New "FULL SIZE" HDV tapes from Sony at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Sony XAVC / XDCAM / NXCAM / AVCHD / HDV / DV Camera Systems > Sony HDV and DV Camera Systems > Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1
Register FAQ Today's Posts Buyer's Guides

Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1
Pro and consumer versions of this Sony 3-CCD HDV camcorder.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old April 14th, 2006, 05:15 PM   #1
HDV Cinema
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Las Vegas
Posts: 4,007
New "FULL SIZE" HDV tapes from Sony

Just read that Sony has released the ONLY -- so far -- full-size HDV tapes:

PHDV-186DM ---- offers 124M with DVCAM
PHDV-276DM ---- offers 184M with DVCAM

Obviously, Sony didn't do this just for fun -- which means someone must be going to release a new HDV camcorder at NAB that will use these tapes.

Could this mean a shoulder-mount "Z1" with 1440x1080 CCDs? With 24F? Under $10,000?
__________________
Switcher's Quick Guide to the Avid Media Composer >>> http://home.mindspring.com/~d-v-c
Steve Mullen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 14th, 2006, 06:22 PM   #2
Major Player
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Scotland, UK
Posts: 216
Thats what I'm hoping for :D
John Steele is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 14th, 2006, 06:25 PM   #3
Wrangler
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Mays Landing, NJ
Posts: 11,802
I thought I read somewhere that Sony had introduced a new HDV deck which takes the larger tapes. Or did I imagine that?...
Boyd Ostroff is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 14th, 2006, 06:39 PM   #4
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Seattle, WA
Posts: 158
Quote:
Originally Posted by Boyd Ostroff
I thought I read somewhere that Sony had introduced a new HDV deck which takes the larger tapes. Or did I imagine that?...
this is true.
Mack Fisher is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 14th, 2006, 06:56 PM   #5
Obstreperous Rex
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: San Marcos, TX
Posts: 27,368
Images: 513
Awhile back I predicted an HDV replacement for the DSR-250. Wouldn't surprise me to see one at NAB.
__________________
CH

Search DV Info Net | 20 years of DVi | ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!
Chris Hurd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 15th, 2006, 04:05 AM   #6
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: switzerland
Posts: 2,133
Simply Sony release now a new line of HDV desktop player/recorder and they can make a big business by selling expensive tapes specially branded "HDV", since they missed this market with the cameras. (who ever put an HDV tape in his HDV camera before ?). I was their mistake since one of the big point they pushed was that HDV was DV compatible.
So whe they released HDV tapes that cost 4x the price of a DV tape, guess what happens.
Giroud Francois is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 15th, 2006, 06:50 AM   #7
Trustee
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Clermont, FL
Posts: 1,520
I use the HDV tapes. It is what they recommended and it is what I bought. In the beginning, who knew for sure? Now I continue to use them because I have no trouble at all with them.
__________________
Steven Gotz
http://www.stevengotz.com
Steven Gotz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 15th, 2006, 09:01 AM   #8
Trustee
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Pembroke Pines, Fl.
Posts: 1,842
can you use these in the other hdv cameras? Xlh1?
Bruce Yarock
Bruce S. Yarock is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 15th, 2006, 09:09 AM   #9
Obstreperous Rex
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: San Marcos, TX
Posts: 27,368
Images: 513
Nope, because the XL H1 accepts only the Mini size. These cassette shells are significantly larger (full size).
__________________
CH

Search DV Info Net | 20 years of DVi | ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!
Chris Hurd is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 17th, 2006, 11:00 AM   #10
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Metairie, LA
Posts: 54
We use the Sony PDV-184DM standard cassette for (VTR) DV production and the PHDVM-63DM mini in our FX-1 and A-1 camcorders. This is Sony's top-of-the-line DVCAM product. I'll bet it's cheaper than the "new" HDV tape and may be the same thing.
Ben Hardy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 17th, 2006, 12:32 PM   #11
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: switzerland
Posts: 2,133
... and that is exactly what Sony wants to avoid.
Giroud Francois is offline   Reply With Quote
Old April 22nd, 2006, 12:54 AM   #12
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada
Posts: 3,053
These tapes would work great for Time-lapsing using a HDV feed into a next-M10 VTR and record over 3 hours of time lapse HDV which can be sped up in post.
Jack Zhang is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > Sony XAVC / XDCAM / NXCAM / AVCHD / HDV / DV Camera Systems > Sony HDV and DV Camera Systems > Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1


 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:38 PM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network