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How long does the tape last in HD mode...??

Do you need special HDV tapes for Hi def recording..... ima really leaning to getting the HV30.......

The HV30 is a better camera. But the AVCHD cameras soon enough will be better, just not yet.

I bit the bullet.... I am an owner of the HV30... got it last night. Gonna use it in a little bit... Just had to tell you guys the drama i had to go thru to get it...... I went to circuit city asked to exchange althou i knew they did not have one... they inspected it and seen the dust in the inside of the lens and agreed that they would classify that a deffect ok... so i said ill exchange it ... they looked for it and they didnt find it they said you have to return it..... OK then return it...They said But it's subject to a 15% restock fee... How much is that i asked .... 202 dollars she said..... :O long story short i had to get the camera plus other stuff to equal the amount i paid for the SR12.... 500 bucks worth... so i got a new Battery the only one they had and a ps3 with a game..... i only got it for the blueray thou....... i was pist !!!

That sucks Juan, the HV20 just went on sale here in canada for $699 canadian funds. Meaning it should be around $550-$600 US range when retailers catch on...

As for the PS3, Its ok man, you basicaly bought a blue-ray player (averages $300-$400), So you got all the other functions of the PS3 for free... Only small comment i can say that may make you feel a lil better.

At least you didn't buy the Panasonic SD9 to see one day later the HV20 go on sale localy. Even though i got the SD9 cheaper, i still would of prefered the Canon. Live and learn... And for once i saw the itiem shipped same day so i couldnt change my mind...

Thanks mark : ) i really like the HV30 ... it still cost $899.99 here and i have not even opened my ps3 or the game yet.....i have been busy your right thou now i feel i ended up OK.....the options on the HV30 are way better than the SR-12 plus i can actually edit on my cpu.... the AVCHD of the SR-12 was so hard to edit My CPU could not handle it..... the HDV files are no problem ....

At first I desided to go for Vixia HV30. I live in Europe, but want 30p, and Vega Pro8 will fix that.
Shutter 1/30 may also give "30p"?
Then I desided to go for SR12, as I can get one at nearly the same cost as HV30, and a lot of reviuws says SR12 is good for motion.
Today my camcorder is Panasonic NV-GS50.

My typical shooting, this is done by NV-GS50:

workingkelpie.net/slangen%20slow%20motion%20endelig.wmv

i have sr11 and hv20.
i like sr11 more. nice colors and quality of video.
sony vegas can easily read and edit m2ts files.

sorry for my english

HMM.... dont get me wrong the SR-12 is a great cam...... loved the 120GB hard drive the 10MP camera was one of the reasons i wanted to keep it.... Awesome pictures but i already have a DSLR.... so i wanted the cine mode and 24p ..... plus for real these files are allot easier to edit on the CPU than the AVCHD.... but it is a great cam.... next time i will probably buy its big brother..... by then ill probably get a faster CPU

i think that:
for real "cine" mode you must have 35mm adapter with nikon lens, not "effects" only real cinemode by adapter. hv20 dont have real hi quality.
yes, editing AVCHD have some trouble with speed of CPU. But i have macpro with 2 processors and not have problem in this.

sorry for my english

Hi juan, may l know how you transfer the tape file data into your PC by using what software to get the data, is the data in mepg2 file format? how long do you need to transfer the Full 60min tape to PC?, after have a look at Pete Poliakov sample of video by sr11, is very hi quality video with nice music. l also now consider which one to get: HV30 or sony sr12. HV30 have manual aperture & shutter speed control, sony sr12 don't have. thank you