| Author | Message | ||
     Hrvoje Dujmic Rating: N/A |
I have bought NuView camcorder adapter. Now I am considering buying new camcorder. I would like to be sure that my NuView will work with my new camcorder. I can choose between Sony, Panasonic and JVC. Does anybody have experience with Sony Digital8 DCR-TRV 330, DCR-TRV 730 or DCR-TRV 325. Is there any chance to use any of the Sony MiniDV camcorders (I think that DCR-TRV 17 and DCR-TRV 15 has filter tread less than 37mm). What about Panasonic NV-DS38EG, NV-DS37EG, NV-DS28EG or maybe some other models. What is the difference (in quality etc.) between MiniDV and Digital8 camcorders considering usage of the NuView? Any suggestion will be helpful. Thanks Hrvoje Dujmic | ||
| M.H. Rating: N/A |
Hi There is no difference betwen MiniDV and Digital8. The storage format quality is abslutly equal using the same algoritms ... The key for the quality is the used CCD chipset resolution. The best solution are probably the 3 chip models, a bit expensivd :-( Do not use any analog storage format - the quality will be not good ... I have experiences with Sony DCR TRV 310 E witch is similar to the Sony models you mention. The key for chosing the good camera is to try it with the Nu-View. Almost on all camera folowing effect occure: for wide angle zoom setting, the parts of NuView are visible in the picture. The working zoom range for given camera must be checked experimentaly ... On the TRV 310 E about 75% of the zoom range could be used ... | ||
| Alexander Oest Rating: N/A |
I've used a Sony DCR-TRV900 (miniDV) with success. As far as I know, you should avoid camcorders that only do progressive scan, as the stereo information is in the interlacing. Smaller filter threads is no problem. You can buy a stepping ring at a photo equipment store. Alex | ||
| komputer Rating: N/A |
I use Nuview with the new JVC-GRDV2000 mini DV camera. As Alexander correctly has told you it's really important to avoid progressive scan because that's incompatible with NuView. The JVC GRDV2000 or GRDV1800 is a perfect camcorder because apart from progressive scan has two more video modes, one of them compatible with NuView. | ||
| George Rating: N/A |
URGENT Anybody has experience with CANON MV400 to use with the NuView? I want to buy this camera, but don't know whether I can use my NuView with it. Please help. George | ||
| mart Rating: N/A |
Basically if the camcorder uses a progressive scan it won't work with the nu-view. You also need an analogue composite video output, not all digital cameras have one apparently. | ||
| Anonymous Rating: N/A |
How do I determine if my camcorder is using progressive scan or not ? What is progressive scan ? | ||
| mart Rating: N/A |
Generally the more expensive camcorders have progressive scan. The manufacturers website should tell you whether the camcorder uses progressive scan or not Normal video cameras scan one frame in two goes. Each pass is called a field, (2 fields equals one frame). The Nu-View utillises these two field to alternate between left and right views. NTSC (USA System) has 60 fields per second making 30 frames per second. PAL (Europe system) has 50 field per second making 25 frames per second. Progressive scan camcorders scan at 30 or 25 frames a second with no fields. Take a look at the website below for a better description. http://www.pinnaclevision.co.uk/wpprogscan.htm | ||
| mart Rating: N/A |
http://198.78.168.254/may5.html I think the canon mv400 may use progressive scan. | ||
| Alexander Oest Rating: N/A |
One more thing: Make sure the camcorder has composite video out. It connects to the Nu-View for sync of the shutter panels. Yesterday, I bought a Panasonic NV-DS27EG, and back home I found out that it had only S-Video out. I'll take it to the shop today to get a refund. The best thing for the camcorder is to have composite AND S-Video out. This way you can try setups, adjust convergence etc. by connecting it to a TV or PC - and watch the result of your tweaking in real-time. It might be possible to modify a cable and get sync from the S-Video out, but I'd rather have both. Alex | ||
| lisa lee Rating: N/A |
Those of you who are concerned about progressive scan and who buy canon cameras should not worry. Progressive scan equals what canon calls frame mode and its there to build the illusion of film rather than video. BUT all canon cameras have a button that turns the "frame" mode on and off. So you can still shoot in regular video mode. | ||
| Alexander Oest Rating: N/A |
Yet ONE more thing: The Nu-View adapter often covers the built-in microphone, so it can be useful, if the camcorder has an additional microphone-in jack. Then you can experiment with two mikes on sticks for enhanced stereo sound. I just bought a JVC GR-DVL140. It has no mic-in, but I'm not much of an audiophile, so I'll probably make do with it. Apart from this, the camera shoots ok stereo (haven't tried shooting in daylight yet, so I can't comment on quality). Alex | ||
| Alexander Oest Rating: N/A |
Hrvoje, Your original post was quite some time ago, now. Have you bought a camera in the meantime, or are you still looking? Alex | ||
| dietmar.rimkus Rating: N/A |
Electronic stabilisation may be a problem for the system because of the switching beween the right and left picture. Better could be an optical stabilisation. I have had experience with a jvc camera. | ||
| Anonymous Rating: N/A |
I use a Sony TRV120e with (electronic) image stabilisation. I find it works just fine with the Nu-View. |
