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Sirhc · 23-03-07, 10:49 PM

My HC-7 came in last week. Nice unit. I wish the fold-out screen was as good as my Panny DVX-100 as well as the wide angle format and color saturation. I haven't purchased any accesories for my HC-7...such as the memory card so I can't comment on the resolution of the still images yet.

The playback through the supplied RCA cable onto an my XBR2 SD TV was nothing short of amazing in terms of detail and clarity. Low light performance shows some artifacts but I haven't tried Night Vision yet.

Unfortunately, I don't have an HD TV yet. Everytime I want to buy, something better keeps popping out from the manufacturers.

geomeli · 24-03-07, 02:10 AM

It is really good with very nice colors. (especially for TVs sony)>>

lovehateHDV · 24-03-07, 03:58 AM

How does it compare to commercial HD movies, anyone?

Sirhc · 27-03-07, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by lovehateHDV

How does it compare to commercial HD movies, anyone?

I should be able to make this judgement/opinion next Friday. I have PS3 and my blue ray movie should be here so I can make a comparison on SD and take the unit to a friend's house that has a 1080p TV.

immersive · 02-04-07, 04:01 PM

how are the image details?

Alvin Drake · 03-04-07, 04:38 PM

The HDR-HC7 claims to take 6 megapixel still photos,but has a three megapixel sensor. Does anyone know how they are doing this? The technical explanation?

1stade · 03-04-07, 11:20 PM

I am guessing but this is fairly standard/common, it's called interpolation. They "guess" the required surrounding pixels from the 3M pixels that are present. ie. look at one pixel look at the ones next to it and then guess what would be there if there was another in between, but of course using mathematical algorithms.

Used in still cams, web cams etc.

julie9889 · 04-04-07, 06:58 PM

yes, you are correct, it is classed as interpolation.

icomunik · 07-04-07, 10:55 PM

Interpolation is not as good as a real 6 mp camera!

23-03-07, 10:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sirhc Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redwood City, USA Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	HC-7 test drive My HC-7 came in last week. Nice unit. I wish the fold-out screen was as good as my Panny DVX-100 as well as the wide angle format and color saturation. I haven't purchased any accesories for my HC-7...such as the memory card so I can't comment on the resolution of the still images yet. The playback through the supplied RCA cable onto an my XBR2 SD TV was nothing short of amazing in terms of detail and clarity. Low light performance shows some artifacts but I haven't tried Night Vision yet. Unfortunately, I don't have an HD TV yet. Everytime I want to buy, something better keeps popping out from the manufacturers.

24-03-07, 02:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
geomeli Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: athens/greece Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sony hc7. It is really good with very nice colors. (especially for TVs sony)>>

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24-03-07, 03:58 AM	#3 (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	How does it compare to commercial HD movies, anyone?

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immersive Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: singapore Posts: 22 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	how are the image details?

03-04-07, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
Alvin Drake Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: italia Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The HDR-HC7 claims to take 6 megapixel still photos,but has a three megapixel sensor. Does anyone know how they are doing this? The technical explanation?

03-04-07, 11:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
1stade Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am guessing but this is fairly standard/common, it's called interpolation. They "guess" the required surrounding pixels from the 3M pixels that are present. ie. look at one pixel look at the ones next to it and then guess what would be there if there was another in between, but of course using mathematical algorithms. Used in still cams, web cams etc.

04-04-07, 06:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
julie9889 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: manchester, united kingdom Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	yes, you are correct, it is classed as interpolation.

07-04-07, 10:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
icomunik Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Interpolation is not as good as a real 6 mp camera!