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    Fs100 firestore Fs-100 $1200 NYC

    Panasonic FS-100 FireStore for Panasonic AG-HVX200, Direct-To-Edit DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO 50, DVCPRO/DV, 100 GB. Under warranty, upgraded firmware to shoot 24PN so you get double the minutes. $1200 180 minute battery for an extra $125 here is a pic and info...
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    Is it possible to go native after importing?

    I just got fcp 5.1 and now i can import from my firestore to fcp saving me tons of files space. I was wondering if it i was able to turn a non native batch into 24p native after i already imported previously with fcp 5. I didnt back them up so i only have the quicktime files. It would save me a...
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    Frame Rate Converter missing, not showing up in FCP

    Hello friends, I acquired a intel core dual laptop and installed FCP. I shut down FCP and downloaded the Panasonic frame converter. I installed it. I opened final cut, but it doesn't show up under tools. I restarted the computer, opened FCP, still nothing. I reinstalled the frame converter and...
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    Crew call: DP. Producer, Editor, Art Director, Pa, etc NYC

    We are crewing up for a feature length film to be shot in Williamsburg and Manhattan during the month of November. Happy Ending is a feature about two outgoing Latin American bohemians who decide to write an opera on the apocalypse (revelations) during the fall of 2004. Think 2046, the...
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    fs-100 for sale

    Fs-100 firestore for sale, bought it 2 months ago for a project. I bought it for $2100 plus shipping and have an extra 180minute battery with it. Will sell both for $1975. Works great, has upgraded firmware on it. thanks info@magicflutefilms.com
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    editing timebase offline problems

    I have a project on 1080i60 . I edited the footage before i had a FCP HD on a a minidv sequence. Now I am online it now that i have FCP HD. The files work without rendering on a HD 1080i60 compression, HD 1280x1080 aspect ratio with an editing timebase of 23.98. When I go to media manager to...
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    Can use HVX200 to downcovert D5 to DVCPRO HD?

    Hello, I have some D5 Hd footage (hour and 45 min) I want to downcovert to DVCPRO HD 1080 so I can edit of my FCP system. I had not been able to do it because it was to expensive to do it. So I thought I could put my camera in VCR mode with my firestore fs-100, connect the component cables to...
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    HD 720 24p dvd does not play

    Hello I exported a quicktime movie file from FCP to dvd studio pro. encoded it in the backround, set it to 16:9. It played back great on my mac and on my all region, play anything dvd player. But i sent a copy to my clients and it would not play on any of the dvd players (sony, etc) and it...
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    "jaggies" diagonol lines shake on dvd - tv

    Hello, I just finished a wedding i shot. I exported to dvd studio pro (background encode). Watched it on my sony wega tv and got very noticeable "jaggies" or shaky diagonol lines when there were many lines (especially diagonal) like the window shutters, fence, etc. here is a clip...
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    Distortion/Frames dropped/Colored pixel with fs-100 ahh!!!

    I have little colored square appear (frames dropped?) in my footage when i shoot. it happens rarely but it happens!! I though without tapes this couldn't happen! I tried reimporting it but the same thing happened same square boxed in same place. Anyway to fix this? Is this a firestore...
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    Firestore fs-100 2gig limit on files

    I have a firestore fs-100. when i imported my clips they are a bunch of 2gig files (even if I shot for longer). I read that this is the way the firestore works and i don'thave the option of having one continous clip. Have you guys found a way to add them together easily? Instead of having to go...
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    DVCPro50 vs HDV vs 720: the meaning of HD

    I'm shooting weddings and a customer ask for HD (without being to savvy about it). Other companies offer HDV as "HD" and HDV is comparable with DVCPRO50, right? So can I offer DVCpro50 as "HD"? Consider that the output for now will be on a SD dvd (widescreen or not). Or do I have to shoot in...
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    What are the Best setting for HD to DVD

    Hello, I am shooting a wedding next week and my clients want it to be shot on HD for their standard DVD player with an Widescreen HD TV. What would be the best format to shoot on? 720/24 or 720/60? Can someone link me to the thread that deals with converting 720 to DVD? thanks...
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    HVX200 vs HVX200p (difference?)

    I just heard that there is a HVX200p model. What is the story with that? I just bought my HVX200 in Japan a week ago (got a really good deal on it). It doesn't say HVX200"P "anywhere on it. Did I get an "older" version? thanks
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    FS-100 for Sale/Rent NYC area only

    I have a brand new FS-100 Firestore 100 gig drive ($2200). Can rent it with the HVX200 with me as AC or Camera Operator for film shoots for $250 a day. Or Just the FS-100 for $50/per day. Email me at renzo@magicflutefilms.com
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