Do standard definition HANDYCAMS give "standard" Hollywood movie DVD/DVDRip quality?

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I am from India and I am looking to buya HANDYCAM. I am looking for a HANDYCAM that allows me video recording in such a way that, the recorded video gives me quality similaR TO the English original DVDs or that of the DVDRips widely available in the net.

I AM NOT TALKING ABOUT HIGH DEFINITION VIDEOS....I DONT WANT THAT MUCH ....DVDRips would do

Now when i tried to look for one....in my town , only SONY is widely available....the problem is the dealers know nothing about "video quality"....they just tell that the HANDYCAM they show me records video in Standard Definition.....when i say "I want something which gives me DVD like resolution", they say "If i want HIGHER resolution i need to go for High Definition models"

They seem to be ignorant....i just want to record video and be able to view them on my TV or laptop in a DVD like quality.....i don't want High Definition.....and if i am correct my TV is not HD compatable

Here are the specifications for a model from SONY


DCR-SX63E
(Its the name of a model)


SD Video Codec MPEG2-PS
Media Storage Type Memory Stick PRO Duo⢠/ PRO (High Speed) / PRO Duo⢠(Mark2) / PRO-HG Duo⢠/ SD/SDHC Memory Card
HYBRID Movie Recording on Memory Stick⢠and SD/SDHC Memory Card (16GB Built-in Flash Memory)
Image Sensor 1/8 CCD
Lens / Filter Diameter Carl Zeiss® Vario-Tessar® / 30mm
Optical / Digital Zoom 60x / 2000x
Audio Format Dolby Digital 2ch.
Zoom Mic Yes
Maximum Still Image Resolution (Photo Mode) 720 x 480 (4:3)

Built-in LED Video Light Yes
Face Detection Yes
Record Start / Stop & Zoom Buttons on LCD Frame Yes (shown on LCD screen)
Direct Copy Yes
Quick Startup Yes
USB Terminal Yes (USB 2.0 High Speed)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 50 x 55 x 112mm
Mass (w/o Tape, Battery, etc.) Approx. 190g


As u can see they have conveniently not mentioned the video resolution


But in another HD model...see the specifications

HDR-XR500E
HD Recording Format AVCHD (1920 x 1080i)
HD Video Codec MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
SD Recording Format MPEG-2
Maximum Still Image Resolution (Photo Mode) 12 Mega Pixels (4000 x 3000 pixels / 4:3)
Dual Rec Image Resolution 8.3 Mega Pixels (3840 x 2160 pixels / 16:9) / 6.2 Mega Pixels (2880 x 2160 pixels / 4:3)

You can see there is specification here about video resolution


Also see the specifications for Canon Legria LEGRIA FS305




LCD monitor 2.7-inch widescreen colour, approx. 123,000 dots with dimmer setting
Image Sensor 1/6-inch CCD, approx. 800,000 pixels
Microphone Stereo Condenser Microphone
Lens 37x optical zoom
Digital Zoom 1800x (Movie Mode only)
Advanced Zoom 41x (16:9)
Lens Configuration 10 Elements in 8 groups, 1 High-Refraction glass & 1 Double-Sided Aspherical Lens used, f2.0 - 5.2
Filter Diameter Not supported
Image Stabilizer Electronic type
AF System TTL-video signal sensing system AF
Video Recording Specifications
Video Recording Standards MPEG 2
Effective Pixels 16:9, Advanced Zoom on: 934 x 576, approx. 540,000 pixels (wide)
840 x 518, approx. 440,000 pixels (tele)
Advanced Zoom off: 840 x 518, approx. 440,000 pixels
702 x 576, approx. 400,000 pixels
Audio Compression Dolby Digital 2ch (AC-3 2ch)
Shooting Modes Auto, P, Tv, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Shutter Speed Range 1/6 â 1/2000 (Tv mode)
1/25 â 1/500 (Auto mode)
1/8 â 1/500 (Night mode)
Minimum Illumination Approx. 1.1lx (night mode)
Still Image Recording Specifications
Still Image Recording SD / SDHC memory card
Still Image Compression Exif Ver. 2.2 specifications satisfied, Compression method: JPEG
Recording Pixels L 1024 x 768
S 640 x 480
Shooting Modes Auto, Program, Portrait, Sports, Night, Snow, Beach, Sunset, Spotlight, Fireworks
Easy Operations Features
Zoom Zoom lever
Navigation Joystick
Battery Rechargeable Intelligent lithium battery BP808
Input / Output Terminals
Video Out AV Cable
Physical Dimensions & Power
Power Supply (rated) 7.4V DC (battery pack), 8.4V DC (DC in)
Operating Temperature 0 - 40°C 85% (relative humidity)
-5 - 45°C 65% (relative humidity)
Dimensions Approx. 55 x 59 x 121mm (2.2 x 2.3 x 4.8in.)
Weight (Main Unit) Approx. 225g (7.9oz)

Here again u can see a video specification....but i still dont know whether its DVD like or DVDRip like quality.....because i dont whats the specification for DVD/DVDRip quality

Now please help....can anyone tell me in a simple manner all this thing?????
I have no idea how to exactly equate DVD quality with camera video quality specifications!!!!

Answer
NO. you'll never get a dvdrip quality video from a handycam. Movies that you rip start out in film... super high quality. when you compress the video for dvd, you toss out information that is redundant. movies have large files and when compressed, you still get a great looking product. handy cams start with less resolution and smaller files so when you compress that, it won't look as good... kind of like garbage in garbage out... that's the short answer...

Which of these monitor should I buy?

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I am planning to buy a monitor but quite confused about which one should I buy.
I am leaning towards this three:

16â Philips 160EL1SB LED
---LCD panel type: TFT-LCD
---Backlight type: W-LED system
---Panel Size: 15.6 inch / 39.6 cm
---Aspect ratio: 16:9
---Optimum resolution: 1366 x 768 @ 60 Hz
---Response time (typical): 8 ms
---Brightness: 250 cd/m²
---SmartContrast: 1,000,000:1
---Pixel pitch: 0.252 x 0.252 mm
---Display colors: 16.7 M
---Scanning Frequency: 30 - 60 kHz (H) / 56 - 76 Hz (V)
---sRGB: Yes
---MTBF: 40,000 hour(s)

18.5" LG W1943TE LCD
---Screen size: 18.5" W (47 cms)
---Resolution: 1366 x 768
---Brightness: 300nits
---Contrast Ratio:30,000:1
---Response Time: 5ms
---Viewing Angle: 160/160
---Color Depth (No. of Colors): 16.7M
---Pixel Pitch(mm): 0.3 x 0.3
---Warranty: 3 years

17" LG L177WSB LCD
---17-inch (43.1 cm) Color TFT Active Matrix LCD Widescreen Monitor, 16.7 million colors
---1440 Ãâ 900 pixels native resolution (WSXGA+) at 60 Hz
---16:10 Widescreen Aspect Ratio
---8ms Response Time
---Dot pitch â 0.252 mm
---Brightness â 250 cd/m2
---Contrast Ratio â 5000:1
---f-engine technology
---Viewing Angle â 160 degree horizontal, 160 degree vertical
---Input Video â D-sub 15-pin connector
---Horizontal Refresh Rate â 30 kHz â 83 kHz
---Vertical Refresh Rate â 30 Hz â 83 Hz
---Video Bandwidth â 25 MHz â 140 MHz
---Maximum Refresh Rate â 75 Hz
---Power Management â TCOââ¬â¢03 and ENERGY STAR standards
---TCOââ¬â¢03 and Energy Star Compliant
---Power Consumption â 23 W (max), 1 W in Sleep Mode
---Dimensions (WÃâHÃâD) 414.6 x 343.3 x 204 mm (with Stand)
---Weight â 2.75 Kgs

18.5" ASUS VW190DE LCD
---Display Type:Widescreen LCD
---Screen Size: 18.5"
---Widescreen: Yes
---Pixel Pitch: 0.300mm
---Display Colors: 16.7 million
---Display Format: 16:9 Widescreen LCD
---Vertical Refresh Rate: 55 - 75Hz
---Horizontal Frequency: 30 - 80KHz
---Interface Type: DVI, VGA
---Maximum Resolution: 1366 x 768
---Dynamic Contrast Ratio:50000:1 (ASCR)
---Brightness: 200 cd / m²
---Response Time: 5ms
---Horizontal Viewing Angle: 90 degrees
---Vertical Viewing Angle: 50 degrees
---Cabinet Color:Black
---Dimensions With Stand:445.7mm (Width) x 357.7mm (Height) x 185mm (Depth)
---Power Consumption: 28watts
---Weight:4.7kg
---Warranty: 3 years

Which one do you think should i buy?
I know LG is a good brand for pc monitors but what about Philips and Asus?
by the way, which is better LED or LCD? in terms of Lifespan on number of hours?
I need your advice guys, thank you.

Answer
ASUS is my personal favorite brand, but Samsung is generally the most popular. I have had many Phillips monitors/tvs in the past and they do seem to be slightly lower quality (but still very good). I personally would go for the 17 inch LG with the 1440x900 resolution or the 18.5 ASUS 1366x768 resolution. The higher the resolution is the more stuff you will be able to see on the screen and having a larger screen makes the things you can see on the screen larger. Sorry for the wordy response.

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