Comments on: Sony unveils new high-def camcorder

HDR-FX7 has CMOS sensor technology, which Sony says yields higher resolution with lower power consumption.
Photo: Sony's HDR-FX7

[js33]

Sony will never learn

Sony will never learn. Filmmakers want progressive scan cameras not interlace. Interlace is so last century. Most new HDTVs are progressive scan if they aren't I wouldn'y buy it. Most other HDTV camcorders are progressive except Sony. Progressive scan footage looks more like film and is easier to transfer if you want to go to film. Interlace is well like I said so last century.

[disco-legend-zeke]

The FX-1 has progressive.

I am not sure if the CMOS sensors support progressive, but sony offers 24p and 30p on the earlier camera.

[boboengren]

Why the combo of HDMI and interlaced?

HDMI port is great for connecting to Plasma/LCD TV screens. They
are also all all native progressive. So why on earth keep insisting
using interlaced chips systems? Sony hasn't explained that to me,
or why they used root-kits on their music CDs.