Is this AF105A? If so, why the description said it records 8 bit 4:2:2? Isn't the A version records 10 bit 4:2:2? This is frustrating!
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Native (in camera) recording is 8 bit 4:2:0. So you compromise image quality by using internal memory.
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Thanks. Seems like each of these makes has its quirks. I just gave away on old (4 years) Toshiba DVD recorder that did OK for its time, but the menus were very unintuitive, and the manual was in broken english. I guess I could always pick up a D-R410 at Fry's and if I don't like it, return for the Panny when it's in stock. Fry's also has a Sony RDR-GX360 for the same price as the Panasonic, and it seems to have the same ins/outs and upconversion, but I can only find one user review out there and it was bad. I hear that Sonys are picky about the DVD brand you use, plus they're the "source" for the industry restrictions on recording HD, so I don't want to support them. Thanks. Seems like each of these makes has its quirks. I just gave away on old (4 years) Toshiba DVD recorder that did OK for its time, but the menus were very unintuitive, and the manual was in broken english. I guess I could always pick up a D-R410 at Fry's and if I don't like it, return for the Panny when it's in stock. Fry's also has a Sony RDR-GX360 for the same price as the Panasonic, and it seems to have the same ins/outs and upconversion, but I can only find one user review out there and it was bad. I hear that Sonys are picky about the DVD brand you use, plus they're the... » Read More Thanks. Seems like each of these makes has its quirks. I just gave away on old (4 years) Toshiba DVD recorder that did OK for its time, but the menus were very unintuitive, and the manual was in broken english. I guess I could always pick up a D-R410 at Fry's and if I don't like it, return for the Panny when it's in stock. Fry's also has a Sony RDR-GX360 for the same price as the Panasonic, and it seems to have the same ins/outs and upconversion, but I can only find one user review out there and it was bad. I hear that Sonys are picky about the DVD brand you use, plus they're the "source" for the industry restrictions on recording HD, so I don't want to support them. « Show Less
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I believe the A2 is limited to text files at this time. That may change with future firmware updates. If PDF and MSOffice document viewing is important to you, you may want to wait for the next generation - Cowon A3 - which is due out later this year. That is supposed to also have the option of 30 or 60 GB HDDs, and will have a upgraded chipset (DaVinci by TI) and have the capability of playing VOB files (which will save DVD converting time.) It was shown at CES, and you can watch a video about it at CNET.
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Dear Patrick, This is from the back of the box: APS-C size sensor; full stereo movie recording (1920 x 1080p) @30fps. Does this help? John
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It says 5.8 and then it says 20 something... I have no clue. If I knew it were 5.8 I might actually buy it.
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Dear Patrick,This is from the back of the box: APS-C size sensor; full stereo movie recording (1920 x 1080p) @30fps.Does this help?John
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The "R" version is only 8-bit color. The other two have 10-bit color. There's some conjecture on the net that the two 10-bit versions are identical except for a firmware update that makes the "V" version respond faster. (Less lag.) I haven't been able to confirm this.
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Jennifer D.: In case you still have this problem, below are the steps of a workaround that worked for me, and hopefully will work for you too. It appears that the key step is to temporarily configure the DVR to output only a standard-definition TV signal. I found this after trying to debug a similar very frustrating problem with my Toshiba DR430 DVD recorder and Scientific Atlanta 8300HD DVR. 1. Disconnect the HDMI cable from the DVR to the TV. (Note that the only way my Scientific Atlanta DVR would enter the standard-definition setup wizard in step 2 below was with this cable disconnected. Originally, I did not disconnect this cable, and I suspect that as long as the DVR thought it was outputting a picture to an HDTV that it would override other configuration settings that I made.) 2. Configure the DVR to output only a standard-definition TV signal. (As per the user manual for my Scientific Atlanta DVR, start this process by simultaneously pressing the "INFO" and "GUIDE" buttons on the DVR while it is turned off. This was pretty easy to change and then undo later.) 3. In the DVR "Settings," set the "Picture Size" option to "Auto Fit." (It is also possible to quickly set this by repeatedly pressing the "#" key on the remote control.) 4. At this point, the aspect ratio in the DVD recorder was FINALLY correct and there were no bordering black bars. Hurray! Record shows onto DVDs as desired. 5. When I play a recorded DVD on the Toshiba unit the aspect ratio is correct and there are no bordering black bars. However, when I play a DVD on my Panasonic Blu-ray player, I have to set the aspect ratio on my Panasonic TC-P50VT20 Plasma HDTV to "JUST" to horizontally stretch the picture, but this is a very simple adjustment that is easy to change. Hopefully you can perform similar steps to workaround this annoying problem. Ron
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This is an analog camera system with 4 500TVL cameras - no HD. It's not clear in the description either but only two channels record in D1 - the rest are all lower resolution CIF. The "1080p" reference in the title probably refers to the HDMI output to the monitor. I am generally pleased with the video output of the cameras themselves, but the recorder leaves much to be desired since only two channels record in full resolution. I'd definitely skip this one.
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Yes, it should record fine. That 4x speed that's printed on the label means it can accommodate speeds up to 4 times.Actually, my Tascam recorder will only make copies at 2x speed and they are fine. I've used a good many of theseTDK 4x CDs and have never had any trouble with any of them. Hope this proves helpful to you. Bob H.
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2.1MP for shared(dual) mode...while recording video. 4MP when capturing stills only
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By default it records in MTS. You probably can convert mts to any other format using a video converter.
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I just installed the v1.4 beta driver on my 64-bit Windows 8.1 laptop, and playback of 24-bit, 192 kHz files is working beautifully (I'm currently listening to Kind of Blue from HDTracks). I have a concert to record this Thursday, so hopefully the A-to-D side is working well also. I use external mic pre-amps and just run balanced "Hi-Z" into the E-MU for recording, so I don't anticipate any problems there.
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I Can try to find it for you but its a terrible Chinese Manual mispellings and it doesnt say a word about what the 2 small plugs are over all it turns good video to terrible video, doesnt record fast enough for smooth video in even 640x480 anyway mines in a drawer lol if i have the manual ill scan it and email it if you like just leave an email Robert
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No idea, but it sounds like a really, really cool recorder! That being said it records from my very low fidelity iMac and plays on other computers and on my very low end Insigna DVR. Perhaps buy a small pack from office depot or ?, try and find out. Good luck.
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Maybe the video on the disc is recorded in 1080i. If the XA2 is getting a signal from the DVD+r telling it it is interlaced then it will shut down. My A3 can play the recorded disc but my A1 can not after I upgraded it's firmware.
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All recording is SD (480), but inputs and outputs can be HD. I've found the loss of quality to be acceptable, considering the benefits of SD format (lower cost, record to DVDs, etc). This recorder will accept HD input via the ATSC digital tuner, or SD (480) input from other sources like analog RCA-jack inputs, S-Video, DV from a camcorder, or the now-obsolete NTSC analog TV tuner. All content is recorded in SD (480p I believe) format, and my experience has been that the 4:3 and 16:9 anthropomorphic widescreen modes are handled automatically based on the source. (My Sony TV automatically shows all content in the correct aspect ratio.) This unit can output 480i for older TVs if you need, but does NOT have an RF modulator built-in. It can also output 480p or HD (as 720p, 1080i, or 1080p) via an HDMI cable to your widescreen TV, so you can select which one does the upscaling.