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how does the firestore deal with vibrations & bumps? will the drive shut off, and park the heads at every opportunity? what's the most someone has put a firestore through before it stopped recording?

I have a maximum of $10,000 budget (target is 7-8K). I want to shoot 1080p on the HVX. I'm looking for the current options for long form recording on the HVX, I know of the CinePorter (ideal, but might not be out in time), the firestore (hear it doesn't record natively, but compresses the...

I'm about to start the process of confirming acquisition on the HVX200 for HD broadcast (PBS/Discovery/DiscoveryHD etc). I've read the producers guides and they state that no more than ~15-30% of a project can be HDV. So here is my question is the HVX viewed as a HDV, or HD camera? If I shoot...

What set up would you guys use to get 4-6 camera angles both inside and outside of a plane in flight, as well as audio of the intercom/radio system? The big test is that the aircraft needs to remain fully functional, and the camera equipment needs to be as un-obtrusive as possible, it also needs...

I'm in pre-pro on a feature length doc, I already have access to 3 Sony HVR-Z1Us so I will be working with HDV format. Here's the workflow I have in mind, is there room for improvement? Shoot Sony HVR-Z1U in HDV 1080i Capture: VTR HVR-M10U HDV via firewire into > HD-Connect LE via HD-SDI...