Video and Movie topics - Week 26, 2006

Seek secret camcorder (like TV documentaries)

Anne R - 1 Jul 2006 6:37 PM - 81 messages

I'm in the UK and am looking for a secret camcorder similar to what they probably use in TV documentaries. I'm getting really messed up by a doctor (NHS hospital doc) and I want to record the stuff I have to go through in consultations as ...

Getting white flicker spot on Sony TRV460 camcorder D8 tapes?

Gene - 1 Jul 2006 6:29 PM - 3 messages

Camcorder: Sony DCR-TRV460 Digital-8 camcorder Problem: When I first start recording onto D8 tape, everything is just fine. The image on the viewfinder is perfect, and when I play back the digital tape, the image on the TV is also perfect, ...

Buying Handycam from Europe

Anbu - 30 Jun 2006 5:31 PM - 2 messages

Hi Guys, I'm planning to buy a DVD Handycam (Sony) from Europe to use in India. Is there any constrain in using it in India? Earlier, there were 5 regions defined for DVD usage. EU, Northern America, Asia, Pacific and Middle East and India. ...

which Type camcorder do i buy

Clem Cladiddlehopper - 30 Jun 2006 3:33 PM - 2 messages

need your help on monday i will be going out to purchase a new camcorder i will be spending in the $400 range The type of camcorder i am getting is a DVD camcorder i have researched over the internet the websites of Sears,Radio ...

problems with miniDV DCR-PC9E

czuzunaga - 30 Jun 2006 10:06 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I have the following problem. I was rewinding the tape and suddenly the machine broke down. I can't take the tape out and when I try to turn on the camera it doesn't respond at all. I was wondering if it could be the fuse? A repair company are charging ...

The Latest Info on Panasonic AMQ Mini DV Tape

Mr. Tapeguy - 30 Jun 2006 6:31 AM - 3 messages

Okay, a while back there was a thread on mini dv tape and everyone was googling info on coercivity and retentivity yadda yadda yadda. I wanted to offer the latest information we have from Panasonic. I am not posting this information as the absolute Biblical stance on ...

VHS to DVD: Do I have to have a combo?

rbdrucker - 27 Jun 2006 9:48 PM - 5 messages

I want to transfer VHS to DVD. Do I have to buy a combo VHS/DVD Burner, or can I just buy a DVD burner and use my separate VCR? ...

North American buying Camcorder in Europe

Skookum - 27 Jun 2006 9:23 PM - 17 messages

I am on a brief visit to Germany and England (I normally live in North America). I was considering buying a DVD Camcorder but heard that there may be a compatibility problem since most of Europe uses PAL format while the Americas rely on NTSC. I am completely ignorant of what this ...

recommendations on shoe-mounted microphone for my dv camera

z - 27 Jun 2006 7:57 PM - 2 messages

i have a canon optura pi camera and am looking for a decent microphone. any recommendations would be hightly appreciated. also, any insight and considerations i should be looking for would also be very helpful. thanks in advance, z ...

Distorted sounds on different camcorders - miniDV

matthew.larkin - 27 Jun 2006 8:38 AM - 4 messages

Hi A relative of mine has had a JVC digital camcorder for a couple of years now. A couple of weeks ago the CCD packed up, so she has picked up another one (a samsumg I believe). She started to play back tapes recorded on the JVC (which play ...

Software quality issues?

lyndon - 26 Jun 2006 8:11 PM - 4 messages

Having imported video into computer and creating an iMovie/QT file of it the quality wasn't too bad. But when it went thru iDVD to a DVD, the quality really dropped off. (Resolution was not great) Is this a ...

good replacement digital 8 camcorder with analog in?

Mad Scientist Jr - 26 Jun 2006 4:11 PM - 2 messages

has no analog in. Am I missing any model? Can someone recommend a good replacement for my dcr-trv230, that has analog in? Thanks ...

digital 8 players? current camcorders w/analog in? xferring vhs > pc for editiing?

Mad Scientist Jr - 26 Jun 2006 2:06 PM - 2 messages

I have a bunch of videos on VHS and digital-8 that I want to get onto my computer for editing. About 5 yrs ago I got a Sony DCR TRV230 which had analog in, I got good results going from my S-VHS VCR's s-video out ...

After effects and effect pallet.

Zebbik - 26 Jun 2006 8:50 AM - 4 messages

Hi. I have started using Adobe After Effects 7.0 (*AE* onward) and I have found some difficulties with effects. I am newbie and feel a bit confused. I've found some effects, which are displayed in effect pallet but after trying to ...

Video camera's picture turns red. Please Help!

manibog - 26 Jun 2006 5:31 AM - 4 messages

I bought a Panasonic PV-DV953 D about 3 years ago. It was working fine. But, I didn't use it for about 2 years and its been sitting in my closet. When I turn it on a couple days ago, the picture thru the ...

Problem with 35" Sony TV picture tube

Fred - 25 Jun 2006 8:15 PM - 3 messages

A couple of months ago I noticed a problem with the picture tube. The picture has a slightly brighter image in a circular pattern running near the edge of the tube. (This is in a 4-1/2 year old KV-35S42.) ...