hey, im in the search for a new camcorder, and i was wondering whether the hd1 would still hold up in picture quality verse an hd7 or even a canon hv20 (or hv30).

Im seriously considering the two jvc's over the canon becuase i am taking a video production class and im looking for a camera that will offer plenty of manual controls, especially a focus ring. I want a camcorder that i can use during the summer and one that will be simular to the cam i use now which is a panasonic dvx100, however i dont have the money for that camcorder.

Hopefully you guys can help me out here if any of you have experience with the three cameras (hv20, hd1, or hd7).

alright, well considering the amount of views without a response, i guess i should simplify my question to this: does anybody still use the jvc hd1 and like its performance?

my bad guys, i just found a simular thread which i couldnt find earlier b/c i used the wrong words, whatever. sorry for looking like a noob on this forum, peace

The JVC HD7 uses standard definition chips and uses pixel shifting to uprezz to 1080i. The JVC HD1 however uses native 720p high definition chips so I think the HD1 can capture more fine detail. The thing I don't like about the HD7 is that it is a 1080i interlace scanning camcorder and I think that the 720p progressive scanning is superior to interlace. However the HD1 can only shoot at 30 frames per second in the 720p mode whereas more up to date consumer 720p cameras can shoot at 60 frames per second.

As far as comparing the 720p JVC HD1 to the 1080p Canon HV20 the advantage of the JVC is that it has 25 percent less motion blurring at 30p whereas the Canon is limited to 24p . However the Canon HV30 can shoot at 30p.

Hello,

I am not aware about JVC GR HD1, but I have JVC GZHD7 and I am very much happy, I have posted so many videos in variuos forums, maybe you have gone through my uploaded videos! Here is my profile on Vimeo: http://www.vimeo.com/user318721/videos

I own two camera Canon HV20 & JVC GZHD7, however I like much JVC GZHD7!

Rush

The JVC GR-HD1 has been discontinued but the 720p format lives on as JVC Pro HD. Cameras line the JVC GY-HD200 can record 720p video at the full 60 frames per second unlike 1080i cameras that are limited to only 30 frames per second. 60 frames per second means a sharper picture with no motion blurring. Walter Graff who owns a JVC GY-HD200 swears by this camera when it is equiped with very expensive glass which costs more than the camera. Some television stations have even switched from 1080i to 720p because of the sharper image quality of 720p.

Yes, I do agree, newer model JVC GY-HD250 must be stunning performer! Its dream camera! I am afraid but it is not as popular than Canon & Sony's pro camera, I have downloaded some stunning Canon's clips from their official website, but so far I have not seen any of JVC's video clips, I keep visit JVC's pro website but they never put demo clips of same like Canon!

I would appreciate if some one can guide and I can see some stunning videos from JVC pro camera!

Thanks,
Rush

I have not seen too may videos from the JVC HD250 but to give a good example of the potential of the 720p60 format watch either of the 2 television shows "Dancing with the Stars" and "American Idol" and tell me whether or not you are watching full high definition. Now I realize that these shows were shot with the 720p Panasonic Varicam but if JVC can match 90 percent of Varicam quality then they have a winner.

The 1080p24 format is great for fine detail but as soon as motion is introduced the picture falls apart.