Comments on: Sanyo VPC-HD1 Digital Movie Camera http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:08:32 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Sue http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-37319 Sue Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:49:45 +0000 #comment-37319 What kind of external mic works best with this camera? I have a photography club after school and we want to buy an external mic for interviewing and better sound.. What kind of external mic works best with this camera? I have a photography club after school and we want to buy an external mic for interviewing and better sound..

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22407 Julie Wed, 14 May 2008 02:31:07 +0000 #comment-22407 <p>BL:</p> <p>If you read again, you'll notice that I say that I am not doing a VLOG, but am doing small see it in action spots. These are in some of my reviews. I also just started doing some quick look video reviews. I just have a few so far though. I'm going to try to do one each week.</p> <p><a href="http://the-gadgeteer.com/category/videos_quick_look_">Quick Look Videos</a></p> BL:

If you read again, you’ll notice that I say that I am not doing a VLOG, but am doing small see it in action spots. These are in some of my reviews. I also just started doing some quick look video reviews. I just have a few so far though. I’m going to try to do one each week.

Quick Look Videos

]]> By: BL Sansotta http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22406 BL Sansotta Tue, 13 May 2008 13:51:45 +0000 #comment-22406 <p>When I looked at the "small" clip, the download took up all of my screen real estate. So ( I am coming in to my laptop at work from my laptop at home, so it's very slow)... it took forever to load.</p> <p>Anyway, where is the VLOG? I was thinking that, with Julie's intro to this review, that it would be in video form.</p> When I looked at the “small” clip, the download took up all of my screen real estate. So ( I am coming in to my laptop at work from my laptop at home, so it’s very slow)… it took forever to load.

Anyway, where is the VLOG? I was thinking that, with Julie’s intro to this review, that it would be in video form.

]]> By: eguy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22426 eguy Tue, 14 Mar 2006 06:47:35 +0000 #comment-22426 I read somewhere on here who had the Sanyo VPC-HD1 on stock, but just wanted to let you guys know that the guys over at <a href="http://www.dvnation.com">http://www.dvnation.com</a> also have the 4GB SD card! I received mine today. I'm currently filling the card by recording a second shot. My first program was was just over 45 minutes long and took up 2,237,595,648 MB out of 3,998,220,2008 bytes of available space. My second shot filled the card with another 15 minutes. So that's 60 minutes of recording in SHQ mode (the higher of the two HD modes). This should equate to 30 mins of recording if you buy just the 2GB card. But remember, 60 minutes is what you get on a standard miniDV tape, so its a pretty big feat that you can already get that much time in HD mode on a 4GB flash disk. I sent in a couple stills that I shot and he's going to post them and I hope to take a little footage for you guys and gals too! I love this cam! I read somewhere on here who had the Sanyo VPC-HD1 on stock, but just wanted to let you guys know that the guys over at http://www.dvnation.com also have the 4GB SD card! I received mine today. I’m currently filling the card by recording a second shot. My first program was was just over 45 minutes long and took up 2,237,595,648 MB out of 3,998,220,2008 bytes of available space. My second shot filled the card with another 15 minutes. So that’s 60 minutes of recording in SHQ mode (the higher of the two HD modes). This should equate to 30 mins of recording if you buy just the 2GB card. But remember, 60 minutes is what you get on a standard miniDV tape, so its a pretty big feat that you can already get that much time in HD mode on a 4GB flash disk. I sent in a couple stills that I shot and he’s going to post them and I hope to take a little footage for you guys and gals too! I love this cam!

]]> By: allanweinman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22425 allanweinman Sun, 12 Mar 2006 20:27:46 +0000 #comment-22425 Hi Julie, That is a nice camera, so I am sure any kind of camparison that came out even somewhat favourable or comparable would be great for the HD1. If you can compare some still pics and video that would be great. Besides HD video comparison, would also be interesting to see how the Sanyo HD1 video compared while shooting in SD 640x480 mode, as while on vacation, storage solutions might not always be available to always shoot at the highest quality. Thanks, Allan Hi Julie,

That is a nice camera, so I am sure any kind of camparison that came out even somewhat favourable or comparable would be great for the HD1. If you can compare some still pics and video that would be great.

Besides HD video comparison, would also be interesting to see how the Sanyo HD1 video compared while shooting in SD 640×480 mode, as while on vacation, storage solutions might not always be available to always shoot at the highest quality.

Thanks,
Allan

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22424 Julie Sun, 12 Mar 2006 19:02:27 +0000 #comment-22424 Allan: I could probably do a comparison with my Nikon CoolPix 8800 if you think that might do the trick? Allan:

I could probably do a comparison with my Nikon CoolPix 8800 if you think that might do the trick?

]]> By: allanweinman http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22423 allanweinman Sun, 12 Mar 2006 15:34:57 +0000 #comment-22423 Hi, I am in the market for a digital still camera that can take very nice video. I am upgrading from a Canon S30 (3mp, 3xzoom and only 320x180video, no IS) What I am looking for is a digital still camera that can give approx the picture quality I have been getting from the canon, but also give me video quality I can use instead of my 6 year old Hi8 video camera, all in one compact unit. I want at least 10X optical zoom and IS. I have been looking at the Sanyo HD1, Sanyo C6 and the soon new Panasonic TZ1. All small, all 10X optical zoom, all have IS. (Panasonic is more digital still, but it does offer full 640x480, 30fps, also wide screen, I think it uses Mpeg2, but not sure) I do not want to compare the Sanyo to a high end HD camera, I would like to compare it to the video and stills taken by a good ($500) digital still camera and the video (640x480) you can get from the current still cameras or the video from a 6 year old Hi8 camera. Can anyone shed any light on this kind of comparison. Thanks, Allan Hi,

I am in the market for a digital still camera that can take very nice video. I am upgrading from a Canon S30 (3mp, 3xzoom and only 320×180video, no IS)

What I am looking for is a digital still camera that can give approx the picture quality I have been getting from the canon, but also give me video quality I can use instead of my 6 year old Hi8 video camera, all in one compact unit.

I want at least 10X optical zoom and IS. I have been looking at the Sanyo HD1, Sanyo C6 and the soon new Panasonic TZ1.

All small, all 10X optical zoom, all have IS. (Panasonic is more digital still, but it does offer full 640×480, 30fps, also wide screen, I think it uses Mpeg2, but not sure)

I do not want to compare the Sanyo to a high end HD camera, I would like to compare it to the video and stills taken by a good ($500) digital still camera and the video (640×480) you can get from the current still cameras or the video from a 6 year old Hi8 camera.

Can anyone shed any light on this kind of comparison.

Thanks,
Allan

]]> By: eguy http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22422 eguy Sun, 12 Mar 2006 04:13:12 +0000 #comment-22422 I received my HD1 from <a href="www.dvnation.com/hd1.html">www.dvnation.com/hd1.html</a> on Friday. I really like it. I set it on a tripod and recorded a tennis match by placing the cam off to the side of the net, pointing toward one side of the court. I was thrilled with the result. I played it back on my 123" screen using a Toshiba projector. I wasn't even in the highest quality HD mode and it looked great. Subtle details jump out at you that you just don't see with any SD camcorder out there. Like the where the paint scheme of the racquets change around the head of the racquet. Even recording the fast motion of the tennis ball was surprisingly good. I also used it in an indoor warehouse setting with flourescent lighting and it looked great! Stereo sound is also good. I'm using a 2GB SD card but have ordered a couple of 4GB cards to see if they will work too. I didn't not have to load any software on my computer for playback. It just works. You copy the files off the card. The OLED screen is truely gorgeous. Service from dvnation.com was instant. Highly recommended! If ya'll have any questions about my experience with the cam, let me know. I received my HD1 from http://www.dvnation.com/hd1.html on Friday. I really like it. I set it on a tripod and recorded a tennis match by placing the cam off to the side of the net, pointing toward one side of the court. I was thrilled with the result. I played it back on my 123″ screen using a Toshiba projector. I wasn’t even in the highest quality HD mode and it looked great. Subtle details jump out at you that you just don’t see with any SD camcorder out there. Like the where the paint scheme of the racquets change around the head of the racquet. Even recording the fast motion of the tennis ball was surprisingly good. I also used it in an indoor warehouse setting with flourescent lighting and it looked great! Stereo sound is also good. I’m using a 2GB SD card but have ordered a couple of 4GB cards to see if they will work too. I didn’t not have to load any software on my computer for playback. It just works. You copy the files off the card. The OLED screen is truely gorgeous. Service from dvnation.com was instant. Highly recommended! If ya’ll have any questions about my experience with the cam, let me know.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22421 Julie Fri, 10 Mar 2006 13:51:13 +0000 #comment-22421 framal: Yes, iMovie is very easy to work with. :) framal:

Yes, iMovie is very easy to work with. :)

]]> By: framal http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22420 framal Fri, 10 Mar 2006 07:46:27 +0000 #comment-22420 Great! But if I do need editing, then I just drag and drop into iMovie HD? Great!
But if I do need editing, then I just drag and drop into iMovie HD?

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22419 Julie Fri, 10 Mar 2006 02:42:35 +0000 #comment-22419 framal: Not sure why you are having a video flipping problem. You are the first person to mention that. If you don't need to edit the movies, you won't even have to import them into iMovie. You just copy them to the Mac, double click and watch :) But yes, it's just as easy as dragging and dropping. framal:

Not sure why you are having a video flipping problem. You are the first person to mention that.

If you don’t need to edit the movies, you won’t even have to import them into iMovie. You just copy them to the Mac, double click and watch :) But yes, it’s just as easy as dragging and dropping.

]]> By: framal http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22418 framal Thu, 09 Mar 2006 22:19:22 +0000 #comment-22418 Yes, I have iMovie HD from iLife 06. and I have 1 GB RAM. I'm planning on buying the 4 GB SD memory card, so I'm planning to make long home movies. I think 4 GB is 82 minutes in HD. I visited <a href="http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/hd1.html">http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/hd1.html</a> and there Steve tested the 4 GB SD with the camera and it worked. One problem I encountered is that in Steve's Samples I downloaded the video and played it on Quicktime and the picture (video) flipped inverted uncontrollably. I also downloaded your sample (traffic) and the same flipping occurred... What I expect... Once I buy the camera, I take some video and plug it into the Mac's USB port and drag n' drop into the desktop, then I drop it into the iMovie HD clips section, and presto! Is it this easy??? It should've been easier if the camera had a FireWire port, because you can import the video directly from iMovie HD, but using USB isn't a big hassle anyway. Yes, I have iMovie HD from iLife 06. and I have 1 GB RAM.

I’m planning on buying the 4 GB SD memory card, so I’m planning to make long home movies. I think 4 GB is 82 minutes in HD.

I visited
http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/hd1.html
and there Steve tested the 4 GB SD with the camera and it worked.

One problem I encountered is that in Steve’s Samples I downloaded the video and played it on Quicktime and the picture (video) flipped inverted uncontrollably. I also downloaded your sample (traffic) and the same flipping occurred…

What I expect…
Once I buy the camera, I take some video and plug it into the Mac’s USB port and drag n’ drop into the desktop, then I drop it into the iMovie HD clips section, and presto!

Is it this easy???

It should’ve been easier if the camera had a FireWire port, because you can import the video directly from iMovie HD, but using USB isn’t a big hassle anyway.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22417 Julie Thu, 09 Mar 2006 21:20:59 +0000 #comment-22417 framal: I guess that would depend on just how long the recordings are. Each time you press the record button, you get a new file. If you're wanting to create actual movies with titles, transitions, etc., it would probably depend on how much RAM you have. I have a Powerbook G4 that I could test with, if you give me an idea of what sort of test you would want. iMovie? framal:

I guess that would depend on just how long the recordings are. Each time you press the record button, you get a new file. If you’re wanting to create actual movies with titles, transitions, etc., it would probably depend on how much RAM you have. I have a Powerbook G4 that I could test with, if you give me an idea of what sort of test you would want. iMovie?

]]> By: framal http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22416 framal Thu, 09 Mar 2006 19:44:21 +0000 #comment-22416 I have a Powerbook G4 and am thinking of buying the Sanyo HD1, Do you think I will have trouble importing the video to my Mac? I have a Powerbook G4 and am thinking of buying the Sanyo HD1,
Do you think I will have trouble importing the video to my Mac?

]]> By: mgregor13 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22415 mgregor13 Sat, 04 Mar 2006 14:44:28 +0000 #comment-22415 Julie, Those aren't grains! They are sloppy artifacts! :-) Thank you sooooo much for posting those clips. They basically speak for themselves. They 100% made my purchase decision and you saved me tons of time shopping and returning one of these cameras. As to the other posters quesiton about HD and MPEG4 I would say that based on these clips and in this case, no, HD is is not being complimented well by MPEG4. I have seen some amazing full rez HD in MPEG4 at the NAB tradeshow, and this doesn't even come close. There are tons of compression artifacts in these clips. I am really surprised that the 9MB/s setting does not do better. But then again, my expereince as a digital television engineer leads me to say that true HD costs greater than 20MB/s. My experience with other tape based HD cams (Sony) also left me with much better impressions of image quality. This camera is a novel idea and something great for early adopters with a little extra cash. It has all those next-gen features in one place. Give it another year! MG Julie,

Those aren’t grains! They are sloppy artifacts! :-)

Thank you sooooo much for posting those clips. They basically speak for themselves. They 100% made my purchase decision and you saved me tons of time shopping and returning one of these cameras.

As to the other posters quesiton about HD and MPEG4 I would say that based on these clips and in this case, no, HD is is not being complimented well by MPEG4. I have seen some amazing full rez HD in MPEG4 at the NAB tradeshow, and this doesn’t even come close. There are tons of compression artifacts in these clips. I am really surprised that the 9MB/s setting does not do better. But then again, my expereince as a digital television engineer leads me to say that true HD costs greater than 20MB/s. My experience with other tape based HD cams (Sony) also left me with much better impressions of image quality.

This camera is a novel idea and something great for early adopters with a little extra cash. It has all those next-gen features in one place. Give it another year!

MG

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22414 Julie Sat, 25 Feb 2006 16:19:58 +0000 #comment-22414 eq4545: Inside results are the same. Good light, good clips. Bad light, grainy clips. I'm going to keep working with the camera and post an update soon with more example clips. eq4545:

Inside results are the same. Good light, good clips. Bad light, grainy clips. I’m going to keep working with the camera and post an update soon with more example clips.

]]> By: eq4545 http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22413 eq4545 Sat, 25 Feb 2006 06:24:57 +0000 #comment-22413 Considering its poor performance even in the outdoors, I would hate to see indoor results by this camera, especially since it lacks a head lamp. I was really looking foward to this camera and its OLED screen. Considering its poor performance even in the outdoors, I would hate to see indoor results by this camera, especially since it lacks a head lamp. I was really looking foward to this camera and its OLED screen.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22412 Julie Fri, 24 Feb 2006 02:35:08 +0000 #comment-22412 The Optura 600 can take 4 mega pixel stills. I never use it for that though. I have a Nikon Coolpix 8800 for that ;) The Optura 600 can take 4 mega pixel stills. I never use it for that though. I have a Nikon Coolpix 8800 for that ;)

]]> By: Masterchief http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22411 Masterchief Thu, 23 Feb 2006 22:35:24 +0000 #comment-22411 Okay. The optura 600 is a very nice camcorder. Great optics and I think it takes 2mp stills right? I actually think that this is one of the best non HD video cameras that were made (optura and elura series). I need an hd tv lol :sad: Okay. The optura 600 is a very nice camcorder. Great optics and I think it takes 2mp stills right? I actually think that this is one of the best non HD video cameras that were made (optura and elura series). I need an hd tv lol :sad:

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22410 Julie Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:11:44 +0000 #comment-22410 Masterchief: I can't compare to the HC1 since I don't have one ;) The only video camera that I have to compare to is the Canon Optura 600. It records on both tape and SD cards. When saving to SD cards, the video quailty isn't the greatest. Importing from tape is much better. The Xacti in an optimal lighted environment will blow it away (at least with close up video). I'm still trying to figure out why the long shots are so soft and fuzzy. Masterchief:

I can’t compare to the HC1 since I don’t have one ;) The only video camera that I have to compare to is the Canon Optura 600. It records on both tape and SD cards. When saving to SD cards, the video quailty isn’t the greatest. Importing from tape is much better. The Xacti in an optimal lighted environment will blow it away (at least with close up video). I’m still trying to figure out why the long shots are so soft and fuzzy.

]]> By: Masterchief http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22409 Masterchief Thu, 23 Feb 2006 15:25:31 +0000 #comment-22409 Julie great review. I have a question. How do you think the HD quality video and the mpeg4 format match up. Does the video look comparable to HD footage from say a mpeg2 miniDV camcorder (sony HC1 etc..)? $830 isn't bad at all. :cool: Julie great review. I have a question. How do you think the HD quality video and the mpeg4 format match up. Does the video look comparable to HD footage from say a mpeg2 miniDV camcorder (sony HC1 etc..)? $830 isn’t bad at all. :cool:

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2006/02/22/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera/comment-page-1/#comment-22408 Julie Thu, 23 Feb 2006 05:02:10 +0000 #comment-22408 Post your comments on the Sanyo VPC-HD1 Digital Movie Camera review. <a href="http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/review/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera">http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/review/sanyo_vpc_hd1_digital_movie_camera</a> Just click the POST REPLY button on this page. Post your comments on the Sanyo VPC-HD1 Digital Movie Camera review.

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