PMA report at DVinfo.net

Lynne Whelden · March 1st, 2003, 08:50 PM

I saw a report on some other items coming out of this so-called PMA meeting in Vegas so it's definitely happening. What I really want to know are first-hand reports on the HD camcorders that are supposed to be shown there? Don't we have any scouts on the scene?

Jeff Donald · March 1st, 2003, 09:48 PM

PMA (Photo Marketing Association) is the largest annual photo related trade show in the Western Hemisphere. Chris Hurd is there working the Canon booth, as well as several other Wranglers. I'm sure you'll see some reports soon.

Chris Hurd · March 2nd, 2003, 12:27 AM

Howdy from Las Vegas,

I had lunch today at Togoshi Ramen, off the strip, and on the way out I saw some JVC guys getting sample video with this new little HD camcorder. If I get any kind of free time here, I'll be sure to drop by their booth and check it out in person, which will be the first time for me.

Lynne Whelden · March 2nd, 2003, 06:21 AM

Check out the back of the D-VHS deck, too. If I'm going to be switching to yet another tape format (the sixth in my lifetime, but who's counting anymore) I'd like to know how I can go about converting my archieval tapes. I'm so excited about this stuff I find myself daydreaming about it all the time! Who ever thought we'd see affordable HD in our lifetime....

Betsy Moore · March 4th, 2003, 07:06 AM

I'm thinking of driving to Las Vegas from LA this evening to attend the last day of the convention. Unfortunately, when I went to the PMA site I couldn't make head or tails of what kind of ticket I needed to buy to get to see the JVC booth. Does anyone know the cheapest way I can get onto the showroom?

Jeff Donald · March 4th, 2003, 07:37 AM

You can buy a one day pass to the floor of the show. Check out JVC's US site and see if they have any details on their location. If you have time check with local vendors. Many vendors have passes to the show.

Steve Mullen · March 4th, 2003, 09:51 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by Lynne Whelden : Check out the back of the D-VHS deck, too. If I'm going to be switching to yet another tape format (the sixth in my lifetime, but who's counting anymore) I'd like to know how I can go about converting my archieval tapes. I'm so excited about this stuff I find myself daydreaming about it all the time! Who ever thought we'd see affordable HD in our lifetime.... -->>>

You DON'T need to look at the back.

i.LINK port will record DV at 14.1Mbps MPEG-2 in SD.

If you connect via S-video you can record at 28.2Mbps MPEG-2 in SD.

There is no way to record an HD i.link or analog signal. But you can record HD MPEG-2-TS data input via i.LINK.

For under $800 it's a hell of a lot better than DVD, but it's not optical.

Lynne Whelden · March 5th, 2003, 06:02 PM

So let me get this straight--the deck has two inputs, firewire and S-video. You can feed analog into the S-video, right? So if I wanted to archive my old 3/4" and hi-8mm tapes, I'd go thru the S-video input. Anything I've got on miniDV or DV can obviously go thru firewire. But does it make sense to convert my tapes to the D-VHS format? Or is a better way to just wait for blu-ray?

March 1st, 2003, 08:50 PM	#1
Lynne Whelden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 604	PMA report I saw a report on some other items coming out of this so-called PMA meeting in Vegas so it's definitely happening. What I really want to know are first-hand reports on the HD camcorders that are supposed to be shown there? Don't we have any scouts on the scene?

March 1st, 2003, 09:48 PM	#2
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	PMA (Photo Marketing Association) is the largest annual photo related trade show in the Western Hemisphere. Chris Hurd is there working the Canon booth, as well as several other Wranglers. I'm sure you'll see some reports soon. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 2nd, 2003, 12:27 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Howdy from Las Vegas, I had lunch today at Togoshi Ramen, off the strip, and on the way out I saw some JVC guys getting sample video with this new little HD camcorder. If I get any kind of free time here, I'll be sure to drop by their booth and check it out in person, which will be the first time for me. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 4th, 2003, 07:06 AM	#5
Betsy Moore Major Player Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 444	How do I attend the convention? I'm thinking of driving to Las Vegas from LA this evening to attend the last day of the convention. Unfortunately, when I went to the PMA site I couldn't make head or tails of what kind of ticket I needed to buy to get to see the JVC booth. Does anyone know the cheapest way I can get onto the showroom?

March 4th, 2003, 07:37 AM	#6
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	You can buy a one day pass to the floor of the show. Check out JVC's US site and see if they have any details on their location. If you have time check with local vendors. Many vendors have passes to the show. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

March 2nd, 2003, 06:21 AM	#4
Lynne Whelden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 604	Check out the back of the D-VHS deck, too. If I'm going to be switching to yet another tape format (the sixth in my lifetime, but who's counting anymore) I'd like to know how I can go about converting my archieval tapes. I'm so excited about this stuff I find myself daydreaming about it all the time! Who ever thought we'd see affordable HD in our lifetime....

March 4th, 2003, 09:51 AM	#7
Steve Mullen HDV Cinema Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,007	<<<-- Originally posted by Lynne Whelden : Check out the back of the D-VHS deck, too. If I'm going to be switching to yet another tape format (the sixth in my lifetime, but who's counting anymore) I'd like to know how I can go about converting my archieval tapes. I'm so excited about this stuff I find myself daydreaming about it all the time! Who ever thought we'd see affordable HD in our lifetime.... -->>> You DON'T need to look at the back. i.LINK port will record DV at 14.1Mbps MPEG-2 in SD. If you connect via S-video you can record at 28.2Mbps MPEG-2 in SD. There is no way to record an HD i.link or analog signal. But you can record HD MPEG-2-TS data input via i.LINK. For under $800 it's a hell of a lot better than DVD, but it's not optical. __________________ Switcher's Quick Guide to the Avid Media Composer >>> http://home.mindspring.com/~d-v-c

March 5th, 2003, 06:02 PM	#8
Lynne Whelden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 604	So let me get this straight--the deck has two inputs, firewire and S-video. You can feed analog into the S-video, right? So if I wanted to archive my old 3/4" and hi-8mm tapes, I'd go thru the S-video input. Anything I've got on miniDV or DV can obviously go thru firewire. But does it make sense to convert my tapes to the D-VHS format? Or is a better way to just wait for blu-ray?