Recent content by Jacquesstar

I started freelancing in the Dallas market in 2003. In that time, I acquired a BetaSP and Digibeta camera, and did network shoots, corporate shoots, etc. In 2006, I left to go back to school for another degree, so I sold all my gear, except for my Z1U HDV camera, light kit, and audio kit. I came...

At first, I was skeptical about my HPX370, but I have noticed it being used in broadcast shooting, mainly local news stations. I have also seen it used on some reality TV shows, such as Operation Repo, alongside the newer HPX3100's. I have used the HPX370 alongside my friends HPX3700 Varicam on...

My HPX 370 works great, EXCEPT, I mistakenly plugged in a 12 volt DC 2 Amp monitor into the rear 12 volt DC 1.5 Amp power supply and got a spark, and no power. probably blew a fuse. How do I replace this fuse or re-set the breaker? I would like to use this supply to power my Lectrosonics...

I have the viewfinder color on, and I am having trouble focusing. I can't focus without zooming in sometimes, and it screws me when I'm rolling on some b-roll lots of times and I miss a great shot. I am used to the HDX900's viewfinder, which is black and white. I am going to turn black and white...

I found out that Discovery Network is one of the few that produces their own programming, instead of just buying completed programs from production companies as vendors. I spoke with someone who freelances for the company. I would like to approach them myself, and become a production company...

My buddy has an HPX3700 P2 Varicam. He is considering selling it, since he mostly does motion graphics and never uses it. It's only been used a few times, it's in like new condition, and I could get a really good deal on it and a Fuji HD lens. Plus, he has the PS/Teknik adapter and a nice...

This is strange. Whenever I turn my camera into 30p mode, I have no sound. Then, when I switch it back to 60p, the mics work fine, and I get an audio signal. Anybody else encounter this problem?

As an ENG shooter, I would like to get into shooting sports highlights for the networks. But, I heard a couple of things. First, the networks will not hire a cameraman without 2/3 inch chip cameras, which is the broadcast standard. I can't get some network gigs with my rig due to this reason...

I am pretty happy with my Panasonic HPX370. It makes amazing pictures, but I was wondering if there is a 1080p mode? I looked at all the recording signals in the camera setup menu, and all I saw were 1080 50/60i variations and 720p variations. But, no 1080p. So there is no 1080p mode?

Hello, I would like to be able to directly connect a USB drive in the field to dump P2 cards to, erase the cards and continue shooting. Every USB drive I connect shows up as a Red HDD icon on my camera screen. I cannot transfer any P2 card footage to the HDD because that menu option is ghosted...

Okay, so I formatted the SD card in the camera. Than, I connected the card to a card reader to my mac. I downloaded the .txt scene files, saved 4 to my computer. I went to the "card setup" menu, but it read "no file" for file 1,2,3 and 4 When I'm in my mac, do I save the file as .txt? what...

Okay, So I was originally trying to choose between an HPX370 and a Sony PMW320. I know that the 320 is more expensive, and has larger chips. I went with the 370 because cost of ownership is lower.. So there are things that I like and dislike about the camera. I like the codec, DVCPro and...