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Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 August 12th, 2008, 06:55 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,191
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
If you can't warm the camera up before you go...

If you can't warm the camera up before you go out, a zip-lok bag and 15 minute warmup period is hard to beat. Place the cam in the bag while still in the AC or cooler environment, and it'll warm up...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 August 12th, 2008, 06:40 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,830
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
I use the still function quite frequently. For...

I use the still function quite frequently. For HD viewing it does very nicely, and better than screen grabs.

I carry an 8.1 megapixel still cam around with me, but it usually winds up staying in...
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series July 10th, 2008, 02:07 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,058
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
Refurbed HC1's Available

In case anyone is interested:

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&productId=8198552921665259695&langId=-1


Jamie
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... July 2nd, 2008, 08:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,603
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
Okay... so far, it appears that my Vegas render...

Okay... so far, it appears that my Vegas render template where I selected "best" in the - Custom - Project - tab may be the culprit.

I just re-rendered the file using the Blu-Ray 1920x1080-60i...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... July 2nd, 2008, 07:10 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,603
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
5:36 Problem with DVDA 5.0

Just made a Blu-Ray with DVDA 5.0.

First it rendered the video and audio of 2 each approx. 10 to 11 minute movies which were rendered by V8 Pro as 1080i. I wonder why.

Upon playback of the...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... June 30th, 2008, 07:08 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,937
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
Wow, sorry you're having that big a problem...

Wow, sorry you're having that big a problem Simon. That is a sign of something not right.

I don't know all the technical stuff Vegas "likes", but I use a Nvidia GeForce 9600 GT graphic card, ASUS...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... June 30th, 2008, 06:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,937
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
Simon, I assume you are setting the preview...

Simon,

I assume you are setting the preview window to "Full" and "Best". Why do you need that for cutting in music? I know it's nice to see the best resolution when working, but I don't find it...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... June 27th, 2008, 09:39 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,937
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
DVDA 5.0 was supposed to be out this month, so...

DVDA 5.0 was supposed to be out this month, so hopefully soon. THe Cyberlink BD software supplied works fine for menus, but I like the option of using markers in the Vegas timeline for creating...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... June 27th, 2008, 08:49 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,937
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
David, I've been editing HDV for 2-1/2 years...

David,

I've been editing HDV for 2-1/2 years now with V7 and now V8. I built a Q6600 system a few months ago which includes a Sony BWU-200S Blu-Ray burner. It is very stable and produces awesome...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 June 24th, 2008, 06:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,707
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
Though not for the tape change, you should be...

Though not for the tape change, you should be able to keep it "ready" by every so often ( every minute or two) hitting the record button then imediately hit it again before it acutally starts...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 June 19th, 2008, 08:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,481
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
Don't have the mic but looked up specs. ...

Don't have the mic but looked up specs.

Stupid questions first:

Is a fresh/good battery installed in the mic?

Is phantom power switch off at input to camera? Was phantom off first time you...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... June 11th, 2008, 09:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,372
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
I agree Paul. There were some things running...

I agree Paul. There were some things running that I didn't want or need. It is fairly simple to customize Vista to eliminate alerts/warnings etc...

And yes, the driver installation is a breeze,...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... June 11th, 2008, 09:08 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,372
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
I'm using the same processor, memory and multiple...

I'm using the same processor, memory and multiple drives as well. I built the machine from the gound up, and installed Vista 32 bit. Vista does recognize 4gig of RAM, and the machine screams...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 June 10th, 2008, 03:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,616
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
Nice job Ralph, and way to go... having the wife...

Nice job Ralph, and way to go... having the wife pack the load.

Jamie
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 June 9th, 2008, 06:47 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 51,805
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
Great stuff Ralph, and very moving. I hope it...

Great stuff Ralph, and very moving. I hope it gets picked up.

FYI, I get some inspiration from the clips you post. I'm planning some "nature" filming trips here in Florida. We have a lot of...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 June 9th, 2008, 06:24 PM
Replies: 96
Views: 51,805
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
Ormond Memorial Gardens shot with V1U

Small garden park on beachside in Ormond Beach, FL. Just wanted to shoot some tape in a nice setting.

About 11 minutes long, shot in 1080i and rendered to 720p per Vimeo standard's in Vegas. My...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 June 8th, 2008, 06:46 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,133
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
24p, 30p, or 1080i... decision made.

Well, after much, and I mean MUCH shooting in the various formats, countless renders and burns, I've decided on 30p.

I seems to fit what I do. I really tried 24p, but for the shooting I do, it...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... June 8th, 2008, 09:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,089
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
Wow, I didn't know disk printers were available...

Wow, I didn't know disk printers were available so economical now.

The last time I searched the web (some time back) none of these econimal Epson printers showed up. Only high dollar and high...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... June 7th, 2008, 10:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,089
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
I'm no expert, but have authored and burned a few...

I'm no expert, but have authored and burned a few hundred starting about 6 or 7 years ago. I believe the price was around $18 a piece for RW, and $16 for R's back then.

I've pretty much stuck...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... June 7th, 2008, 05:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 4,790
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
For now... hobby, church production stuff, and...

For now... hobby, church production stuff, and personal home movies, but a ton of it.

Looking to move forward and more seriously, but not necessarily event filming. Perhaps more documentary and...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... June 7th, 2008, 04:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,772
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
Seth, you nailed it! Framerate. I was not using...

Seth, you nailed it! Framerate. I was not using the framerate with pulldown.

One note though, the linked document you provided specifies "23,976 fps with 3:2 pulldown" (cut and pasted from the...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... June 6th, 2008, 10:10 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,772
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
Richard, yes it does always recompress the audio,...

Richard, yes it does always recompress the audio, however...

In addition to the notice that the audio will be recompressed, it states " the video {filename}.m2t will be recompressed".

As...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... June 6th, 2008, 07:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,772
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
Vegas "best" render quality causes DVDA to recompress my progressive file

I'm just beginning to dabble in progressive video, in DVD and Blu-Ray format. I'm looking forward to V8.0c/DVDA 5.0 for the Blu-Ray authoring.

An issue I've discovered, is that whenever I drop a...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 June 2nd, 2008, 09:13 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,133
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
Justin, it may just be that my pans are too fast,...

Justin, it may just be that my pans are too fast, it appears a little sketchy yet. And yes, the preview window was at 29.97. I'll shoot some more stuff in 30p and try it.

I did shoot about 30...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 June 2nd, 2008, 06:16 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,133
Posted By Jamie Hellmich
An amateur's comments after a few days with a new V1U

Added below paragraph before posting:

Sorry to ramble on, but perhaps some other folks like me, that are not professionals (yet?), take great interest in this forum in choosing a camera, and I...
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