Recent content by bmwergs

I am switching from the normal Panasonic tapes to Panasonic PQ tapes. I ran the head cleaner before switching. However with an 83min PQ tape, my audio experiences frequent dropouts. Video is fine. I switched back to a regular tape and there were no dropouts. Then I tried a 63min PQ tape and...

So this is my first time entering a DVXUser Fest. I decided to make a musical because I figured not many people would make one and it'd be challenging. Thus, I present... FROM THE FUTURE: A MUSICAL Logline: When Laura receives a surprise visit from her "future self," she must reevaluate her...

I just bought a 10' Gitzo aluminum pole, and it has slots at the bottom and top for an XLR cable to run through. However, I don't understand how I'm supposed to run the cable through the pole since the XLR connectors are too big to fit in the holes. I'm clearly overlooking something really...

I've decided to bite the bullet and buy a cheaper (though they still seem crazy expensive) boom pole. I've narrowed it down to either... http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=cart&A=details&Q=&sku=231439&is=REG OR...

I'm in the process of buying a boom pole and shock mount, but I've been confused about whether I need to buy a separate adapter so that the two can fit together. I'm probably getting this shock mount: http://www.sound-room.com/inc/sdetail/284 , and I'm not sure what boom pole (I'm assuming...

I plan to buy a used DVX100p/a/b in the near future, but was wondering whether I should wait for further price drops. Do these cameras traditionally fall in price after the NAB convention? I've noticed that all three models of the DVX100 have come down significantly in price over the years, so...