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  • why is the image so blurry if it's HD? Please don't think i'm criticising, but other videos are a lot clearer. I'm thinking of buying this camcorder

  • @misunderstoodblood blurry? lol did you raise the resolution to 720p in the bottom right hand corner of the vid before watching it? Because it doesn't look blurry to me, or anyone else that I know of.

  • @misunderstoodblood perhaps you're referring to the 24p i shot this in..

    that creates more "blur frames"

  • @misunderstoodblood The Program that he used might have effected the quality

  • I gotta get one of these vixias... my friend had a vegas movie studio that is a few years old,I didn't like how the features worked. Whats wrong with the free windows movie maker?

  • Did you use a lens for any of this? Or is that the standard lens on the wide shots?

  • it's just the standard lens :)

  • how big was the file ?

  • what rending settings dit you use in sony vegas

  • 6.2 kbps - 30 fps at 720p

  • Can you edit with Sony Vegas Platinum for the HD files for this camera? I heard only Sony AVCHD works with Sony Vegas.

  • whoever told you that doesn't know what they're talking about. I edit all my new videos with Sony Vegas. So to answer your question, yes you can.

  • Ok thanks so much.

  • @cmanleyspy actually exohexRuth is half correct there - Sony Vegas seems to be a bit erratic with many people, and seems to only be able to edit Sony AVCHD and Panasonic files too. I, and many others, have problems editing any other type of AVCHD, but other people don't seem to have this issue.

  • well im sorry to hear that you have some trouble with trying to find a correct software to edit your videos with. I'm kinda in the same boat now, I just bought a new iMac and i absolutely hate iMovie so idk what software to use. I don't want to spend $1400.00 on Final Cut Pro yet Sony Vegas doesn't make a Mac osx version :(

  • Well I have both Vegas and Premiere Elements 7 (which does work very well lol), is that compatible with the iMac?

  • premiere probably is but I hate using premiere lol one of the worst software's in my opinion, but if you like it then great! :)

  • Then adobe premiere pro is the program for you.

  • I've used adobe premiere, it's quite possibly the worst video editing software out there. I hate it.

  • @cmanleyspy why do you think that

  • @cmanleyspy dude get final cut express 4. its $199, and perfect for editing simple films, and its made for mac

  • I'll definitely look into that, thanks! :)

  • out of choc rummin?

  • lmao yes!

  • I've had a canon vixia hg20 for about a year now, but was never able to convert the files so that I could edit them...how (if at all) did you convert the file type to a workable one? thanks!

  • dude im subing you cuz of the song and cuz of the camera i lova MGMT and canon!

  • haha awesome

  • wow, looks like a movie!

  • Wenhave this camera, how do you do the blurry to clear manual focus shot? what setting? thanks!

  • what you guys say I'm thinking should i buy Canon HG20 OR HG21????!!

  • they are the same except the 21 has a viewfinder and larger hard drive. but all the other specs are identical.

  • What editing software do you recomend for windows? Where do I get it? :)

  • Well I started editing using my windows vista movie maker, but after about 2 months I wanted more lol I went out and bought Sony Vegas Studio 9. It's a bit complicated for a beginner but it's great software for editing :)

    p.s. Awesome F-350!! =D what kinda strobe kit is that?

  • Sony Vegas 9... I get confused about the versions because Ill see it for sale at 150.00 or even 700 dollars. Where do you buy the legit full version? Oh, it came from the police department. I bought the truck from a motorcycle cop :) I love trucks!!! Thank you! very kind

  • how much did u pay 4 it and watz da link 4 it?

  • i just bought Sony Vegas Studio 9 Platinum but idk how 2 edit the videos i need ur help

  • If you dont mind my input, about 6 months ago I got ready to move up from WMM, but only wanted to spend $100-$150. I downloaded the Sony Vegas free trial, but it seemed a lot more complicated. I ended up going with PInnacle Studio. Its a LOT more user friendly to use!

  • PInnacle Studio is indeed a lot more user friendly but it's more for those who are still doing your basic video editing techniques. I admit to sony vegas being rather complicated but then again it's not a beginners software. I just got an iMac and I'm now using FCP for some of my larger productions and wow...that is complicated lmao

  • Thanks for the visual with this camera

    What do you over all think of it?

    I'm debating buying it.

  • BUY IT

    BUY IT

    BUY IT

    BUY IT

    BUY IT

    oh did i mention... BUY IT?

  • what's the name of that song playing at the end?

  • do u think i can make like music videos with this cam or no? i wanna know if like u can move the camera while recording and if it will still look blurry or good

  • go on my channel and look at the "ice cream paint job" music video i shot. I used this camera. It's great for music vids, just set the frames to 60i

  • iight thanks

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  • can you play this back in super slow motion? I want to video my Daughter pitching and want to watch in slow motion. And is it simple to do?

  • playing things back in slow motion has to do with editing software mainly, not the camcorder. However, when viewing the video you just recorded in playback, you can slow it down to 1/2 speed i believe.

  • thanks, I appreciate the quick response, I just bought this yesterday and it uploaded flawlessly to my Imac into Imovie

  • Is it easy to upload HD videos of this camera to YOu Tube? What would I do to do this? Is there any computer gadgets that I need to buy?

  • It's very easy to upload the video files from the camcorder to the computer. All you do is plug it into your computer through a USB cable (supplied in the box) and select computer, and then drag and drop the files to a folder on you computer to copy them. Ad no you don't need any other gadgets lol =]

  • How about in using YOU TUBE? I want to upload my video clips in HD format in YOU TUBE. Thank's a lot for the answer. I do appreciate it.

  • camera's pretty good. I'm thinking about getting it now.

  • um haha okayy well whats a good camera for me then forget all that stuff just good quality cheap and usable with a fisheye?

  • well this is a great camera for $799

    anything less than this you won't really be able to put a "fish eye" on. if you don't want 1080 HD then just go to best buy and get a camcorder for like 250 bucks lol

  • alright so the accual fisheyes r way to expensive? and one more question i need a good but cheap camera, one with good fps, one that could use a fisheye, good quality, and probly semi good low light filming, ik its a long stretch but is there any cameras out there like that?

  • nope

  • question for this camera my dad bought one, and i dont have enogough money to buy a good camra so i use this one and i like to film skateboarding and stuff and was wondering can this camera take a fisheye lense?

  • yeah, but it's not an actual fish eye lens (that would be wayyy too expensive) it's more of a filter you screw on and it gives a wider viewing angle, so basically give the effect of a fish eye (hard to tell the difference) just google "fish eye filter for canon HG20"

  • haha whoo!

  • I really want this camera but it's soo expensive (for me). It's like $600 or $700...how much did you pay for it? It's nice to see someone do a test with people in it...and I love that MGMT song.

  • I paid 1000.00 because I got some extras with it .and thanks :)

  • Awesome! How is the automatic focus on it? And does it do well in low light? And does it handle movement well? (when you move the actual camera is it smooth?) Sorry about the questions, I just want to make sure that this is the right camera for me ;) Picture quality is awesome!

  • focus is great, macro is incredible!!! Focuses fast and smoothly. No camera blur when doing quick movement shots, and its pretty good in low light, a bit of grain but thats to be expected with all cameras that are under $6,000 lol

  • Great to hear! Thanks for the reply! I can't believe how good this camera is for its price! :)

  • I have a question, when you import the video that you filmed onto a Comp, can you import it into any editing software and whats the file type like .WMV and such.. Thanks

  • well when you first import the raw video file onto your computer it will be in (.MTS) format. This can be edited using windows vista movie maker, iMovie, and Sony Vegas Studio =]

  • incredibly smooth actually, it surprised me because I thought it would be "twitchy" without a physical wheel but it focuses rather smoothly on manual setting

  • Wow, this may have convinced me into getting the Canon Vixia HG20! Lol I was stuck between this model and saving up for a pro camera, but this quality beats my expectations! And I want a car lol so...Thanks! :D

  • no problem! =) enjoy your camera, if ya have any questions feel free to ask me

  • I just got this camera. I love it so much.

    Also, love the music.

  • so do I =]

  • what settings you used man?.....I mean the quality is MXP,FXP,XP+?

  • MXP

  • i have this exact camera. but the editing software that it comes with is pretty slow. well its like that on my computer. Do you use the software to edit your films or like windows movie maker.

  • hey guys would this be good for doing short films and stuff? cause i also want the hv30 but miniDV tapes are SUCH a pain. what do yall think?

  • both the HV30 and the HG20 have the same exact specs and record quality, so you choose. I'd hate to have to depend on a stupid mini dv, thats why i got the hard drive.

  • yeah thanks for the fast response you helped me decide i have a sony dv camera right now and i hate it haha

  • lol yeah i don't really like sony, not that they aren't a good company but Canon is far more high quality and professional =]

  • I've been looking into the Canon HV30 (or 40) because it has an external mic terminal and it's HD. But the probalem for me was TAPE (MiniDV) and its annoying to run out, rewind,fast forward and capture video

    Starting looking and found the HG20 WITH AND EXTERNAL MIC OPTION AND HARD DISK format saw this video and DEFINITELY GETTING THE HG20

  • ____ Plus i'm a MGMT fan too :)

  • aweomse, ive taken some footage that looks good on but all the files when they appear on the computer are .CPI and nothing seems to recognise this. can someone tell me how to convert these or somethign so i can edit my footage?

  • what were the settings you used to make this because im guessing you didnt shoot it in easy mode?

  • lol definitely not, I set it to 30 fps, cinema mode, and manual focus.

  • hey i like this vid its good. im planning on getting myself an HG20 for making actual movies, would you reccomend it? it looks like it can handle it well enough.

  • how does it perform in low light conditions????

    please reply

  • I'm curious about this myself

  • I have this camcorder and it is nice in low light. When you put it in the cine mode, it appears to turn off grain completely!

  • i just got the Canon Vixia HG20 i dont know how to send my videos onto youtube image maker 3 sucks ass

  • I'm very impressed with the quality. Usually adding music and compressing using windows movie maker kills the quality. I can only imagine the how good it is with a compressor like sorensom

  • wow thats an amazing camcorder

  • ha! love the little Devil Wears Prada blurb at the end ya got there

  • hahah thanks

  • What program did you use to convert this file and keep it in HD Quality?

  • I didn't use any converting program, I just edited the raw movie file (straight off the camera) on windows vista movie maker and then "published it" in 720p at 5.9kbps

  • So you recorded on 720p?

    And you use Windows Movie Maker?

    Wow, very simple.

    When will you add another Test clip?

  • wow, this cam is awesome!

  • can u make a video filming cars or somthing moving fast. i wana see if its blury moving the camera in high and low light conditons. thanks

  • TIME TO PRETEND!

  • lol

  • That song is awesome!

  • and also can you tell me where you adjusted lighting on movei maker?

    THnka yyou

  • i didn't adjust the lighting in movie maker, I just recorded the video in 24 FPS

  • movie maker. lol. hahaha. People with cameras like these don't use movie maker. hahaha.

  • well guess what dip shit? I have this camera and I use fucking movie maker. Yes I have Sony Vegas Studio 8.0 but that shit is stupid as hell and I can throw a vid together easier with movie maker than any other program.

    Douche

  • Sorry. Vegas is very easy when you get the hang of it. If you think vegas is hard, then try after effects or 3ds max. Those are really hard. I wasn't even talking to you. I was replying to KaiChippi.

    This video doesn't look like it was made in movie maker.

  • Well did you do any adjustments on your camera? apart from the movie maker?

  • really nice vid.

    what accessories (like tripod) did you use to shoot it?

    what software did you use?

    does it take a lot of practice and expeirnece to get that effect?

    Thank you

  • well thank you very much!

    I used my Tiffen Magnum XT Tripod, edited it in my Windows Vista Movie Maker, and it only took me like a couple days to figure out how to take advantage of all the great effects (focus, aperture, lighting)

    =]

  • Thanks for sharing this video. Im set to buy an HG20 soon and i want to hear reviews and comments like this. Overall, would you say that this is a good camera? User friendly? Any flaws that would make me change my mind in buying an HG20? Thanks.

  • I would most definitely recommend it for the mid level to semi-pro =]

    and yes it is very user friendly!

  • This vivid is cool. I'm planning to get this cam.

  • good choice, you'll love the camera =]

  • I just bought an HG20 myself...nice vid! How did you convert the .MTS file to something manageable for Windows Vista?... Well if you do have a PC that is.

  • I just opened the raw .MTS file and threw it into Windows Vista Movie Maker and it worked lol

  • you still didn't answer my question if it was built in or not...

  • did the focus was done automaticly?...

  • omg what is with all these dumb fuckin questions!!!ahhhhhh

    i used manual focus!!!

  • deep breaths. In and out. In and out.

  • lol

  • how much does manual zoom cost?

  • It's built into the camera...

    the camera has auto focus but if you turn it off... ta daaa

    manual focus

  • How did you adjust the focus, like when you would focus on something close up and then switch to something far away??

  • there is a manual focus option..i used it lol

  • haha, nice. And it came with the camera??

  • IT'S BUILT IN

  • At the very end of the video, whats the song? The one that shows your face

  • Still Fly - The Devil Wears Prada

  • Wait a sec... Chris, are you part asian at all? 'cause I think I saw some asian stuff in your house dude.. lol..

  • um i may sound like a retard but i have a mac and and the vixia hg20 and i'm wondering how to get video from the camera to final cut express or even just on to my hard drive? if anyone could help thank you very much.

  • With Pro-Camcorders you would usually have to use a Firewire cable and link it to the back of your Mac. If this camera doesn't have a Firewire port, you should try a USB and link that from the camera to the mac and use your Final Cut to **Capture** your footage from the camera to your editing software.

  • This is amazing! I'm planning on buying this camcorder and this video is really helpful. Btw, i know this is time to pretend, but it's different from my version. What's it called?

  • it's the original version so..if that helps yeahh lol

  • WHAT HD!? I have this camera and I filmed a video with this and uploaded to youtube and it wasn't HD!!!! It was friggen high quality..... I have a camera that uploads videos to high quality and I wanted HD so I got this and it doesn't upload in Hd how do you get it to upload in HD!!

  • I deleted the video

  • this is awesome dude

  • it's MGMT - Time To Pretend

    thanks :)

  • HD is lagging for me :(

  • you need a better graphic/video card in your computer lol

    watch my newest video (Blehh) i explain it a bit

  • Is this Camcorder worth buying? Currently it is about $600. And i really would like a nice HD Camcorder. For best price for the quality. Do you think it is worth buying it? tell me your though on the Canon Vixia HG20.

    I appreciate,

    Thanks.

  • This camera is actually better quality then the Sony HDR - SR11 from what I have been looking at on You Tube. Why is that? The Sony is like 300 dollars more.

  • What kind of battery life does this get? I'm thinking of buying it.

  • Hey Man, I'm thinkin of getting this camcorder, the main thing i'm looking for is one that has good sound quality, was wondering what your opinion was of the HG20 in that respect?? thanks

  • honestly..this camera has one of the most amazing sound processors in it. Don't hold me to this but i believe it records audio around 290 kbps.. so basically like CD quality..or "High Def Audio" It records in Dobly Stereo and also has a built-in attachment for a surround sound mic

  • sounds great! is there a mic-jack on it? and if not does it record at a high volume? thanks so much for your help btw, i really dont want to rush out and buy something i'll regret!

  • yeah, there's a built-in mic jack..i believe it's a 1/8 headphone style plug. But there is also an "advanced accessory chute" where you can hook up a surround sound mic. as for it recording in a high volume..this will pick up soft sounds from distances up to like 300 feet away..and with the (att) feature turned on it will block out "background noise". your welcome

  • how much did your camera cost you?? also does the images blurr together if the camera moves fast? thanks in advance:)

  • great camera (:

    what is the name of the song?

  • MGMT - Time to Pretend :)

  • thank you

    it's in the movie 21, isn't it?

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  • HG20 and the HV30 are both great cameras.

  • they sure are :)

  • My Question is Which One is Better?

  • what do you mean exactly?

  • Which Camera do you think is better between The Canon HV30 Or The Canon HG20.

  • I don't own either one but the Cannon HV30 records with tapes with might be annoying, and the Cannon HG20 records on hard drive or memory stick. And since they both have amazing quality, I would suggest the HG20 because i think it would kinda stink having to use tapes.

  • what he said lol

  • ive been trying to decide whether or not to buy this camera. this video made me decide to go for it

  • wow, that means a lot :)

    thanks!

  • ok so like i said i got the camera and made then rush deliver it. Ive been fooling around with it all day. now it came to editing... running into some issues. ok lets start with what did u use to edit this film and if u converted from m2ts before editing and if you did what did u use for that. editing seems like a nightmare on this thing. ( i dont really like the software it came with) and alot of other software like adobe dont support m2ts. this is all your fault so help me fix it lol j/k

  • lol well if you have windows vista you should be able to open up the CANON drive in my computer to obtain the raw MTS file and then drag it into Windows Movie Maker, that will edit it :)

    if you have a Mac then you should be able to use iMovie

    I use windows movie maker and Sony Vegas Studio Platinum 8

  • haha -- out of top ramen?! That's one of the many benefits of being asian, ramen available 24/7. Bahaha

  • hahaha dude I love top ramen! You're pretty lucky lol

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