HDR-HC7 vs. DCR-SR300 - Techwatch: Satellite TV forums, FTA, Cable, Hardware, & Tech forums

brentr · 02-03-07, 04:15 PM

I have a DCR-SR300 on preorder, but am now thinking seriously about changing to HDR-HC7. I don't have an HD tv right now, and have no short term plans to pick one up.
I think the SR300 should very similar in quality to the SR100- any idea how SD images will compare between the SR100/300 and the HC7? Is it worth $250 to go to HD quality?

lovehateHDV · 03-03-07, 08:11 PM

I think you are getting pretty much the same deal, except SR300 outputs in SD only, whereas HC7 outputs in HD

rkn_nl · 03-03-07, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brentr

I have a DCR-SR300 on preorder, but am now thinking seriously about changing to HDR-HC7. I don't have an HD tv right now, and have no short term plans to pick one up.
I think the SR300 should very similar in quality to the SR100- any idea how SD images will compare between the SR100/300 and the HC7? Is it worth $250 to go to HD quality?

It is worth to go to HD quality if you will see HD video at home in the future.

brentr · 05-03-07, 02:43 PM

Is HDV transfer to PC via USB a 1:1 download (1 hour of video on camera = 1 hour on pc)?

lovehateHDV · 06-03-07, 02:21 AM

It's via i.Link, aka FireWire. (USB is too sluggish for HDV)

Correct. 63 min MiniDV Tape= 63 transfer, basically you playback the video.

kadett · 11-03-07, 01:38 AM

What's the low light difference in quality?

frosty · 12-03-07, 03:10 AM

HC7 is better IMO

lovehateHDV · 12-03-07, 10:09 AM

"What's the low light difference in quality?"

don't know, but carry the flash light with you just in case.

It seems that if you turn down the exposure HC7 rules!

02-03-07, 04:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
brentr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HDR-HC7 vs. DCR-SR300 I have a DCR-SR300 on preorder, but am now thinking seriously about changing to HDR-HC7. I don't have an HD tv right now, and have no short term plans to pick one up. I think the SR300 should very similar in quality to the SR100- any idea how SD images will compare between the SR100/300 and the HC7? Is it worth $250 to go to HD quality?

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03-03-07, 08:11 PM	#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	I think you are getting pretty much the same deal, except SR300 outputs in SD only, whereas HC7 outputs in HD

05-03-07, 02:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
brentr Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Is HDV transfer to PC via USB a 1:1 download (1 hour of video on camera = 1 hour on pc)?

06-03-07, 02:21 AM	#5 (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	It's via i.Link, aka FireWire. (USB is too sluggish for HDV) Correct. 63 min MiniDV Tape= 63 transfer, basically you playback the video.

11-03-07, 01:38 AM	#6 (permalink)
kadett Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: brasil Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	What's the low light difference in quality?

12-03-07, 03:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
frosty Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HC7 is better IMO

12-03-07, 10:09 AM	#8 (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	"What's the low light difference in quality?" don't know, but carry the flash light with you just in case. It seems that if you turn down the exposure HC7 rules!