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simonaskham · 20-04-07, 08:38 AM

Is it possible to record at 720p with the Canon HV20?

lovehateHDV · 20-04-07, 03:48 PM

Yes, capture at 1080i (the only option avail)
Then convert to 720p.

But why would you want to?

simonaskham · 20-04-07, 04:07 PM

I just wondered if it was an option coverting the 1080i footage would not be as good as straight 720p would it?

Luke · 20-04-07, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by simonaskham

I just wondered if it was an option coverting the 1080i footage would not be as good as straight 720p would it?

As far as I know there's no such option. 720p is quite different. It depends what you want to achieve.

Sometimes 720p can look better (depending on scene and speed moving objects) but I think for most situations 1080i works well.

oyoyosan · 04-08-07, 12:19 PM

720p is usually more friendly with my little PC

yatik · 23-01-08, 10:53 PM

What is the difference between p and i? e.g. 1080i and 720p

robbo71 · 24-01-08, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by yatik

What is the difference between p and i? e.g. 1080i and 720p

p=progressive scan

i=interlaced.

Basically progresive scan is non-interlaced.

With interlaced alternate lines are scanned every frame, the gaps are filled in on the next frame.

yatik · 24-01-08, 08:52 AM

Oh right wicked. cheers for that.

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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	Yes, capture at 1080i (the only option avail) Then convert to 720p. But why would you want to?

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oyoyosan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: nice,france Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	720p is usually more friendly with my little PC

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