Am I able to record both, high definition and regular definition?
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Yes, you can record both 16:9 (high) and 4:3 (low) as well as multiple frame rates of each.
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Yes it is true 1080p and you also have the option to record in 1080i to save memory space.
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It records in the quality that you select in the recording menu. It can record in HD which is called "HQ" by this DVR.
452844
This only record on a standard definition SD you can do a conversion through another system or a Final Cut Pro or avid program
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If by HD you mean 720P or 1080P, then no. These are the recording resolutions: NTSC: D1(704 x 480); HD1(704 x 240); CIF (352 x 240)PAL: D1(704 x 576); HD1(704 x 288); CIF (352 x 288)
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Oddly enough, I've never tried it. I always export the footage for logging. Interesting question!
1975205
No. You cannot record HD in LP mode. But you can now buy 80 minute tapes. That gives you a bit more capacity per tape, at additional cost.
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You can save the image in both formats. The picture quality can be 300 or 600 DPI.
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I can record either VGA or 720p HD video. Here's a video I made with this camera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbsCG552NAo I did not process this video at all before I uploaded it to youtube. I simply pulled it out of the camera with Picasa and uploaded it directly to Youtube. Because it is HD video the processing took much longer, but it was well worth it.
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All the time. On hi-res with full time recording on all channels, it will record/store over a week straight before it overwrites.
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Yes both OS.Yes. Though depending on how powerful your laptop run and what resolution uouhave the program to record at it can be a little sluggish. If it is then your laptop isnt good enough and youll have to record at a lower resolution.
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You are correct that one cannot change the Hi-Def file type, but there is an in-camera function to export the HD to SD format as an MPEG file. Of course, you loose the hi-def quality in the process. I have used the function and it does work. You are also correct that AVCHD is a pain in the butt to edit.
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This DVR receives and displays high definition cable and over-air signals (aka QAM and ATSC). But the (live) displayed definition quality is not high def, eg 1080i or 720p. It would be better to term the display definition as "DVD quality". Simply, it is the quality one would expect from a DVD. This quality is less than high def but much better than standard def. The average viewer would be hard pressed to discern the difference between a 720p picture and a DVD quality picture.For recordings, best to use "HQ" quality setting for high def picture sources and "SP" quality for standard def picture sources. This DVR receives and displays high definition cable and over-air signals (aka QAM and ATSC). But the (live) displayed definition quality is not high def, eg 1080i or 720p. It would be better to term the display definition as "DVD quality". Simply, it is the quality one would expect from a DVD. This quality is less than high def but much better than standard def. The average viewer would be hard pressed to discern the difference between a 720p picture and a DVD quality picture.For recordings, best to use "HQ" quality setting for high def picture sources and... » Read More This DVR receives and displays high definition cable and over-air signals (aka QAM and ATSC). But the (live) displayed definition quality is not high def, eg 1080i or 720p. It would be better to term the display definition as "DVD quality". Simply, it is the quality one would expect from a DVD. This quality is less than high def but much better than standard def. The average viewer would be hard pressed to discern the difference between a 720p picture and a DVD quality picture.For recordings, best to use "HQ" quality setting for high def picture sources and "SP" quality for standard def picture sources. « Show Less
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If by HD you mean 720P or 1080P, then no. These are the recording resolutions: NTSC: D1(704 x 480); HD1(704 x 240); CIF (352 x 240) PAL: D1(704 x 576); HD1(704 x 288); CIF (352 x 288)
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Not true. You can downconvert in camera and the new file is MPEG-4. The HD File is a MPEG4.H/246 file to begin with.
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You cannot - it can only record the show in the resolution in which it is broadcast (HD or SD).
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No. It will capture in uncompressed AVI format or MJPG in AVI format using Blackmagic's custom codec.