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dennis · 26-02-07, 06:55 PM

can anyone tell me if the lack of a HDMI cable would cause any problams

lovehateHDV · 27-02-07, 04:34 AM

Yeah, big problems-

(You need a cable for everything.)

If you mean HDMI out- no, it's not a problem. You can use component. HDMI simplifies things a bit, but it's not really a necessity.

jaelupo · 01-03-07, 03:51 AM

The biggest advantage to having an HDMI jack on a camera is to output the video ti a computer without any compression. If that is a need of yours then HDMI is the way to go. The bad news is an HDMI PCI card for a PC is about $1000 right now.

twigg107 · 01-03-07, 10:53 PM

so it uses rca cables instead? My plasma tv uses hdmi so it would better for me to look for a camcorder that uses these?

jaelupo · 01-03-07, 11:00 PM

HDMI is the ideal standard for Hi Def. If you already have a TV that supports it you get a camcorder that supports it as well.

twigg107 · 01-03-07, 11:01 PM

k.... thanks! I guess the canon hv10 is off my list then.

jaelupo · 01-03-07, 11:15 PM

You should wait until the HV20 comes out and somone reviews it. That looks like the camera to get for the next few months anyway.

twigg107 · 01-03-07, 11:22 PM

The only problem is the auto-x/ time attack track season is coming. I want to get a good camera to mount to my rollcage in my auto-x car. Plus my car club is wanting to make a promotional video to get more people racing on the tracks were its safe and not on the streets.

lovehateHDV · 02-03-07, 12:03 AM

HC7 has HDMI output. It's supposedly a nice cam, too.

The only drawback to HDMI is that you will see what you record.
Analog cables smooth out the video a little, so with RGB cables for example you would see less blockiness and other artifacts, whereas with HDMI you will see everything. If you have and LCD- it's best to use analog connections, for plasma- it doesn't really matter.

twigg107 · 02-03-07, 01:25 AM

hmmm..... Thanks for the info. I dont have hdmi to my computer anyways and I heard those cards are very expencive. I do have a 55" plasma so that might be nice to have hdmi connection.

I hate shopping for this stuff.....

26-02-07, 06:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
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27-02-07, 04:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
lovehateHDV Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Earth, Milky Way, the 4D Universe Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, big problems- (You need a cable for everything.) If you mean HDMI out- no, it's not a problem. You can use component. HDMI simplifies things a bit, but it's not really a necessity.

01-03-07, 03:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
jaelupo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The biggest advantage to having an HDMI jack on a camera is to output the video ti a computer without any compression. If that is a need of yours then HDMI is the way to go. The bad news is an HDMI PCI card for a PC is about $1000 right now.

01-03-07, 10:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
twigg107 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	so it uses rca cables instead? My plasma tv uses hdmi so it would better for me to look for a camcorder that uses these?

01-03-07, 11:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
jaelupo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HDMI is the ideal standard for Hi Def. If you already have a TV that supports it you get a camcorder that supports it as well.

01-03-07, 11:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
twigg107 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	k.... thanks! I guess the canon hv10 is off my list then.

01-03-07, 11:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
jaelupo Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 85 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You should wait until the HV20 comes out and somone reviews it. That looks like the camera to get for the next few months anyway.

01-03-07, 11:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
twigg107 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The only problem is the auto-x/ time attack track season is coming. I want to get a good camera to mount to my rollcage in my auto-x car. Plus my car club is wanting to make a promotional video to get more people racing on the tracks were its safe and not on the streets.

02-03-07, 12:03 AM	#9 (permalink)
lovehateHDV Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Seattle, Earth, Milky Way, the 4D Universe Posts: 171 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HC7 has HDMI output. It's supposedly a nice cam, too. The only drawback to HDMI is that you will see what you record. Analog cables smooth out the video a little, so with RGB cables for example you would see less blockiness and other artifacts, whereas with HDMI you will see everything. If you have and LCD- it's best to use analog connections, for plasma- it doesn't really matter.

02-03-07, 01:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
twigg107 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hmmm..... Thanks for the info. I dont have hdmi to my computer anyways and I heard those cards are very expencive. I do have a 55" plasma so that might be nice to have hdmi connection. I hate shopping for this stuff.....