, but the interview with me on a putt putt golf course for the documentary of my film was shot in DV on the HD10), and I have to say it's kinda subpar.

heath

Phil Stone · July 10th, 2004, 09:11 AM

Great thanks for the help,

We are using GL2 cameras to film various terrains (mostly Alpine) remotely from the hood of a car. These are then rendered into Mpeg4 & integrated into some software. At the moment we use a laptop to see if anything unwanted has landed on the lens & to record the film onto external hard disks but I'm starting to wonder if the increased pixel resolution of the JVC cams would give us better quality Mpeg4 at 500kb/s (our limit).

So is the JVC the best option for Mpeg4 video that will be shown only on a PC?

&

If recording 'HD' Mpeg2 (to tape) can we use the laptop as a monitor?

Phil

July 10th, 2004, 06:53 AM	#1
Phil Stone Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Posts: 74	questions Can anyone answer these questions? can you view the video live from the camera on a laptop via fire wire? Can this Mpeg2 video be recorded in real time onto a hard disk? How good is the image stabilizer say compared to that of the Cannon GL2? Phil

July 10th, 2004, 08:55 AM	#3
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I've used the stabilizer in all modes, esp. DV for some little videos I've done (and not to promote myself, but the interview with me on a putt putt golf course for the documentary of my film was shot in DV on the HD10), and I have to say it's kinda subpar. heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

July 10th, 2004, 08:18 AM	#2
Bill Piedra Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Manchester CT USA Posts: 109	Your answers: Yes, you can view the video in SD via firewire or via the S-Video out. For some reason while recording in HD and viewing the S-Video output on a monitor, the image is stretched from 16:9 to 4:3 aspect ratio. You can't record the MPG2 TS onto a hard disk while recording. The OIS is pretty good but not great. Use a tripod or monopod whenever possible with this camera.

July 10th, 2004, 09:11 AM	#4
Phil Stone Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Posts: 74	Great thanks for the help, We are using GL2 cameras to film various terrains (mostly Alpine) remotely from the hood of a car. These are then rendered into Mpeg4 & integrated into some software. At the moment we use a laptop to see if anything unwanted has landed on the lens & to record the film onto external hard disks but I'm starting to wonder if the increased pixel resolution of the JVC cams would give us better quality Mpeg4 at 500kb/s (our limit). So is the JVC the best option for Mpeg4 video that will be shown only on a PC? & If recording 'HD' Mpeg2 (to tape) can we use the laptop as a monitor? Phil