DV Mode what are your thoughts at DVinfo.net

Craig Bartelloni · August 25th, 2004, 08:37 PM

I just wanted to get users thoughts of DV mode on this camera, Especially the 16x9 mode that runs in Manual Mode.

This looks to me to be using the same pixels as the SD Widescreen.

How does this compare to let's say a GL2 in widescreen.

Heath McKnight · August 25th, 2004, 10:51 PM

I honestly didn't know about the 16x9 in DV mode; are you sure it isn't just letterbox dropped up and down to look like it, like you can do in the DVX100A?

I've made all of my money so far, since I rarely use the camera due to my schedule, in the DV mode. It's like the old ads for the DVX100 - make money, cineswitch, make a movie. I would make money in DV mode, then switch to HD mode to make a movie, etc.

Note to EVERYONE: if you're going to shoot in SD mode, forget it. It captures the signal like HD, so go all the way. What a nightmare editing and then syncing some SD stuff I did last May...

heath

Dwight Flynn · August 27th, 2004, 10:15 AM

I believe that the resolution in DV mode is the same as in SD, so 16x9 is the big loss. However, if you add an anamorphic you can compensate for that.

Craig Bartelloni · August 27th, 2004, 12:17 PM

Here are some specs from JVC website.

840,000 pixels in HD mode

460,000 in SD mode

340,000 in DV mode

My guess is the SD / DV Widescreen uses the same pixels.

The Canon Optura Xi is a 2.2 Megapixel CCD with
1,230,000 effective for video.

http://videosystems.primediabusiness...unting_needed/

Here is an interesting link that talks about the CCD of the jvc camera.

The canon optura seems to be doing alot of oversampling.

August 25th, 2004, 08:37 PM	#1
Craig Bartelloni New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: bellingham, ma Posts: 16	DV Mode what are your thoughts I just wanted to get users thoughts of DV mode on this camera, Especially the 16x9 mode that runs in Manual Mode. This looks to me to be using the same pixels as the SD Widescreen. How does this compare to let's say a GL2 in widescreen.

August 25th, 2004, 10:51 PM	#2
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I honestly didn't know about the 16x9 in DV mode; are you sure it isn't just letterbox dropped up and down to look like it, like you can do in the DVX100A? I've made all of my money so far, since I rarely use the camera due to my schedule, in the DV mode. It's like the old ads for the DVX100 - make money, cineswitch, make a movie. I would make money in DV mode, then switch to HD mode to make a movie, etc. Note to EVERYONE: if you're going to shoot in SD mode, forget it. It captures the signal like HD, so go all the way. What a nightmare editing and then syncing some SD stuff I did last May... heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

August 27th, 2004, 10:15 AM	#3
Dwight Flynn Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 393	I believe that the resolution in DV mode is the same as in SD, so 16x9 is the big loss. However, if you add an anamorphic you can compensate for that.

August 27th, 2004, 12:17 PM	#4
Craig Bartelloni New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: bellingham, ma Posts: 16	Here are some specs from JVC website. 840,000 pixels in HD mode 460,000 in SD mode 340,000 in DV mode My guess is the SD / DV Widescreen uses the same pixels. The Canon Optura Xi is a 2.2 Megapixel CCD with 1,230,000 effective for video. http://videosystems.primediabusiness...unting_needed/ Here is an interesting link that talks about the CCD of the jvc camera. The canon optura seems to be doing alot of oversampling.