Recent content by jazzman

Thanks for the advice, Manny. I have a question I thought I'd pose generally for everyone: If I'm planning on purchasing a video camera now, which of the following cameras would be the best value for my dollar? 1) A new DVX-100B 2) A used DVX-100B 3) A new HV-20 4) A new XHA1 Buying used...

Greetings, I am in the market for a video camera, and I am a huge fan of the DVX-100Bs. While I'm leaning towards purchasing one to take advantage of the $250 rebate, I'm a little concerned about spending $2,250 on one with all the HD video cameras that are out now. (I've also looked at the...

Greetings! I'm wondering if anyone can suggest a quality Mini DV Deck in the price range of $700-$900. Are there any decent ones in that range, or even cheaper? I've read up some on the various JVC models that fall within that price range, but the reviews I've read have been pretty negative...

I just posted about the more important matter - digital glitches - but I also wanted to ask to see if anyone has any advice on capturing all the footage we're shooting onto an external hard drive to then log in Final Cut Pro. I'm doing this partly because we don't have a deck and can't really...

I really appreciate just how helpful you all are. I am directing a feature-length documentary, and overall I'm loving the footage we're getting with the DVX-100a. We just purchased it a few weeks ago and have shot 20 hours of footage with it so far in 24p Advanced. I'm writing though because...

We just purchased a DVX-100a to use to film a documentary, and I'm wondering if it harms the camera if we log and capture from the camera itself? My friend is worried that it's bad for the heads and could ruin the camera if we do our logging and capturing using it. We'll most likely be editing...