AVCHD VS. HDV

[Ken Jarstad]

Hmmmm.......... So what is it that makes it more "professional" looking? Perhaps the little built-in hood? Good Idea. Some folks say the HV20/30 lens shutter is too easy to damage. (And I really prefer NON-black)

I'll be the first to admit that when people first see my diminutive HV20 they give me a look like 'what do you expect to do with that little thing?' Those who see the end product rave. The HV20 continues to exceed expectations, both theirs and mine!

[Bobby]

I think the Canon HV30 is black too Ken

Sidd

Yes, I can vouch for that. I think the HV20 was silver.

[RJ Johnston]

Rendered files are MPEG-2, not AVCHD.

[Ken Jarstad]

OK, Robert. You mentioned that on this topic last Saturday. Can you or anyone speculate or better yet explain why Adobe does that? AVCHD is a derivative of MPEG-4. It may be entirely reasonable but right now it not comprehensible (IMO). Just looking for useful information and better understanding.

[Paul LS]

PE7 can play back HDV MPEG2 more easily, ie requires less processor power, than AVCHD. If you play AVCHD from the timeline it will play jerky if your processor is not up to it. The same processor will play back the less compressed HDV MPEG2 files without issue.

[RJ Johnston]

Ditto what Paul said.

[Ken Jarstad]

OK, thanks.

Apparently, now with version 7, Adobe Premiere Elements has become a competent MPEG editor!

[Paul LS]

Actually it was with PE3 and PE4 for HDV MPEG2. No rendering was replied for playback... no red line above the clip in the timeline.