JCV HY-HD100 At first look, the JVC HD100 looks like any other high definition camera with a lot of switches, dials, and places to plug in peripherals. In operation, it functions like an old regular video camera. You don’t really need to do anything special to make a high definition recording, just press a button - although there are differences. One of the things that makes this camera so nice and unique is the amount of control you have over pretty much everything you record.

JVC And The First High Def Camera The amazing company of JVC (Victor Company of Japan) released the first high definition video camera for consumers back in 2003. The GR-HD1 high def camera was the first digital video camera in the world to record and play back high definition images. By utilizing a newly developed 1/3 inch type 1.18 million pixel progressive scan CCD and JVC type processing, the new camera records and plays back 750/30p digital high definition and 525p progressive wide screen images to mini DV tape.

HD Based Video Cameras HD, or high definition, is creating quite a lot of interest, due to some very high spirited campaigning done by the cable networks wanting you to buy HD boxes to watch HD on television. What you may not be aware of, is the fact that HD is delivered in a widescreen format of 16:9 instead of the normal television format of 4:3. The average everyday customer has every right to be confused as to what HD really and truly is, as most companies involved with it can’t agree on one simple standard.

Canon XLH1 On September 18 of 2005, Canon broke new ground in the digital video camera industry, announcing the XL H1, which was Canon’s first DVC featuring high definition. Originally developed based on the needs of professional and enthusiast videographers, the XL H1 retains the operability of Canon’s very popular XL2 while increasing the professional function and supporting high definition recording. The flagship DVC for the company of Canon, the XL H1 is ideal for use all across the spectrum of professional content making, from film and television production to filming weddings.

JCV HY-HD100 At first look, the JVC HD100 looks like any other high definition camera with a lot of switches, dials, and places to plug in peripherals. In operation, it functions like an old regular video camera. You don’t really need to do anything special to make a high definition recording, just press a button - although there are differences. One of the things that makes this camera so nice and unique is the amount of control you have over pretty much everything you record.

High Definition Has Arrived A while back, Sony, Sharp, Canon and JVC announced the creation of a new high definition video standard for video cameras - HDV. HDV utilizes MPEG-2 image compression with a definition of 1080 lines and a 16:9 aspect ratio. Shortly after that, Sony opened the door to high definition by creating the first HDV camcorder, the HDR-FX1. This release was on par with the launch of the first DV camcorder in 1995, which at the time was a giant step forward for image quality, marking the break from traditional analog.

Editing HD Video Working with the video of camcorders such as the Sony HDR-HC1 can produce a serious business. HD video contains four times the number of pixels that standard definition offers, and it’s much more heavily compressed. Keep in mind that you need a powerful computer with a lot of memory to deal with the extra data and compression. Pinnacle for example, recommends a minimum 512 MB of RAM and a graphics card with 128 MB of RAM for standard resolution video, although that goes up to a GB of RAM and a 256 MB graphics card when working with 1080i HD video.

Rent Or Buy HD Video Camera If you are new to HD video cameras, you’ve probably found yourself wondering if you really need to have one around. For a majority of people, a HD video camera represents the best way to capture memories and pictures with the best technology available today. For producers or those looking to start their own productions, HD video cameras may be easier to rent than to buy.

Panasonic High Definition With the growing popularity of the variable frame rate VariCam HD Cinema cameras, HD production is on the verge of changing HD video cameras as we know it. The low cost 24p editing and finishing on the desktop, is what Panasonic likes to call a VariDigm shift. It all starts inside of the camera. The AJ-HDC27 from Panasonic replicates several of the key features of film based acquisition, which includes 24 frame progressive scan images, time lapsed recording, and a wide range of film rates for amazing camera effects.