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Karen LeClair · April 28th, 2003, 08:57 PM

I emailed Frank about helping me get a good computer. That was yesterday. Today I have a brand new computer with everything, including a new monitor. The only thing I have to buy now is Studio 8 editing software (and a PV-DV953). I was amazed at the price and quality of what I got. Thank you Frank! The moderators really are the best here.

Karen LeClair · April 28th, 2003, 10:31 PM

AMD Athlon @ XP-2100 CPU
Gigabyte GA-7VTXE DDR Motherboard
512mb Micron DDR RAM
40.0 GB Master 7200RPM HDD
1.44 Floppy
16X10X40X CDRW Drive
16X DVD-Rom Drive
32mb Matrix G400 AGP Video card
56K US Robotics Fax/Modem/Sound
Microsoft 101 Keyboard/PS2 Mouse (with light)
Labtec Speakers
Philips 107 T4 17" Monitor
High speed Internet card
Software
I think that is everything. The computer case is really nice.
It costed me $1400 in total, which included the 14.5 % tax. In USA Dollars it would be about $850.

I really really hate having new boot under my name!

Frank Granovski · April 29th, 2003, 01:36 AM

I'm glad you're happy. If I had the cash on hand, I would have bought for myself!

Adrian Douglas · April 29th, 2003, 06:32 AM

I'm sure Frank mentioned this to you but just in case he didn't, you might want to add a second hard drive, preferably as big as you can afford, as your video drive. To get the best performance out of that great machine, it's best to keep the operating system/programs seperate from your videos.

Steven Khong · May 1st, 2003, 08:38 PM

Hi, Karen.

Congrats on getting your computer & your vidcam!

You may want to remember to keep your Athlon as cool as possible, with good ventilation as well. They tend to fry easily otherwise.

"I really really hate having new boot under my name!" - well, you're new, and your titles get better as you earn them by posting more. Hopefully good posts... ;)

Karen LeClair · May 2nd, 2003, 02:52 AM

Alex thank you. My computer has a loud fan. It sounds like a vacuum cleaner! No kidding.

You seem like the expert around here Steven. I've been reading your posts for 2 months or more. I will be buying a PV-DV953 like within a few days. I have to order it from B&H and have it sent to my brother's house in North Carolina. I'm leaving in one week for a 3 week visit. Within a few days of getting there, I should have my new camcorder! I never owned one before. I was always a camera person.

Keep up the great posts!

Frank Granovski · May 2nd, 2003, 02:13 PM

Yup. Steven is the MX expert around here. Terrence is another great source for info, but he's been very busy these days and hasn't been able to drop in for a while. There's also, AngryofMayfair---another experienced MX poster---then there's Yow Cheong Hoe. Did I miss anyone? (I don't count....)

Yow Cheong Hoe · May 4th, 2003, 07:58 PM

For convenience, call me YowCH.

I'm just busy bashing the MX500 these days... (just joking).

The MX500 is a great cam, I have recommended it to many people and they were all happy enough with it (about 6 people bought the MX500 from my direct recommendations). But I'm still trying to convince Frank that it is not too much a greatness to change from his MX300 to the MX500! :)

Frank Granovski · May 4th, 2003, 10:54 PM

Well, as long as I can't afford the PV-DV953 (MX5000), yet, I'll just hang on to my MX300!

April 28th, 2003, 08:57 PM	#1
Karen LeClair New Boot Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8	Frank helped me! I emailed Frank about helping me get a good computer. That was yesterday. Today I have a brand new computer with everything, including a new monitor. The only thing I have to buy now is Studio 8 editing software (and a PV-DV953). I was amazed at the price and quality of what I got. Thank you Frank! The moderators really are the best here.

April 29th, 2003, 06:32 AM	#4
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	I'm sure Frank mentioned this to you but just in case he didn't, you might want to add a second hard drive, preferably as big as you can afford, as your video drive. To get the best performance out of that great machine, it's best to keep the operating system/programs seperate from your videos. __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

May 4th, 2003, 07:58 PM	#8
Yow Cheong Hoe Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Singapore, Passport: Malaysia Posts: 407	For convenience, call me YowCH. I'm just busy bashing the MX500 these days... (just joking). The MX500 is a great cam, I have recommended it to many people and they were all happy enough with it (about 6 people bought the MX500 from my direct recommendations). But I'm still trying to convince Frank that it is not too much a greatness to change from his MX300 to the MX500! :) __________________ 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

April 28th, 2003, 10:31 PM	#2
Karen LeClair New Boot Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8	AMD Athlon @ XP-2100 CPU Gigabyte GA-7VTXE DDR Motherboard 512mb Micron DDR RAM 40.0 GB Master 7200RPM HDD 1.44 Floppy 16X10X40X CDRW Drive 16X DVD-Rom Drive 32mb Matrix G400 AGP Video card 56K US Robotics Fax/Modem/Sound Microsoft 101 Keyboard/PS2 Mouse (with light) Labtec Speakers Philips 107 T4 17" Monitor High speed Internet card Software I think that is everything. The computer case is really nice. It costed me $1400 in total, which included the 14.5 % tax. In USA Dollars it would be about $850. I really really hate having new boot under my name!

April 29th, 2003, 01:36 AM	#3
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I'm glad you're happy. If I had the cash on hand, I would have bought for myself!

May 1st, 2003, 08:38 PM	#5
Steven Khong Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia Posts: 112	Hi, Karen. Congrats on getting your computer & your vidcam! You may want to remember to keep your Athlon as cool as possible, with good ventilation as well. They tend to fry easily otherwise. "I really really hate having new boot under my name!" - well, you're new, and your titles get better as you earn them by posting more. Hopefully good posts... ;)

May 2nd, 2003, 02:52 AM	#6
Karen LeClair New Boot Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8	Alex thank you. My computer has a loud fan. It sounds like a vacuum cleaner! No kidding. You seem like the expert around here Steven. I've been reading your posts for 2 months or more. I will be buying a PV-DV953 like within a few days. I have to order it from B&H and have it sent to my brother's house in North Carolina. I'm leaving in one week for a 3 week visit. Within a few days of getting there, I should have my new camcorder! I never owned one before. I was always a camera person. Keep up the great posts!

May 2nd, 2003, 02:13 PM	#7
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Yup. Steven is the MX expert around here. Terrence is another great source for info, but he's been very busy these days and hasn't been able to drop in for a while. There's also, AngryofMayfair---another experienced MX poster---then there's Yow Cheong Hoe. Did I miss anyone? (I don't count....)

May 4th, 2003, 10:54 PM	#9
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Well, as long as I can't afford the PV-DV953 (MX5000), yet, I'll just hang on to my MX300!