Recent content by garym

I was shooting some video and noticed (Vegas 9.0) that the footage appears with what I can only describe as the old tape transport "hiccups". Although not as severe, but that's just what it reminds me of. I have two HMC150's and they both do it. I was able to reduce the problem by using manual...

I know, I know: aren't we all?! I've tried some of the cheaper ones and you get what you pay for. I think most of the trouble comes from overly-ambitious boom heights. I'm looking for something like this: http://www.cameracranes.us/cobracranes/backpacker/index.html Has anyone seen this in...

I got a warning from Firefox (which appeared as a result of consulting some google engine) that stated this site has infected users' computers with malicious software. Personally, I think google is quickly becoming an evil empire like microsoft and this sort of thing shows their power - any new...

I'm seriously considering a switch from NewTek's SpeedEdit to Vegas 9.0. (I started with the Video Toaster in 1991 and I just stuck with Newtek.) Does anyone have any knowledge about both to compare them in the real world? I've read their specs of course, but that's a far cry from using them...

I am wrestling with what camera to buy and I'm very interested in the HMC150. At this point my head is swimming in specifications with all the choices. I was looking at the Canon XHA1a and even the JVC GY-HM700U. But I keep coming back to the HMC150. So I'd like to ask: what do you consider...