http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Topic: 1CCD vs. 3CCD...big difference? en Sat, 18 Feb 2012 08:12:41 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/1ccd-vs-3ccdbig-difference#post-47539 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:25:04 +0000 XTR-91 47539@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>In general terms, a 3ccd camcorder gives a more clearer and accurate display of pixels and colors. Most 1CCD (or CMOS) video camcorders today are built more sophisticated and designed to better handle 3 different colors on a single CCD. My single CCD camcorder records in DVD HQ with great picture quality - not so much in low light, but still good. The picture is not dark or grayish-looking, except when the lighting conditions are very low. In this case, however, parts of the image can be blocky.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/1ccd-vs-3ccdbig-difference#post-47497 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:31:13 +0000 birdcat 47497@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>As a rule, the answer is yes but there are exceptions.</p> <p>For example, Panasonic makes a consumer level 3 chip camera while the Red One is a one chipper.  Whcih one do you think will take better looking video?</p> <p>you can also get into the CMOS vs. CCD quagmire.  And would you rather have a 1/2 inch single chip or a 1/5 inch three chip model?</p> <p>Bottom line is to research the cameras in question and do some objective pro/con comparison and decide which features you need/want limited by your budget.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/1ccd-vs-3ccdbig-difference#post-47465 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:19:16 +0000 jimcvideo 47465@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>To echo the others here, it makes a HUGE difference. With a 1CCD camcorder, you have one chip doing all the work. To make that happen, the chip has to split up duties - 1/4 of the chip reads red pixels, 1/4 of the chip reads blue pixels, and 1/2 the chip reads green pixels. As a result, images are dull and less crisp since the camera has to blend these back together. With a 3CCD setup, each pixel of your image can contain the entire images color values. Images are way crisper.</p> <p>If you're in the market for a used 3CCD cam, we've upgraded most of our gear and we have some canon GL-2's we're willing to sell. They're in good shape, and we've enjoyed them.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/1ccd-vs-3ccdbig-difference#post-47448 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:57:50 +0000 composite1 47448@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Rockstar,</p> <p>Think 3x the image data. 1 Charged Coupled Device only brings in the image data of 1 CCD chip. 3 CCD's bring in 3 times the image data (3x more RGB video data) which gives you a much more detailed image. And you're correct. Clients take you far more seriously when you show up with a 3CCD rig. If you want to work professionally, you eventually have to get some pro gear. Just don't put yourself into the poorhouse doing it.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/1ccd-vs-3ccdbig-difference#post-47446 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 03:45:42 +0000 robGRAUERT 47446@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>yea. With 3CCD, each CCD is sensitive to one of the three primary colors - red, green, and blue. With 1CCD, it has to do red, green, and blue at the same time. </p> <p>So get a 3CCD if you can. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/1ccd-vs-3ccdbig-difference#post-47438 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:39:33 +0000 RockstarRider 47438@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> is a consumer 1CCD vs. a 3CCD camcorder a big difference in video quality?......cause yeah, I wanna upgrade to a 3CCD camcorder cause i think people take you more serious if you have a 3CCD camcorder...is the video quality way better?</p>