HDV exposure: major manufacturers have agreed on an HDV standard, and camcorders are shipping from JVC. But what do early adopters have to say about their initial real-world exposure to hi-def's new prosumer option?(High Density Video)(Victor Company of Japan Ltd)

EMedia, The Digital Studio Magazine, March, 2004 by De Lancie, Philip

in the world of digital camcorders, HD and DV have traditionally been at opposite ends of the spectrum. But JVC--recently joined by Canon, Sharp, and Sony--is working to change that with the HDV format, which blends elements of HD and DV to bring high-definition resolution within reach of videographers and prosumers. The four companies jointly proposed the HDV format in July and announced an agreement at the end of September. But even before the others formally signed on, JVC had begun rollout of two HDV camcorder models.

It's still too soon to assess the long-term impact of the new format on production in areas such as institutional video--corporate, educational, government, etc.--and event videography. But as early adopters begin to get some field experience...

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