Sanyo Xacti HD hybrid 1080i !!!!

[OmegaBob]

Sanyo Xacti HD1000 (http://sanyodigital.com/product.aspx?v=17) - Official US site

Sanyo Xacti HD1000 (http://forums.steves-digicams.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=577679&forum_id=27) - Steve's Forums page

Woooo! Looks like I found my new digital video camera!

EDIT: damn it! It might not have a 24fps mode... hmmmm

[Angus McFeargus]

Wow, OB, you could do some great filming with that!

[OmegaBob]

grrrrrr

[Angus McFeargus]

Film something and see if you can burn it to an HD-DVD!!!

[OmegaBob]

HD-DVD!!!
grrrr

[Angus McFeargus]

Just make sure it records in True Hi-Def.

Ok, I'll stop. I just wanted to get one thread with all of your peeves in it! Did I miss any?

[OmegaBob]

The gore thang...

[OmegaBob]

yay! I just ordered it!

sales link (http://www.beachaudio.com//Vpc-Hd1000bk-p-122446.html)

1080i/720p 60fps baby!

Will use it to record this weekend's wedding!

Updated links:
HD1000 Japanese page (http://www.sanyo-dsc.com/english/products/vpc_hd1000/index.html) In English

Product photos (http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-14680-Xacti+DMX-HD1000%2C+Sanyo+is+BACK+%21+YEAH+%21.html)

User Manual (http://www.sanyo.de/produkte_daten/digitalimaging/camcorder/manual/SANYO_HD1000_camera_EN_E.pdf)

Music video shot with HD1000 (http://sanyohd1000.com/)
Site is up and down (search YT for a crappy version)


Finally:
For the budget but HDTV minded, here is the link to the new
Sanyo HD700 digital camcorder (http://www.sanyodigital.com/product.aspx?v=18) 720p

[OmegaBob]

Whoops - realized I never posted the pics of the camera... so here goes!


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a295/omegabob99/SanyoCam-001.jpg
Box


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a295/omegabob99/SanyoCam-002.jpg
Box contents (excluding manuals and software CD)


http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a295/omegabob99/SanyoCam-003.jpg
Camera and dock