yes richard...i hope so too, cos the little one is tempting if it provides the option for the seamless workflow on edius and the other NLEs. However, you may want to buy the XD Decode as suggested???

Thanks Tim but the HM700 as stated clearly is a pre production model and yes you are right, MAC users who do not own FCP can download the QT component at the link to play the .MOV files if they don't have FCP on their MAC system.

You are also right that XD Decode has to be purchased in order to play the files on PC based QT and also render these files editable on PC based NLEs. I actually DL a demo version already and tried dragging the files into SONY VEGAS but since it is DEMO the middle portion is masked.

As curiosity however, files i have shot in the MP4 wrapper from the HM100 unit i have now unwrapped into .MXF however is giving me issues in AUDIO. You may like to DL the file and tell me what you think or have any experience on this?

As for not being able to shoot in NTSC and PAL i am puzzled cos the camcorder i tested shoots 60,30,50,25.24 etc...

And when i set the camcorder is set indoors to the 60 and 30, the flickering is clearly evident with the different power source we have here.

As for optional unit, i am told by local JVC guy that this will still be locked even if the KA-MR100SXS unit is attached. I cannot confirm this though my question posed to him is exactly that fact that i thought that MP4 wrapper would be unlocked on the installation of this unit. They however did not have a unit to put to test.

Thanks Tim, for putting the info and links here. I would think that people who watch this video and know what a HM700 stands for would know what DVinfo is. Glad that u have a nice review there too, its good to know that there are capable hands to introduce all these new equipment to us.

I am supportive of what VideoCobra does, as he's the only few people in this region doing such reviews. Looking at how you posted the comment, I get the feeling that you're making it rather impersonal and judgmental. Of course he knows 60i from 50i, but here, the colloquial term is still PAL / NTSC. Fit the jargon to suit the audience.

Besides, I have the impression that both the cams used for reviews are pre-production models, so i guess we wouldn't know much of the finer details for sure right?

cheers