HD100U SALE..Is JVC Coming out with a new HDV Camera? at DVinfo.net

Rob Stiff · February 24th, 2006, 09:56 PM

I just got a sales promo email:
http://www.ggvideo.com/jvc_gy-hd100_sale.htm

Is JVC trying to dump this camera and coming out with
a new improved HDV Camera at NAB?

Jiri Bakala · February 24th, 2006, 09:58 PM

No, don't start rumors. This board has discussed the IDX battery promo already at length. Do a search first...:-)

Rob Stiff · February 24th, 2006, 10:02 PM

I don't mean to start rumors...Just watching the prices drop a little
more than normal.

Tim Holtermann · February 24th, 2006, 10:07 PM

They have been that price for a while now and the promo is a promo. Nothing new except that JVC did raise the dealer price. (Not MSRP).

Stephen L. Noe · February 24th, 2006, 10:12 PM

Right, They actually raised the price, not lowered. The end of the promo period is next week and then you can get the camera for $5400 without the IDX.

Tim Holtermann · February 24th, 2006, 10:52 PM

One would think that the make believe "big blowout" of inventory to make room for this new non existent camera that is not coming would do better without JVC raising the price to dealers. :)

Barry Green · February 25th, 2006, 03:25 AM

Well, there IS a new JVC HDV camera coming, but it's the $28,000 GY-HD7000U.

There shouldn't be any new HD100; a couple of months ago Bob Mueller, president of JVC, said that they consider the HD100 a "mature product" and have no plans for a replacement envisioned anytime soon.

Steve Mullen · February 25th, 2006, 03:57 AM

Given that both Panasonic and Sony have Handheld cameras -- there is certainly room for an HD10 replacement. Clearly it would have to be at the FX1 pricing level.

It could come from the pro factory or be a pro version of whatever the consumer division brings out. PMA starts Sunday and the HD1 made it's USA appearance at PMA.

The reality is that since Sony has no 24p and Sony has introduced a single chip HD camcorder -- JVC does not have to do 3 chips. They might use Sony's CMOS. Or, do a major CCD & DSP upgrade to the HD10 -- with the obvious addition of the necessary control system. I'm sure hoping it is the latter because I really don't want a change to the HD10 color rendition.

There's also the rumor the consumer group will graft a hard disk to either a new imaging system or an enhanced HD1/HD10 imaging system. This would allow a very smooth move to 720p60 at 40Mbps.

There's also those who think JVC will join Samsung and release a camera based on the Ambarella 720p30 h264 chip. The Samsung has 4GB of flash built-in -- plus an SD slot.

There is so much chip technology coming I expect many new HD camcorders this year.

By the way if you go to our General HD Area you can get lots of Sanyo ($799) 720p30 HD MPEG-4 video clips -- really darn good -- and someone has posted a FREE CA removal filter.

February 24th, 2006, 09:56 PM	#1
Rob Stiff Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 173	HD100U SALE..Is JVC Coming out with a new HDV Camera? I just got a sales promo email: http://www.ggvideo.com/jvc_gy-hd100_sale.htm Is JVC trying to dump this camera and coming out with a new improved HDV Camera at NAB?

February 24th, 2006, 09:58 PM	#2
Jiri Bakala Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kelowna BC Canada Posts: 706	No, don't start rumors. This board has discussed the IDX battery promo already at length. Do a search first...:-) __________________ www.ascentfilms.com

February 24th, 2006, 10:02 PM	#3
Rob Stiff Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 173	I don't mean to start rumors... I don't mean to start rumors...Just watching the prices drop a little more than normal.

February 25th, 2006, 03:57 AM	#8
Steve Mullen HDV Cinema Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 4,007	Given that both Panasonic and Sony have Handheld cameras -- there is certainly room for an HD10 replacement. Clearly it would have to be at the FX1 pricing level. It could come from the pro factory or be a pro version of whatever the consumer division brings out. PMA starts Sunday and the HD1 made it's USA appearance at PMA. The reality is that since Sony has no 24p and Sony has introduced a single chip HD camcorder -- JVC does not have to do 3 chips. They might use Sony's CMOS. Or, do a major CCD & DSP upgrade to the HD10 -- with the obvious addition of the necessary control system. I'm sure hoping it is the latter because I really don't want a change to the HD10 color rendition. There's also the rumor the consumer group will graft a hard disk to either a new imaging system or an enhanced HD1/HD10 imaging system. This would allow a very smooth move to 720p60 at 40Mbps. There's also those who think JVC will join Samsung and release a camera based on the Ambarella 720p30 h264 chip. The Samsung has 4GB of flash built-in -- plus an SD slot. There is so much chip technology coming I expect many new HD camcorders this year. By the way if you go to our General HD Area you can get lots of Sanyo ($799) 720p30 HD MPEG-4 video clips -- really darn good -- and someone has posted a FREE CA removal filter. __________________ Switcher's Quick Guide to the Avid Media Composer >>> http://home.mindspring.com/~d-v-c

February 24th, 2006, 10:07 PM	#4
Tim Holtermann Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 184	They have been that price for a while now and the promo is a promo. Nothing new except that JVC did raise the dealer price. (Not MSRP).

February 24th, 2006, 10:12 PM	#5
Stephen L. Noe Trustee Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,214	Right, They actually raised the price, not lowered. The end of the promo period is next week and then you can get the camera for $5400 without the IDX.

February 24th, 2006, 10:52 PM	#6
Tim Holtermann Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 184	One would think that the make believe "big blowout" of inventory to make room for this new non existent camera that is not coming would do better without JVC raising the price to dealers. :)

February 25th, 2006, 03:25 AM	#7
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	Well, there IS a new JVC HDV camera coming, but it's the $28,000 GY-HD7000U. There shouldn't be any new HD100; a couple of months ago Bob Mueller, president of JVC, said that they consider the HD100 a "mature product" and have no plans for a replacement envisioned anytime soon.