Canon HV40/AVCHD Format questions

Gaelen · 06-17-2010, 09:58 AM

So I was given this as a requirement for my class next term

Quote:

Canon HV20/HV30/HV40

OR

any AVCHD digital video camera that has an external microphone input.
(AVCHD is a video codec and the camera will have the "AVCHD" logo prominently displayed on the camera)

And my question is.... Is AVCHD as bad as I keep reading? is there any point of spending money on one of those cameras if it's that bad?

Any help would be great!

dosdan · 06-22-2010, 10:17 PM

I'd be interested in the answer to that. I was interested in the HV20 some time ago.

I believe AVCHD is now better quality in the prosumer end with higher bitrates. Don't know how much of a problem editing with it is now compared to HDV.

Dan

06-17-2010, 09:58 AM	#1
Gaelen Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Coquitlam, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 749	Canon HV40/AVCHD Format questions So I was given this as a requirement for my class next term Quote: Canon HV20/HV30/HV40 OR any AVCHD digital video camera that has an external microphone input. (AVCHD is a video codec and the camera will have the "AVCHD" logo prominently displayed on the camera) And my question is.... Is AVCHD as bad as I keep reading? is there any point of spending money on one of those cameras if it's that bad? Any help would be great!

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06-22-2010, 10:17 PM	#2
dosdan Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,741	I'd be interested in the answer to that. I was interested in the HV20 some time ago. I believe AVCHD is now better quality in the prosumer end with higher bitrates. Don't know how much of a problem editing with it is now compared to HDV. Dan