HDV is true HD, but it is compressed. The reason I picked the Sony Z1 is that it's cheap, and it can output uncompressed HD through component RGB. I have an FX1 (the cheaper model to the Z1) and the image clarity is outstanding, and that's in HDV mode, with compression. The frame synch sounds like a tough one to get around, but it may be worth seeing about, since it may be our only hope of seeing Star Wars in HD. I'll see if I can get access to a projector and use my Sony FX1 for a test on some random film.