lets forget what i'll use it for. is $1700 a good price for the jvc gyhd100u with 76 tape hrs and 146 fan hours?

I would say yes. I paid over $4,000 for mine about a year and a half ago.

thanks corey i just got it today from an ebay seller. older man who closed his business. camer is in pristine condition with 8 mos left on mack warranty. whats your advisce for the best settings for music videoes?

Go here and check out a few things. JVC Pro HD Acquisition Systems - The Digital Video Information Network (http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/jvc-pro-hd-acquisition-systems/) I'm sure TC3 would be the scene file you're looking for.