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Old April 24th, 2023, 09:50 AM   #1
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What Happened to DV Info

Because my life took a bit of a different direction, it’s been about four years since I last visited DVI. What happened? Doesn’t seem to be very active.
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Old April 24th, 2023, 04:14 PM   #2
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Facebook. The proliferation of Facebook Groups.
To a lesser extent, YouTube posting on specific topics, and people post questions to the creators there.
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Old April 24th, 2023, 08:55 PM   #3
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I'm still always around and check daily. Probably lots who merely lurk.

It's possible that a lot of the technology pain points have been migrated through over time and there is now less to complain about. That said, I don't think I would ever give up on DVinfo and the gems that you come across here.

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Old April 25th, 2023, 12:35 AM   #4
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Prety much the same as Andrew says.

I believe a lot of it is that many people who would have bought a camcorder and would have needed help here or elsewhere, now use their smart phones and that is good enough for them.

In my case, I have learned much from you folks and simply don't have the need to ask like I used to, although I still log in every day.
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Old April 25th, 2023, 08:22 AM   #5
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In my case, I have learned much from you folks and simply don't have the need to ask like I used to, although I still log in every day.
Same here.

One thing that has happened in my case is my still cameras have become more capable video cameras than my JVC LS300 cameras. So rather than upgrade my video cameras my video work has mostly migrated to them. My questions are now answered on the still camera forums.
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Old April 26th, 2023, 05:34 AM   #6
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I'm still here and check in regularly. But I just don't shoot much video anymore. And I think the main thing that happened was smartphones. Sure, people are still using dedicated video cameras, but almost everyone is carrying around a 4k camera on their phone and that is good enough for most.

But I don't think that much has changed in the last four years as the OP suggested. Things were already getting very slow around here by 2019.
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Old April 26th, 2023, 04:52 PM   #7
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Smartphones are certainly the new "good enough" but they're no good for photo journalism of an escaped lion. For lots of things you want a good lens to be able to zoom in with.

Now, more than ever, audio quality is paramount to easily separate yourself from the amateurs with.

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Old August 22nd, 2024, 06:20 PM   #8
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I came by for the first time in a long time to ask the question of whether my old Panasonic TM900 from 2011 still holds a candle against modern devices.

After seeing the lack of activity I did a lil googling instead and see that 4k seems to be the main advance in tech since then...

Fact is though that I haven't had my TM900 out of its case in about 8 years... Even when my kids were born I just went with my phone's camera...

I'm sure the TM900 does better video than my iPhone, but - it's also not like I'm recording anything serious or commercial.

Very sad how internet forums are going the way of the even older and more obsolete NewsGroups... (Die Weslie Die)

I loathe Facebook... especially considering why it was created... Wont give that guy my customage.

But I guess I'm just old lol.
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Old August 22nd, 2024, 11:43 PM   #9
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Mind you, I've got a mate of mine waiting for his forum account to be approved many weeks ago. Anyone seen Chris Hurd around lately?

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Old August 23rd, 2024, 11:38 AM   #10
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Send me an email with his details, please.

chris at dvinfo dot net
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Old August 23rd, 2024, 01:54 PM   #11
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Forwarding to you / re-sending the email I sent to you on 28th July. Worth checking spam?

I'll try also sending from a Gmail account just in case this makes a difference, though it's usually not an issue.

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Old August 23rd, 2024, 07:28 PM   #12
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Rec'd both your messages but apparently *not* the original one you sent to me back on 28 July.

So, my face is red, but he is in. Many thanks!
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Old August 24th, 2024, 01:51 AM   #13
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Glad we got there, and always a pleasure to interact with the illustrious Mr Hurd.

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Old August 27th, 2024, 06:15 AM   #14
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I still check in almost every day. Chris, hope to see you at Cinegear Expo in Atlanta. Bob
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