24 frame Cinematic mode Is the 24 frame Cinematic mode exaggerated? Is that mode any good?
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There's a lot of misunderstanding about this mode. In good light, it gives you a different curve, or look, to the colors and highlights, shadows, etc. Some people like this look, and it gives you another tool to work with. For indoor, or darker situations, the less talked about feature is the spotlight setting. This setting zeros the gain, so in low light you get terrific video with no graininess--up to a point. You need to use it with 24p. The camera has lots of settings, so you really can't lose. For events--concerts, indoors, school plays, etc, the spotlight setting is a real pro feature.
252037
I personally don't use the 24p mode in my movies. It won't add anything unless you REALLY want to have a film look to your video. But, I would still recommend this camera if you're looking into it, as the cinema mode won't detract from the experience.
319448
I think you would want such a function with the video editing software not the camera itself.Think of it as recording a master film and then making a copy of it with the format / effects you want to be modified or added.This way you always have an original backup.
570320
It runs it well as long as you are not wanting to run the highest end settings. I run at settings at the default "Good" setting with resolution of 1920x1080. The frame rate averages 35-45. It is definitely not the same as running on a powerhouse desktop, but it runs well enough to enjoy questing, pvp, and even some raiding. I am not an avid pvp or raid player so I can't say how the system runs when there are large numbers of players in confined areas. I have participated in some of the Celestials groups and never saw any issues there. The frame rate is usually on the lower side, 35 or even down to 30, but it still processes well enough to keep up with everyone.
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I only watch movies so far. I've been collecting 3d movies for the last several months. All are not created equal. In the upper left hand corner as your movie loads it tells you if it is 1080p, aspect ratio, and refresh. It is getting that from the source. Which I would assume would be the same for vid games. I have neither the new Xbox or ps4 but would bet new games made for them would have the higher refresh rate.
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Here is an example, first part was recorded at 120fps, after minute 0:37 it was recorded at 240fps. http://youtu.be/KXRVxfTo76E
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i'd suggest searching you tube/vimeo for the handful of clips f/tm700 that were shot in 1080p/24 cinema mode and the HA 1080i mode...judge for yourself if the quality is good enough...if you have at least a dual-core computer 2.0-3.0 ghz you should be ok power wise.
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Thanks for the good info, 80'sGuy. You mentioned 24p cinematic playback on the 3D model. I read somewhere that the G25 will be a problem for movie buffs because it does not have the 24p cinematic playback. Is this true?
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I went out last Summer shot some excellent evening footage , and to me it looked excellent WVGA 240fps, and HD720P120FPS. they are not Hd1080P, Everyone sees things through their own perspective. and that I truly cannot answer for you. In my eyes it looks good. remember no sound is offered on slow motion, maybe the gopro you were looking at offers a different view point. check youtube out for those evening shots
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Beware the Sony "cineframe" options -- they look terrible. I have a Sony HC3 and while it's a fine little camera in 1080i 60i mode, the pseudo-24p stuff looks awful.The HV20 promises TRUE 24fps recording, plus a cinematic gamma curve, plus OIS, plus manual audio level controls, plus better lowlight performance. I wasn't even planning on buying a new camera, but I'm buying an HV20. At $1099, it's a great deal!
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Only ever used in in 23.99 fps mode. I don't even know if it does high frame rate.
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I think it's geared for that, 2ms and 1080p. I've been playing Bioshock Infinite since I woke up around 7am (now 9pm). Looks great. :)
981302
I know that it is for a dx instead of full frame and you may get some vignetting but that is not always true. I would google 11-16 full frame vignetting to see what others have experienced. luke
570837
I'm not completely sure.I know that some of the theatrical showings In 48 frames that may or may not be the problem.maybe someone else can answer with a definite yes.
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Wow, I can't believe it's been two months and you haven't gotten an answer for this yet. By Soap Opera effect, I'm assuming that you mean that it takes on a camcorder-ish/birthday party looking feel. In my house, we call this the PBS effect. Basically, what's happening is the Auto Motion 120Hz option is taking the original source material filmed at 24 fps and is artifically adding in additional frames between the existing frames which kicks the fps closer to 29.97, which is standard video. The positive side effect of this is that it makes motion much less blurry so even the fastest movements are crisp and clear (great for sports). The downside is that it can make even the most epic big budget movies (I died laughing when watching Lord of the Rings like that) look like amateur stageplays on a fake set. Here's the good news though. You can turn it on and off under Picture settings whenever you like. Turn it on for Sports, games and sitcoms. Turn it off for movies.
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Yes, it's normal. The LEDs are strobing on and off so there's less light output. The panel itself can only refresh at 240hz so the strobing is used to produce an apparent faster update rate. I don't recommend any option in the Motion Enhancement menu higher than 120hz. The 240 option does some bad things to both color and video noise.
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Sometimes in low light it seems to be too long. It depends on the setting and if the lighting is appropriate for the setting you choose. There is a high speed burst feature that lets you take high speed single photos, like a movie only freeze frame that is really fast. Overall, I'd say once you are familiar with the settings and features its pretty quick. It does take some playing with it to get used to all the options.
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Hi Jason, I actually just spent two hours on hold waiting for Sony to get to the bottom of the 24p/120hz issue for me, and this TV indeed runs at 60hz, which means it really is not True 24p, because the frame duplication is not equal for every frame, as it would be for 120hz (i.e. each of the 24 frames per second would be replicated five times per second as the TV refreshes 120 times in that second....24x5 = 120). This model is 60hz, so the frames replicate at something like 2:3:3:3:2 and so on (not quite sure how correct that is). I am actually very dissatisfied with this, because the whole reason I upgraded to this TV and Blu Ray was to have ACTUAL True 24p. With the Sony 32 and 37 inch models, they are falsely advertising completely...But most people would never notice a difference. 24p from Blu Ray still looks incredible on this TV, but there ARE times where something just doesn't QUITE look right...and I do notice it. I would have saved up a few extra hundred dollars for the larger, 120hz TVs had I known the technicalities of this back then....
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I'd like to ask you a question about the 24p content. I produce videos in 24p, and although I'm very creative, I'm not a tech guru. Thus, I've been trying to witness the difference between TV's out there that claim to have good 24p playback capabilities, as we produce several things at that frame rate. Have you seen them side by side? Does the lower Hz level really make a big difference? I've seen the 8000 in action, but never checked the Hz level and didn't compare it to the 7000. Thanks in advance for your help.