Panasonic HDC HS900

[Ravelco]

Hello:

Could someone who really knows what they are talking about please help me. I have called Panasonic and talked to idiots. Every time I call the help center is in India, Jamaica or Canada.

I want to know the best setting (best picture quality) to use while I am videoing. When I turn the unit on it flashes HG1920. If I then hold the 1080/60p button a message displays that says "Record in 1080/60p for best playback on this unit" I am so confused. I keep all the videos on my computer but also I burn DVD currently of the videos I take also.

My problem is, I called Panasonic and spoke with the Technical Help Department and they told me that to file the best picture quality I should video in 1920 which is AVCHD. Then I asked why does the camcorder display for best picture quality in playback on this unit use 1080P?

No one can explain to me what the difference is.

In short what is the best mode to keep the camcorder in 1920 or 1080? Also can I burn disks that will be the highest quality or do I need to get a Blue Ray burner/

Thanks

[poisondeathray]

Hello:

Could someone who really knows what they are talking about please help me. I have called Panasonic and talked to idiots. Every time I call the help center is in India, Jamaica or Canada.

I want to know the best setting (best picture quality) to use while I am videoing. When I turn the unit on it flashes HG1920. If I then hold the 1080/60p button a message displays that says "Record in 1080/60p for best playback on this unit" I am so confused. I keep all the videos on my computer but also I burn DVD currently of the videos I take also.

My problem is, I called Panasonic and spoke with the Technical Help Department and they told me that to file the best picture quality I should video in 1920 which is AVCHD. Then I asked why does the camcorder display for best picture quality in playback on this unit use 1080P?

No one can explain to me what the difference is.

In short what is the best mode to keep the camcorder in 1920 or 1080? Also can I burn disks that will be the highest quality or do I need to get a Blue Ray burner/

Thanks

1920 is the width, 1080 is the height

ie. both refer to the same thing - 1920x1080 dimensions, 60 fps, progressive

DVD-video playable in a standard DVD player is limited to 720x480 (ie. standard definition)

Blu-ray can support 1920x1080 (i.e. HD) , but not 60p - only 60i , and you need a BD player

[manono]

No one can explain to me what the difference is.

That's because there is none. The top resolution is 1920x1080 60 frames per second progressive. It's usually referred to as 1080p or 1080p60:

http://www.infosyncworld.com/reviews/camcorders/panasonic-hdc-hs900/11919.html

It also shoots 1080i, so maybe that's where the confusion comes from.

Edit: Hi pdr. I was a minute too late.

[Ravelco]

OK, so in order for me to burn disks that are 1080 they must be BD not DVD's?.

[edDV]

OK, so in order for me to burn disks that are 1080 they must be BD not DVD's?.

You should ask Panasonic that one

Current Blu-Ray players are limited to 1920x1080i at 24 Mbps. Your camcorder will record that mode.

The Panasonic's "best quality" 1920x1080p60 at 28 Mbps should play on future Blu-Ray Version 2 players but not the current ones. Some Blu-Ray players will play 1080p60 files but only if you lower the bit rate below 24 Mbps.

Like I said, ask Panasonic when you can get a compatible Blu-Ray player.

As for DVDR discs, those are limited to 18 Mbps but some Blu-Ray players can go as high as 24 Mbps. You need to experiment.

[Ravelco]

Maybe this is a stupid question . . . but if I burn the videos I record on my Panasonic Camcorder to a BD, when playing it back on a TV do you have to flip the disk over or does the BD Player do that automatically?

[edDV]

Maybe this is a stupid question . . . but if I burn the videos I record on my Panasonic Camcorder to a BD, when playing it back on a TV do you have to flip the disk over or does the BD Player do that automatically?

Neither if it recorded in 28 Mbps 60p mode. Maybe there is a player we haven't heard of yet. No problem at 24 Mbps 1920x1080 60i.

I'm unaware of a two sided BD-R disc or a two sided player.

[mache]

Hi everyone,

could help me someone, please?

I only have the HD Writer 1.0 CD, and like to use 3.0 instead of the oldest one under Windows 7 x64.

Could someone send me a copy or an ISO link to an FTP?

Thank you very much!
Regards,
mache

[damcb77]

I am new to HD video and am realizing I am in over my head.

What is the simplest and least expensive way to get 1080p off the camera, into a video editing program, and onto a disc to play on my HD tv?

The challenge is that I am working with an iMac and have iMovie 09 and Quicktime to work with. What is the least cumbersome solution?

If I get the Panasonic DVD Burner, it doesn't burn 1080p. Fine to get the other videos onto a disc, but the point of getting the more expensive camera was to see the quality HD picture.

If I download a Mac converter, will the video quality still degrade when I try and edit it in iMovie 09? The iDVD project I made with iMovie 09 did not have the video quality I was hoping form.

Do I need to get a BR burner for the iMac if I may a 1080p disc? And what software would I use to make the 1080p disc?

Do I jettison working on the iMac and buy a cheap PC? But that doesn't make sense since Macs were supposed to be easier to do video editing with...

And for either platform, Mac of PC, which is the best editing software for an amateur who just wants to get video of sports and family events off the camera and onto a portable media that can be played on BR or DVD machines.

Any help, guidance, or direction is very much appreciated. Thanks for your patience with this one....


Mac OS X 10.5.8 (9L31a)
Model Name: iMac
Model Identifier: iMac8,1
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.66 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache: 6 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz