video recording

[infinitemethod]

I was just testing it out. Had on 720p vs the lower res. and the lower res. All look better. How is that possible? I know coming from a cellphone I wasn't expecting much, but I assumed the 720p would be much better than any of the lower res'. Anybody know why?

[gator352]

Because it doesn't record in HD. It records in 720p to fit the native resolutions of HD tv's. So when you hook it up to your 47", it fits the screen natively instead of being in a letterbox format.

[ajkron]

Originally Posted by gator352

Because it doesn't record in HD. It records in 720p to fit the native resolutions of HD tv's. So when you hook it up to your 47", it fits the screen natively instead of being in a letterbox format.

excuse my ignorance but if it records in 720p is that not hd?

[Ticklemepinks]

and video i record in 720p on here looks way better than sumthin like vga! wut are yawl talkin bout??

[infinitemethod]

720p is HD. Not sure what happened. i'll upload two different videos to show this. I mean, my 720 isn't good.

[rooster94]

Originally Posted by gator352

Because it doesn't record in HD. It records in 720p to fit the native resolutions of HD tv's. So when you hook it up to your 47", it fits the screen natively instead of being in a letterbox format.

You can actually change the settings on your tv from native to I think letterbox and something else, at least on my Samsung you can. Assuming its really that important to you.

[ajkron]

Originally Posted by infinitemethod

720p is HD. Not sure what happened. i'll upload two different videos to show this. I mean, my 720 isn't good.

lol hope so if not im taking all 5 of my hd tv's back for a refund lol

[BrianFX]

Originally Posted by infinitemethod

I was just testing it out. Had on 720p vs the lower res. and the lower res. All look better. How is that possible? I know coming from a cellphone I wasn't expecting much, but I assumed the 720p would be much better than any of the lower res'. Anybody know why?

It looks like ass (and sounds even worse) b/c of the insanely low bitrate HTC choose to use for 720p recording, likely as a limitation of the microSD card being the storage device (slower write speed).

Unfortunately for the EVO, the Galaxy S' 720p recording runs circles around it (the iPhone 4 will likely too).

[Donatom3]

BrianFX, you bring up a good point. What if the phone will actually use a higher bitrate with a class 4 or class 6 card. I know there are point and shoot cameras that limit the amount of time you can record on 720p based on your memory card speed.

[NuLLKiLL]

I got a new Canon Ti2 which will do 1080P video but they warn you in the manual that if you do not have a Class 6 card it will not work. I am using a class 4 card in my EVO and the Video looks great.