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I have a dvx100a. after some research i have some questions. Does the HVX's HD capabilities and p2 functionality require more from my system? like, is my computer going to be powerfull enough for HD? Also, how long can i film on 1 p2 card? I have the budget for the camera, i am just wondering if...

It looks as if I am going to have to send off my DVX100a to panasonic repair. I have no waranty so I;m going to assume my repair costs are going to kill me. The camera is ascting crazy and i have no idea what is wrong. Im going to take it to my University tomarrow and see if there is any staff...

My dvx100a all of a sudden is not working. 3 batteries all of a sudden stopped working. one will power the camera up for about 5 seconds. the low battery warning flashes then powers off. Camera works fine with the Adapter though. Bought new charger and battery and still the same thing. Could...

ok, so a while back my camera just up and stoped working. It only works with the adapter, but not with my batteries. so i got a new charger and a new battery. still same thing. what would cause my camera to work with the adapter from the charger but not with a brand new fully charged battery...

alright. so about a week ago my camera started acting funny. 100a. i had charged my batteries and was ready to go off filming. i turn my camera on and it sais low battery and shuts off. my 2 other batteries wont even do that. so i think, crap my camera is messed up. so i plug it into the adapter...

Is it possible to have an external hard drive and film streight to that from the camera? like, instead of to a DVtape? just wondering.

ok, i just got my dvx100a 2 days ago. Used to have vx2000, so it goes without saying that theres alot ive been learning. ok, so heres my questions. 1. I will be filming skating predominatly. Should i film in 60, 30, or 24? 2. I read somthing about turning the OSI off when using a tripod, if...