http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: samsung - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 19:24:28 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/camcorder-options-for-streaming-video#post-68149 Fri, 20 May 2011 23:43:58 +0000 AthanJ098 68149@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello all.  I hope this is posted in the right area.</p> <p>I'm looking for some feedback regarding a camcorder that I will use for indoor shooting of a music performance that will eventually be streamed online.  I want to shoot HD at 60p and was looking for a camcorder that would record decent 720p HD since that's probably the end resolution that I will try to stream.  </p> <p>I was originally looking at the Samsung HMX-H200 vs the Sony HDR-CX110.  The Samsung records in typical mp4 (H.264) format whereas the Sony records in AVCHD.  The Sony records in 1080i, but I didn't really want to deal with interlaced video, so I opted for the Samsung so I could record full 720p 60fps.  However, these are both last year's models and this year Samsung has similar specs with the HMX-H300, but Sony threw me a curve ball with the HDR-CX130, which now shoots full 1080p video at 60fps. In my tests with the Samsung HMX-H200, in low light settings I saw more noise with 720 vs 1080, but in very well lit scenes, I couldn't tell much of a difference on my 21.5 inch monitor between 720 and 1080.  That said, for my music performance shoot I will have plenty of light, so my question is should I just stick with the Samsung and record 720p 60fps if 720p is my target resolution for streaming this video on the web anyway?  Or should I get the newer Sony and record at full 1080p and convert it to 720p in post?  I've heard if you record higher quality from the beginning, your results will be better, even if converting to a lower resolution.  Also, I've read that the bit rate that AVCHD records at is higher and therefore yields higher quality.  But will this higher quality codec and higher resolution even be noticed when compared to 720p footage? </p> <p>Anyway, I'm at a point where I need to make a decision.  I'm weighing the practicality of the Samsung with the possibility of added quality of the Sony at the higher resolution.  I just don't know if I'll see that quality if I'm compressing my video for web streaming anyway.  Any help would be appreciated, and if you have other camcorder ideas, feel free to mention those as well.  Sorry for the book, kind of a simple yet loaded question.  Thanks in advance!</p> <p>Athan</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/watching-hd-on-ps3#post-53507 Sun, 27 Dec 2009 19:06:13 +0000 jtan 53507@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>PS3 supported video format: <strong>MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 </strong></p> <p>So, i guess u need to convert ur HD files to PS3-friendly format before viewing them on this device, i recommed this <a href="http://www.convert-video-dvd.com/video-converter.html#135">best video converter</a> which is already optimzed to output setting for PS3, easy-to-use.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/fs-samsung-zoom-h4-handy-recorder#post-45103 Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:54:38 +0000 Pis4PIR8 45103@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>SOLD</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/fs-samsung-zoom-h4-handy-recorder#post-44843 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 11:57:30 +0000 Pis4PIR8 44843@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-Zoom-H4-Handy-Recorder-edirol-sony-tascam-NR_W0QQitemZ140307212443QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item140307212443&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&amp;_trkparms=72%3A1234" rel="nofollow">http://cgi.ebay.com/Samsung-Zoom-H4-Handy-Recorder-edirol-sony-tascam-NR_W0QQitemZ140307212443QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item140307212443&amp;_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&amp;_trkparms=72%3A1234</a></p> <p>Auction ends Thursday March 20 at 12 am EST!  Act now!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-quality-3#post-41352 Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:01:47 +0000 bmills 41352@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Yes, the HV30 isn't true HD, though at least as I understand, no camcorder that records to HDV are true HD because the media is compressed automatically when you use tape...</p> <p> </p> <p>Either way, I have the HV30 and it is a great little camera..  I use it for pickups, behind the scenes footage, webisodes, and as a capture device..  works great... </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-quality-3#post-41327 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:38:58 +0000 RockstarRider 41327@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>yeah i know...but ill wait till i get a job and since i dont pay bills right now ill have like time to save up alot and buy all this equipment..ill even buy two Canon <strong>XH A1S since those are very good cameras...thats like my dream camcorder right there...ha..like if i got to hold one and try it out like for 5 min i would like faint, im not kidding, i would feel i would be dreaming or something...ha..yeah im that sucky....</strong></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-quality-3#post-41326 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:33:45 +0000 robGRAUERT 41326@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> If you insist...ha</p> <p> In your situation it would be OK to get the HV30. It's not like you're getting a Sony F35, you'd be swatting flies with a nuke then. If you have a reason for HD, then go for it. I was just saying not to get too hyped about it because some people do and don't even realize that you also need an HD TV, Blu-Ray burner, Blu-Ray player, and maybe a better computer, although I'm sure your computer can handle HD from the HV30.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-quality-3#post-41324 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:30:00 +0000 RockstarRider 41324@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>well like im sure my family is going to get an HD LCD TV soon...and well i was like  thinking like to show the video on the TV while eveyrone in the family would be enjoying the movie..cause like we have very interesting events when riding...a cow popping out out of nowhere...some cuzin falling while not wearing helmet...quad getting stuck..racing for the first time and getting first place...not trying to brag here but you know...hahaha.....adventures..but yeah...have all these footage of our racing and riding events..in high def..lol</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-quality-3#post-41320 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:25:51 +0000 robGRAUERT 41320@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> In my opinion, if you're going to be shooting you and your friends on quads, it may be easier to hold the GL2 since it has the handle on top, that is, if you are going to shoot while you ride...</p> <p> I also wouldn't fall into the hype of HD. You seem to have made it clear that this is for hobby purposes, so you don't NEED HD.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-quality-3#post-41319 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:22:31 +0000 robGRAUERT 41319@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I could be wrong, but the HV30 records HDV, which records 1440X1080, which isn't true HD. Either way, still a good camera to start with. Good call Earl.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-quality-3#post-41318 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:22:17 +0000 RockstarRider 41318@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>yeah the canon hv30 is very good..its felt very professional when i holded it...its like a mini professional camcorder...very very good camcorder...i dont want minidv tapes to end...seriously...or they should just lower the price on flash based camcorders...ha</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-quality-3#post-41317 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:19:53 +0000 RockstarRider 41317@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>yup, ive seen the GL2 inside out...its a very cool camera..the only thing that i dont like is that its white..ha..thats the only thing..but you know..i think they should make a black one..</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-quality-3#post-41315 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:18:10 +0000 EarlC 41315@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> There IS NO "prosumer" camcorder for around 1,500 bucks new.</p> <p>There IS a really, really nice entry level high definition camera, the Canon HV30, that records true HD to MiniDV for under $900. Great starting point for amateurs, hobbyists, semi-pros, and is even getting a lot of use from so-called professionals as backup or third camera, even playback unit for ingesting into their respective editing systems.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-quality-3#post-41313 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:16:43 +0000 robGRAUERT 41313@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Yea, if this is just a hobby, you may be able to find a used Canon GL1 or GL2 on Craig's List or Ebay for less than $1000. It's a great camera for hobbyists and those who are serious but are just starting out.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-quality-3#post-41311 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:12:51 +0000 RockstarRider 41311@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>yeah i wanna make DVDs of us riding and racing on our quads and yeah....I feel like the MX20 is like toyish like for little kids, but like you know they say that flash memory is the future..but whatever its not like minidv is gonna die like next year...it mill probably last more than 3 years more...hopefully...imma stick with a minidv camcorder...after a work since of my age i cant work in many places i will definatly try to save money to buy a prosumer camcorder around 1,500 bucks...ok thanks..</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-quality-3#post-41308 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 19:03:50 +0000 robGRAUERT 41308@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <blockquote><p> Also if i get a miniDV cam, like what requirements are well like required to capture miniDV footage to computer smoothly...???</p></blockquote> <p> The camera needs to have a firewire port. When you capture, make sure you software is set for the right codec. You should be capturing in the "DV/DVCPro NTSC" codec. You should also be capture to an external hard drive or a second internal hard drive. Do not capture video to your primary hard drive. </p> <blockquote><p> I would like to know if the quality from the Samsung MX20 going to be worse,better or equal to that of a miniDV when burned to DVD???</p></blockquote> <p> That camera seems to be pretty crappy. It records H.264, which you can't really edit, depending on the software you use. It also only has 1/6" image sensors. That's tiny. I wouldn't go below 1/3"</p> <p>I wouldn't bother with the cameras that record to a hard drive either. It's nice to have the footage on tape.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/video-quality-3#post-41307 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:41:38 +0000 RockstarRider 41307@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>So right now I have a Panasonic VDR-210 which is a miniDVD camcorder. I have vegas Pro 8 but i always have trouble importing the files, everytime i get an Error...Error this Error that!!!...I wanna get a new camcorder for Xmas but well my budgt is low...too low this year...I have some camcorders that i would like and can you guys please help me out...Help me choose between Samsung MX20, Canon ZR930, JVC GR-D850...I would like to edit and burn some of the videos to DVD.. I would like to know if the quality from the Samsung MX20 going to be worse,better or equal to that of a miniDV when burned to DVD????....Also if i get a miniDV cam, like what requirements are well like required to capture miniDV footage to computer smoothly...???</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/watching-hd-on-ps3#post-38579 Mon, 21 Jul 2008 06:09:10 +0000 dannyuk2 38579@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi i just bought a Samsung VP-HMX10 High Definition Camcorder - all good so far!</p> <p>until i moved the HD footage from the camcorder over to an external harddrive (as MPEG4), i then plugged in the hard drive to my PS3 and watching the footage on my brand new 1920x180 full HD samsung LCD is amazing but i have one snag - THERE IS NO AUDIO, i filmed it on a SDHC (superfine 12mbps) any ideas?</p> <p>I played the camcorder directly through the tv using HDMI and it works so i guess its something to do with the PS3, any of you guys used a PS3 for home HD viewing?</p> <p>Also, I plugged the external hard drive into my 5 year old laptop and played the footage using VLC media player, the odd thing here is that the audio worked but i did not get the picture (the complete reverse).       </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/lookig-for-a-3ccd-cam#post-35305 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 15:00:04 +0000 Aspyrider 35305@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have the DVC 20 and am very happy with it.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/lookig-for-a-3ccd-cam#post-35304 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 14:17:13 +0000 mmontgomery 35304@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>what's your price range?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/lookig-for-a-3ccd-cam#post-35298 Tue, 26 Feb 2008 10:14:46 +0000 rejoy 35298@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The panasonic ag-dvc30 is nice (very good colors), and not too expensive. Thers one on ebay right now item <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Panasonic-MiniDV-3CCD-Camcorder-AG-DVC30-16x-optical_W0QQitemZ170196541128QQihZ007QQcategoryZ20332QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">#170196541128</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/lookig-for-a-3ccd-cam#post-34725 Sun, 20 Jan 2008 14:34:11 +0000 outcome 34725@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>This is my first post so sorry for any silly questions.</p> <p>I have a crappy little samsung camcorder at the moment, but I really want to get a 3CCD camera as most of my footage just lacks nice colors at all! I use my camcorder for shotting BMX videos of my friends so nothing on a big production scale. I just want a nice (and cheap enough) camera for shotting. So far I have been looking at the Panasonic <a href="http://www.warehouseexpress.co.uk/?/photo/camcorders/panasonic.html#nvgs230ebs">&lt;span class="description"&gt;NV-GS230&lt;/span&gt;</a> and <a href="http://www.warehouseexpress.co.uk/?/photo/camcorders/panasonic.html#nvgs320ebs">&lt;span class="description"&gt;NV-GS320&lt;/span&gt;</a>. But since I don't know that much about camcorders I dont know what to look out for.</p> <p>Thanks for any advice you can give me!</p>