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DurkS
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Hi,
I've decided to get a Sony HC3 but am still confused about the differences between the HC3 and HC3E. From what I've been able to find out (mainly from this forum), the differences are:
HC3 - runs at 60 Hz, Records SDTV MiniDV in NTSC format. Video output 1080i60 and 480p outputs.
HC3E - runs at 50 Hz. Records SDTV MiniDV in European (PAL) format. Video output 1080i50 and 576p.
So it would seem that the HC3E is the one to get in the UK. Everyone is talking about PurelyGadgets being the cheapest so I e-mailed them to ask if they were selling the HC3 or HC3E. Their website stated they only sell UK PAL models but they came back and said they are selling the HC3 and not the HC3E. I pointed out the differences above and asked them to confirm the model they sell as they state they only sell PAL models. I'm still waiting for a reply after a week!
The model listed on Amazon is also the HC3, not the HC3E.
Can anyone give me a definitive answer as to whether the differences listed above are correct and whether I should forget about PurleyGadget and Amazon and look for a retailer with the HC3E models? No one else on the forum seems to be bothered about this so I'm wondering if I'm missing something???
I've tried to get a price match at Jessops too as they sell the HC3E but they say they've stopped this now so I need to find the cheapest source for the HC3E.
Cheers,
Derek
I've decided to get a Sony HC3 but am still confused about the differences between the HC3 and HC3E. From what I've been able to find out (mainly from this forum), the differences are:
HC3 - runs at 60 Hz, Records SDTV MiniDV in NTSC format. Video output 1080i60 and 480p outputs.
HC3E - runs at 50 Hz. Records SDTV MiniDV in European (PAL) format. Video output 1080i50 and 576p.
So it would seem that the HC3E is the one to get in the UK. Everyone is talking about PurelyGadgets being the cheapest so I e-mailed them to ask if they were selling the HC3 or HC3E. Their website stated they only sell UK PAL models but they came back and said they are selling the HC3 and not the HC3E. I pointed out the differences above and asked them to confirm the model they sell as they state they only sell PAL models. I'm still waiting for a reply after a week!
The model listed on Amazon is also the HC3, not the HC3E.
Can anyone give me a definitive answer as to whether the differences listed above are correct and whether I should forget about PurleyGadget and Amazon and look for a retailer with the HC3E models? No one else on the forum seems to be bothered about this so I'm wondering if I'm missing something???
I've tried to get a price match at Jessops too as they sell the HC3E but they say they've stopped this now so I need to find the cheapest source for the HC3E.
Cheers,
Derek