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Score copy protection on old tapes?
Edward Reid - 15 Nov 2007 12:07 AM - 5 messages
I'm preparing to buy a DVD recorder with a VHS deck to convert our old VHS tapes -- probably about 70 tapes. Most of them are old exercise videos -- I doubt any are less than ten years old, and most are more ...
Score Affordable, compact 720p camcorder. Is the Sanyo HD2 good/the best?
Evert - 20 Nov 2007 1:03 PM - 6 messages
Hi all! I've been checking out Compact, affordable 720p camcorders a bit, and I'm getting the impression that the Sanyo VPC-HD2 ( [link] ) is a good buy. Am I correct? ...
Score What Projector for 16ft wide screen?
cinemad - 13 Nov 2007 8:14 AM - 6 messages
Can anybody suggest a Digital projector for showing on a 16ft wide screen in a school hall? Showed  EXODUS there on the weekend and a friend lent me a Toshiba Projector which supposedly delivered 2000 ANSI lumens but the picture looked dim particularly the ...
Score Canon HV-20 wins 2007 award as "Best HDV Camcorder"
Smarty - 31 Oct 2007 1:59 PM - 116 messages
Announced yesterday: [link] "Best High Definition" - All Media and the review states: "The HV20 has the best looking picture we've seen all year, and serves the needs of almost any type of shooting a consumer is likely to come across. ...
Score Component Video Questions
david.cams - 30 Oct 2007 7:46 PM - 11 messages
Recently, I upgraded my old Sky satellite set top box to a new Pace DS230 slim line decoder, which has the option to output both composite video and component video. With Sky TV (in New Zealand) shown on a good quality LCD TV, would you expect that you should get a noticeably ...
Score Low light camera for catching kids littering
hondgm@yahoo.com - 28 Oct 2007 7:41 PM - 6 messages
I live across the street from this family with 20-some year old "kids" who, I suspect, frequently throws things out their car windows onto my lawn and my driveway.  I'm almost sure it's them, but I want video to ...
Score HV-20 dirt cheap?
Joe - 27 Oct 2007 10:46 PM - 8 messages
I don't get it- how can they sell it for $299 at [link] ??? ...
Score Trying to decipher explanation of "dual channel" HiFi sound on Sony Digital8 cam
Doc - 26 Oct 2007 4:04 AM - 3 messages
I've got a Sony Digital8 camcorder, there are a couple of mode settings on this cam that are unclear to me. In VCR mode there are 3 settings - Stereo, 1,  2. There's also an "Audio Mix" setting with a graduated setting between ...
Score ??? about problems with DVDs I record
dh - 23 Oct 2007 7:35 PM - 4 messages
Hi, I like to put videos I record with my camcorder on DVD. That part is no problem. I use Sony DVD-R. Even though I'm careful with them, they still manage to get scratched up some, and then they freeze up and/or jump around ...
Score ??? about problems with DVDs I record
dh - 23 Oct 2007 7:35 PM - 4 messages
Hi, I like to put videos I record with my camcorder on DVD. That part is no problem. I use Sony DVD-R. Even though I'm careful with them, they still manage to get scratched up some, and then they freeze up and/or jump around ...
Score MiniDV vs. Hard Drive camcorder
Jonathan - 4 May 2007 4:33 AM - 3 messages
I'm interested in making home movies.  I had a MiniDV camcorder that I loved but it broke after 6 years and I never got around to fixing it. I recently tested some $400 - $600 miniDV camcorders.  Although I ...
Score Re: camcorder reviews- should offer comparisons of actual video
Joe - 28 Sep 2007 9:30 PM - 5 messages
(snipped) (snipped) I see after reviewing those 2 camcorders- one significant difference is that the Sony has a touch screen viewfinder. At the age of 58, even with bi-focals, my vision ain't what it used to be reading small print and using ...
Score camcorder reviews- should offer comparisons of actual video
Joe - 24 Sep 2007 12:38 PM - 5 messages
I've been reading camcorder reviews in many magazines over the past several months- but it's impossible to make any decisions without seeing actual videos. I'd think that with all the You Tube type web sites, some of these ...
Score Advice on Sony HD Camcorder purchase
Andrew.Cox - 17 Aug 2007 1:53 PM - 12 messages
Looking for some advice on a camcorder purchase... I've been shopping for an HD camcorder for a while now, and I've decided to go with a Sony.  The debate now is which one.  I was leaning towards the HDR CX7 ($1300 Cdn) because of the optical image ...
Score video tape recorded in LP mode
ivana - 19 Sep 2007 1:44 PM - 9 messages
I've got a funai VCR, model 29D-850 with 6 heads. When I record a video tape in LP mode and try to playback it on the very same VCR, the picture is going up and down, it's noisy and colours are terrible. The tape is ...
Score Cannon Optura 20 - Tape Jammed
szeik@hotmail.com - 7 Sep 2007 1:24 PM - 5 messages
Hi, We've had this camcorder about 4-5 years and recently the tape wouldn't pop out when I tried to eject it.  It tries to eject the tape and the arm does move the tape out, but it doesn't pop up and then it ...
Score New SVHS player.. or not?
R Joseph Cook - 29 Jul 2007 9:15 AM - 15 messages
My SVHS unit seems to be on it's last legs.  Am thinking about getting a new SVHS/DVD recorder.  Not only then could I transfer my SVHS tapes onto DVD, then I can also play those old tapes ...
Score still thinking about first camcorder
Joe - 7 Sep 2007 1:04 PM - 3 messages
Well, I still haven't bought my first video camera- I can't decide if I should start off with a basic model to find out what I really need- or go for a better quality camera, as I did when I bought my Nikon F100 35 mm a ...
Score FCP 6 P2 Import dilemma
marckatsambis - 5 Aug 2007 5:33 AM - 13 messages
Hey all, I'm kinda clutching at straws, but maybe someone can help... I have some video footage that was shot on a Panasonic HVX-202. The footage was copied to a portable HD which is now sitting in a folder ...
Score EVC-X10 problem (drum ?)
verdier - 31 Aug 2007 2:50 PM - 7 messages
Hello, I have two EVC-X10 Video-8 camcorders (I live in France but they came from USA, so in NTSC) and they have both the same problem: the drum seems to turn too quikly, the image is poor and always desynchronized. ...
Score Looking for a good and cheap video camara for YouTube and http://www.miguelgallardo.es/vicios/oculto
miguel619776475@gmail.com - 26 Aug 2007 1:44 PM - 9 messages
I must to find a a good and cheap digital video camara useful for YouTube video publishing with quality much better than the one you can see at [link] I can buy 12 or even 20 videocamaras and maybe I can translate to ...
Score Looking for a good and cheap video camara for YouTube and http://www.miguelgallardo.es/vicios/oculto
miguel619776475@gmail.com - 26 Aug 2007 1:44 PM - 9 messages
I must to find a a good and cheap digital video camara useful for YouTube video publishing with quality much better than the one you can see at [link] I can buy 12 or even 20 videocamaras and maybe I can translate to ...
Score MiniDV Tape Question
yetanotherBob - 14 Aug 2007 8:27 PM - 17 messages
I'll be buying a Sony DCR-HC96 SD MiniDV video camera for my wife to use, and I'm wondering whether the choice of tapes is of any particular importance.  Most of the tape information I've found on the web and in ...
Score Question about ghosting in a video mixer
hanuman - 30 Jul 2007 6:54 PM - 7 messages
We have a Panasonic WJ-MX20 video mixer that is ghosting between A and B. When the slider is moved to one position or the other there will be faint ghosting at first that will continue to increase until it looks like a cross-fade between the two. ...
Score Video camera lense questions
dh - 30 Jul 2007 6:40 PM - 9 messages
We have JVC GY-DV500 cameras. I couldn't find a model number on the lens itself, but the zoom unit mounted on the side of the lens says: Fujinon S20 x 6.4 BRM-SD 1:1.4 / 6.4-128mm ...
Score Which format gives best, backup copies (miniDV, or DVD)
lbbss - 23 Jul 2007 1:14 AM - 8 messages
i just bought miniDV and the quality is not bad, but I was surprised how poor the quality is when you burn it to dvd.   I hooked up my camcorder to my dvd recorder and made a copy.   what about buying a ...
Score further thoughts on a camcorder for a neophyte
Joe - 23 Jul 2007 3:53 PM - 5 messages
OK, here's my thinking at this point: 1. I understand that consumer cameras don't come close to prof. quality cameras but I don't care to spend several thousand bucks at this point. 2. I understand that tape has the best quality- but with a hard drive ...
Score another dumb question
Joe - 8 Jul 2007 10:38 PM - 25 messages
OK, I'm still trying to think through which video camera to get. I now understand that tape will generally have better quality because the video on tape isn't compressed as much as on a hard drive or DVD camera. ...
Score *Frame* Rate vs. *Refresh* Rate
Radium - 6 Jul 2007 5:29 AM - 21 messages
Hi: What is the difference between "frame rate" and "refresh rate"? Is it best for the frame rate to have a frequency the same as the power supply [60 Hz in USA/Canada, 50 Hz in Europe/Asia]? Is this true ...
Score Kodak c875
itchyneebanshee - 4 Jul 2007 10:54 PM - 5 messages
Hi, Can someone give me a quick difference on video quality between the Kodak camera that shoots 30fps 640x480 and the Canon Eleura 100? I need something that can transfer via USB into the computer and then be edited easily. ...
Score Pros and Cons of MiniDV and Hard Drive Camcorders
skarkada - 27 Jun 2007 5:35 PM - 55 messages
Since I have been in the market for a high definition camcorder, I have done some research comparing the two formats. I have read many threads on various newsgroups and forums and consolidated my findings. I have posted these findings at [link] ...
Score Lost original remote, how can I replace it?
Dietmar Haltermann - 3 Jun 2007 3:16 AM - 20 messages
Hi all, This problem has been with me for almost a full year. My girlfriend has a TEAC TV Model CT-M5929STC. During burglary all portable stuff like DVD, cordless phone, VCR and ALL remotes were stolen. Her TV is ok, was too heavy. ...
Score HDTV with Sony KV-36XBR400?
Dejola - 15 Jun 2007 12:39 PM - 4 messages
I just bought a used Sony 36XBR400 TV which is HDTV capable. Connected the HDTV Converter provided by Optimum (Cablevision) and it works. But I have two problems. #1. There are horizontal black bands above and below the picture on HD programming. Is there any way to get rid of ...
Score Long Camcorder Tapes
jhn_zheng - 19 May 2007 8:41 PM - 5 messages
Hi there, I am trying to find camcorder tapes that are longer than 2 hours, like 4 hours or even longer. Are there any tapes longs than 2 hours at all? Thanks. John ...
Score Best $1000 Camcorder
fleemo17 - 14 May 2007 11:38 PM - 13 messages
I'm sure this is a perennial question, but I'm looking for recommendations for a camcorder costing around $1000. My priorities are excellent video quality, good sound quality, and good performance under low-light conditions. I'd be exporting the video to my Mac so ...
Score Home Video Camera Recommendations Needed
saints - 9 May 2007 5:37 PM - 5 messages
I am looking into the possibility of purchasing my first home video camera in a long time (the only video camera I ever owned was a VHS camera purchased in the late 80's). I know little to nothing about the ...
Score Trying to create a Windows video using iMovie HD
Tim Streater - 24 Apr 2007 1:20 PM - 6 messages
I have some video that I have finished editing in iMovie HD, and I want to place an exported version onto one of our local servers so people here can run it. I'm trying to export it as a quicktime movie, and as ...
Score Why is Centre Speaker lower wattage than Left or right Speakers?
cinemad - 16 Apr 2007 9:49 AM - 10 messages
I was helping a friend connect up his 5.1 Digital Home Theatre system last week, I noticed the Centre Front speaker was rated at 50 Watts rms whereas the Left Front and Right Front were rated at 115 Watts rms ...
Score Making video of residence interior/exterior
Gary Walker - 17 Apr 2007 7:30 PM - 5 messages
I want to make some video of the /in/out/side of a home. My dvr's capabilities seem only to provide a narrow angle of coverage, where I need a wider angle to include the full picture without having to distance myself a mile away. ...
Score Audio quality of camcorders and other needed features
lbrtchx - 15 Apr 2007 9:50 PM - 9 messages
Which of the camcorders out let you choose and adjust the audio format you want to use? ~ Could camcorders out there record MP3 audio at, say, 44.1kHz/160kbps per channel? ~ Also two other features I would like to have are: ...
Score what type of light for video?
DN - 15 Mar 2007 4:49 PM - 15 messages
Hi, What type of light is best for video...I'm using 8mm. Regular incandescent are too orange, and fluorescent are too green. I've seen fluorescent grow lights and aquarium lights that are more pink than blue, so would they be any better or more ...
Score measuring video resolution
mofo22 - 3 Apr 2007 10:29 PM - 4 messages
I want to measure / compare the video resolution, in terms of tv lines, of about a dozen different cameras. This is a test i need to do for a project on video cameras. I am getting the cameras from various ...
Score Capture HD video directly from HDMI uncompressed
Smarty - 21 Feb 2007 3:02 PM - 79 messages
Blackmagic has introduced a very novel capture card called Intensity for $249 which has an HDMI input and an HDMI output connector. It makes the impressive claim of eliminating HDV compression penalties by directly capturing uncompressed 1920 X 1080 HD video directly from HDV camcorders (at ...
Score Capture HD video directly from HDMI uncompressed
Smarty - 21 Feb 2007 3:02 PM - 79 messages
Blackmagic has introduced a very novel capture card called Intensity for $249 which has an HDMI input and an HDMI output connector. It makes the impressive claim of eliminating HDV compression penalties by directly capturing uncompressed 1920 X 1080 HD video directly from HDV camcorders (at ...
Score for demanding amateur, what computer needed for editing video?
Joe - 3 Mar 2007 8:31 PM - 9 messages
I consider myself a demanding amateur at a lot of things. I intend this year to buy a high quality, though not professional level video camera- one that I will move the imagery to a computer for editing. I intend to first buy a new computer which will be powerful enough for my ...
Score A LA CARTE - ~99% of americans stay with Basic Cable & an increase in profits
SFTVratings - 28 Feb 2007 2:05 PM - 8 messages
My Prediction:  Even if the FCC or Congress mandated a "third tier" like so: - Limited= ~$12 a month - Basic  = ~$45 a month - Limited + A La Carte = $12 a month +  $1/cable channel* What will probably happen is that "inertia" will set in, and ~99% of ...
Score POLL - a la carte - Would you switch to this service if it was offered?
SFTVratings - 28 Feb 2007 6:34 PM - 17 messages
A La Carte = 15 channels of local television for ~$12 a month + choose your own channels (TNT, FX, et cetera) for approximately $1 each. If that service was offered, would you: (a) I have Basic now, but I would downgrade to A La Carte. ...
Score How can you tell if you have shorted out a connection?
macrovision - 15 Feb 2007 10:10 PM - 5 messages
When applying Quick Silver Gold contact enhancer to the component outputs of my DVD player, some of the contact enhancer painted the inside wall of the female hole. This seems inevitable since the instructions state to paint the male pin with contact enhancer. At the same time the ...
Score FINAL CUT PRO HELP!!! ANNOYING PULSE/BEEP IN PLAYBACK!
Geegan - 7 Feb 2007 7:08 AM - 19 messages
FINAL CUT PRO HELP!!!  ANNOYING PULSE/BEEP IN PLAYBACK! I'm using FCP, and I'm trying to edit, but in the playback, instead of playing the real audio - I just hear annoying pulses/beeps every half second. How do I turn this off, and have it play the real audio/voices from the ...
Score Best prosumer video camera $3KUS or under
John - 11 Feb 2007 8:33 AM - 5 messages
Hi, I am looking for a new Prosumer video camera under $3kUS. I currently have the Canon L1 Hi8 camera and a Panasonic VHS-C camera.  I am very disappointed with the Canon camera for shooting Tennis indoors.  When I play back the video it looks bright enough but ...
Score Trouble with camcorder-- color values shift
Brian Siano - 9 Feb 2007 7:41 PM - 5 messages
I was taping a community meeting this past week, and duiring the taping, I'd noticed that the colors tended to shift a lot-- towards the yellowish end of things. I wasn't sure if that was a problem with the ...
Score Camera To Antenna Input?
kontiki - 6 Feb 2007 7:24 PM - 8 messages
Hi, is it possible to connect a camera (scart plug) to a TV with only an RCA? antenna input? Camera: standard scart. TV :  GEC C1405H   (Hitachi NP84CQ board) only input aerial socket? I dont mind changing anything on the TV its only to be used as a ...
Score 25mm to 30mm converter for Hanycam
Winny - 4 Feb 2007 1:37 PM - 5 messages
Hello, I have recently bought a DCR-HC96E Sony Handycam to replace my old and malfunctioning 18E model. I have a wide angle lens with 25mm filter size and I was wondering if I can get an adaptor so I can use it on my new camcorder with its 30mm ...
Score Transfer 8mm movies to miniDV, then record to television DVD Recorder
wklkj - 3 Feb 2007 2:26 PM - 5 messages
OK, I'm getting on the bandwagon a little late but I'm glad I waited. I've just purchased a DVD recorder for my television system for $100. It looks like the time is right for me to finally take all my dad's ...
Score Is firewire to usb cable ok for connecting DV videocamera (firewire) to my PC (usb) ?
la-la - 3 Feb 2007 8:55 PM - 43 messages
There is a number of Firewire to USB cable sale offers on eBay and elsewhere. Is it possible to use such Firewire to usb cable as a replacement to firewire PCI card installed in PC, for connecting DV videocamera to PC to transfer recorded video to hard ...
Score Splitting a Video composite signal
Kingofsurfing - 31 Jan 2007 10:46 PM - 10 messages
Hi gang, I am wondering if there is a way to share my VHS player with two seperate televisions without buying expensive equipment. The connection on the back of the VHS player is a video (RCA) composite. Please advice..... ...
Score Camcorder Recommendation
Sanbar - 31 Jan 2007 11:07 PM - 8 messages
I'm trying to buy a camcorder in the $500 range and am wondering if I should go hard drive/Mini DV/DVD or another option. It seems like hard drive would be the easiest to deal with but it looks like there are compression issues ...
Score Q: Is Digital over-the-air reception worse than Analog?
fred_h_haddad - 24 Jan 2007 4:32 PM - 64 messages
In my area (Lancaster PA), I receive ~20 stations. Many of those stations are poor reception.  Either: (a) The signal is too strong & I get multiple images. (b) The signal is too weak, and I get static but still watchable. ...
Score Canon L1 Help
John - 25 Jan 2007 12:10 AM - 3 messages
Hello, I just got a new used Canon L1A video camera.  I have a few questions if anyone would not mind answering.  The camera came with 3 lenses, 15x, 8x and the 3x wide angle.  I like the 3x for the wide angle and ...
Score Computer won't recognize Panasonic PV-GS400
russelllking - 10 Jan 2007 10:03 PM - 12 messages
Any ideas how to get my computer to recognize my PV-GS400?  I can't get XP to recognize the camera though a firewire cable for passthrough and I can't get the camera to recognize analog input to record to mini-dv ...
Score HDTV receivers - can you record stuff when you're not home?
fred_h_haddad - 11 Dec 2006 7:41 PM - 47 messages
Is a HDTV receiver (a) Like a cable box. You have to manually change the channels? (b) Like a VCR. Can change itself to different channels (tnt, scifi, back to tnt) at preset times, even while no one's home? ...
Score Safe to buy a used GL2
snowdogdb - 18 Jan 2007 9:22 PM - 6 messages
Hello All, I'm considering steping up to a GL2 (for SCUBA video) and was thinking about purchasing from a local end-user (around $1300+) to get a good price.  Most that I find, however, are not under warranty anymore.  And ...
Score TV to MiniDV tape?
joemande - 12 Jan 2007 1:12 PM - 7 messages
Is there any way I can transfer something from my TiVo to a MiniDV tape using the A/V cords that came with my camera? Or, is there any other way I can get a clip of a TV show and put it on my computer so I can ...
Score how to grab raw dv from camcorder to XP
hs.samix - 13 Jan 2007 6:33 PM - 8 messages
Hello, I am looking for a utility to grab footage from a MiniDV camcorder to a computer running Windows XP Pro in raw dv format. there was one other), all free utilities to grab video from a camera into a computer. However, they grab the video in avi format. ...
Score DVD Cam-corders questions
maks71 - 7 Jan 2007 2:53 AM - 47 messages
I am in market for digital cam corders and Have following questions regarding DVD Camcorders. Will appreciate your inputs. 1) How bad/good(noticable) are seek time delays.. e.g. I took few minutes of video then either switched off the camcorder or reviewing ...
Score DVD Cam-corders questions
maks71 - 7 Jan 2007 2:53 AM - 47 messages
I am in market for digital cam corders and Have following questions regarding DVD Camcorders. Will appreciate your inputs. 1) How bad/good(noticable) are seek time delays.. e.g. I took few minutes of video then either switched off the camcorder or reviewing ...
Score Picture gets blurry when using VGA splitter
ZalekBloom - 6 Jan 2007 5:27 PM - 12 messages
Hello, I purchased HDTV with VGA input entry and decided to have option to connect it to my PC. I bought VGA splitter and connect it to my PC. This is a simple draw what I did: [link] ...
Score I got kidnapped by Time Warner :-----(((
Zalek Bloom - 11 Dec 2006 3:13 AM - 118 messages
I wanted to add new cable box for my cable TV - Time Warner wants $10/month for a box. I bought a cable box on the street the same one I have - for $30. After connecting to a cable it says "call operator" - ...
Score Who has a Digital HDTV vcr? Pros? Cons?
fred_h_haddad - 7 Dec 2006 4:27 PM - 81 messages
I'm looking at one now for $450.   I like that it can record 720 or 1080 broadcasts.  Or upto 50 hours of standard tv on just one tape. What would be the negatives of buying this? ...
Score Sony DV handycam - newbie / poor quality
Dave R - 31 Dec 2006 11:48 PM - 4 messages
Hi all, I am new to camcorders and this group, I have bought a brand new Sony Handycam HC35 and although the playback is good on the TV (ie when plugged in directly) when I play about with it on the laptop and ...
Score Looking for a new camcorder recommendations
zegroy - 28 Dec 2006 7:26 PM - 8 messages
Hi, I have a Sony DCR-TRV17 camcorder. I've had it for 4 years and it must be about 5 yrs old. It's a good camcorder, and it has a nice wide LCD screen that most other cams don't. However, I don't like its low light ...
Score Create Slow Motion Flick
Htnakirs - 30 Dec 2006 3:04 PM - 8 messages
I have a mini DV cam, from Panasonic. I would like to know how to create a slow motion movie. There are no settings on the cam itself, and the capture software that came bundled is also not helpful in this ...
Score Christmas Camera Dilema
Errol Groff - 25 Dec 2006 11:14 PM - 5 messages
I have been thinking about a video camera for quite some time now. reading, researching and so on.  From what I have read on this group and others I had settled on a mini DV model for ease of editing.  Not ...
Score Using Toshiba vc-625 remote control to set picture settings on Toshiba 20af42 TV
illegal.prime - 26 Dec 2006 10:31 PM - 6 messages
So, I just got a used Toshiba TV (model 20af42).  I'm just trying to figure out how to set the display settings (Color, Brightness, etc). However, the TV itself only has five buttons on it - "power, volume up/down and channel up/down" (I checked the back of the TV as well as ...
Score Making Headphones Wireless?
gmark - 24 Dec 2006 10:50 AM - 7 messages
I have a pair of Bose QC2s, and I want to use them for listening to television and stereo. But I REALLY don't like the wires. Rather than buying a new set of wireless headphones, is there a way to convert or ...
Score Question about Mini DV Camcorders
johnw_cerm - 23 Dec 2006 4:52 PM - 13 messages
I have a old hunker JVC VHS-C Camcorder. It does the job, however its bulky, and cannot plug into my computers without a Video Capture device, which can be hard to find these days. I played with some of the newer Mini DV and DVD-RAM (Sony and Panasonic ...
Score Sony DCR-TRV900 Spinning Sound
2stepme - 10 Dec 2006 8:56 PM - 6 messages
Prior to today my camcorder was working fine.  When I turned it on today there was a very noticeable spinning sound coming from the camera.  I tried a different tape and I still have the sound.  With the ...
Score Mini-DV versus Super8 and VHS-C...... (comparisons)
David_nj_7 - 17 Dec 2006 9:12 PM - 6 messages
I have had a VHS-C and Super 8 camcorder but am thinking about getting a Mini-DV unit.  From a technical standpoint, (resolution, lines etc...) how will the MiniDV compare in picture QUALITY to the other 2 formats.  If someone could give a brief explanation, that would be ...
Score Which of the 3 would you pick?
centallica@yahoo.com - 9 Dec 2006 3:16 AM - 6 messages
I'm looking for a camcorder with good quality video, ease to transfer to DVD, user friendly with a few bells on it though, stills are a plus but not a necessary and future format that I won't feel like I'm using ...
Score Mini DV with blown Firewire port - source for replacement parts?
The poster formerly known as Colleyville Alan - 10 Dec 2006 5:08 PM - 8 messages
I have a Canon Optura 200MC on which the Firewire port is blown.  The Canon website has an online service repair estimator that tells me regardless of the problem with my camera, the repairs will be $157 (unless the camera is ...
Score Microphone recommendation and Digital Cinematography question
Brian Siano - 4 Dec 2006 3:29 PM - 4 messages
Hiya, all. I did a projhect this weekend, one of my first with an eye towards wider circulation, and there are a number of areas where i'm going to have to learn quite a bit more. For one thing, it's been a while since I recorded sound outdoors... so I ...
Score is this really a digital ccd camera?
computar2006 - 20 Nov 2006 3:54 PM - 5 messages
I recently bought this camera: [link] Bosch LTC 0335/20 1/3" IT CCD B/W Camera, 1/3"  IT CCD B/W Camera, 380TVL Standard Resolution, Dual Voltage, Backlight Compensation, DC & ...
Score SONY DCR TRV27E Shutter speed and Gain?
cinemad - 28 Nov 2006 8:57 AM - 18 messages
Does anybody know why this camera is programmed to shoot in low-light levels with 1/100 sec shutter speed plus 6db gain. I thought the standard shutter speed for a PAL Digital video camera is 1/50 sec (1/60 ...
Score fair use / copyrights
adric22 - 28 Nov 2006 2:38 PM - 16 messages
I was curious.. I was thinking of using a 4-second clip from a 20-year old movie in a documentary I'm currently making.   Does that constitue fair use, or would I need to get permission? ...
Score DVD Camcorders
mjgaskell@netscape.net - 27 Nov 2006 9:52 PM - 5 messages
I would like to buy a DVD camcorder but am concerned that the DVDs may be incompatible with different types of equipment I have or may have in the future.  For instance, I need it to be compatible with my computer, ...
Score deceptive ad on videoguys.com?
AnthonyR - 20 Nov 2006 6:46 PM - 11 messages
Hi Guys, I wrote Gary directly last Thursday and customer service and then called directly today but was switched to the tech support guys voicemail, so I decided maybe a web post will get Gary's attention? And alert others not to ...
Score what computer features to look for- for editing video files?
Joe - 24 Nov 2006 7:34 PM - 4 messages
Any suggestions on an ideal new computer to purchase- which will be used for editing video files? My intent, I think is to get a camcorder with a hard drive. Are flat screen monitors fast enough to work with video files? How much RAM ...
Score Digital leap?
Tzortzakakis Dimitrios - 14 Nov 2006 5:58 PM - 11 messages
Hi everyone, recently my VCR bit the dust and got a sony dvd player.Of course there was no reason to keep an 8mm analogue camcorder, so I exchanged it to a Canon Power Shot A10 (I know,I know it's too old).Anyway, I will get (probably)the ...
Score Greatly over-exposed Digital Video?
cinemad - 7 Nov 2006 9:41 AM - 17 messages
Anybody got any suggestions as to how to compensate for greatly over-exposed Digital video(Mini-DV) It's probably about 4--5 stops over. Any suggestions will be much appreciated. Regards, Peter Mason ...
Score Moving Overseas - Multisystem TV vs. Video Converter
Charles Goodman - 12 Nov 2006 3:28 AM - 4 messages
I'm moving from the US to Argentina in December and will be in another country (don't know which yet) in 2 years as a result of my job.  I've been wrestling with the need to buy a multisystem TV vs. just a video converter. ...

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