Sanyo Xacti HD1010 4MP MPEG4 High Definition 1080i/1080p Camcorder

I am thinking about purchasing this camera for my video work. I have not done any HD work and thought this would be an easy way to try it out.
Has anyone had any experience with this model camera and Premier CS4. I would appreciate your input.
Thanks,
Buddy

Xacti may not work with PR and may require conversion to another format before editing. Do a search, both here and in the PE forum.

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Sony TG5V vs Sanyo Xacti HD1010: A QUESTION ABOUT IMAGE STABILIZATION

i have decided to return my new Sony TG5V handycam since discovering that it does not have an external mic jack for interviews that I plan on doing. The return will not be a problem, but my new question is this:
I did some preliminary research last night and found that the Sanyo Xacti HD1010 is very similar to the Sony TG5V, and it/the Xacti HD1010 does indeed have an external mic jack, so that solves the microphone requirement.
Reviews have said, however, that the Sanyo HA1010 has poor IS (Image Stabilization) and that in fact, the Sony TG5V has a much better IS. I even saw some comparisons, and it is obvious that the Sony stabilizes better.
HOWEVER: *Since I am going to edit with iMovie '09, which has a fine Image Stabilizer/Non Shake feature, would that make up for the bad shake in the raw footage?* More precisely: Would the same footage I shoot come out just as smooth with the Sanyo Xacti HD1010 with poor IS as it would come out with my Sonya TG5V and the iMovie '09 Image Stabiizer, working double time, so to speak?
And also: I am still looking for a small, lightweight videocam that I can carry in my purse. I do not need or want a larger one. I have a larger Sony that I never use. I welcome any suggestions.
Thank you.
~L

I just bought an Xacti HD2000, convinced by what now seems to be pure "hype" about much more rapid transfer and editing in iMovie but don't see any improvement over my Canon HG20 which ricords in AVCHD. In any case, iFrame is 30fps. Sanyo made a big pitch about Xacti, iFrame and the Mac but turns out all the software and the manuals are about Windows. My requests for assistance of Sanyo got zero results, after the automated response. If you want I'll sell you my Xacti.

Sanyo Xacti HD1010 - FCP - Apple TV - COMPATIBLE????

I want to buy a Sanyo Xacti HD1010 camcorder. It seems to be the only camcorder out there that I can take the files and play directly in iTunes due to its H.264 encoding and the iTunes-friendly MP4 format. I have three Apple TVs on three different 46" LCD TVs in my home, hence my need for iTunes compatibility.
I'd like to know for sure if FCP can edit footage from this Sanyo Xacti HD1010 camcorder. I have read in places that it can't. But others say it can.
Can anyone shed some light on this topic for me?

Thanks for the info. So correct me if I'm wrong, I can import the files from the Xacti, convert them, edit them, and then save them back in an Apple TV-friendly format?
I pulled a sample file from Sanyo. It's a MP4 with the H264 codec. When I bring it into FCP, I can browse the file fine, set in and out points, etc. then add it to my timeline. But when it lands in the timeline, it has a red bar on top. I render it, then all seems fine. Is that what you mean? I guess when I'm done editing the footage, I have to convert it to H264 MP4 format, right?
What would you suggest in the way of a camcorder? I want HD, editing capabilities, AppleTV friendly, etc. I love the size of the Sanyo Xacti HD1010. Any ideas?

Best Export/transcode settings for Sanyo Xacti HD1010 and FCP 6?

Just bought a Sanyo Xacti HD1010, which shoots in 1080p AVCHD/H.264.
I'm using FCP 6.0.6 on a 24inch Imac 3.06 w/4gb Ram
I'm going to Export/Transcode w/ Mpeg Streamclip (Best free DL ever), and I'm looking for suggestions for export settings to get the best looking footage possible into FCP. I've never really worked with AVCHD before (I'm used to dealing w/ ProRes 422 off HVX-200/P2 cards), and I'm kinda at a loss.
Thanks in Advance

Hi,
Not familar with this camera but if you have an intel mac you may be able to use log and transfer to get your footage into Pro Res, if not then Nick Holmes has a great tutorial for using Mpeg Streamclip, just do a search.
DM

Importing in high definition tape in 1080i / 480i/widescreen dv

Using Imovie 6HD importing a high definition tape - when i imported in dv - letterboxing (don't want that) came on - what is the difference of importing in the other settings??
1080i
480i
widescreen dv
please advice need to import a few tapes and not sure how to set imovie.
thanks,

if you arer importing and HD is not on in IM then you have DV lock set to "on" in your videocam thus you're not importing in HD. LtrBx happens to me only when I import into DV widescreen, which is not HD. Don't do 480i . . . Just experiment with each to see how it goes. Testing yourself is the best way to learn.

Import of a high definition camera JVC for iMovie is that possible?

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When it does, does not appear any image. This camera is not on the list of cameras compatible with iMovie, but is recognized by the program. In spite of achieving import the recorded files in the camera for Mac by USB port, open in quick time and export in DV for iMovie for editing, but I would like to write directly into the Mac by firewire port, but I can not. The program does not read any image by firewire. Someone could help?

Hello again,
I apologize for not checking the spelling.
Anyway, just looking for any advice to make a High Definition Photo Slide Show. I will buy more software if I have to. However, I cannot see that Final Cut will let me do this either.
Merry Christmas Everyone.
Craig
I have a nice collection of professional quality photos. These 8 megapixel images and are 2000 line plus resolution. When I use these for a screen saver on my iBook the detail is fantastic.
I have made a nice DVD using iMovie and iDVD. It looks pretty good. But the resolution is not that high. I understand that iMovie reduces the resolution on slideshows since it know the photos will be shown on a TV.
I have tried making the same DVD from the beginning using the 720p and 1080i settings in iMovie and then import into iDVD.
The final DVD is recognized by the high end DVD player as a 1080i format. However, the slideshow look not better than standard resolution. And I have tried all the various TV connectors (component, composite, HDMI, DVI, coaxial, etc). No difference.
I would appreciate any input.
Do I need to buy Final Cut Express to get a true 1280 line photo slideshow.
Thank you in advance.
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High Definition

Just upgraded from making iMovies with 30 second clips from a stills camera to making them with a Sony High Definition Camcorder, HDR-HC7E(DV Tape) and would appreciate some advice on a few things regarding the 1080i high definition-I have made a few of these in iMovie and export them back to the camcorder for viewing through an HDTV. Since I have not yet bought the latter, I cannot view in HD.
The first question is what happens to stills(say from iPhoto) imported into an HD project in iMovie. I use stills selectively not only in the canned themes but also with a Ken burns effect to make some point in the movie. Specifically, does iMovie convert the imported still into a high definition clip if the project is high definition and does it matter?
Secondly, when exporting directly back to camcorder or via a file, a menu box pops up at or near the end of the transfer and asks if you want to make another copy. If you click no thanks the camcorder is disconnected. Is this what should happen?
Thirdly, can anybody recommend any useful sites/books for getting the best out of camcorder audio accessories- I have a clip on Lavalier which seems straightforward and substantially improves commentary audio whilst filming but I do not really know how to make the most of the shotgun mike which I also have.
Finally an observation. This camcorder is fantastic and works well with iMovie.

..mmm. delicious..
Where was I..?
Sony's own mics for your camcorder are shown here (click on that link), and they clip onto the camera's 'Accessory Shoe'. Other mics can be plugged into the mic socket at the front of the camcorder.
Note that Sony cams have a 'plug-in power' socket for external microphones: that means that low voltage power is provided inside the microphone socket, to power those mics which can make use of that, instead of their needing a separate battery of their own. Not all external mics are wired the right way to make use of that. So MOST external mics work OK when plugged into a Sony; SOME work excellently, without needing a separate battery of their own (e.g; the wonderful little Vivanco EM216, which has terrific bass for a stereo mic so tiny!); and SOME mics give very poor results in that Sony external mic socket, because their own internal wiring is incompatible with the way that Sony send a low voltage though the socket. "Try before you buy" is the best motto.
Your own clip-on 'Lavalier' mic must be one of those which does work well with Sonys.
Many people buy the popular 'Audio-technica'-brand shotgun mics, but I'm very disappointed by them, finding them rather "thin" and "tinny", but - as with all mics - you've nothing to compare them with till you DO compare them with other brands of a similar type ..and perhaps many people are satisfied with them - or perhaps they've bought them, and then discarded them.
You don't say which shotgun mic you have.
You say "..I do not really know how to make the most of the shotgun mike which I also have.."
Generally, a shotgun mic picks up sound from directly ahead, and good sound from perhaps 6 feet (2 metres) away. But it WON'T pick up much sound from the sides, or behind it.
So you wouldn't use one at a party - because you'd miss all the general noise and "atmosphere" all around - unless someone was giving a speech, and you wanted to clearly pick up everything they said instead of it being drowned in the general noise, in which case you'd point the shotgun mic directly at them. So you'd use it at a wedding, to pick up the minister's words, and the bride's and groom's, and for speeches; but you wouldn't use it at a fairground, or a beach, or anywhere you wanted to pick up sound from all around.
It's like a telescope; it doesn't pick up what's everywhere around and nearby, but it picks up, and sharply focuses on, what's rather more distant. You wouldn't use one to record a conversation, unless the people talking were right next to each other and a few feet in front of you ..because it would pick up only the one person it's pointed at, and wouldn't pick up any others. But you WOULD use it to distinctly pick up someone at the other end of a fairly quiet room; someone giving a talk or a speech, or someone on stage, or the striking of a distant clock, or a distant whispered conversation.
Outdoors, shotguns can be quite susceptible to wind noise, so they generally come with a "windshield", but you often get better results with a specialist "fuzzy" cover such as a "Rycote".

How can I "proxy edit:" a high-definition project?

This is an undocumented process, created by the always amazing Robert Johnston, and a good solution if you find that editing HDV and AVCHD video natively puts too much stress on your system's resources.
Proxy editing temporarily substitutes a sort of preview video for the native files, usually one of lower resolution so that you can work with it more easily. Then, when you output your project, the editing and effects applied to the proxy video are applied to the actual footage, creating a high-definition output.<br /><br />Here is Robert's solution:
I have a custom project preset for 1080i that has an editing mode of 360x270. Anything you render as a preview is only 360x270 "MPEG-2 I-Frame Only." You can create your own and see if it helps with editing.
To create your own, you first pick a project preset by clicking "Setup" on the startup screen displayed by Premiere Elements 4. Select the 1080i 30 or the 1080i 25 project preset from the HDV tree inside the NTSC or PAL nodes. Click the "New Preset" button, then click the "Save" button, then give the custom preset a name and description of your choice. Click "Save as Default." Exit out of Premiere Elements.
Now open up your custom preset with WordPad. The custom preset file will be in the following folder:<br /><br />C:\documents and settings\[login id]\application data\adobe\premiere elements\4.0\settings\custom\
Once you've opened it in WordPad, scroll down past the gibberish until you get to the line with ObjectID="6" and change the PixelAspectRatio from 1920,1080 to 480,360 and change the FrameSize from 1440,1080 to 360,270. Then save the file.
<VideoSettings ObjectID="6" ClassID="58474264-30c4-43a2-bba5-dc0812df8a3a" Version="8">
<MaximumBitDepth>false</MaximumBitDepth>
<PixelAspectRatio>480,360</PixelAspectRatio>
<FrameSize>0,0,360,270</FrameSize>
After saving the file, you can start up PE and create a new project based on that custom preset. Clips you drag to the timeline will look normal sized, but if you render a preview of it, it will only be 360x270. It will look best when magnification is set to "Fit" or 50%.
Add titles, effects, transitions. Then render a preview.
You may not think that this would export correctly, but so far it has worked for me. The only thing that I haven't tried is burning a Blu-ray disc
Titles won't come out correctly if you change framesizes in some of the other ObjectIDs of the custom preset file. Just change the one that I specified.
Hopefully that gives you the idea so you can change the frameszie to something else if you don't like 360x270."

Paul_LS
Thanks for the reply.
I am with you about editng preview file (proxy) instead of the original AVCHD HD1080i or HDV HD 1080i. But, I went off course with your comment:
"Using the proxy you can view the video/effect without rendering" since you do not see the preview file until after you have rendered your edit of the Timeline.
Perhaps my understanding of that will answer the question that I asked about the benefits of using the proxy procedure if the workflow is just import, no edit, export.
ATR

How to get my high definiton footage to show on the DVD as high definition

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Important quality loss in high definition video in Premiere

Hello
I'm working in a series of high definition clips in Premiere CS4, and I noticed a great loss of quality of the videos after rendering, even without applying any filter or special effect.
All of the videos were captured from a Sony HD camcorder in M2T format through HDVSplit. The M2T videos are perfect, with clear and crystalline images, typical of a HD clip.
However, after rendering in Premiere using the MPEG2 Blu-Ray HDTV 1080i or HDTV 720p format with all of the settings in high quality, the resulting video is disappointing, in no way resembling a high definition video. The same occurs using H.264 Blu-ray format, also with all the settings in "high".
The quality of the video is well below the expected, both in 1080i and 720p.
I didn't use any filter in the edition, just trim, simple transitions and some legends. The resulting video shows a significant loss of quality and definition, which resembles more a trivial SD DVD than a video that was totally recorded in high definition.
I believe that it is a codec problem, but I would like to know if somebody already observed this issue, and if some special adjustment or setting exist that I'm missing.
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Maximum Render Quality option
You can improve rendering of motion, improve deinterlacing, and improve scaling of video. Select Maximum Render Quality in your sequence settings or Use Maximum Render Quality in your export settings.
If the resulting video from an export from Premiere is low in quality, then you need to adjust the bitrate settings, or resolution settings.

Need HELP with importing high definition tape

I am using Imovie 6HD - and trying to import a high definition tape from a CanonHV20. After importing the first tape I had a screen saying LETTERBOXING which went on for ever. I noticed it made black border tp/botom on the frames. I don't want that. What should I do - I have more tapes to import.
What settings do I need? As mentioned I used High Definition Tapes so I would like to have a high definition movie/dvd. Also after burning the dvd I suppose I can play that on any tv?? Please help with detail explanation!!
Thanks.

teit wrote:
.. import a high definition tape from a CanonHV20. .. a screen saying LETTERBOXING ...
wrong setting on Import/New Project:
• select in New Project dialog 'HDV 1080i' or 'HDV720p' (=depends on your settings on your camcorder...)
... I would like to have a high definition .../dvd. ..
no such thing.. DVDs are allways 'Standard'-only.
• drag iM project file into iDVD = automatic conversion from HD>>SD ..

GolTV Launches High-Definition Channel

http://www.epltalk.com/directv-adding-goltv-hd-but-no-fox-soccer-channel-hd-or-fs-hd-in-sight/18423
it's now availble on direct tv
GolTV Launches Country’s First Bilingual High-Definition Channel
http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/home/permalink/?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20100329005340&ne...
The All-Soccer Network Debuts GolTV HD in English and Spanish to Coincide with Kickoff of 2010-11 Soccer Season
MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GolTV, the nation’s only independent bilingual channel delivering the most sought-after international fútbol, will launch its non-stop soccer coverage in crisp, clear high-definition on Aug. 1, 2010. The new GolTV HD channel will be the country’s first HDTV network offered simultaneously in Spanish and English.
GolTV HD will feature the network’s full programming lineup, including live and primetime coverage of Spain’s La Liga, Germany’s Bundesliga, the UEFA Europa League, and Brazil’s Campeonato Paulista and Brasileirão, among others. The HD network will feature the best football from around the globe in 1080i HD, delivering unsurpassed picture quality, clarity and detail. World-class soccer will also be delivered in state-of-the-art Dolby AC3 to deliver the ultimate immersive experience for the post-World Cup soccer fan.
“There’s no doubt that soccer aficionados will welcome the chance to see our exclusive matches in HD. Our research shows that soccer fans want to see the world’s most thrilling matches in stunning HDTV clarity. This summer, we will deliver what our viewers want with the launch of GolTV HD,” said Rodrigo Lombello, COO of GolTV.
He added, “Sports is unmatched for delivering live, unedited events that make for compelling television viewing. Now our distribution partners can capitalize on the value of offering their customers the first all-soccer bilingual channel in premium HD.”
GolTV HD will be delivered as a full simulcast of the GolTV standard definition channel. During the first year of GolTV HD soccer fans can expect to see over 250 matches in pure HD, as well as their favorite highlight and magazine shows like La Liga 360, Hallo Bundesliga and Bundesliga Magazine. The network’s marquee newscast, GolTV News, the nation’s only weeknight show 100 percent dedicated to soccer news, will also be presented in high-definition.
“The popularity of soccer far exceeds that of all other sports played by man. GolTV HD along with GolTV and GolTV Móvil ensure that North America stays close to the world’s most passionate sport with the greatest fan following on the planet,” said Enzo Franscecoli, GolTV’s Chief Executive Officer and former international fútbol superstar.

lagonauta - You sir just made my day! You solved my decade lasting headache. Thank You so much! I really appreciate Your help to me!
It's that I'm old school. And I remember to buy Sound Blaster 16 and Awe 32 & 64. Later I got my first SoundBlaster Live! and later Platinum. With the guy in a yellow stripe +lightening on the box if You remember and I got FourPointSound 1400 to it [Creative Cambridge SoundWorks]. And after I went on Audigy and Audigy Ex, and etc. upgraded to Creative GigaWorks S550 THX. So I'm kind of hooked up on a feeling towards Creative :/
I even had ESi Juli@ XTi for some time, and Asus Xonar Essence ST [this one was horrible, the software was horrid at the time.]. It's kind of good to know I don't need to bother with soundcards when I purchase some entry-high end motherboard and use receiver with SPDiF + speakers.
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Qosmio G20 = Component Video Cable and High Definition Videos With Pinnacle

Dear Everybody
I bought my Qosmio G20-120 from Poland which came with D-video to Scart cable. This cable is only capable of transferring Video (CVBS) signals which is pretty useless because Qoismio has S-Video Output already... Which is better than simple Video Output that I can get from Scart.
According to www.toshiba-europe.com Qoismio has supposed to have Component Video output. But it comes with Scart cable instead. I am still trying to get this Component Video to D-Video cable from the distributor. If I wont succeed, does anybody know if and where I can buy this cable in Europe? Or is it possible to make a component video to D-video cable out of D-Video to Scart cable?
As last did anybody try the high definition DVB-S channels on Qoismio by using USB 2.0 DVB-S TV Card.Any opinions about Pinnacle PCTV 400e ??
Thank You

Yes I do live in Europe. But who says that Component Video Cable is a standart from USA or Japan. I have been using Component Video Cables to connect my DVD Player with my video projector since 2002. Component Video Cables are wisely used in Europe. And its the ONLY analogue way of transferring HD-Video (Plus DVI and HDMI)
What disturbs me alot is that on www.toshiba-europe.com they explain that my computer has:
Interfaces 1 x headphone
1 x DC-in
1 x line-in
1 x external monitor
1 x RJ-11
1 x RJ-45
1 x i.LINK (IEEE 1394)
4 x USB 2.0
1 x Monitor-in (line-in port)
1 x TV-antenna
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1 x 5-in-1 Bridge Media slot (supports SD Card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, MultiMedia Card, xD-Picture Card)
Where is the Component-out ???Promise is a promise. Why do they say it if they dont give it?
Instruction manual also says that : D-Video port lets you transfer 525i(480i),525p(480p),1125i(1080i) or 750p(720p) data to external devices.
How can you transfer 720p with a Scart Cable?? It is impossible.... The only way that Qosmio can transfer 1280x720 picture is a Component Video cable.(Because it has no DVI port) How much does this cable cost anyway?? But the problem is NOBODY is producing it in Europe. I am writing to Toshiba-Japan. Since they are saying that my computer has Component-out so they must get me the cable....

High Definition Capture Card

Hi,
I'm looking for a way to capture a high definition signal from my xbox 360(Component or HDMI) to my Mac Pro. I'm not quite sure how to achieve this. Do I need a HD video capture card expansion for the mac pro or is there an easier/cheaper way?
If anyone can offer any solutions I would be most grateful.
Regards,
Jamie McIntyre

Chances are this is an Apple SW issue. What version of FCP are you running? Chances are, unless it's 6.0.3, you don't have the codec to view the HD content. Here's the newest way Apple is being sneaky about HD- leaving a Quicktime Component out of all major QT downloads and REQUIRING you to buy FCP 6 to get it. We learned this the hard way. I transferred 1080i Quicktime files to a edit bay with all updates except FCP 6. I could not see them even in preview windows. Since we were in a pinch, we moved this "Apple HDV Component" to a machine runing FCP 5-something. Like magic, this 1.6 Dual G5 now could see and deal with the HD content.
So, I can only imagine it's a codec issue. For instance, the box is saving the video in a codec the computer may not have in the Quicktime components area of the Libraries- and Apple will tell you to "buy the newest version of Final Cut!" Let me know how this works out. I have to do some similar capturing and haven't found a good solution. It is good to know however that this box might work...mostly I'm happy that our fears that games are HDCP-Protected (i.e. HanDiCaPped) can be released.

Sanyo Xacti C6

I am thinking of buying the Sanyo Xacti C6 camcorder. It records in MPEG-4.
There are a number of posts here about the use of MPEG-4 in IM 6 but I just wanted to clarify.
I know there are drawbacks versus DV but other than the slow import into IM will MPEG-4 allow me to edit and create a DVD in IM as I would be able to in DV?Or are there other limitations of MPEG-4 with a mac?
Also how much slower is the import speed?
Cheers

I've got the Sanyo VPC6. And, I might add that SD cards are neither proprietary nor are they overly expensive as the prices plunge each month. Overall, cards aren't the problem for these types of devices as who wants tapes lagging around the house when all you need is a backup of your digital files onto a HDD.
As far as importing into IM6 it isn't problematic at all. As soon as I plug my SD card into my card reader it mounts and the photos and videos are imported into IP6 relatively quickly. Then, just drag the video clips into IM6. The drawback here is that IM6 has this great feature of "Magic iMovie" that will simplify the whole movie making process but only works with a camera using Firewire. Haven't found a shortcut around that one.
Otherwise, the camera can record at 30fps (on a high speed SD card) which is superior quality to movies on DVD (24fps). I don't know if the files being in 30fps or if my HDD is too slow to correctly process but my MP4 from the camera will freeze during playback. This happens both on my iBook and on my Mac Mini. I haven't found any answers for this in the forums or on the net.
Sanyo says it can be used as a webcam too. Unfortunately, I haven't found anything to successfully hook up the cam with iChat. Sanyo only supports the webcam feature on PC. Woulda been nice.
Cheers

Sanyo Xacti HD1010 4MP MPEG4 High Definition 1080i/1080p Camcorder

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