smooth slow rec.

Boyd Ostroff · September 24th, 2006, 06:20 PM

As I mentioned in another thread, I had forgotten that Sony gave us a DVD in the press kit the other day so I just watched it now. It's a standard definition DVD which I watched on an ED (854x480) 39" plasma screen. They have example footage of a soccer game showing the 6 sec and 3 sec slow modes.

I thought they looked pretty good actually, although a little soft. But I'm guessing if I slowed down regular footage with software, it would look much worse. I don't know anything about the different slow motion modes. But from my quick watch it appeared the 3 second mode was sharper.

Paulo Teixeira · September 24th, 2006, 06:27 PM

At least the camcorder has this feature, unlike the competition.

Boyd Ostroff · September 24th, 2006, 06:35 PM

Agreed. It's a nice bonus feature... something else I wish my Z1 could do :-) Only you can make the judgement as to whether it meets your needs. I would certainly give it a try if I was working in standard definition.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · September 24th, 2006, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piotr Wozniacki

Procoder 2.0 says the clip is 1440x1080!

Yes, the CLIP is 1440 x 1080i. But the resolution used to CREATE the stream is significantly lower. Just like there are camcorders with 960 x 540 chips spitting out 1920 x 1080, this is beginning with a lower resolution in slo motion mode as well.

September 24th, 2006, 06:20 PM	#16
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,801	As I mentioned in another thread, I had forgotten that Sony gave us a DVD in the press kit the other day so I just watched it now. It's a standard definition DVD which I watched on an ED (854x480) 39" plasma screen. They have example footage of a soccer game showing the 6 sec and 3 sec slow modes. I thought they looked pretty good actually, although a little soft. But I'm guessing if I slowed down regular footage with software, it would look much worse. I don't know anything about the different slow motion modes. But from my quick watch it appeared the 3 second mode was sharper.

September 24th, 2006, 06:27 PM	#17
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	At least the camcorder has this feature, unlike the competition.

September 24th, 2006, 06:35 PM	#18
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,801	Agreed. It's a nice bonus feature... something else I wish my Z1 could do :-) Only you can make the judgement as to whether it meets your needs. I would certainly give it a try if I was working in standard definition.