As the relatively new saying goes, ‘cameras don't do video as well as camcorders, and vice versa'. There have been numerous attempts to meld the two together since SD became a viable format for decent quality video, but most have fallen into one or the other camp, neglecting the ot

Every new Xacti camera from Sanyo shows significant improvements over the last, and the HD1000 follow suit. The HD1000, which records exclusively to SDHC cards, is hands-down the best device in the line.

A while ago, on this site, I reviewed the newer Sanyo Xacti HD2000. As the two models cost about the same (a couple hundred dollar difference), so I decided that it was a good idea to review the HD1000 as well to give you a better idea of what to expect.

Never have we willed a camcorder to succeed quite like Sanyo's HD1000. From the all-black finish to the outsized metal lens barrel, it packs more features into its tiny pistol-grip body than camcorders twice the size.

Not only does Sanyo's new HD1000 record true 1920 x 1080i HD video to high capacity SD cards but it offers a host of features that other manufacturers seem intent on dropping. Even Panasonic's SD5 AVCHD camera has ditched features such as a microphone input and headphone output that made the...

To playback HD 1080i Quality Mp4s on a high end pc - use CoreAVC Pro Codec. It took some researching newsgroups to discover this detail! - Use Lock/Auto-Manual Focus mode, use 720p mode.

Outstanding VIDEO At 720p resolution. 1080i playback is smooth on my Intel Quad Extreme; Uses compressed mp4, Focusing is weak; I use Semi-Manual Focus for outstanding results. NOT for a beginner.. Get a Canon HG10 if you are looking to go High Def.

You need a very high end PC to Play back 1080i .mp4s I always use and recommend to use 720p MODE which does 60 Frames per second unlike 1080i which is 60 FIELDS (aka 30 FPS) .; Unless you use the included Editor, the FOOTAGE does not work with: AVID LIQUID 7, Adobe Prem., Pinnacle Studio, etc..