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Forum: Open DV Discussion May 11th, 2009, 09:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 7,263
Posted By Brian Boyko
I'd have to disagree here. I've used HV20s,...

I'd have to disagree here. I've used HV20s, HG10s and HG20s. I always shoot in cinemode, as that adds the least gain.

I've got to say that adding gain in post is usually less noisy than adding...
Forum: What Happens in Vegas... May 7th, 2009, 05:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,407
Posted By Brian Boyko
You have three options. 1) Cropping 2)...

You have three options.

1) Cropping
2) Stretching
3) A combination of cropping and stretching.
Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders May 5th, 2009, 01:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,326
Posted By Brian Boyko
I also switched from the HV20 to the HG20, but...

I also switched from the HV20 to the HG20, but when it comes to your original question: "Is there any reason not to buy the HV30 for a MiniDV tape solution," I have to say "no." The main difference...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders May 4th, 2009, 09:33 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,146
Posted By Brian Boyko
I honestly wouldn't buy an XHA1 or XHA1s without...

I honestly wouldn't buy an XHA1 or XHA1s without some sort of digital backup. I have had enough problems with tape to burn me out on the medium completely and absolutely.
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders May 4th, 2009, 09:31 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,146
Posted By Brian Boyko
Except that, for $200, you have TWO 1TB drives,...

Except that, for $200, you have TWO 1TB drives, and if you lose one of the drives, you lose none of the movies.

If you lose the tape, however, that movie is gone forever.
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders May 3rd, 2009, 01:25 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,146
Posted By Brian Boyko
A 1 TB drive is about $100 retail. At $5 a tape,...

A 1 TB drive is about $100 retail. At $5 a tape, and 15GB per tape, you're looking at $341.
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders May 3rd, 2009, 01:22 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,146
Posted By Brian Boyko
Count me in the solid-state only category. ...

Count me in the solid-state only category.

Tape is an -excellent- backup medium, and if there was a 250GB tape drive at a reasonable price, I'd be all over it. However, as a -recording- medium,...
Forum: Photo for HD Video (D-SLR and others) May 3rd, 2009, 01:10 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 15,900
Posted By Brian Boyko
Hmm, I'm not sure I could see a difference...

Hmm, I'm not sure I could see a difference between the Singapore footage and what I can get out of a Vixia series camera.
Forum: Techniques for Independent Production April 25th, 2009, 04:15 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 16,006
Posted By Brian Boyko
24p is not going away for one simple reason:...

24p is not going away for one simple reason: People don't like how films look in other formats.

To put it another way: If you ever go down to buy an HDTV, you may want to take a look at 120hertz...
Forum: Special Mounts and Applications April 22nd, 2009, 03:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 6,939
Posted By Brian Boyko
Weaver Mount to 1/4" thread?

Anyone have any ideas how to mount a camera with a 1/4" thread to a Weaver Mount (used on guns?)
Forum: CineForm Software Showcase April 22nd, 2009, 12:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,117
Posted By Brian Boyko
Okay, Neoscene does two major things: ...

Okay, Neoscene does two major things:

Neoscene does not *convert* 60i footage to 24p. What Neoscene does is take 24p footage that was shot in 24p, but stored in the camera as a "60i wrapper" and...
Forum: Private Classifieds April 21st, 2009, 08:54 PM
Replies: 6,240
Views: 1,269,617
Posted By Brian Boyko
I'll take 6 of the 750 GB drives; I'll PM you my...

I'll take 6 of the 750 GB drives; I'll PM you my e-mail address. Pay-Pal okay?

-- Brian.
Forum: Private Classifieds April 21st, 2009, 04:27 PM
Replies: 6,240
Views: 1,269,617
Posted By Brian Boyko
I'm a little worried that some of these could be...

I'm a little worried that some of these could be affected by the firmware bug that actually wiped out 1TB of data that I had, but I'm willing to pay for many that aren't, and the price is right too. ...
Forum: Canon EOS Full Frame for HD April 21st, 2009, 04:22 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,965
Posted By Brian Boyko
I'm just going to wait till they get these bugs...

I'm just going to wait till they get these bugs ironed out in the MkIII, I think.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds April 21st, 2009, 04:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,119
Posted By Brian Boyko
The only reason that I'd consider recording the...

The only reason that I'd consider recording the same audio to two different sources was if I could lower the gain on one of them about 5db so that I avoid clipping... why not just record to one audio...
Forum: High Definition Video Editing Solutions April 18th, 2009, 12:38 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 20,490
Posted By Brian Boyko
Both Sony Vegas and Adobe Premiere can take...

Both Sony Vegas and Adobe Premiere can take advantage of multicore solutions.

I think you'll get faster render times with the 2.0GHz Core 2 Quad.
Forum: Taking Care of Business March 31st, 2009, 09:21 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,433
Posted By Brian Boyko
Hmm... Here's the thing - it seems to me...

Hmm...

Here's the thing - it seems to me that this is the old existentialist's paradox. That is, I love writing. But I love video/film equally. My degrees are in writing, my job is in writing,...
Forum: Taking Care of Business March 30th, 2009, 04:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,433
Posted By Brian Boyko
Film School - How to afford it?

Okay, here's a question:

I have a B.A. in History and an M.A. in Journalism. I was thinking about picking up an MFA in film, but unlike my B.A. and M.A., I'm highly unlikely to get a scholarship....
Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders March 27th, 2009, 05:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,439
Posted By Brian Boyko
It doesn't, but all you have to do is just export...

It doesn't, but all you have to do is just export to SD resolution to get SD video.
Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders March 24th, 2009, 06:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,439
Posted By Brian Boyko
Yeah, that is a pain - with the HV20 (and I'm...

Yeah, that is a pain - with the HV20 (and I'm assuming the HV30,) there are a few "won't blow up on you" third party battery packs for about half the price of the official Canon batteries. With the...
Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders March 23rd, 2009, 10:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,444
Posted By Brian Boyko
What lens would you recommend for a Canon HG20...

What lens would you recommend for a Canon HG20 with a 37mm thread?
Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders March 23rd, 2009, 10:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,439
Posted By Brian Boyko
One point: the HG series can also record to flash...

One point: the HG series can also record to flash memory.
Forum: Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders March 20th, 2009, 12:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,444
Posted By Brian Boyko
What's the difference between a $30 and $180 Wide Angle Lens?

Okay, I gotta know: What's the difference between an Opteka $30 Wide Angle 37mm .5x lens, and the $180 Canon Wide Angle 37mm .5x lens?
Forum: The Long Black Line March 20th, 2009, 01:41 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 52,201
Posted By Brian Boyko
You paid how much for the cameras? The $2000 for...

You paid how much for the cameras? The $2000 for two Firestores shouldn't be that much in comparison.

I put off buying an XH-A1 when given the oppertunity simply because Canon still has the...
Forum: The Long Black Line March 19th, 2009, 09:32 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 52,201
Posted By Brian Boyko
I know this is going to come with a bunch of...

I know this is going to come with a bunch of arguments, but I really suggest spending the money on a hard-drive based recorder.

This is the problem with tape and HD media. Dropouts are common as...
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