DV-L Tue, 19 Jun 2001 Volume 1 : Number 891
In this issue:
Re: small/light tripods (was Re: carry case for PD-150)
Avid XPress DV 2.0
Sony DCR-PC110 video camera
75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Re: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Re: small/light tripods (was Re: carry case for PD-150)
Re: Q: how good is Avid MCXpress 1.6?
Re: OT: Coax Cable Types
Is there an HD list?
Re: Avid XPress DV 2.0
Re: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Re: still have Mac trouble Help
RE: Is there an HD list?
Re: Avid XPress DV 2.0
Re: Best Mac FireWire Hard Drive?
Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Re: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
Re: "Anniversary Party"
Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
how 2 make VOB files
Re: how 2 make VOB files
Re: 20th anniversary movie
RE: Help a DV Newbie spend some money
Re: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
Re: Best Mac FireWire Hard Drive?
Re: Best Mac FireWire Hard Drive?
Re: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
dv codec problem
Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
PowerBook (Pismo) 20G HD Concern
Re: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
RE: PowerBook (Pismo) 20G HD Concern
QT training
RE: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
Re: PowerBook (Pismo) 20G HD Concern
Re: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
RE: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Re: still have Mac trouble Help
[OT] RE: post-project storage
Re: Look-up tables
VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
Re: dv codec problem
Changing Location of Reference Files with Raptor
Re: Anamorphic for PD-150
Re: PowerBook (Pismo) 20G HD Concern
Re: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
Re: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
Re: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
WORLDWIDE VCR convertor
Re: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
Re: WORLDWIDE VCR convertor
Re: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
SV: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
RE: WORLDWIDE VCR convertor
Video on Mini CD
NOTAC
Re: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
RT 2500
Re: Humor? Once again I'm amazed!
Re: W2K and 2 monitors ?
RE: Avid XPress DV 2.0
RE: Help a DV Newbie spend some money
Re: W2K and 2 monitors ?
RE: W2K and 2 monitors ?
Used Gear
Mac trouble and reset hole
RE: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
JVC SR-VS20U compatible with FCP 1.2.5?
Re: W2K and 2 monitors ?
RE: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
RE: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Re: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Re: "Anniversary Party"
OT: RE: Used Gear
Re: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Re: PowerBook (Pismo) 20G HD Concern
RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Re: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
RE: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
RE: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
RE: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Re: PowerBook (Pismo) 20G HD Concern
Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
RE: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
James Arconati/STL/MASTERCARD is out of the office.
RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 00:56:59 -0700
From: "Joseph Karr O'Connor"
To: DV-L@DVCentral.org
Subject: Re: small/light tripods (was Re: carry case for PD-150)
Message-ID: <3B2DB44B.4FCC801A@earthlink.net>
I mentioned that I was looking for a very small tripod for the Sony
PD-100a or other small DV cameras. I need one that will stow away in the
very smallest space without going monopod or tabletop tripod. Need a
fluid head and lightweight sticks or all-in-one will do. I found a Sony
tripod at B&H but Tina recommends against it for cheap parts. Tughollow
extolls the virtues of a Stanford Davis. Which one? Anyone else want to
join in? Again, I need a very light, very small tripod. Imagine that
it'll be for backpack use or as a spare in the trunk (boot) of my car.
I'm traveling in Ireland this Summer and need something adequate but
easily transportable.
What model Stanford Davis tripod is that? I need
Tina wrote:
>I have this tripod, and I don't recommend it. The head has plastic parts, and broke after only three months of use.
Tughollow wrote:
>I have a Stanford Davis and have told others about it is excellent for the Canon cameras and most of the Sony cameras such as the 900.
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:05:03 +0200
From: "Cultnet"
To:
Subject: Avid XPress DV 2.0
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:36:16 +0300
From: Corneliu.MODILCA@mobil-rom.com
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Sony DCR-PC110 video camera
Message-ID: <1D72C61686E5D111B412080009FB22BE02B5D0D1@TETHYS>
Hi all
Sorry, my first question wasn't very clear.
I am interested to change the language on my Sony video camera DCR-PC110
from Japanese to English language.
Thanks again.
Cornel
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 18:21:53 +0800
From: Randy Quimpo
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Message-ID:
I have just installed a few IBM 75 GB drives today, and these work perfectly
on my Raptor running on Win2K.
The drive I installed on a Win98 system (a second hardisk), however, can be
seen by the bios but can't be seen inside Windows. My colleage, on the
theory that Win98 was allocating the drive D: name to the CD-ROM,
re-allocated the CD-ROM drive to E:. After THAT, the Win98 system mounted
the IBM drive as drive d: and prompted me if I wanted to format it. I
clicked on yes, but surprise, surprise - the 75 GB drive was formatted as 8
GB!!! Why is that? Is it possible that Win98 can't handle drives this large?
Is the a limitation of FAT32?
Randy Quimpo
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 08:49:02 -0400
From: "Adam G. Fisher"
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Message-ID: <3B2DF8BE.7AE7D19B@earthlink.net>
Is this one of the ATA100 Deskstars? I had the same problem with windows 98SE. What I did was to install the ATA100 Drivers into Windows 98SE and then make sure the HD was plugged into an
ATA100 cable. When I booted up the drive was seen and formated to 75GB.
Adam Fisher
Boston, MA.
Randy Quimpo wrote:
> I have just installed a few IBM 75 GB drives today, and these work perfectly
> on my Raptor running on Win2K.
>
> The drive I installed on a Win98 system (a second hardisk), however, can be
> seen by the bios but can't be seen inside Windows. My colleage, on the
> theory that Win98 was allocating the drive D: name to the CD-ROM,
> re-allocated the CD-ROM drive to E:. After THAT, the Win98 system mounted
> the IBM drive as drive d: and prompted me if I wanted to format it. I
> clicked on yes, but surprise, surprise - the 75 GB drive was formatted as 8
> GB!!! Why is that? Is it possible that Win98 can't handle drives this large?
> Is the a limitation of FAT32?
>
> Randy Quimpo
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 09:05:02 +0400
From: "david e. kahn"
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: small/light tripods (was Re: carry case for PD-150)
Message-ID:
on 6/18/01 11:56 AM, Joseph Karr O'Connor at josephoconnor@earthlink.net
wrote:
> I mentioned that I was looking for a very small tripod for the Sony
> PD-100a or other small DV cameras. I need one that will stow away in the
> very smallest space without going monopod or tabletop tripod. Need a
> fluid head and lightweight sticks or all-in-one will do. I found a Sony
> tripod at B&H but Tina recommends against it for cheap parts. Tughollow
> extolls the virtues of a Stanford Davis. Which one? Anyone else want to
> join in? Again, I need a very light, very small tripod. Imagine that
> it'll be for backpack use or as a spare in the trunk (boot) of my car.
> I'm traveling in Ireland this Summer and need something adequate but
> easily transportable.
>
> What model Stanford Davis tripod is that? I need
>
> Tina wrote:
>> I have this tripod, and I don't recommend it. The head has plastic parts, and
>> broke after only three months of use.
>
> Tughollow wrote:
>> I have a Stanford Davis and have told others about it is excellent for the
>> Canon cameras and most of the Sony cameras such as the 900.
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Hello: The different tripods called Hollywood are OK and are light and
less then 90.00US and will probably work for you yet to me the fluid head
has to be checked out. That is why I recogmend the Stqndard-Davis fluid
heads. Many people buy tripods for different reasons such as you are
wanting a light one and for carrying. Many of the inexpensive ones so
called fluid heads are not really any good and do not carry the weight of
the camera, do not have a good quick release or really can not be used in
some weather conditions. Also their locking legs are not well made and
break. When a tripod is standing upright on wood that can be slippery that
can also give you a problem. In otherwords make sure the tripod works under
the conditions that you intend to use it. If you are unsure then make sure
that you charge it on a platium credit card that will give you some
protection. I hope this helps and is clearer. Tughollow
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 08:58:28 -0400
From: Robert E Lamm
To: DV-List
Subject: Re: Q: how good is Avid MCXpress 1.6?
Message-ID:
It was very nice in its day: The first decent nonlinear editing system for
Windows. And some versions have realtime effects. But Avid didn't develop
it past 1.6, so it doesn't have things like DV or web-format export
capability. There are workarounds, but it's a hassle...
A more serious issue is that it requires the user to have a specific
capture/playback card: One of the Truevision TARGA 1000/2000 line,
depending on the specific capability of the copy you're buying. These are
no longer made...
-Bob Lamm
CYNC Corp.
Video/Multimedia Equipment Dealership
Brookline, MA
USA-617-277-4317
www.cync.com
On Fri, 15 Jun 2001, Christopher Cardinal wrote:
> I've seen it for amazingly low prices, and was wondering if it was worth
> picking up. After all, "Avid" is the all time champion of video
> buzz-words!
>
>
>
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 09:06:15 -0400
From: Robert E Lamm
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: OT: Coax Cable Types
Message-ID:
If they don't list the RG number or impedance, they don't know what
they're doing and I would stay away. You should get 75 ohm RG/59, not the
50-ohm ethernet cable that people often try using. The big problem with
used cables is that the connectors can be loose and worn and this is a
major hassle to diagnose and fix.
If you want to save money on cables, try making your own. Buy the
connectors and the matching cable and crimp. Be careful you get the right
combination or the connectors won't grip the cable properly, etc. (The
most common mistake is for people to get aluminum-clad cable-TV cable,
which will not take BNC's well at all.) Screw-on connectors will eliminate
the need for a crimp, but they aren't very rugged.
Markertek sells all this stuff, as does Comprehensive.
-Bob Lamm
CYNC Corp.
Video/Multimedia Equipment Dealership
Brookline, MA
USA-617-277-4317
www.cync.com
On Sat, 16 Jun 2001, Charos wrote:
> I am expanding my home studio, and I need a boat-load
> of 1' to 6' bnc/bnc cables.
>
> My favorite auction site has lots of cables for sale
> (cheap), but the RG number is seldom listed. Does it
> make any difference for video what cable type is used,
> especially for such short runs?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> - Bill Carpenter
> Athena Productions
>
>
>
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 09:35:24 -0400
From: "Paul Heinrich"
To: DV-L@DVCentral.org
Subject: Is there an HD list?
Does anybody know of an mailing list which specifically covers HD
production? I need to start researching the topic.
thank you, Paul
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 09:49:28 -0400
From: "Gary Bettan, The Electronic Mailbox"
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: Avid XPress DV 2.0
Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.2.20010618093618.03e6ba70@pop3.concentric.net>
At 10:05 AM 6/18/01 +0200, you wrote:
>Has anybody tried the new XPress DV 2.0. Is it worth anything or what are
>the advantages against cinestream for instance ? Why should I pay more for
>it than for any other software in the field ??
Xpress DV is quite powerful. It has professional editing features not found
in Premiere or FC Pro. These will become especially important if you make
long format projects. If you will ever need to move your projects to a full
blown Avid system, then XDV 2 is a must.
Here are some of the features I like best about XDV:
Audio editing. You get a full blown audio editing system that includes
several DigiDesign plug-ins and will accept many more. You can do audio
punch ins and record narration from a mic while watching (and listening w/
headphones) the video.
Nested Tracks. Nesting collapses multiple timeline tracks into a single
track. Not that important if you are basically an A&B track editor. If you
often get into involved sequences with multiple layers of video & audio,
this feature can really streamline your timeline & productivity. Nesting is
non-destructive, so you can go into the nest and edit the components of it.
Asset management. The clip bins are great and you can play clips from the
thumbnails int he bins. you can even trim from the bin.
Instant single frame preview. You go to any point on the timeline and you
can instantly preview that frame. This includes ALL layers, FX, graphics
and titling. EXTREMELY useful is you get into compositing work.
GUI layout, shortcuts and design. This is where the "Avid" part of this
equation really shines. The interface is extremely clean. You can customize
it and add your own buttons for the features you use most. Add in our
Xpress DV EZ keyboard, and you will be flying!
The productivity pack includes the Avdi Filmakers kit, Stablizer plug-in,
Commotion and more.
I'm putting together a more in depth review for our website. Hope to have
it posted by month end. For more Xpress DV info you can check out our
website http://www.videoguys.com
Gary
The Electronic Mailbox 800 323-2325
The Desk Top Video Handbook On Line http://www.videoguys.com
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 09:46:53 -0400
From: "Walt"
To:
Subject: Re: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Message-ID: <005a01c0f7ff$c5cf6b40$6501a8c0@cfl.rr.com>
Randy,
Check to see that the bios reports the proper size. I had an old bios that
would only recognize 8 gig of the drive and so Windows didn't see anymore of
it either. Upgrading the bios fixed the problem. I have used the 75 gig with
Win98SE and an ASUS P3B-F motherboard without problems.
Walt
----- Original Message -----
From: "Randy Quimpo"
To:
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 6:21 AM
Subject: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
>
> I have just installed a few IBM 75 GB drives today, and these work
perfectly
> on my Raptor running on Win2K.
>
> The drive I installed on a Win98 system (a second hardisk), however, can
be
> seen by the bios but can't be seen inside Windows. My colleage, on the
> theory that Win98 was allocating the drive D: name to the CD-ROM,
> re-allocated the CD-ROM drive to E:. After THAT, the Win98 system mounted
> the IBM drive as drive d: and prompted me if I wanted to format it. I
> clicked on yes, but surprise, surprise - the 75 GB drive was formatted as
8
> GB!!! Why is that? Is it possible that Win98 can't handle drives this
large?
> Is the a limitation of FAT32?
>
> Randy Quimpo
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 07:07:08 -0700
From: Daniel Krause
To: DV List
Subject: Re: still have Mac trouble Help
Message-ID:
The light on your caps lock key is a symptom, not a problem. You will gain
nothing by disabling it. The only thing that I haven't seen suggested is
bum expansion cards. Take out any PCI cards you may have installed. I guess
you could also remove SCSI cables from the back of the G4 because SCSI is a
tricky beast.
Try to remember the last hardware or software you installed before this
started happening. It will be your most likely suspect.
If you really did everything mentioned, and got no result, then you should
get a replacement G4.
On 6/17/01 9:23 PM, "Strothman@aol.com" wrote:
> I've tried most all of the suggestions with no results. I thank everyone for
> their responses. Does anyone know why the "caps lock" light would be lit? Is
> there a way to disable it? I can't find anything on the apple site.
=====================================================
"He's cool. He dresses cool, he's got a spunky personality; he's fine"
-thirtysomething type, overheard in coffeehouse
Daniel Krause, piker@mac.com
http://homepage.mac.com/piker/index.html
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:04:49 -0400
From: "Crittenden, Jan"
To: "'DV-L@dvcentral.org'"
Subject: RE: Is there an HD list?
Message-ID: <8FF8AAED9EE8D411836F0003472487A4AE7A6D@mecasecu007.meca.panasonic.com>
Yes there are a couple, one is the CML list, if you search the internet for
CML, you should find it. And then over on the Yahoo Clubs you will find
another. And if you search for HDTV in general you will find tons of info.
There are a couple of white papers on our web site on HDTV technologies in
PDF form. If you can find these let me know and I will send along the URL.
Best regards,
Jan
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Heinrich [mailto:heinrich@bucknell.edu]
> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 6:35 AM
> To: DV-L@DVCentral.org
> Subject: Is there an HD list?
>
>
> Does anybody know of an mailing list which specifically covers HD
> production? I need to start researching the topic.
>
> thank you, Paul
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 07:14:09 -0700
From: Daniel Krause
To: DV List
Subject: Re: Avid XPress DV 2.0
Message-ID:
Of course, FCP does nested tracks and single frame preview. It has a GUI
which was based on (okay, stolen from) Avid's. Xpress DV does have more
features, just not that many more. Before buying, try both out as thoroughly
as possible and decide which you need.
On 6/18/01 6:49 AM, "Gary Bettan, The Electronic Mailbox"
wrote:
> Here are some of the features I like best about XDV:
>
> Audio editing. You get a full blown audio editing system that includes
> several DigiDesign plug-ins and will accept many more. You can do audio
> punch ins and record narration from a mic while watching (and listening w/
> headphones) the video.
>
> Nested Tracks. Nesting collapses multiple timeline tracks into a single
> track. Not that important if you are basically an A&B track editor. If you
> often get into involved sequences with multiple layers of video & audio,
> this feature can really streamline your timeline & productivity. Nesting is
> non-destructive, so you can go into the nest and edit the components of it.
>
> Asset management. The clip bins are great and you can play clips from the
> thumbnails int he bins. you can even trim from the bin.
>
> Instant single frame preview. You go to any point on the timeline and you
> can instantly preview that frame. This includes ALL layers, FX, graphics
> and titling. EXTREMELY useful is you get into compositing work.
>
> GUI layout, shortcuts and design. This is where the "Avid" part of this
> equation really shines. The interface is extremely clean. You can customize
> it and add your own buttons for the features you use most. Add in our
> Xpress DV EZ keyboard, and you will be flying!
>
> The productivity pack includes the Avdi Filmakers kit, Stablizer plug-in,
> Commotion and more.
>
=====================================================
"He's cool. He dresses cool, he's got a spunky personality; he's fine"
-thirtysomething type, overheard in coffeehouse
Daniel Krause, piker@mac.com
http://homepage.mac.com/piker/index.html
====================================================
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:23:30 +0900
From: selander@tkf.att.ne.jp (Tim Selander)
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: Best Mac FireWire Hard Drive?
Message-ID: <1ev80au.1ez2cxeyidjj3M%selander@tkf.att.ne.jp>
I orignally posted about the bad IBM drives...
I figure I got into a bad run, or something -- bought them all from the
same little parts shop in Akihabara. I just got a 9gb and a 18gb back
from them as warranty replacements... hope they fare better.
In addition to our IBM drives, I've got about 12 Quantums, a couple of
Fujitu and 9 Seagates. These are all scsi and used on our Avids. Oh, and
four IDE IBM's that I'm using with IDE-SCSI bridges. The Quantums and
Seagates are going on 4 years old now, and I've only lost two of each.
Only those scsi IBM's have caused real grief. One pair of IDE 30gb IBM
drives has been running online quality compression on our Avid for about
1 1/2 years now, without a hiccup.
Obviously, they couldn't stay in the disk business if they had this kind
of failure rate thru the whole product line. But it has made me a bit
leery of 'em; and what's ironic is that I bought those 6 IBM disks
because of the great things I'd been reading about their reliability!
Tim Selander
Tokyo, Japan
> Em Wrote:
>
> Wow if IBM drives failed like 5 out of 6 we would be out of business. We
> ship lots of IBM drives with great success.
>
> Could it be the drives were refurbs, takeouts, or were not packed
> correctly or handled well during shipment?
>
> FWIW
>
> Charles F. McConathy
> www.promax.com
>
> >
> >Ack,...
> >
> >>?!? About 18 months ago, I bought 6 IBM drives (all scsi, 9 and 18 gb)
> >>and 5 of the originals have already failed. And two of the replacements!
> >>Can't say I'm terribly impressed with IBM's reliability...
> >
> >
> >Hmm...sounds like you either got a bad batch of drives....or a mystery
> >brand disguised as IBM's....kinda hard to imagine...
> >
> >
> >Em
> >
> >
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> >http://www.panasonic.com/broadcast and the contributions of its members.
> >
> >To contribute money: http://www.computervicestore.com/dvl.html
> >All about DV-L, to subscribe & unsubscribe:
> >http://www.DVCentral.org/thelist.html
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> >
>
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:31:21 -0400
From: "Walt"
To:
Subject: Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID: <006901c0f803$6c279e60$6501a8c0@cfl.rr.com>
There's no easy or cheap solution to getting good voiceover quality. The
first thing you need to decide is what you deem to be acceptable quality.
There are several considerations when trying to get good voiceover. First is
the recording environment, it needs to be quiet. You can't record a good
voiceover with a computer sitting next to your microphone. I have used a
living room before when there was no voiceover booth or studio available but
to get it quiet enough I had to turn-off everything that made any noise. Air
conditioning, fluorescent lights, fans, computers, etc. all make noise that
will degrade your voiceover unless you shut them off. To record I used a
Studio microphone, mixer, compressor/limiter, and DAT recorder, none of
which had any fans to generate noise. I'm sure that even this setup far
exceeds your cost objectives so how do you get the best possible sound
recording for the least money? Use your camcorder. Get an external
microphone, the higher quality the better, that's compatible with your
camcorder. Then record the voiceover and capture the audio only to your
computer via the firewire. It's minimum cost, fully compatible, and the
camera already has a limiter built-in and it's easily portable.
Walt
----- Original Message -----
From:
To:
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 1:57 AM
Subject: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
>
> I have a Sony VAIO PCV-R539DS desktop, into which I bring Sony digital8
> footage to be edited in Premiere. I'd like to add some voice-over
narration,
> which I can record in Sound Forge XP. Right now, I only have one of those
> cheap $10 omnidirectional "computer microphones" that one can buy at
office
> supply stores.
> Some time ago, when I asked for recommendations regarding a decent
> microphone for recording voice-overs (which will be the sole purpose of
this
> piece of equipment) someone at the computer store told me a "$50
microphone
> from Radio Shack" should be sufficient.
> But after I pointed to a shelf displaying several Radio Shack
> unidirectional microphones, the sales person told me that he had tried
using
> each of those mics for voice-over on his own computer, but he just
couldn't
> get any of them to record loud enough for his purposes.
> I spoke with a rather knowledgeable person briefly at work today, and he
> said that the problem is that I'd need some sort of pre-amp between such a
> mic and my computer.
> Can anyone suggest a simple and wide-available mic/pre-amp combination
for
> such voice-over recording? I don't want to spend too much money on such
> equipment at this early stage in my video editing, but I need a decent mic
> for practicing diction and the rewriting of my narration, and I believe I
> would just be wasting my time continuing to use the cheap mic I have now.
> TIA.
>
>
>
> Tom Jelinek
>
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:37:12 +0900
From: selander@tkf.att.ne.jp (Tim Selander)
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
Message-ID: <1ev80zy.qxfv92w3idc4M%selander@tkf.att.ne.jp>
> I'll offer my $0.02. I have a DSR-20 at work and a WV-DR7 at home.
> The DR7 at small-time importer prices is slightly less than a DSR-20,
> and more than a DSR-11.
I've also got the DSR-20 and WV-DR7 at work... If it's the company's
money, I'd take the DSR-20 for it's manual audio controls and meters. If
it were my money, I'd buy the DR5 (same as DR7 but VHS, not SVHS).
And at the risk of sounding like a broken record, and a commercial one
at that, this "small-time importer" repeats the offer to ship anyone on
the list one of these DR7s, or its cheaper brother the DR5. I've
discovered that the use of international money orders is the easiest,
cheapest way to get dollars over here as yen... so for anyone in the US
using int'l money orders, I can send a DR7 for $1750, and a DR5 for
$1275.
Tim Selander
Tokyo, Japan
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:20:53 -0500
From: Eric Donaldson
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: "Anniversary Party"
Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.0.20010618102005.02217440@mail.megacyberworld.com>
try http://www.theanniversaryparty.com/
At 09:18 AM 6/11/01, you wrote:
>Does anyone know where I can read more about what equipment was used and
>other general DV production info for the movie?
>
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:44:32 -0500
From: Eric Donaldson
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.0.20010618103254.02214610@mail.megacyberworld.com>
Tom,
I found an Audio Technica shotgun mic (forget the model number) with a mini
plug connector at Best Buy for about $60. It works great as an external
mic on my Digital8 camcorder, and with a mini-to-mini extension cord one
could hook it up to a computer sound card for recording voice-overs.
I don't think you need a pre-amp or a mixer or any other equipment between
the mic and your computer for this application. Just plug the mic into
your sound card and use a program like Cool Edit to record your voice-over
narration at 48 kHz (the native frequency for DV sound). Save a .wav file
and bring it into Premiere.
Definitely take Walt's advice on recording in a quiet room. I also found
that a quick and dirty trick for recording voice-over narration is to throw
a blanket over your head (with the mic under there with you) to dampen the
sound. Looks silly, works great!
- Eric Donaldson
At 12:57 AM 6/18/01, you wrote:
> I have a Sony VAIO PCV-R539DS desktop, into which I bring Sony digital8
>footage to be edited in Premiere. I'd like to add some voice-over narration,
>which I can record in Sound Forge XP. Right now, I only have one of those
>cheap $10 omnidirectional "computer microphones" that one can buy at office
>supply stores.
> Some time ago, when I asked for recommendations regarding a decent
>microphone for recording voice-overs (which will be the sole purpose of this
>piece of equipment) someone at the computer store told me a "$50 microphone
>from Radio Shack" should be sufficient.
> But after I pointed to a shelf displaying several Radio Shack
>unidirectional microphones, the sales person told me that he had tried using
>each of those mics for voice-over on his own computer, but he just couldn't
>get any of them to record loud enough for his purposes.
> I spoke with a rather knowledgeable person briefly at work today, and he
>said that the problem is that I'd need some sort of pre-amp between such a
>mic and my computer.
> Can anyone suggest a simple and wide-available mic/pre-amp combination for
>such voice-over recording? I don't want to spend too much money on such
>equipment at this early stage in my video editing, but I need a decent mic
>for practicing diction and the rewriting of my narration, and I believe I
>would just be wasting my time continuing to use the cheap mic I have now.
> TIA.
>
> Tom Jelinek
>
> Bx39crle@aol.com
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:51:31 +0100
From: "Simon Calvert"
To:
Subject: how 2 make VOB files
Message-ID:
hello all
I was wondering if there is any software that u can create VOB files from
AVI's, MPEG 2 or similar formats. Or am I being thick and u can create them
in premier
many thanx in advance
Simon Calvert
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 12:01:50 -0400
From: "Dany Coryet"
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: how 2 make VOB files
Message-ID:
>hello all
>I was wondering if there is any software that u can create VOB files from
>AVI's, MPEG 2 or similar formats. Or am I being thick and u can create them
>in premier
>many thanx in advance
>
>Simon Calvert
VOB or video object files are created from source clips when authoring or
converting video to DVD.
Premiere will not do this
Look for a DVD authoring program
DVDit, Spruce, IDVD ... all these programs make VOB's.
If you want a freware- or shareware program instead, try
http://www.divx-digest.com/
_________________________________________________________________
Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 09:12:36 -0700
From: "Jim O'Brien"
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: 20th anniversary movie
Message-ID: <5.0.2.1.2.20010618091107.00a06cb0@magenta.ucdavis.edu>
At 06:47 AM 6/16/01 -0700, john markert wrote:
>I just completed uploading my 3-minute 20th
>anniversary montage (from VHS to DV) to
>www.accelvideo.com (Moving Images) and I was looking
>for suggestions/constructive criticism. The WMP file
>is 3 megs, so broadband is recommended.
>
>When I downloaded the file, it played in spurts, but
>at the end I couldn't get it to play back in its
>entirety. Any ideas?
>
>Editing was done with Mac/Firemax/Premiere 5.1a and
>some Boris EFX.
>
>Thanks.
>
>=====
>-=john markert
>www.accelvideo.com
Played smooth with no problems on my broadband connection. Good work!
-Jim O'Brien
jaobrien@ucdavis.edu
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:26:47 -0500
From: DeLosse Fussell
To: "'dv-l@dvcentral.org'"
Subject: RE: Help a DV Newbie spend some money
Message-ID: <76F220E98322CC4C89A3C7BF13D1378ECFCCB5@bosshog>
Check out Sonic Foundry's Vegas Video and VideoFactory products at:
http://www.sonicfoundry.com/products/NewShowProduct.asp?PID=280
http://www.sonicfoundry.com/products/NewShowProduct.asp?PID=354
Both of these NLEs support OHCI 1394 (aka generic chepo) cards.
In addition, our recently updated freely-downloadable capture application
can be found at:
http://www.sonicfoundry.com/download/step2.asp?DID=259
Btw, this talk about dropped frames, etc. when using OCHI cards is more a
reflection of the h.w. system and OS and not a function of the OHCI card.
For more info on trouble shooting these types of problems check out our
on-line support pages at:
http://www.sonicfoundry.com/support/default.asp?pageID=620
Good Luck!!
Date: Sun, 17 Jun 2001 18:18:56 +0300 (EEST)
From: MedS Digital Video Users >
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: RE: Help a DV Newbie spend some money
Message-ID:
>
I am a newbie too, I am using soyo 1394 card
(www.soyousa.com ), priced
about 30$ in egghead.com, seems flawless to me, but almost
everybody is
pro-canopus-raptor here, wondering whats the superiority of
that card
would be over generic chepo 1394 card as soyo.
On Fri, 15 Jun 2001, Doug Wise wrote:
> >I need suggestions for the firewire card and editting
software.
>
> Look at the Canopus Raptor RT with Premiere 6.0:
>
> http://www.justedit.com/press/raptorrtpress.php3
>
Can Baytan - Member of MedS Digital Video users
Karadeniz (Blacksea) Technical University
Medical School, Dept. of Physiology--Trabzon/TR
.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-
DeLosse K. Fussell
Software Engineer
Sonic Foundry, Inc.
DeeF@SonicFoundry.com
http://www.sonicfoundry.com/
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:43:50 -0500
From: Robert Broussard
To:
Subject: Re: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
Message-ID:
On 6/17/01 7:17 PM, Charles F. McConathy mcconathy@promax.com wrote:
> The DSR-11 will do live EE (analog to digital) so no need to make a tape.
> I would hate to edit a 100 analog tapes not being able to batch capture
> so I would make digital masters - delete any unwanted footage as I did -
> would do a careful log of the DV time code as I copied - archive the DV
> masters for future references - and use the DSR-11 in DV mode to get 4.5
> hours on 184 minute tapes.
Is there a quality difference between video converted from a DSR-11 and any
other converter? That is, are any of the following methods better that the
Sony 11 deck:
-Sony Converter Boxes...
-Other Converter Boxes... Hollywood... Others...
-D8 Camcorder (Hi-8 to DV)...
-Something else???
Also, I was going to use my original Hi-8 Camcorder as a source deck for
Hi-8 footage. Would I see a difference if I were to use a Pro Hi-8 Deck (or
my regular camcorder) with: VectorScope, WaveForm Monitor, and TBC? Would
that not help significantly???
Are you expecting the DSR 20 to be updated so that it has ALL of the 11's
feature set such as DV recording capability?
Can the DSR-11 dub with Time Code??? I have GL-1 based footage that I may
want to create working copies of... Obviously, I don't want the Time Code
to change. Can I do this with the 11 deck?
> If you use a JVC VHS deck connected with quality short cables (use
> S-Video) to the DSR-11 the quality of your VHS dubs will be ok. However a
> component dub from a mini DV tape in a combo JVC is better. The only
> thing is the JVC DV is only 60 minutes. If your budget is fine go for
> both.
Can the JVC deck play DVCAM without any problems?
Can the JVC deck record to DV tape from VHS tape with the same quality
transfer?
Thanks,
-Robert
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert J. Broussard 11122 Harvest Dale Avenue
UserSoft Technology Houston, TX 77065
robert@usersoft.com Off: (281) 955-9985
http://www.usersoft.com/ Fax: (508) 632-6412
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Custom Application Development for Macintosh & Windows
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:47:18 -0500
From: Robert Broussard
To:
Subject: Re: Best Mac FireWire Hard Drive?
Message-ID:
On 6/17/01 7:20 PM, Charles F. McConathy mcconathy@promax.com wrote:
> The IBM 75 is the best drive. I would go internally using ATA and save a
> lot of money.
Yes, that's a thought... It may be useful to have at least on large FW
drive for portability, PB use, etc... yet, I understand your point.
Besides the money thing, are there any problems or issues with the FW
connectivity of a media drive to be used with an NLE app?
Thanks,
-Robert
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert J. Broussard 11122 Harvest Dale Avenue
UserSoft Technology Houston, TX 77065
robert@usersoft.com Off: (281) 955-9985
http://www.usersoft.com/ Fax: (508) 632-6412
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Custom Application Development for Macintosh & Windows
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:48:24 -0500
From: Robert Broussard
To:
Subject: Re: Best Mac FireWire Hard Drive?
Message-ID:
On 6/17/01 7:20 PM, Charles F. McConathy mcconathy@promax.com wrote:
> Booting from FireWire has to be fixed by Apple.
I have been told by Lacie that this boot issue is only a problem with the
B&W G3 and the G4's and others are not affected. Does that make any sense?
Thanks,
-Robert
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Robert J. Broussard 11122 Harvest Dale Avenue
UserSoft Technology Houston, TX 77065
robert@usersoft.com Off: (281) 955-9985
http://www.usersoft.com/ Fax: (508) 632-6412
--------------------------------------------------------------------
Custom Application Development for Macintosh & Windows
--------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 09:59:34 -0700
From: Charles F. McConathy
To:
Subject: Re: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
Message-ID: <1010618095942.3541570.3f774447.ASIP6.3.1.57264@mail.promax.com>
Robert Broussard Wrote
>On 6/17/01 7:17 PM, Charles F. McConathy mcconathy@promax.com wrote:
>
>> The DSR-11 will do live EE (analog to digital) so no need to make a tape.
>> I would hate to edit a 100 analog tapes not being able to batch capture
>> so I would make digital masters - delete any unwanted footage as I did -
>> would do a careful log of the DV time code as I copied - archive the DV
>> masters for future references - and use the DSR-11 in DV mode to get 4.5
>> hours on 184 minute tapes.
>
>Is there a quality difference between video converted from a DSR-11 and any
>other converter? That is, are any of the following methods better that the
>Sony 11 deck:
>
> -Sony Converter Boxes...
Good
> -Other Converter Boxes... Hollywood... Others...
Some have issues so be careful
> -D8 Camcorder (Hi-8 to DV)...
FireWire out of a D8 camcorder is excellent
> -Something else???
>
>Also, I was going to use my original Hi-8 Camcorder as a source deck for
>Hi-8 footage. Would I see a difference if I were to use a Pro Hi-8 Deck (or
>my regular camcorder) with: VectorScope, WaveForm Monitor, and TBC? Would
>that not help significantly???
Use a Digital8 camcorder via FireWire and you will get the best.
>
>Are you expecting the DSR 20 to be updated so that it has ALL of the 11's
>feature set such as DV recording capability?
No
>
>Can the DSR-11 dub with Time Code??? I have GL-1 based footage that I may
>want to create working copies of... Obviously, I don't want the Time Code
>to change. Can I do this with the 11 deck?
>
>> If you use a JVC VHS deck connected with quality short cables (use
>> S-Video) to the DSR-11 the quality of your VHS dubs will be ok. However a
>> component dub from a mini DV tape in a combo JVC is better. The only
>> thing is the JVC DV is only 60 minutes. If your budget is fine go for
>> both.
>
>Can the JVC deck play DVCAM without any problems?
>
>Can the JVC deck record to DV tape from VHS tape with the same quality
>transfer?
>
>Thanks,
>
>-Robert
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Robert J. Broussard 11122 Harvest Dale Avenue
> UserSoft Technology Houston, TX 77065
> robert@usersoft.com Off: (281) 955-9985
> http://www.usersoft.com/ Fax: (508) 632-6412
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
> Custom Application Development for Macintosh & Windows
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 20:14:41 +0300
From: "dan"
To:
Subject: dv codec problem
Message-ID: <00ae01c0f81a$2a3aab20$13dffea9@a>
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Hi DV-list.
Here is my problem:
I have an environment composed by some Avid XpressDV 1.5 running on Dell =
(with CPU 1G 256 RDRAM800 IDE 20 SCSI 73Gb Adaptec 29160 controllers.)
This machine produce some canpous .avi files with cdvc codec.
I also have a videoserver which accepts dv avi files but dvsd. If I =
install the play only codec on videoserver I can convert the cdvc avi =
files but due some mysterious behaviour of the canopus codec the =
resulting file is reported as having the lenght zero !!!! . Although the =
converted file can be played by Mediaplayer but not by my videoserver. =
Does anybody know any workaround for this issue? Otherways I'm ready to =
upgrade the Avid to 2.0 but what about the reliability? Does it work =
okay with Canopus or better to buy some cheap OHCI cards? After this =
upgrade can I export directly dvsd avi files and how long does it take =
to export 1 minute of cut only editing material under v2.0?
Too many questions at once I know!
Dan
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Hi DV-list.
Here is my problem:
I have an environment composed by some = Avid=20 XpressDV 1.5 running on Dell (with CPU 1G 256 RDRAM800 IDE 20 SCSI 73Gb = Adaptec=20 29160 controllers.)
This machine produce some canpous .avi = files with=20 cdvc codec.
I also have a videoserver which accepts = dv avi=20 files but dvsd. If I install the play only codec on videoserver I can = convert=20 the cdvc avi files but due some mysterious behaviour of the canopus = codec the=20 resulting file is reported as having the lenght zero !!!! . Although the = converted file can be played by Mediaplayer but not by my videoserver. = Does=20 anybody know any workaround for this issue? Otherways I'm ready to = upgrade the=20 Avid to 2.0 but what about the reliability? Does it work okay with = Canopus or=20 better to buy some cheap OHCI cards? After this upgrade can I export = directly=20 dvsd avi files and how long does it take to export 1 minute of cut only = editing=20 material under v2.0?
Too many questions at once I = know!
Dan
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 13:16:25 -0400
From: Em
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID:
Hi,
Depending on your project? I would go to your loacal music store
and rent a Shure "SM58 or 57" w/stand and a "Mackie" 1202 or
equiv Mixer...I think that would be one of your cheapest alternative
for half decent Voice-Over....
Hope this helps
Em
> I have a Sony VAIO PCV-R539DS desktop, into which I bring Sony digital8
>footage to be edited in Premiere. I'd like to add some voice-over narration,
>which I can record in Sound Forge XP. Right now, I only have one of those
>cheap $10 omnidirectional "computer microphones" that one can buy at office
>supply stores.
> Some time ago, when I asked for recommendations regarding a decent
>microphone for recording voice-overs (which will be the sole purpose of this
>piece of equipment) someone at the computer store told me a "$50 microphone
>from Radio Shack" should be sufficient.
> But after I pointed to a shelf displaying several Radio Shack
>unidirectional microphones, the sales person told me that he had tried using
>each of those mics for voice-over on his own computer, but he just couldn't
>get any of them to record loud enough for his purposes.
> I spoke with a rather knowledgeable person briefly at work today, and he
>said that the problem is that I'd need some sort of pre-amp between such a
>mic and my computer.
> Can anyone suggest a simple and wide-available mic/pre-amp combination for
>such voice-over recording? I don't want to spend too much money on such
>equipment at this early stage in my video editing, but I need a decent mic
>for practicing diction and the rewriting of my narration, and I believe I
>would just be wasting my time continuing to use the cheap mic I have now.
> TIA.
>
>
>
> Tom Jelinek
>
> Bx39crle@aol.com
> http://members.aol.com/Bx39crle/yard/index.htm
>-- (cut off when replying)-----------------
>This list is made possible by Lifetime DV-L Benefactors such as
>http://www.promax.com, http://www.videoguys.com,
>http://www.panasonic.com/broadcast and the contributions of its members.
>
>To contribute money: http://www.computervicestore.com/dvl.html
>All about DV-L, to subscribe & unsubscribe:
>http://www.DVCentral.org/thelist.html
>DV-L archive at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DV-List/messages
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:15:00 -0700
From: "Justus J. Schlichting"
To:
Subject: Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID: <200106181717.NAA10229@mcfeely.concentric.net>
One low-end alternative: Shure SM57 (old, reliable, dynamic=
warhorse,
can be purchased for less than $80), and a MidiMan Audio Buddy=
preamp
(less than $100).
On Mon, 18 Jun 2001 01:57:23 EDT, dv-l@dvcentral.org wrote:
> I have a Sony VAIO PCV-R539DS desktop, into which I bring Sony
>digital8
>footage to be edited in Premiere. I'd like to add some=
voice-over
>narration,
>which I can record in Sound Forge XP. Right now, I only have=
one of
>those
>cheap $10 omnidirectional "computer microphones" that one can=
buy at
>office
>supply stores.
> Some time ago, when I asked for recommendations regarding a=
decent
>microphone for recording voice-overs (which will be the sole=
purpose
>of this
>piece of equipment) someone at the computer store told me a=
"$50
>microphone
>from Radio Shack" should be sufficient.
> But after I pointed to a shelf displaying several Radio Shack
>unidirectional microphones, the sales person told me that he=
had
>tried using
>each of those mics for voice-over on his own computer, but he=
just
>couldn't
>get any of them to record loud enough for his purposes.
> I spoke with a rather knowledgeable person briefly at work=
today,
>and he
>said that the problem is that I'd need some sort of pre-amp=
between
>such a
>mic and my computer.
> Can anyone suggest a simple and wide-available mic/pre-amp
>combination for
>such voice-over recording? I don't want to spend too much money=
on
>such
>equipment at this early stage in my video editing, but I need a
>decent mic
>for practicing diction and the rewriting of my narration, and I
>believe I
>would just be wasting my time continuing to use the cheap mic I=
have
>now.
> TIA.
>
>
>
> Tom Jelinek
>
> Bx39crle@aol.com
> http://members.aol.com/Bx39crle/yard/index.htm
>-- (cut off when replying)-----------------
>This list is made possible by Lifetime DV-L Benefactors such as
>http://www.promax.com, http://www.videoguys.com,
>http://www.panasonic.com/broadcast and the contributions of its
>members.
>
>To contribute money: http://www.computervicestore.com/dvl.html
>All about DV-L, to subscribe & unsubscribe:
>http://www.DVCentral.org/thelist.html
>DV-L archive at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/DV-List/messages
-- Justus J. Schlichting, justus-j@deltanet.com on 06/18/2001
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 12:23:58 -0500
From: Robert Broussard
To: DV LIST
Subject: PowerBook (Pismo) 20G HD Concern
Message-ID:
I have a 500MHZ PowerBook Pismo model which has a 20GB internal HD. I have
noticed for some time now that the drive periodically makes a certain sound
as if it is doing a calibration, or it is confused, or it is stuck or
thinking or something like that... I don't think that the disk is capable
of performing any read or write actions during this time. The duration of
this anomaly is about 1 or 2 seconds...
Note: when I was running iMovie several weeks ago iMovie complained that the
disk was not responding (or not quiickly enough) or somethinglike that...
Now this could have been the drive or some file fragmentation...
Have you heard about these internal drives having this type of problem? If
so, what did Apple do to resolve it???
Thanks,
-Robert
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 12:27:33 -0500
From: Robert Broussard
To:
Subject: Re: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
Message-ID:
On 6/18/01 11:59 AM, Charles F. McConathy mcconathy@promax.com wrote:
> Use a Digital8 camcorder via FireWire and you will get the best.
Okay, where does the Live EE capability of the DSR 11 rate (or fit in)
amongst the various conversion possibilities? Same as the Sony converter
box or... ???
Thanks,
-Robert
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:39:10 -0600
From: Nathan White
To: "'DV-L@dvcentral.org'"
Subject: RE: PowerBook (Pismo) 20G HD Concern
Message-ID: <744756312232D51190B000A0C94970A1029DA7@LYRA>
make sure your virtual memory is off. If it is on the characteristic are the
same as you have described.
If Virtual Memory is off, its probably the drive most of apples machine come
stock with EIDE 7200 RPM drives. This is a decent drive but in the case of
video it may not be enough esp. when you have one drive and its running your
OS as well. I have also seen IDE drives take huge performance dives when
reaching near capacity, you might want to clear some space or at the very
least defragment the drive. For all my video I keep it on a completely
seperate drive from my OS, and usally use SCSI u160 10,000 RPM drives. In
the case of portable I would also consider a firewire portable solution.
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert Broussard [mailto:robert@usersoft.com]
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 11:24 AM
To: DV LIST
Subject: PowerBook (Pismo) 20G HD Concern
I have a 500MHZ PowerBook Pismo model which has a 20GB internal HD. I have
noticed for some time now that the drive periodically makes a certain sound
as if it is doing a calibration, or it is confused, or it is stuck or
thinking or something like that... I don't think that the disk is capable
of performing any read or write actions during this time. The duration of
this anomaly is about 1 or 2 seconds...
Note: when I was running iMovie several weeks ago iMovie complained that the
disk was not responding (or not quiickly enough) or somethinglike that...
Now this could have been the drive or some file fragmentation...
Have you heard about these internal drives having this type of problem? If
so, what did Apple do to resolve it???
Thanks,
-Robert
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 10:58:08 -0700
From: Eric Bin
To: dv-l@dvcentral.org
Subject: QT training
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 20:18:51 +0200
From: "Global-DVC"
To:
Subject: RE: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
Message-ID:
Now for the pricing: the Sony DSR11 DV/DVCAM PAL/NTSC from Europe might be
cheaper and does the same. Don't know about the 110V. The low Euro might be
very attractive to buy a PAL/NTSC over here. We can offer our Global-DVC
members this neat thing for: US$ 2200 shipping ex. Don't know if SOny is
happy with that and build in some kind of trick to prohibit.
Jan van der Meer
www.Global-DVC.Org
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 14:23:15 -0400
From: Neil Goldberg
To:
Subject: Re: PowerBook (Pismo) 20G HD Concern
Message-ID:
on 6/18/01 1:39 PM, Nathan White wrote:
> If Virtual Memory is off, its probably the drive most of apples machine come
> stock with EIDE 7200 RPM drives.
So far as I know, 2.5" drives such as those used in Powerbooks run at no
greater than 5100 RPM and usually less than that.
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:34:51 -0700
From: Charles F. McConathy
To:
Subject: Re: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
Message-ID: <1010618113458.359557f.3f774447.ASIP6.3.1.59449@mail.promax.com>
Robert Broussard Wrote
>On 6/18/01 11:59 AM, Charles F. McConathy mcconathy@promax.com wrote:
>
>> Use a Digital8 camcorder via FireWire and you will get the best.
>
>Okay, where does the Live EE capability of the DSR 11 rate (or fit in)
>amongst the various conversion possibilities? Same as the Sony converter
>box or... ???
The same
>
>Thanks,
>
>-Robert
>
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:37:30 -0700
From: Charles F. McConathy
To:
Subject: RE: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
Message-ID: <1010618113737.3597ae3.3f774447.ASIP6.3.1.59499@mail.promax.com>
Global-DVC Wrote
>Now for the pricing: the Sony DSR11 DV/DVCAM PAL/NTSC from Europe might be
>cheaper and does the same. Don't know about the 110V. The low Euro might be
>very attractive to buy a PAL/NTSC over here. We can offer our Global-DVC
>members this neat thing for: US$ 2200 shipping ex. Don't know if SOny is
>happy with that and build in some kind of trick to prohibit.
>Jan van der Meer
>www.Global-DVC.Org
You are right Sony will not be happy with Eurpoe shipping DSR-11's to the
USA and Sony is watching for such to happen. By the way $2200 plus
shipping is not a killer deal especially if it is not USA warranted.
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 12:46:06 -0600
From: "Richard H. Heeren"
To:
Subject: RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID:
Have you just tried using your mic with your digital 8 camcorder and
then recording with Sound forge XP while playing the camcorder's analog
audio output into your computer's analog audio inputs? Or you could try
using your mic, again with your digital 8 camcorder, and then capturing
the digital 8 recording directly and only using the audio portion of the
capture. I use my Sony DV camcorders all of the time to record voice
overs and just capture the audio directly from the DV tapes with very
good results. Voila, digital audio tapes using your digital camcorder.
Hope this helps.
Richard H. Heeren, Consultant
Shoestring Studios--Video on a Wing and a Prayer!
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:50:19 -0700
From: Adam Wilt
To: DV-L
Subject: Re: still have Mac trouble Help
Message-ID: <3B2E4D6B.63AD0462@flash.net>
> I solved the problem. It rests in my DV converter. When I turned it off
> everything lit up.
Interesting! For the past nine months, my G3 Powerbook with ProMax/RATOC
firewire card has a somewhat similar problem: If I have it connected to an
operating DV device, I'll get an "Address Error" hard crash on boot up. But if
I power down the DV deck, unplug it, or eject the card, all is OK. As seemed
to happen with your Mac, mine started doing this all of a sudden (at 11pm the
night before my presentation at DVExpo, of course!) although it was happy to
booth withe everythign connected and running before that. I wonder what's
going on?
Cheers,
Adam Wilt
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 11:55:07 -0700
From: Adam Wilt
To: DV-L
Subject: [OT] RE: post-project storage
Message-ID: <3B2E4E8B.5D771068@flash.net>
> > ...both MPEG-2 and (especially) MPEG-4 add
> > sufficiently tweaky interframe predition methods...
>
> Sounds scary. Do the frames eat their young? ;-)
Smartypants: The I (ingest) frames eat the B (breakfast) frames first, then
move on to the P (prandial) frames. That's why the I frames are so much bigger
and fatter.
Improved motion estimation in MPEG-4 helps the I frames catch the P & B frames
as they twist and turn, trying to escape. Thus the higher compression obtained
in MPEG-4.
Sorry,
AJW
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 12:03:42 -0700
From: Adam Wilt
To: DV-L
Subject: Re: Look-up tables
Message-ID: <3B2E508E.38683160@flash.net>
> We got the color matching functions, we got beam splitters,
> we got CCDs. So, how does a LUT fit in?
A LUT is a mapping function between input values and output values. That's how
(for example) a gamma correction can be done quickly: instead of rewriting
every pixel based on a mathematical formula, instead compute the mapping of
each possible pixel value and store the mappings in a LUT (not so bad, really:
three 255-values tables, one for each of R, G, and B, not a single 16 million
value table!) Then gamma-correcting any given pixel requires a table lookup,
instead of an expensive computation.
> And how do white balance and black balance relate?
White balance: R, G, and B are equal in a highlight area (comparable to
adjusting the R, G, and B gain controls on a monitor). Black balance: the R,
G, and B values of a black area are the same (i.e., the setup level, bias, or
DC offset controls found on a monitor control black balance)
Typically one sets black balance first (so all channels read the same when no
signal is present) and then white balance (so that, starting from the same
equalized black level, a white input causes equal signal excursions in all
three components). Now, assuming channel gammas are equal, grays will stay
gray regardless of their position on the tonal scale (brightness).
Cheers,
AJW
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 12:08:56 -0700
From: Paul Darrigo
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
Message-ID: <0GF5005TH3SEOD@mta6.snfc21.pbi.net>
Hi Ler's,
Does anyone have first hand experience on the way to go with these camera's?
Is having SMPTE time code important in the DV world?
DVCAM tapes over DV?
In my opinion the VX2000 for the price is a great deal. Better chip set than
the GL1 and costs less the the PD150.
Any insights?
Thanks,
Paul
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 15:19:38 -0400
From: "David Mowbray"
To: "dan" ,
DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: dv codec problem
Message-ID: <3B2E1C0A.30869.34138B47@localhost>
Dan:
I think you need our product called DV Converter. It will change
your Canopus DV AVI files so they have the proper 'dvsd' codec
identifier. The program is fast and reliable and a registered version
is just $50US. But enough for the plug:
You can download a free 30 day demo of the program and try it
yourself. All functions work (many more than just manipulating
Canopus codec id's) except that you are limited to selecting one
file at a time for conversion. The registered version lets you select
all the files in a directory.
Links:
Read about DV Converter:
http://www.baobab.net/softcs.htm
Download Page:
http://www.baobab.net/dvconv.htm
Let me know what you think (and if it solves your problem).
Cheers
David Mowbray
Baobab Productions Inc
Ottawa, Canada
http://www.baobab.net
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 15:36:08 -0400
From: "Nathaniel See"
To: "DV-L"
Subject: Changing Location of Reference Files with Raptor
Message-ID:
I've got a little problem here with my DV Raptor reference files. I've
already posted to the Canopus forums but I know there are a lot of Raptor
users here that may be able to help.
I've got a bunch a reference avi files that were moved from their original
location, the old location is now the system drive and there is no more
space available. Raptor video keeps searching for these ref. files at the
old location. Is there a way that I can change the properties for the
location of reference files in the original .avi? I can get the properties
that states the location within Raptor Video, but I cannot seem to change
where it is pointing. Thanks all.
Nathaniel See
Director of Media,
Flipside Media, Inc.
see@flipsidemedia.com
(412) 492-9448
1-800-982-0473
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 12:53:31 -0700
From: "Michael Grant"
To: "Marc Couroux"
Cc:
Subject: Re: Anamorphic for PD-150
Message-ID: <003501c0f830$5a4b0b00$0300a8c0@Dell>
Marc,
The review comparing the Century Optics and Optex lens' is below. I would be
interested in hearing from anyone on the list about their experiences with
either of these two lens'. Has anyone bought and shot DV using the Optex? If
so, would you recommend this lens?
http://www.megameme.com/vx1609.htm
Please let me know what you find out.
thanks,
Michael
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marc Couroux"
To: "Michael Grant"
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: Anamorphic for PD-150
> Hi Michael,
>
> Thanks for the reference...send me the URL if you can. I'll do some more
> research of my own in the coming days and keep you posted. Certainly
> getting a real 16:9 camera would be ideal. THe adapter is second
> best...but how far down the ladder of quality is it? In the latest RES,
> a filmmaker (eventually turning to Sony 24p) qualified anamorphic
> adapters as "optically suspect". So there is some research to be done,
> obviously. I personally have never seen comparisons of existing models
> so I'd be happy to hear about any.
>
> Thanks again and let's keep in touch
>
> Marc
>
>
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 15:13:49 -0500
From: Robert Broussard
To:
Subject: Re: PowerBook (Pismo) 20G HD Concern
Message-ID:
On 6/18/01 12:39 PM, Nathan White NathanW@optimus-corp.com wrote:
> make sure your virtual memory is off. If it is on the characteristic are the
> same as you have described.
VM is on! I will try turning that off to see if that's what I'm noticing.
My main concern was related to an Apple warranty issue... That is, if the
drive is not performing as it should I would like to take action before the
warranty expires.
Thanks for your input! Turning VM off now!!!!
-Robert
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 15:15:35 -0500
From: Robert Broussard
To:
Subject: Re: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
Message-ID:
On 6/18/01 2:08 PM, Paul Darrigo fedguy2@pacbell.net wrote:
> In my opinion the VX2000 for the price is a great deal. Better chip set than
> the GL1 and costs less the the PD150.
>
> Any insights?
How will use the camera?
What are you using now?
Thanks,
-Robert
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 15:22:19 -0500
From: Robert Broussard
To:
Subject: Re: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
Message-ID:
On 6/18/01 11:59 AM, Charles F. McConathy mcconathy@promax.com wrote:
> FireWire out of a D8 camcorder is excellent
What D8 Camcorders would you recommend for the highest quality Hi-8 to FW
transfer? Remember the original footage was shot with a Canon ES5000.
Thanks,
-Robert
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 13:38:47 -0700
From: Paul Darrigo
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
Message-ID: <0GF5000MK7Y44I@mta8.pltn13.pbi.net>
Hi Robert,
I would be shooting features and commercial specs as well other things to be
shown on a TV screen.
Paul
----------
>From: Robert Broussard
>To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
>Subject: Re: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
>Date: Mon, Jun 18, 2001, 1:15 PM
>
> How will use the camera?
>
> What are you using now?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Robert
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 14:36:04 -0600
From: Nathan White
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: WORLDWIDE VCR convertor
Message-ID: <744756312232D51190B000A0C94970A1029DAF@LYRA>
has anyone used the AIWA HV-MX100 VCR? it seems to be a pretty good solution
for going to and from NTSC and PAL for rec use. Anyone seen the image
quality after a conversion using this unit? For $400 it seems like a deal
too!
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 13:45:20 -0700
From: Charles F. McConathy
To:
Subject: Re: Analog to DV Conversion Hardware--The Best?
Message-ID: <1010618134527.360861a.3f774447.ASIP6.3.1.62369@mail.promax.com>
Robert Broussard Wrote:
Buy the cheapest D8 Sony you can get.
>On 6/18/01 11:59 AM, Charles F. McConathy mcconathy@promax.com wrote:
>
>> FireWire out of a D8 camcorder is excellent
>
>What D8 Camcorders would you recommend for the highest quality Hi-8 to FW
>transfer? Remember the original footage was shot with a Canon ES5000.
>
>Thanks,
>
>-Robert
>
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:59:04 -0400
From: andrew kohl
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: WORLDWIDE VCR convertor
Message-ID: <3B2E6B98.E4503EF4@golden.net>
the samsung(which has Y/C inputs) is better, but costs more...sorry no
link..but I have rented it and its better than the panasonic which is
composite only(all this info is a couple years old so better check it)
cheers..andrew
Nathan White wrote:
>
> has anyone used the AIWA HV-MX100 VCR? it seems to be a pretty good solution
> for going to and from NTSC and PAL for rec use. Anyone seen the image
> quality after a conversion using this unit? For $400 it seems like a deal
> too!
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:05:33 -0500
From: Robert Broussard
To:
Subject: Re: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
Message-ID:
On 6/18/01 3:38 PM, Paul Darrigo fedguy2@pacbell.net wrote:
> I would be shooting features and commercial specs as well other things to be
> shown on a TV screen.
Before I made a decision last September, I evealuated each of these three
cameras. I wanted something that would not be too big yet would give me pro
level video in an amateur situation.... That is, I NEVER intended to use a
light kit or special audio etc... I was simply shooting home video. So, I
bought the GL1 as a compromise camera... Not as fun and easy to use as my
previous Hi-8 but better quality video and has FireWire! Now, if I were
shooting on a more professional level I would definitely not get anything
less than the PD-150. The XLR input... audio control.. on screen audio
levels... The down-side for me the way I use it... It is a LOT of corder
to be supported by my wrist... maybe I should learn to hold it differently
but within a few minutes my wrist was tired... Note: the 150 and the 2000
had a nice pic with regular crappy office lighting and I think the auto
focus was better in marginal lighting conditions...
So I made a compromise.... I hate to compromise! If I were to do this
again I would consider getting a small one chipper that would fit in a fanny
back to take anywhere AND I would also have a higher end cam like the PD 150
for more pro level shooting.... I would do this as a serious home movie
shooter... As a professional video dude, I would go with the more
professional options. Although I live Canon ergonomics... I would
recommend the PD 150 in this case.
Thanks,
-Robert
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:07:43 +0200
From: "Anders Bergquist"
To:
Subject: SV: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
Message-ID:
In that case look for the 1/2inch camcorders with removeable lenses such as
the JVC DV-proline or Panasonic new Professional DV. You will also study
Sony DSR-300. The main advantage is You got a loot better controll of the
fotage with these cameras. Our fix lens camera is a Panasonic NV100,
replaces with NV300, which is very good with excelent audio, but i prefere
our DSR-300 because it let me take control of the picture, and let med put
the focus there I want it and let me move it with total controll. The zoom
is also much much better. That is important thing then You work hard with
You eqipment
All 3CCD DV-camers give You excelent pictures and I that will not be the
important issue in most cases.
-Anders
-----Ursprungligt meddelande-----
Från: Paul Darrigo [mailto:fedguy2@pacbell.net]
Skickat: den 18 juni 2001 22:39
Till: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Ämne: Re: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
Hi Robert,
I would be shooting features and commercial specs as well other things to be
shown on a TV screen.
Paul
----------
>From: Robert Broussard
>To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
>Subject: Re: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
>Date: Mon, Jun 18, 2001, 1:15 PM
>
> How will use the camera?
>
> What are you using now?
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Robert
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 14:30:43 -0700
From: "Fred Greissing"
To:
Subject: RE: WORLDWIDE VCR convertor
Message-ID:
Hi
I have a Samsung SV-5000 Converter VCR comming in tomorow morning. Once I've
used it I'll post about the results.
Fred
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 14:47:59 -0800
From: Mark Hopkins
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Video on Mini CD
Message-ID: <3B2E8520.D7F63151@san.rr.com>
I have just been approached by a company that needs me to produce
content for a Mini CD. I am usinmg EditDV and Media Cleaner EZ on a G4
. About the only way I know to get video on one of these CDs is to make
a Quicktime movie and use Media Cleaner to compress. Is there a way to
view video without the Quicktime window appearing? What are some of the
other methods being used to show video on these Cds?
Thanks for comments and suggestions.
--
Mark Hopkins
photography-film-video
San Diego, California
http://www.hopkinsproductions.com
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:52:03 +0200
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To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: NOTAC
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Notice To All Correspondents
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 15:15:45 -0700
From: Paul Darrigo
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
Message-ID: <0GF500IFICFPWJ@mta8.pltn13.pbi.net>
Thanks!
----------
>From: Robert Broussard
>To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
>Subject: Re: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
>Date: Mon, Jun 18, 2001, 2:05 PM
>
> On 6/18/01 3:38 PM, Paul Darrigo fedguy2@pacbell.net wrote:
>
>> I would be shooting features and commercial specs as well other things to be
>> shown on a TV screen.
>
> Before I made a decision last September, I evealuated each of these three
> cameras. I wanted something that would not be too big yet would give me pro
> level video in an amateur situation.... That is, I NEVER intended to use a
> light kit or special audio etc... I was simply shooting home video. So, I
> bought the GL1 as a compromise camera... Not as fun and easy to use as my
> previous Hi-8 but better quality video and has FireWire! Now, if I were
> shooting on a more professional level I would definitely not get anything
> less than the PD-150. The XLR input... audio control.. on screen audio
> levels... The down-side for me the way I use it... It is a LOT of corder
> to be supported by my wrist... maybe I should learn to hold it differently
> but within a few minutes my wrist was tired... Note: the 150 and the 2000
> had a nice pic with regular crappy office lighting and I think the auto
> focus was better in marginal lighting conditions...
>
> So I made a compromise.... I hate to compromise! If I were to do this
> again I would consider getting a small one chipper that would fit in a fanny
> back to take anywhere AND I would also have a higher end cam like the PD 150
> for more pro level shooting.... I would do this as a serious home movie
> shooter... As a professional video dude, I would go with the more
> professional options. Although I live Canon ergonomics... I would
> recommend the PD 150 in this case.
>
> Thanks,
>
> -Robert
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 15:26:19 -0700
From: "THE BOSS"
To:
Subject: RT 2500
Message-ID: <001701c0f845$b25e72e0$0201a8c0@kim>
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 09:03:00 +1000
From: "Eric S."
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: Humor? Once again I'm amazed!
Message-ID:
>Once again, humor is lost in email.
>Perhaps.
>
>65, deserves a lot of credibility and respect. :]
>
>>>I'm sorry, but I wouldn't have mentioned that the footage was of a
>>>polka band reunion if I were you. But that's just me.
>
>"I like to think the moon is there even if I am not looking at it."
>
>-Albert Einstein
The moon and humour was there, and appreciated; it's just hard to see and hear it when you're playing in a polka band.
eric from Oz
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 08:57:27 +1000
From: "Eric S."
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: W2K and 2 monitors ?
Message-ID:
I'm sure this has been well discussed, but here in the southern hemisphere it's just turned January (for me anyway) . . . . . .
W2K with 2 monitors:
Is it so that all the error messages etc are always going to pop up right across the border between the monitors?
Very annoying, no ?
Any fix for this ?, I cant find one on the boards anywhere.
eric from Oz
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:05:19 -0700
From: "Tyler A. Hawes"
To:
Subject: RE: Avid XPress DV 2.0
Message-ID:
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There's also something to be said for the Avid name. If you get Xpress DV
now, you will know the Avid interface. Depending on your future plans, this
may be a great thing. If you ever want to graduate to higher-end editing, or
entertain ideas of working for a high-end shop or in Hollywood or something
like that, then your skills will fully transfer to the bigger brothers such
as Xpress, Media Composer, and Symphony. You can also offline on Xpress DV
and online on the big guys. You can say "I edit on an Avid". And yes, it may
cost more than the others, but it's only a few hundred bucks. I think there
are many ways it will pay for itself by the above in opportunities gained.
I'm not an Avid fan, and in fact am only a recent convert to even
considering Avid at all. However, after spending some time with it and
comparing it, I am starting to feel like I've seen a bright light that has
shown me the way : )
Happy editing!
Tyler A. Hawes, Director of Services
Krysalis Productions
Web | Video & Animation | NLE Systems
www.KrysalisProductions.com
Tel: 360-882-7297 Fax: 360-882-7879
-----Original Message-----
From: Cultnet [mailto:yel@cultnet.ch]
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 1:05 AM
To: DV-L@DVCentral.org
Subject: Avid XPress DV 2.0
Has anybody tried the new XPress DV 2.0. Is it worth anything or what are
the advantages against cinestream for instance ? Why should I pay more for
it than for any other software in the field ??
Thanks fore all comments
Yel
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There's also something to be said for the Avid name. If you get = Xpress DV=20 now, you will know the Avid interface. Depending on your future plans, = this may=20 be a great thing. If you ever want to graduate to higher-end editing, or = entertain ideas of working for a high-end shop or in Hollywood or = something like=20 that, then your skills will fully transfer to the bigger brothers such = as=20 Xpress, Media Composer, and Symphony. You can also offline on Xpress DV = and=20 online on the big guys. You can say "I edit on an Avid". And yes, it may = cost=20 more than the others, but it's only a few hundred bucks. I think there = are many=20 ways it will pay for itself by the above in opportunities=20 gained.
I'm=20 not an Avid fan, and in fact am only a recent convert to even = considering Avid=20 at all. However, after spending some time with it and comparing it, I am = starting to feel like I've seen a bright light that has shown me the way = :=20 )
Happy=20 editing!
Tyler A. Hawes, Director of Services
Krysalis=20 Productions
Web | Video & Animation | NLE=20 Systems
www.KrysalisProductions.com
Tel: 360-882-7297 = Fax:=20 360-882-7879
-----Original Message-----
From: Cultnet=20 [mailto:yel@cultnet.ch]
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 1:05=20 AM
To: DV-L@DVCentral.org
Subject: Avid XPress DV=20 2.0
Has anybody tried the new XPress DV 2.0. Is it worth anything or = what are=20 the advantages against cinestream for instance ? Why should I pay more = for it=20 than for any other software in the field ??
Thanks fore all comments
Yel
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:09:27 -0700
From: "Tyler A. Hawes"
To:
Subject: RE: Help a DV Newbie spend some money
Message-ID:
FYI, I just got an e-mail from SonicFoundry regarding a promotional that
sounds awesome. Basically, you get Sound Forge, ACID, and Vegas Video for
$500! I'm in no way affiliated with Sonic Foundry. Here's how it reads:
Sonic Foundry, the leader in digital audio and video software, delivers a
complete production suite including ACID PRO 3.0, Sound Forge 5.0, and Vegas
Video 2.0 for only $499.95 a savings of over $1,300!
Comparable production systems can cost tens of thousands of dollars.
Purchased individually, these applications would cost almost $2000. But
through June 30th, save $1300! The entire package: ACID PRO 3.0, Sound
Forge 5.0, Vegas Video 2.0 and three Loops for ACID libraries for only $499!
· ACID PRO 3.0 the newest version of the industry’s leading,
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the Beatmapper ™, the Chopper™, and MIDI support.
· Sound Forge 5.0 the industry standard for digital audio editing,
upgraded to 24-bit. Includes Acoustic Mirror ™, Wave Hammer ™, and 18
DirectX Audio Plug-Ins™.
· Vegas Video 2.0 the state-of-the-art digital video editing system.
Features multitrack video editing with unlimited tracks, multiple file
format support and frame rates on each track. Titling, compositing,
effects, encoding Vegas Video can handle it all.
· Loops for ACID™. Royalty-free loop libraries from our collection of
high-quality recordings produced by the world’s top musicians. Premium .wav
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Put it all together, and you’ll have the tools you need to create your most
complex digital production. Record, edit, master in Sound Forge 5.0.
Compose, arrange, and mix in ACID PRO 3.0. Edit, composite, encode in Vegas
Video 2.0.
All for only $499! Purchase by June 30, 2001.
www.sonicfoundry.com/productionpack <
http://216.216.82.136/r/default.asp?R=000000c180000ccc7 >
If you’re currently involved in digital media or just getting started
this pack is all you need to produce professional audio and video on your
PC. Sonic Foundry tools make creating pro-quality audio and video content
fast and simple. Work in a familiar Windows™ environment; increase your
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New! Loop Subscription Series save over $500 on Loops for ACID!
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of the Loop Subscription Series, you’ll save over $500. But act before June
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Click here to become a Subscriber: http://www.sonicfoundry.com/subscriber
Now doesn't that sound nice?
>-----Original Message-----
>From: DeLosse Fussell [mailto:deef@sonicfoundry.com]
>Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 9:27 AM
>To: 'dv-l@dvcentral.org'
>Subject: RE: Help a DV Newbie spend some money
>
>
>Check out Sonic Foundry's Vegas Video and VideoFactory products at:
>
>http://www.sonicfoundry.com/products/NewShowProduct.asp?PID=280
>
>
>http://www.sonicfoundry.com/products/NewShowProduct.asp?PID=354
>
>
>Both of these NLEs support OHCI 1394 (aka generic chepo) cards.
>
>In addition, our recently updated freely-downloadable capture application
>can be found at:
>
>http://www.sonicfoundry.com/download/step2.asp?DID=259
>
>
>Btw, this talk about dropped frames, etc. when using OCHI cards is more a
>reflection of the h.w. system and OS and not a function of the OHCI card.
>For more info on trouble shooting these types of problems check out our
>on-line support pages at:
>
>http://www.sonicfoundry.com/support/default.asp?pageID=620
>
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 19:10:25 -0400
From: Daniel Woodard
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: W2K and 2 monitors ?
Message-ID:
It depends on the driver software.
For my Matrox G450 w/ W2k, I can run the two monitors at the same or
different resolutions and they are treated as separate screens, or I
can run both screens as one monitor, in which case the pop-up and
log-ins will land in the center.
I'm not sure that the GeForce cards do this as well, though I could
be wrong about that.
>W2K with 2 monitors:
>Is it so that all the error messages etc are always going to pop up
>right across the border between the monitors?
>Very annoying, no ?
>Any fix for this ?, I cant find one on the boards anywhere.
>
>eric from Oz
>
--
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 16:26:51 -0700
From: "Tyler A. Hawes"
To:
Subject: RE: W2K and 2 monitors ?
Message-ID:
The nVIDIA-based Twin-View cards don't have very good dual-screen support
and thus suffer from the centered-dialogue box "feature". The Matrox G4xx
and ATI Radeon VE have better drivers and can be configured not to do this.
There are other, more-expensive pro cards that do the same thing.
Tyler A. Hawes, Director of Services
Krysalis Productions
Web | Video & Animation | NLE Systems
www.KrysalisProductions.com
Tel: 360-882-7297 Fax: 360-882-7879
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 18:03:07 -0600
From: "Jeff Hammond"
To: "DV List"
Subject: Used Gear
Message-ID: <016001c0f853$3aa5c3d0$60eb0142@VAIO>
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Hi all,
Wouldn't you know...just after ignoring the recent used gear thread I =
would need to price some used gear??? I need reliable sources for =
pricing out used 1" and 3/4" machines. Any info appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff Hammond, President
Copper Moon Digital, Inc.
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Wouldn't you know...just after ignoring = the recent=20 used gear thread I would need to price some used gear??? I need reliable = sources=20 for pricing out used 1" and 3/4" machines. Any info = appreciated.
Thanks,
Jeff Hammond, President
Copper Moon Digital, Inc.
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Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 09:08:56 +1000
From: "Eric S."
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Mac trouble and reset hole
Message-ID:
>My G3 has a reset hole that you have to stick with a
>paper clip. Does yours have one?
>
Dont touch that little reset hole, especially with a paper clip !
The hole is put there by Microsoft spies working undercover in Apple's shipping department in a secret plan to electrocute and eliminate Mac owners.
(name withheld for safety)
>
>--- Strothman@aol.com wrote:
>> I can't get my G-4 to boot up. It chimes but won't
>> display anything on the
>> monitor. The "caps lock" light stays on as I try to
>> boot it. I'm wondering if
>> it is stuck and that is causing the trouble. Any Mac
>> people out there who can
>> help. I need to get my project to a client tomorrow.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Bill Strothman
>>
>
>
>=====
>-=john markert
>www.accelvideo.com
>
>"Read with the same wit with which the author hath writ."
>-Alexander Pope
>
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Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 08:20:53 +0800
From: Randy Quimpo
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: RE: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Message-ID:
Hi Walt
This is very strange - if the bios IS the problem, as I had suspected -
since this particular computer is our newest one, and I had long assumed
that it would be the LAST to be affected by a BIOS problem! Our Win2k
computer, which runs the drive just fine, is actually OLDER by about a year.
But then again, who knows? Please let me know how I can check if this BIOS
supports this drive - is there a particular series? Ours is an Award
Medallion Bios ver 6.0.
regards
Randy Quimpo
-----Original Message-----
From: Walt [mailto:wwimberly@cfl.rr.com]
Subject: Re: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Randy,
Check to see that the bios reports the proper size. I had an old bios that
would only recognize 8 gig of the drive and so Windows didn't see anymore of
it either. Upgrading the bios fixed the problem. I have used the 75 gig with
Win98SE and an ASUS P3B-F motherboard without problems.
Walt
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 17:37:54 -0700
From: kabbage
To:
Subject: JVC SR-VS20U compatible with FCP 1.2.5?
Message-ID:
Are there any issues using the JVC SR-VS20U DV/VHS deck with FCP 1.2.5? I am
considering buying one in place of a Sony GV-D900 MiniDV deck and I want to
make sure it is fully compatible with FCP.
kabbage
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 17:47:51 -0700
From: "Dick Lague"
To:
Subject: Re: W2K and 2 monitors ?
Message-ID: <002901c0f859$78b3c900$0400a8c0@charterpipeline.com>
I have the ATI Radeon VE. It is an excellent card and costs less than
$90.00 from buy.com . Highly recommended.
Dick
----- Original Message -----
From: Tyler A. Hawes
To:
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 4:26 PM
Subject: RE: W2K and 2 monitors ?
> The nVIDIA-based Twin-View cards don't have very good dual-screen support
> and thus suffer from the centered-dialogue box "feature". The Matrox G4xx
> and ATI Radeon VE have better drivers and can be configured not to do
this.
> There are other, more-expensive pro cards that do the same thing.
>
> Tyler A. Hawes, Director of Services
> Krysalis Productions
> Web | Video & Animation | NLE Systems
>
> www.KrysalisProductions.com
> Tel: 360-882-7297 Fax: 360-882-7879
>
>
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Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 08:49:39 +0800
From: Randy Quimpo
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: RE: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Message-ID:
Yes, I presume these are the ATA100 Deskstars (I didn't see any other 75GB
drive in the IBM website). Are you saying that Win98 needs drivers to
recognize these drives? Where are these drivers available?
Randy Quimpo
-----Original Message-----
From: Adam G. Fisher [mailto:adamgfisher@earthlink.net]
Subject: Re: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Is this one of the ATA100 Deskstars? I had the same problem with windows
98SE. What I did was to install the ATA100 Drivers into Windows 98SE and
then make sure the HD was plugged into an
ATA100 cable. When I booted up the drive was seen and formated to 75GB.
Adam Fisher
Boston, MA.
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Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 09:37:19 +0800
From: Randy Quimpo
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID:
I like this Shure SM57 idea. But is there a mini-mixer that can be bought
instead? Doesn't Roland make a small mixer thats only about six inches long?
What I have in mind is a small, battery powered mixer that can be used in
the field. Has anyone tried running Shure mics into a settup like this and
into a VX2000?
Randy Quimpo
-----Original Message-----
From: Justus J. Schlichting [mailto:justus-j@deltanet.com]
Subject: Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
One low-end alternative: Shure SM57 (old, reliable, dynamic warhorse,
can be purchased for less than $80), and a MidiMan Audio Buddy preamp
(less than $100).
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Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 10:02:00 +0800
From: Randy Quimpo
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: RE: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Message-ID:
Hi Walt
I checked bios report, and it gives me CHS capacity of approx 8.4 GB, and a
max LBA capacity of approx 76 GB. I also checked the bios for the installed
system disk (a Fujitsu) and it reports THE SAME CHS capacity of approx 8.4
GB, with a max LBA capacity of 10GB!!! Is this an indication that the BIOS
is in fact the culprit?
One more thing - I am using the old 40-wire hardisk cables with my Deskstar
in my Raptor/Win2000 machine - does this mean that my Deskstar isn't
attaining full ATA100 speeds and is still using ATA33? I have done tests
with the Raptor, however, and everything seems fine (in fact, better than
before) - does this mean that ATA33 is actually good enough for DV editing?
Randy Quimpo
-----Original Message-----
From: Walt [mailto:wwimberly@cfl.rr.com]
Subject: Re: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Randy,
Check to see that the bios reports the proper size.
Walt
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 22:26:47 -0400
From: "E Berlin"
To:
Subject: RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID:
There is a wonderful, small, two-channel pre-amp/mixer that I can recommend
to you, but I suspect it costs more than you want to spend. It's available
under two manufacturer names...
It was originally sold as the Sound Devices "MixPre." Shure has now
licensed it and sells it under their name also. Shure's interest in it
stems from two things: the designers at Sound Devices are apparently former
Shure employees, and the MixPre can be linked to the very common Shure FP-33
to make a combined 5-channel mixer.
The MixPre is very quiet, has a good internal limiter, phantom power,
high-pass filters, tone generator, can monitor direct from a mic AND back
from the camera with proper cableing, has a very readable (three
light-intensity settings) 2-channel LCD meter. It runs on two AA batteries
for hours, and the batteries can be changed VERY quickly. It has an LED
power-indicator, which switches from green to red when the batteries go
south. It's a very small and very light little unit, which we use as the
primary mixer for our sending audio to our PD-150. It only inputs mic
level, so if you want to send line level you need to buy some sort of major
pad; we use two custom-made cables that reduce the input intensity by -51db.
I highly recommend this unit. News that you'll probably consider bad: it
goes for $700-$750, but it's very competitive for its level of quality.
EBerlin
-----Original Message-----
From: Randy Quimpo [mailto:Randy_Quimpo@ist-global.com]
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 9:37 PM
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
I like this Shure SM57 idea. But is there a mini-mixer that can be bought
instead? Doesn't Roland make a small mixer thats only about six inches long?
What I have in mind is a small, battery powered mixer that can be used in
the field. Has anyone tried running Shure mics into a settup like this and
into a VX2000?
Randy Quimpo
-----Original Message-----
From: Justus J. Schlichting [mailto:justus-j@deltanet.com]
Subject: Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
One low-end alternative: Shure SM57 (old, reliable, dynamic warhorse,
can be purchased for less than $80), and a MidiMan Audio Buddy preamp
(less than $100).
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 19:36:49 -0700
From: gdp
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Message-ID: <3B2EBAC1.76E8@ixpres.com>
I am using a 75 GB IBM in conjunction with a 45GB and a 60GB under
Win98SE. Don't know if SE makes a difference. Does your BIOS report
the correct drive model number and size? If yes, then I would redo the
FDISK and make sure your drive is set up as a single partition with All
available space allocated to that partion. Also, you MUST use FAT32 for
that much space to be accessable. You did FDISK before formating,
didn't you? If you didn't, then somebody else did it before you
installed it, in which case it could be set up any way imaginable.
good luck
Gary
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 19:36:34 -0700 (PDT)
From: Bill
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: "Anniversary Party"
Message-ID: <20010619023634.24338.qmail@web4004.mail.yahoo.com>
Check the film's web site. In terms of equipment, they
used 3 DSR500 wide screen models. Don't know if they
were PAL or NTSC.
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 19:36:43 -0700 (PDT)
From: Charos
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: OT: RE: Used Gear
Message-ID: <20010619023643.23850.qmail@web9601.mail.yahoo.com>
<<
I need reliable sources for pricing out used
1" and 3/4" machines.
>>
Jeff,
Watch Ebay auctions; there are lots of auctions for
this type of gear. The prices are shockingly low. Old
tape formats are really going out of style fast, in
the age of cheap and great quality dv equipment. I
personally can't wait for the day I heave my wonderful
and very old VO-5600 off my fire-escape in favor of a
DV deck!
- Bill Carpenter
Athena Productions
--- Jeff Hammond
wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> Wouldn't you know...just after ignoring the recent
> used gear thread I would need to price some used
> gear??? I need reliable sources for pricing out used
> 1" and 3/4" machines. Any info appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Jeff Hammond, President
> Copper Moon Digital, Inc.
>
>
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:04:31 -0400
From: "Adam G. Fisher"
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Message-ID: <3B2EC13F.5114DC0E@earthlink.net>
> One more thing - I am using the old 40-wire hardisk cables with my Deskstar
> in my Raptor/Win2000 machine - does this mean that my Deskstar isn't
> attaining full ATA100 speeds and is still using ATA33?
Actually you're probably running at ATA66 speeds. You do need and 80 wire ATA 100 cable to take advantage of its speed.
> I have done tests with the Raptor, however, and everything seems fine (in fact, better than
> before) - does this mean that ATA33 is actually good enough for DV editing?
Download RapTest from the Canopus site and it should tell you if your HD is fast enough.
Adam Fisher
Boston, MA.
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 21:23:09 -0600
From: Brad Carter
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: PowerBook (Pismo) 20G HD Concern
Message-ID: <20010619032215.SVTH25303.femail22.sdc1.sfba.home.com@localhost>
--Apple-Mail-663628306-1
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit
Content-Type: text/plain;
format=flowed;
charset=us-ascii
Hey, check you energy saver settings and make sure the drive isn't set
to sleep in something like 1 minute. The base install for OS 9 sets the
dive spin down time to 1 minute. What you were talking about sounds
like the drive is spinning up, they only take about a second or two
unlike the longer time full size drives take to spin up.
Brad
On Monday, June 18, 2001, at 02:13 PM, Robert Broussard wrote:
> VM is on! I will try turning that off to see if that's what I'm
> noticing.
> My main concern was related to an Apple warranty issue... That is, if
> the
> drive is not performing as it should I would like to take action before
> the
> warranty expires.
>
> Thanks for your input! Turning VM off now!!!!
>
> -Robert
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Hey, check you energy saver settings and make sure the drive isn't set
to sleep in something like 1 minute. The base install for OS 9 sets
the dive spin down time to 1 minute. What you were talking about
sounds like the drive is spinning up, they only take about a second or
two unlike the longer time full size drives take to spin up.
Brad
On Monday, June 18, 2001, at 02:13 PM, Robert Broussard wrote:
0000,0000,DEB7
VM is on! I will try turning that off to see if
that's what I'm noticing.
My main concern was related to an Apple warranty issue... That is, if
the
drive is not performing as it should I would like to take action
before the
warranty expires.
Thanks for your input! Turning VM off now!!!!
-Robert
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 21:29:46 -0600
From: Steve Slocomb
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20010618211921.00b118a0@mail.montana.com>
At 10:26 PM 6/18/01 -0400, you wrote:
>There is a wonderful, small, two-channel pre-amp/mixer that I can recommend
>to you, but I suspect it costs more than you want to spend. It's available
>under two manufacturer names...
I also have one, but really haven't had a chance to put it to work
yet-though the word is that it is excellent. I hear it goes through the AA
batteries fairly quickly when using phantom power, so I rigged up a an NP
style holder that Velcros to the side of the unit using a power plug that
came with it. Now I will be able to run it all day if need be.
Steve Slocomb
Looking Glass Films
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:45:19 +0400
From: "david e. kahn"
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: VX2000 vs PD150 both over GL1 ?
Message-ID:
on 6/18/01 11:08 PM, Paul Darrigo at fedguy2@pacbell.net wrote:
>
>
> Hi Ler's,
>
> Does anyone have first hand experience on the way to go with these camera's?
>
> Is having SMPTE time code important in the DV world?
>
> DVCAM tapes over DV?
>
>
>
> In my opinion the VX2000 for the price is a great deal. Better chip set than
> the GL1 and costs less the the PD150.
>
> Any insights?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Paul
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Hello: Just my two cents. I can not understand when one compairs one apple
to another apple. It is up to the individual and their taste for each
person. Cost is not only in the camera but the batteries, along with what
mic or mic's will be used and then again the tape. Yes, their are other
consideration to consider such as the lens and the lens to be added on such
as a wide angle along with a clear filter. To me the camera is important
yet without a lens, low light or excellent sound along with batteries and
tripod plus other items that are needed the camera cost becomes not an
important factor but the only one part of the total answer. For another
comment let say you wanted to use the camera as an underwater camera then
what would you do? Just again my two cents. Tughollow
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:50:29 -0400
From: "E Berlin"
To:
Subject: RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID:
I've run the MixPre for 5+ hours with the two AA batteries and a single,
phantom-powered boom mic.
Although I completely understand your desire to be free of battery worries,
for me it's not worth the extra trouble. Since the MixPre has an
easy-to-see low-battery indicator and the batteries can be changed in
seconds (there's a large, knurled knob that sticks out the lower right side
of the unit that's a snap to unscrew without removing any cables, and the
batteries just slide out), I see no need for an additional outboard device
that might make it a little less handy to use.
Nonetheless I'm curious to know how you rigged up the NP-style holder.
EBerlin
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Slocomb [mailto:video@montana.com]
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2001 11:30 PM
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
At 10:26 PM 6/18/01 -0400, you wrote:
>There is a wonderful, small, two-channel pre-amp/mixer that I can recommend
>to you, but I suspect it costs more than you want to spend. It's available
>under two manufacturer names...
I also have one, but really haven't had a chance to put it to work
yet-though the word is that it is excellent. I hear it goes through the AA
batteries fairly quickly when using phantom power, so I rigged up a an NP
style holder that Velcros to the side of the unit using a power plug that
came with it. Now I will be able to run it all day if need be.
Steve Slocomb
Looking Glass Films
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 22:25:16 -0600
From: Steve Slocomb
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID: <4.3.2.7.2.20010618222010.00b21de0@mail.montana.com>
At 11:50 PM 6/18/01 -0400, you wrote:
>I've run the MixPre for 5+ hours with the two AA batteries and a single,
>phantom-powered boom mic.
>ndy to use.
>
>Nonetheless I'm curious to know how you rigged up the NP-style holder.
I got the NP case from the back of my PVV3 Betacam back which I converted
over to the V block system from IDX. This way I can use one or 2 Np's on
either my Betacam or DSR300. The old NP case was just velcroed to the side
of the MixPre and connected with the included power plug and a short cable.
I may never need it, but I am a preparedness freak. It doesn't hurt to be
this way when doing mission critical stuff- I did the live satellite shot
for Matt Lauer talking with a couple of attorneys on the Today Show story
on the Idaho standoff story a couple of weeks ago.
Steve Slocomb
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Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 22:38:54 -0600
From: "Richard H. Heeren"
To:
Subject: RE: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Message-ID:
If you are using Windows 98 FDISK to set up the drives, it has a display
problem showing the large sizes, but it WILL handle larger sizes than it
can display properly. I had heard that Windows 98 had some kind of
problem at about the 50 to 60 GByte area, so I partitioned my each of my
two IBS 75 GByte hard disks into two equal sized partitions on my
Windows 98 Second Edition machine.
Richard H. Heeren, Consultant
Shoestring Studios--Video on a Wing and a Prayer!
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 12:46:09 +0800
From: Randy Quimpo
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: RE: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Message-ID:
Thanks for the tip, Richard, but this limitation of Win98 is a real bummer.
I think what's best for our purpose is just to upgrade to Win2000 and solve
this problem the right way once and for all.
What's funny to me is that our Win98 machine also reports a 10GB drive as
being 8.4 GB (exactly the same capacity as our 75 GB drive) -so I think we
have an even more fundamental BIOS problem that we have to solve first.
Randy Quimpo
-----Original Message-----
From: Richard H. Heeren [mailto:RHeeren@worldnet.att.net]
Subject: RE: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
...I had heard that Windows 98 had some kind of
problem at about the 50 to 60 GByte area, so I partitioned my each of my
two IBS 75 GByte hard disks into two equal sized partitions on my
Windows 98 Second Edition machine.
Richard H. Heeren, Consultant
Shoestring Studios--Video on a Wing and a Prayer!
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 01:11:06 -0400
From: "Stephen van Vuuren"
To:
Subject: RE: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Message-ID: <000201c0f87e$3f6a9050$4423a8c0@dell420>
There's a patch for fdisk available on Microsoft's site. I ran my IBM 75 GB
in 98SE with a dual boot with Win2K until Matrox finished RT2000 drivers for
Win2k.
stephen
www.xiveren.com
"But you know something? Sometimes you have to break the rules to free your
heart."
-Homer Simpson
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Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 01:12:38 EDT
From: Bx39crle@aol.com
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID: <4a.175200bc.28603946@aol.com>
Thanks to Walt for his reply to my question about getting decent voice-over
narration into my home computer, especially this suggestion:
<< ...so how do you get the best possible sound recording for the least
money? Use your camcorder. Get an external microphone, the higher quality the
better, that's compatible with your camcorder. Then record the voiceover and
capture the audio only to your computer via the firewire. It's minimum cost,
fully compatible, and the camera already has a limiter built-in and it's
easily portable. >>
This idea occurred to me, though I wasn't sure how well it would work,
especially for immediate review and revisions. However, I do think I'd get a
much quicker and more valid answer to my mic question if I was looking for
one compatible with my camcorder, rather than my computer.
<< First is the recording environment, it needs to be quiet. You can't record
a good voiceover with a computer sitting next to your microphone. I have used
a living room before when there was no voiceover booth or studio available
but to get it quiet enough I had to turn-off everything that made any noise.
Air conditioning, fluorescent lights, fans, computers, etc. all make noise
that will degrade your voiceover unless you shut them off. >>
I've been thinking that no matter what precautions I take, there may still
be some extraneous noise slipping in. However, to prevent this, I wondered
if I could build something like a "tent," not a full scale booth, but perhaps
some collapsible enclosure made out of a large cardboard box, lined with
sound absorbing material. This would be something I'd sort of just slip over
the top of my body. I know it may sound a little silly, but has anyone ever
heard of such a "sound tent?"
Tom Jelinek
Bx39crle@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/Bx39crle/yard/index.htm
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Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 00:14:08 -0500
From: Robert Broussard
To:
Subject: Re: PowerBook (Pismo) 20G HD Concern
Message-ID:
On 6/18/01 10:23 PM, Brad Carter bcarter@mac.com wrote:
> Hey, check you energy saver settings and make sure the drive isn't set to
> sleep in something like 1 minute. The base install for OS 9 sets the dive
> spin down time to 1 minute. What you were talking about sounds like the drive
> is spinning up, they only take about a second or two unlike the longer time
> full size drives take to spin up.
Okay, VM is off and I still have the problem...
Also, the Energy Control Panel is set such that the disk will NEVER spin
down...
The disk is not spinning down it is just some type of hung state or state of
confusion which can be heard... Not sure how to proceed....
Hmmm... Maybe I should run a disk performance test or something....
something that lasts more than a few minutes... maybe that will reveal the
symptom more clearly.
Any other thoughts???
Thanks,
-Robert
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Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 01:21:20 EDT
From: Bx39crle@aol.com
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID: <1e.175cab27.28603b50@aol.com>
After posting my question:
<< I've been thinking that no matter what precautions I take, there may still
be some extraneous noise slipping in. However, to prevent this, I wondered
if I could build something like a "tent," not a full scale booth, but perhaps
some collapsable enclosure mad out of a large cardboard box, lined with sound
absording material. This would be something I'd sort of just slip over the
top of my body. I know it may sound a little silly, but has anyone ever
heard of such a "sound tent?" >>
I read the following suggestion from Eric Donaldson:
<< Definitely take Walt's advice on recording in a quiet room. I also found
that a quick and dirty trick for recording voice-over narration is to throw a
blanket over your head (with the mic under there with you) to dampen the
sound. Looks silly, works great! >>
This is pretty close to what I was considering, though a lot easier to
implement - especially since my computer is right alongside my bed!
But I also wonder, if I decided to cover a box or a blanket or whatever
with "sound absorbing material" that one can almost "just find around the
house," what might I use, besides egg cartons, which is the only thing that
comes to (my) mind?
Tom Jelinek
Bx39crle@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/Bx39crle/yard/index.htm
------------------------------
Date: Mon, 18 Jun 2001 23:28:08 -0600
From: "Richard H. Heeren"
To:
Subject: RE: 75GB IBM drive in Win98?
Message-ID:
Randy, from your earlier post, it sounded like the 8.4 GByte size is for
non-LBA something or other. You said something about LBA sizes being
reported as larger. So you may not have a BIOS problem. How are you
setting up the hard disks? Are you using FDISK? If so just remember to
ignore the improperly displayed drive sizes and set up the partition(s)
just paying attention to the % of capacity numbers which are displayed
properly. It has been a while since I did this with my IBS 75 GByte
drives, but that is what I remember doing. I would partition them each
into two equal partitions though just to be safe with that supposed
Windows 98 problem when you get up above 50 or 60 GByte.
Richard H. Heeren, Consultant
Shoestring Studios--Video on a Wing and a Prayer!
-----Original Message-----
From: Randy Quimpo [mailto:Randy_Quimpo@ist-global.com]
.....What's funny to me is that our Win98 machine also reports a 10GB
drive as
being 8.4 GB (exactly the same capacity as our 75 GB drive) -so I think
we
have an even more fundamental BIOS problem that we have to solve
first.....
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 01:34:45 EDT
From: Bx39crle@aol.com
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID: <99.167b3093.28603e75@aol.com>
Thanks to Richard H. Heeren for the following suggestions:
<< Have you just tried using your mic with your digital 8 camcorder and then
recording with Sound forge XP while playing the camcorder's analog audio
output into your computer's analog audio inputs? Or you could try using your
mic, again with your digital 8 camcorder, and then capturing
the digital 8 recording directly and only using the audio portion of the
capture. I use my Sony DV camcorders all of the time to record voice overs
and just capture the audio directly from the DV tapes with very good results.
Voila, digital audio tapes using your digital camcorder.
Hope this helps. >>
I'm definitely going to try the first alternative. As for actually
recording onto a tape and then capturing that, I'm afraid I'd spend a lot of
extra time (not to mention wear on my camcorder) by rewinding and capturing
the recordings especially since I'm likely to make a lot of errors in
speaking or will just want to select from a number of different takes of
various portions of the voice-over.
Tom Jelinek
Bx39crle@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/Bx39crle/yard/index.htm
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 01:44:13 EDT
From: Bx39crle@aol.com
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID:
Thanks to Em for the following recommendation for getting good voice-overs
into my home computer
<< Depending on your project? I would go to your loacal music store and rent
a Shure "SM58 or 57" w/stand and a "Mackie" 1202 or equiv Mixer...I think
that would be one of your cheapest alternative for half decent Voice-Over....
And to Justus J. Schlichting for suggesting:
<< One low-end alternative: Shure SM57 (old, reliable, dynamic warhorse, can
be purchased for less than $80), and a MidiMan Audio Buddy preamp (less than
$100). >>
You may both be interested in knowing (I certainly was!) that I posted a
version of my question to the Shure web site and they recommended that I
consider the Audio Buddy (http://www.midiman.com) and the Shure SM58!
Tom Jelinek
Bx39crle@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/Bx39crle/yard/index.htm
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 01:50:51 EDT
From: Bx39crle@aol.com
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID: <77.1654e1fb.2860423b@aol.com>
Thanks to Randy Quimpo for his response to Justus J. Schlichting's
suggestion of Shure SM57 mic and a MidiMan Audio Buddy preamp:
<< I like this Shure SM57 idea. But is there a mini-mixer that can be bought
instead? Doesn't Roland make a small mixer thats only about six inches long?
What I have in mind is a small, battery powered mixer that can be used in the
field. Has anyone tried running Shure mics into a settup like this and into a
VX2000? >>
I was struck by that phrase "in the field," since when I posed my question
to someone at work yesterday, I remember saying that while I have a Sony VAIO
desktop, I recall reading several messages about people with VAIO laptops
editing videos I their hotel rooms, so at least some of them must be doing
voice-over narrations and are getting good results with something relatively
small in size.
Tom Jelinek
Bx39crle@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/Bx39crle/yard/index.htm
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 01:01:40 -0500
From: "James Arconati"
To:
Subject: James Arconati/STL/MASTERCARD is out of the office.
Message-ID:
I will be out of the office starting 06/16/2001 and will not return until
06/25/2001.
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Date: Tue, 19 Jun 2001 14:18:30 +0800
From: Randy Quimpo
To: DV-L@dvcentral.org
Subject: RE: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
Message-ID:
Hi Tom
I have also done recording straight into my VAIO..and yes, it was in a hotel
room. I used a Sennheiser ME66 and plugged it straight into the VAIO's mic
input. It recorded fine, except that the VAIO's hardisk makes a noise while
recording (which the Senheiser picks up). I did this because I wanted to
save on tape (and digitizing time), but if I were you, I would record on the
camcorder instead.
Also, if your mic is directional, you can open up a cabinet, sit inside
among the coats, and point the mic at yourself (into the cabinet, I mean).
Put a pillow on your lap and you can eliminate lots of the ambient noise (I
once did this with a Rooster crowing outside). Works much better than a
blanket on your head (my opinion, of course).
regards
Randy Quimpo
-----Original Message-----
From: Bx39crle@aol.com [mailto:Bx39crle@aol.com]
Subject: Re: Mic/Pre-Amp Recommendations
I was struck by that phrase "in the field," since when I posed my question
to someone at work yesterday, I remember saying that while I have a Sony
VAIO
desktop, I recall reading several messages about people with VAIO laptops
editing videos I their hotel rooms, so at least some of them must be doing
voice-over narrations and are getting good results with something relatively
small in size.
Tom Jelinek
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