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- Three 1/3-inch 1.04-megapixel CCDs for superb resolution and color rendering
- Record and playback HDV, DV, and DVCAM formats
- Records and plays both Mini and standard-sized DV tapes
- Position either vertically or horizontally with the supplied mount
- Preset switch-selectable audio levels
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Product Description:
Incorporating a compact and simple design, the HVR-M15U is well suited for desktop applications. With its included stand, the HVR-M15U can also stand vertically during normal operations. The HVR-M15U offers HDV 1080i, DVCAM and DV SP recording and playback capability for easy migration from standard to high definition production, as well as playback of HDV 720p pre-recorded tapes (analog output only). Compatible with mini-size DV cassettes, it is also compatible with standard-size cassettes that allow up to 276 minutes of HDV recording with compatible tapes. Additionally, the HVR-M15U also has a down-conversion function from HD to SD and is switchable between 60 and 50 Hz (NTSC/PAL) to provide full flexibility depending on production needs. | | | | |
Average Rating : 
Rating :  - Good with Sony tapes but doesn't play well with Canon
Despite other reviews at other sites that say that this HDV player/recorder works with all tapes, my experience is to the contrary. I have a small Sony HDV camera and the HVRM15U logs the tape into my NLE's (Avid Liquid and Premiere Pro CS3) without problems. But tapes generated from my Canon HV20 and XH-A1 don't play consistently. The HV20 material logs about 1/2 the time; and I don't even try to log tapes made on the XH-A1, because it just freezes.
I also use Avid Media Composer 3.1 but could not get it to recognize the HVRM15U.
I bought this to preserve my cameras' heads but find it to be an expensive endeavor. I would highly recommend it for someone working exclusively with Sony cameras.
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