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  1. lawriejaffa

    Info on the AJ-D200HE?

    Got given a camera today! A media company cleared out some gear and gave us a AJ-D200HE with all its full accessories and case etc etc - and it seems to be in good condition. Now i was wondering if any of you had more information on this camera (some of you may remember me posting before...
  2. lawriejaffa

    What are these Panasonic cameras!?

    Hello there, i am probably going to be hated for this ambiguis post, but bear with me. A multimedia company bought a number of DVC-Pro video cameras in 2001, (with an number of lights, decks and microphones.) which at the time cost them approximately £70k (some er what $120k?) Now they got...
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    WANTED: 2x 4gb P2 Cards

    Hi there, I'm from the UK, had a fair deal to buy 2 4gb p2 cards from a chap on the forum here (and he was a great chap) but thanx to a disaster with the postal service, we're having to claim insurance on it... great Which means i have the moola coming back but still no p2 cards... I...
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    Horror Film Festival being organised in Scotland, advice plz

    Greetings there! (I have posted this on matts video guts too) Right, so my name is Lawrie Brewster, I am a director and producer in Scoltand. I am posting here to get feedback from you guys on the kinds of things you would like in a horror film festival. Here is the resources I have at...
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    What is the most economical way to shoot HD?

    Yep i am in a mind-seething fit of confusion and er 'churlish' pain lol I have an HVX (which i got to future proof myself) and have been shooting SD merrily for the few clients i get lol. I am now wanting to shoot HD for personal projects and some clients (none of this work is particularly...
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    Purchasing a firestore 100. Where?

    Hey guys! Well i'm from the UK, and wow what a 'delight' it is trying to get a firestore 100 here for a decent price. So far i've seen it for £1500 ($2800!!!) at videokit.co.uk While at B&H (currently out of stock) their price is a mere, $1999 (including p&p to the UK) But does anyone...
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    What laptop/notebook specs good for HD Rack 2.0

    Hi there guys, I was working away with a copy of HD Rack 2.0, and at the same time was wishing I had a notebook or laptop (for doing a variety of things.) Being a budgeted HVX user though, it seems great that I could utilise this software with my new computer aquisition (especially until the...
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    Are most commercials shot on Video or Film?

    Hi there guys! I was wondering what you guys think of this, I was chatting to a pal of mine at the ol' film university and we began to discuss whether most advertisements on television are filmed with video or film stock. Now of course I was speaking from a UK perspective when I suggested...
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    Best Tripod for under $500?

    Yep i know its pretty lame right, asking what the best tripod u'd recommend for under $500 for the HVX200... I know your gonna say 'but u cant get a camera like that and use a tripod for less than a $1000 never mind 500!!!) But humour me gents lol, I'm using the tripod mostly for fixed shots...
  10. lawriejaffa

    The Firestore-100!

    So the F100 is definately a storage solution I'm interested in! With the new firmware updates, it seems that this has become a much more reliable technology to use (a great alternative to P2 at present then) for - poorer guys like me! But I'm still a little ignorant as to its full...
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    I GOT MY HVX! I think! *fingers crossed*

    Okay gentleman *drum-roll* So you will remember i was going on about the japanese HVX, well i didn't get that and instead got an ex-demo one from Proactive in the UK for £3450! Which for the evil UK is okay. I barely resisted getting the JVC for a mere £3000. (painful tho it was saying no...
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    HD-100E Any good?

    Hi lads, I was wanting to get an HVX200 but its just too costly, so then i was gonna get an XL2, but im offered the HD-100E for about £3200 (UK) so whatya think, its an ex-demo camera. Is this version worth that, whats the main differences or faults with it and the updated versions or more...
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    Premiere 2.0! HVX200?

    Hey there, theres quite a few progs out there, for converting footage into avi's etc, i was just wondering tho, if the PAL HVX200 can be used with a custom set up in premiere 2.0? Has anyone edited the HD DVC pro stuff with premiere yet?
  14. lawriejaffa

    Japanese HVX - in the UK cheaper BUT...

    There is a grey market HVX-200 from japan going pretty cheap from a business based in dundee in Scotland (just some miles where i live) http://www.digital-4-u.co.uk/ They also sell on ebay, with roughly 580 sales and 99.8%positive feedback. Hmm i ponder, let me quote from their warranty...
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    25p xl2 footage! Gimme gimme gimme!

    Hi there, so i may have to end up getting a xl2 for its 16:9 native chipset, lol, but I really would like to see some footage of the PAL version. So please oh please lets have some 25p widescreen put up! Cos i ain't ever seen any! Argh!
  16. lawriejaffa

    DVX 16:9 within the next 12 - 16months!?

    Hey guys, i was wanting to get the hvx but sadly i ain't gonna be able to afford it (yet) but expect to in about 12 - 16 months, sooo my masterplan therefore, is to get a dvx100be (im a PAL guy) and selling it in about 12 months etc. However lol, panasonic isnt about to release some kind...
  17. lawriejaffa

    Er my little Canon Optura movie!

    http://www.newagefilm.co.uk/CHECHNYA.wmv Okay, so its with me ol' step-paw's one chip Optura, (Or MV-1) as it's known here. I know it probably sucks too haha, but anyway, im happy cos im getting a DVX100b very soon woohoo! Anyway hope you enjoy!
  18. lawriejaffa

    DVX100B! which anamorphic lens!

    Hi there! So anyway im from the UK, and im probably gonna get the DVX100B (pal) but i was just wondering, u USA dudes get a deal with the magic bullet software! Barry's book and other assorted goodies! What about us poor UK punters, is it no luck for us???!? Also I was wondering what...
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    Uploading footage from cards to laptops?

    Hi there, for using the HVX200, is it actually practical to rig up a laptop to the camera, (with leads and connections) or do the cards upload so fast to a laptop that it really isnt too inconvenient (tho it still is) to upload them over and over.
  20. lawriejaffa

    Hvx200 Pal Or Ntsc?

    Hi guys, I know im pestering you loads with my irritating questions but forgive... forgive! So I am travelling to New York soon, and was wanting to do some filming there (ad hoc holiday video nothing groovy) I want to buy a camera there as it would be cheaper than buying it in the UK...
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