How here owns a MX500/0? at DVinfo.net

Frank Granovski · December 31st, 2002, 05:13 AM

Give us your feedback - good and bad.

Yow Cheong Hoe · January 1st, 2003, 04:11 AM

Frank, could it be: Who here owns MX500/0?

I don't but then again I have said much. A really mixed bag of pros and cons.

:) :) :)

Frank Granovski · January 1st, 2003, 06:22 AM

Sorry, with the "How," it should have been "Who." It was very late....

Yes, many people have shared their views. But more is always welcome!

January 7th, 2003, 06:36 PM

I have recently purchased a MX500A, and to be honest I do not know how to use it yet. But I am really looking forward to viewing everyones experiences so I can learn with you all.

I have tried to create a CVD but it was a disaster, blocky, poor colour any way enough said.

I tried using multiple software packages to create AVI, then used ULEAD Video studio 6 to create the VCD, my first opinion is I won't try that again.

I will stick to Prem 6.5 solely, all I need to know is which is the best VCD burning app.

Frank Granovski · January 7th, 2003, 09:22 PM

Well, Jag, I can't help you with this. But I can feel your pain. Regarding DVDs...thank God we have great NLE forums here. If I'm looking for NLE advice, that's where I go!

Yik Kuen · January 8th, 2003, 06:05 AM

Use Premiere 6.5 to render MPEG1 for VCD. I find the quality of compression acceptable.

Then, import the MPEG files into Nero Burning Room.

(In Nero, you must create a new VCD project. Nero will not recompress/reprocess the compressed file - but just plain burning).

Yow Cheong Hoe · January 8th, 2003, 07:08 PM

Well, risking a boot to the NLE forum:

I use the free download Tsunami MPEG Encoder (www.tmpgenc.net) for conversion of avi to mpeg-1 (VCD). This program is VERY good. Fast and converts straight from the DV avi file. The results may even look lalmost like DVD for scenes with minimal movement!

Seems like not many people have the MX500 in this forum. Maybe we can start another thread that says, "Declare your MX cams". What say you, Frank?

Yik Kuen · January 9th, 2003, 10:06 PM

Yup, I recommeded a colleague of mind and he purchased an MX500/5000 yesterday.

I own a TRV950 but I think the MX500 is more suitable for him especially in terms of cost and with lots of extras included. He wanted a cam that delivers acceptable video and still and insisted 3CCDs - and I guess this is best choice.

So, what do you guys want to know? I haven't got the chance to view the results from a tv set yet and only managed to shoot a few minutes of footage and some stills.

Felix Jones · January 23rd, 2003, 04:52 PM

I finally got mine. Also I'd like to say hi to everyone here as this is my first post at the DVI community.

Frank Granovski · January 23rd, 2003, 05:06 PM

Hi Felix! Welcome! Where did you buy your MX500? MX5000? Oh...! In KIWI Land, I see!

Yow Cheong Hoe · January 23rd, 2003, 09:01 PM

Welcome to the group!

You'll have lots of fun shooting with your MX!

Nice skin colours and blessed are you to have nice blue skies in NZ, too!

Jinghong Chua · January 24th, 2003, 01:26 AM

Sorry for the late reply. Guess I am the only one with MX500. So what you wanna know?

As I've mentioned before, the video quality under good lighting condition is sharper than, say MX300(which I also own). Its a top loading cam, its one of the smallest 3CCD cam, save for AG-EZ50 or EZ35 which is not sold in Singapore. The level of detail in the video is amazing. But...... low light is, as usual poorer than the old MX300/350.

However, that is enough reason for me to buy it.

I can't wait to get my sweaty hand on the DVX100.

Leonid Khaitov · January 24th, 2003, 06:55 AM

I just Purchased an MX5000 directly from Japan for $1191.00 and very happy with it. Takes a little time to get used to Japanese menus, but other then that very happy. Also as many of you know that low light quality of this camcorder is not great, but with adequate light its fine.

Frank Granovski · January 24th, 2003, 03:35 PM

That's a great price. Why not post your source here.

Felix Jones · January 24th, 2003, 06:00 PM

I read a post in the Yahoo MX500 email group that if you remove the lens hood and use a light (the 10watt one from Japan was recommended) that the MX500 performed considerably better in low light. My light should arrive in a couple days , has anyone tried this yet?

December 31st, 2002, 05:13 AM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Who here owns a MX500/0? Give us your feedback - good and bad.

January 7th, 2003, 06:36 PM	#4
Jag Thripp Posts: n/a	MX500A I have recently purchased a MX500A, and to be honest I do not know how to use it yet. But I am really looking forward to viewing everyones experiences so I can learn with you all. I have tried to create a CVD but it was a disaster, blocky, poor colour any way enough said. I tried using multiple software packages to create AVI, then used ULEAD Video studio 6 to create the VCD, my first opinion is I won't try that again. I will stick to Prem 6.5 solely, all I need to know is which is the best VCD burning app.

January 8th, 2003, 07:08 PM	#7
Yow Cheong Hoe Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Singapore, Passport: Malaysia Posts: 407	Well, risking a boot to the NLE forum: I use the free download Tsunami MPEG Encoder (www.tmpgenc.net) for conversion of avi to mpeg-1 (VCD). This program is VERY good. Fast and converts straight from the DV avi file. The results may even look lalmost like DVD for scenes with minimal movement! Seems like not many people have the MX500 in this forum. Maybe we can start another thread that says, "Declare your MX cams". What say you, Frank? __________________ Cam: Panasonic MX350EN, SOLD my MX8EN Mac: G3 400MHz PowerBook, 256 MB, OS 9 PC: Pentium 4 2800MHz, 512 MB, WindowsXP SW: iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Ulead Video Studio, various little utilities

January 23rd, 2003, 09:01 PM	#11
Yow Cheong Hoe Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Singapore, Passport: Malaysia Posts: 407	Welcome to the group! You'll have lots of fun shooting with your MX! Nice skin colours and blessed are you to have nice blue skies in NZ, too! __________________ Cam: Panasonic MX350EN, SOLD my MX8EN Mac: G3 400MHz PowerBook, 256 MB, OS 9 PC: Pentium 4 2800MHz, 512 MB, WindowsXP SW: iMovie, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Ulead Video Studio, various little utilities

January 24th, 2003, 01:26 AM	#12
Jinghong Chua Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 35	Sorry for the late reply. Guess I am the only one with MX500. So what you wanna know? As I've mentioned before, the video quality under good lighting condition is sharper than, say MX300(which I also own). Its a top loading cam, its one of the smallest 3CCD cam, save for AG-EZ50 or EZ35 which is not sold in Singapore. The level of detail in the video is amazing. But...... low light is, as usual poorer than the old MX300/350. However, that is enough reason for me to buy it. I can't wait to get my sweaty hand on the DVX100. __________________ jinghong

January 1st, 2003, 04:11 AM	#2
Yow Cheong Hoe Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Singapore, Passport: Malaysia Posts: 407	Frank, could it be: Who here owns MX500/0? I don't but then again I have said much. A really mixed bag of pros and cons. :) :) :)

January 1st, 2003, 06:22 AM	#3
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Sorry, with the "How," it should have been "Who." It was very late.... Yes, many people have shared their views. But more is always welcome!

January 7th, 2003, 09:22 PM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Well, Jag, I can't help you with this. But I can feel your pain. Regarding DVDs...thank God we have great NLE forums here. If I'm looking for NLE advice, that's where I go!

January 8th, 2003, 06:05 AM	#6
Yik Kuen Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Johor Bahru, Malaysia Posts: 135	Use Premiere 6.5 to render MPEG1 for VCD. I find the quality of compression acceptable. Then, import the MPEG files into Nero Burning Room. (In Nero, you must create a new VCD project. Nero will not recompress/reprocess the compressed file - but just plain burning).

January 9th, 2003, 10:06 PM	#8
Yik Kuen Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Johor Bahru, Malaysia Posts: 135	Yup, I recommeded a colleague of mind and he purchased an MX500/5000 yesterday. I own a TRV950 but I think the MX500 is more suitable for him especially in terms of cost and with lots of extras included. He wanted a cam that delivers acceptable video and still and insisted 3CCDs - and I guess this is best choice. So, what do you guys want to know? I haven't got the chance to view the results from a tv set yet and only managed to shoot a few minutes of footage and some stills.

January 23rd, 2003, 04:52 PM	#9
Felix Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Auckland, NZ. Posts: 60	I finally got mine. Also I'd like to say hi to everyone here as this is my first post at the DVI community.

January 23rd, 2003, 05:06 PM	#10
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Hi Felix! Welcome! Where did you buy your MX500? MX5000? Oh...! In KIWI Land, I see!

January 24th, 2003, 06:55 AM	#13
Leonid Khaitov New Boot Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: NJ Posts: 15	MX5000 I just Purchased an MX5000 directly from Japan for $1191.00 and very happy with it. Takes a little time to get used to Japanese menus, but other then that very happy. Also as many of you know that low light quality of this camcorder is not great, but with adequate light its fine.

January 24th, 2003, 03:35 PM	#14
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	That's a great price. Why not post your source here.

January 24th, 2003, 06:00 PM	#15
Felix Jones Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Auckland, NZ. Posts: 60	I read a post in the Yahoo MX500 email group that if you remove the lens hood and use a light (the 10watt one from Japan was recommended) that the MX500 performed considerably better in low light. My light should arrive in a couple days , has anyone tried this yet?