Panasonic HDC-SD1
February 7th, 2007 | by David Elrich
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Average user rating from 8 users |
Cooling fan motor whines as it ages
by Jkoch on Oct 16th, 2007 at 4:03 PM:
The reviewer writes: "In case you're wondering why this camcorder has a cooling fan and vents there's a reason it definitely got warm after a long period use but nothing that's a real botherit's just there."
My observation, after 7 months: the motor noise becomes noticeable in the video audio.
How can I watch the video in my PC?
by Jorge on Jul 12th, 2007 at 9:09 PM:
The recording quality of this camcorder is amazing.
But... Once I transfer the video to my PC, how can I watch it? I mean, in any video, using a regular Windows-based application.
Good gadget Camera
by Arunas on Apr 27th, 2007 at 5:32 AM:
I love all things in the HDC-SD1, except 2 : can't get a spare battery and hate this cooling fan ! It must be a silent camcorder but this fan is a BAD THING. Practically, you can't shoot in silence.
With SD3 unveiled, SD1 prices fall
by JKoch on Apr 4th, 2007 at 8:00 AM:
Wait 3 months and the retailers will cut to $800 to clear shelf space for the SD3.
Confirm whether your retailer can supply authentic replacement batteries. The VW-VBG130 used by the SD1 is almost unavailable in the US, except through eBay for $100. The SD3 battery is different and may also be scarce. Panasonic got the cart too ahead of the horse.
Applications of AVCHD files are still in beta. If you have enough bucks to get a Blu Ray player and big HDTV, fine. Nero 7 software can edit a bit, others not so well ... yet.
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SD cards and HDMI not the key expenses
by Jkoch on Oct 16th, 2007 at 4:03 PM:
AVCHD content is best exported to Blu Ray or HD-DVD disks for long term preservation. Some new editing software also allows one to burn high definition video in AVCHD format to conventional DVD disks, although they must be played on a BD or a PC with a fast CPU and GPU.
One can buy a 3 meter HDMI cable at J&R for under $20. The principal expenses of AVCHD turns out to be having a new PC to edit the files, plus an AVCHD compatible editor or player. If one merely want to burn the files to a disk, just about any Pentium 4 with a good burner will suffice. The software bundled with the SD1 allows for bare-bones disk burning.