>>4311737As far as I have been able to figure this thing out, it has 3 modes:
>4:3 interlaced>16:9 interlaced>16:9 pseudo-progressiveInterlace in the current day and age is difficult to make look good. Not sure if VP9 even supports it. There is no 4:3 progressive mode which is a big shame.
It's a MiniDV tape recorder from 2006 btw. Digital tape, but you can just plug the camera to a PC via USB (not firewire!) and it shows up as a video device which you can record. Rather convenient.
Supports only 576 line PAL. There is an NTSC variant too.