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Need some help with battery life on JVC GZ-HM320 HD camcorde

by kt2005 Jun 6, 2010 9:17PM PDT

I'm new to the HD recording aspects of life, and I'm looking to buy the JVC GZ-HM320 at Costco fro $350, and I had a few questions.

1: What's the difference in battery life when I'm recording in 1080P, rather than 720P or SD?

2: If the battery life sucks when I'm in HD, can I record while I have the power cord attached? (not necessarily charging the battery, but just powering the device, this is my noob question)

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2 hours

by chickenorfish Jun 7, 2010 1:39AM PDT

battery lasts for around 2 hours. the camera records in 1080i, not 1080p/720p/standard def. you usually can record with the ac cord plugged in

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Are you sure not 1080p?

by kt2005 Jun 7, 2010 7:43AM PDT

Everything I've seen about the camera on jvc's sites, and at the store indicate 1080p. Is it just 1080p at 30fps? or does it actually not have 1080p?

thanks for your reply btw

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up convert the video to 1080p

by chickenorfish Jun 7, 2010 8:36AM PDT

it records at 1080i, and will up convert the video to 1080p when played through a tv. however and video put onto a computer will be 1080i

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by kt2005 Jun 7, 2010 8:45AM PDT

Is that relevant to all camcorders in the price range? If so, am I getting a good deal?

I think 1080i is ok, I'm not a prosumer or anything. I plan on throwing it in premiere, and uploading to youtube or burning to bluray.

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