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"Au" wrote in message ... I have to recommend a MiniDV camera to a friend, and whilst I always stick to a brand that I trust - has a very low failure rate for me, I would like to know if buying a different brand would make a huge difference. I am going to spec a Sony (spit) MiniDV camera, and I know Sony make...

Hi, Could anyone recommend a good buy for a camcorder for a budding film student - price ~£1000.. could stretch a bit if I was going to get years of service from it, but not much... I think that it should have miniDV, manual focus and zoom rings, decent 10x zoom, zebra striping, progressive scan/cinema mode, ideally some gamma setting, decent low light performance, obviously excellent picture...

I am looking to buy my first camcorder and perhaps invest in some video editing software. Though I expect I will make do with Windows movie maker to begin with. When connecting the camera via firewire, what do you need to ensure full compatibility for controlling the camera from within an application? Is this dependent on the application, some camera specific firewire driver and/or the camera...

Ed Chilada wrote: I usually use Pinnacle Studio for my editing (stuck with v9 since v10 was diabolically slow on the same PC - but that's another story). However, I'm now faced with a project where multiple cameras were used to shoot the same scenes, which I'd like to be able to switch between. Studio really doesn't seem to be set up to allow this, so what do you recommend? Ideally...

Copied directly from a post in another ng, obviously a lot of unhappy customers. However, I'm not 100% sure I sympathise with the Guy (and his Wife) who continually buy the every "updated" version of Pinnacle in the hope that they've finally cured the bugs!! Begin Quote: The latest reviews:

"Ed Chilada" wrote in message ... I usually use Pinnacle Studio for my editing (stuck with v9 since v10 was diabolically slow on the same PC - but that's another story). However, I'm now faced with a project where multiple cameras were used to shoot the same scenes, which I'd like to be able to switch between. Studio...

I've got a firewire lead for my Sony Z1U (didn't get one when I bought the camera) and the pc detects it when it's connected. Adobe Premiere doesn't know it's there when you are looking in the import/capture bits. Is there a driver/program to give Premiere a pointer as to the camera's where abouts?

I'm a member of a camera club and we are going to get a digital projector, to use in competitions in my camera club.. We are still using a slide projector but as the number of people taking slide photographs is dwindling we decided to make a start on digital projection. There is an argument as to whether we need a high end lap top or a basic one. We all agree we should get the best projector we...

Ed Chilada wrote: I usually use Pinnacle Studio for my editing (stuck with v9 since v10 was diabolically slow on the same PC - but that's another story). However, I'm now faced with a project where multiple cameras were used to shoot the same scenes, which I'd like to be able to switch between. Studio really doesn't seem to be set up to allow this, so what do you recommend? Ideally...

I have a dvd of my sisters band that I need to adjust the sound on as the singer is more prominent than everything else due to the sound being taken from the pa system. How can I level everything out to a reasonable level to then burn to another dvd? What programs should I use? Thanks Simon

Cheap good Video Camera for Old guy. Neeed some recomedations. Just trying to help a guy out from work. hes going on holidays and wants to take a video camerea. hes used the old old cameras but nothing digital. Any ideas what wuld be best. Digital Cassete, Harddrive, DVD ? He wants to edit the video as well. Not sure HOW hes about 65 and

In message , Ed Chilada writes I usually use Pinnacle Studio for my editing (stuck with v9 since v10 was diabolically slow on the same PC - but that's another story). However, I'm now faced with a project where multiple cameras were used to shoot the same scenes, which I'd like to be able to switch between. Studio really...

Hello everyone, I've finally come to the end of my tether with my Canon MV6i which has given me nothing but trouble since the guarantee ran out.Could anybody advise me on a reliable model for around £500 - £700? My friend has a Sony that's done sterling service so I'm quite interested in them, especially the DCR-HC90 - does anyone own one?

What is the best way to transfer video to a PC with this camera, does firewire give a better picture quality that USB? Thanks John

Hi I am very new to video on a PC and was wondering if there is a straight forward way of converting and playing back on a DVD player, a DVD recorded from SKY on my PC. Excuse the ignorance but I am sure someone out there has the answer. Ian

Hi All I've been investigating buying my first Camcorder and have been considering the Panasonic NV-GS150. A local S/Hand shop has an NV-GS140, which I can find little information on. Can anyone advise what the main difference between these models are? Thanks Jon N

Hi All I've been investigating buying my first Camcorder and have been considering the Panasonic NV-GS150. A local S/Hand shop has an NV-GS140, which I can find little information on. Can anyone advise what the main difference between these models are? Thanks Jon N

Sony are abandoning the use of the downsampling trigger on recorded HD disks when HD players are connected to non-copy protected displays in the short term. Evidently the system is too simple, it's all or nothing. No one considered that a significant number of early HD adopters would not have the copy protected interface, and these the users expected to buy HD/Blue Ray players for HD...

Sony are abandoning the use of the downsampling trigger on recorded HD disks when HD players are connected to non-copy protected displays in the short term. Evidently the system is too simple, it's all or nothing. No one considered that a significant number of early HD adopters would not have the copy protected interface, and these the users expected to buy HD/Blue Ray players for HD...

Sony are abandoning the use of the downsampling trigger on recorded HD disks when HD players are connected to non-copy protected displays in the short term. Evidently the system is too simple, it's all or nothing. No one considered that a significant number of early HD adopters would not have the copy protected interface, and these the users expected to buy HD/Blue Ray players for HD...