HDV Camcorders
HDV is a popular recording media format that records High Defintion video on to MiniDV tapes. It combines the practicality and reliability of MiniDV with the sharp, highly detailed images you get with HD.
Record High Definition Video
With HDV, your home videos will look clear, bright and life-like. HDV Camcorders record in 1080i HD, producing an image quality that you wouldn’t expect from compact digital camcorders. 1080i can be viewed on all HD screens. HDV pictures have an aspect ratio of 16:9 widescreen, so your video will look like a Hollywood film.
HDV camcorders can record in HD on to standard MiniDV tapes or specialist HDV tapes for optimum image quality. You can record in SD and HD formats on one tape.