...Hello..I am anew user of a panasonic AG-dvx100....I bought it ussed ...got a great deal but am really unfamiliar withthis type of camera and media..I didnt realize it was mini DV tapes..the kit came with the camera,bag ,charger and four batteries,...no manual or cables or anything...is something miossing??<my question is this AFTER filming,how do you get footage from camera to computer for eediting and such ,is there a cable I need to find and buy or a separate machine or something that plays the tape to transfer...any advise would be hugely appreciated as I am setting out on several new viideo avenues..mostly wildlife,and wikldlife capture and rescue..and want to become proficient with this camera!! Thanks..
New to dvx100..bought used
- Thread starter badgator
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Simply put: you need a firewire 400 cable, which connects to the camera in the compartment just above the XLR mic inputs on the tape carriage side of the camera. Put the camera into VCR mode by pushing the button under the scene file dial at the rear of the camera next to the battery slot, then make sure your NLE recognizes the camera as a deck, and offload your footage.
jambredz
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Get barry green's dvxbook. it will tell u all u need to know about ur camera. it sells on this site at the dvx shop or amazon.com
you'll need a firewire cable ieee1394 (same as 400). plug it into the dvx...plug it into the pc and use your editor (or other program) to capture( transfer the file).
u can also use another cheap minidv camera to do thatt if u dont want to use ur dvx. i use a cheap $200 canon (i;m sure the price has gone down by now).
get a polorizing filter and a UV filter for ur lens (72mm) so u can shoot better outdoors.
u will need a component cable (red yellow white) to play footage from ur camera straight to ur tv.
But GET BARRY's BOOK. you seem to really need it...it will help u alot.
you'll need a firewire cable ieee1394 (same as 400). plug it into the dvx...plug it into the pc and use your editor (or other program) to capture( transfer the file).
u can also use another cheap minidv camera to do thatt if u dont want to use ur dvx. i use a cheap $200 canon (i;m sure the price has gone down by now).
get a polorizing filter and a UV filter for ur lens (72mm) so u can shoot better outdoors.
u will need a component cable (red yellow white) to play footage from ur camera straight to ur tv.
But GET BARRY's BOOK. you seem to really need it...it will help u alot.
manual for dvx100a
There are some significant differences between the dvx100a and the dvx100; however, this manual should get you started while you await Barry's book.
There are some significant differences between the dvx100a and the dvx100; however, this manual should get you started while you await Barry's book.
Brickhouse Media
Well-known member
Badgator, you got a great camera and have come to the right place. This is the place to find out about it. What they say about the Barry Green book/DVD is true. Get it if you want to milk everything out of that DVX you can.
andythefilmer
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Another positive opinion on the DVX book. Get it! The camera has a fairly steep learning curve but once you get the hang of it you can do some amazing things with it. Just wondering... what editing program are you running? Also a side note: (this happened to me fyi) ALWAYS, I will repeat ALWAYS make sure your camera, either the DVX or capture device is OFF when you plug the firewire cable in. Otherwise, it can and most likely will short the port and cost you a good $500 at least to replace! I would strongly recommend a MiniDV capture camera. Regardless of how low quality the camera may seem, the quality from the tape from the DVX will be identical. It just preserves your heads on the DVX.
David Rothstein
Member
Just seconding (or thirding, or fifthing) the advice on Barry's book. Go get it.
Anomie
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Hi Badgator,
I can only advise you to not buy consumer software. I am on a limited budget myself and I bought Corel VideoStudio 12 before I became a DVX owner. VideoStudio is absolutely not what you need if you own a DVX. It's limitations drive me crazy (just 2 audiotracks for example). I also own some Pinnacle consumer products that are in the same price-range. Just as terrible. The only benefit is that I can help familymembers who want to learn to edit at 'home video' level.
All the other products are very expensive (but once you've got a professional version, the upgrades to newer versions are relatively cheap). If I was in the position to pick something now (fo myself), I would go for Final Cut Studio. But that's mainly because I have a professional editor as a friend. He works with Final Cut and I sort of got used to it just by sitting next to someone.
I can only advise you to not buy consumer software. I am on a limited budget myself and I bought Corel VideoStudio 12 before I became a DVX owner. VideoStudio is absolutely not what you need if you own a DVX. It's limitations drive me crazy (just 2 audiotracks for example). I also own some Pinnacle consumer products that are in the same price-range. Just as terrible. The only benefit is that I can help familymembers who want to learn to edit at 'home video' level.
All the other products are very expensive (but once you've got a professional version, the upgrades to newer versions are relatively cheap). If I was in the position to pick something now (fo myself), I would go for Final Cut Studio. But that's mainly because I have a professional editor as a friend. He works with Final Cut and I sort of got used to it just by sitting next to someone.
jambredz
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Well to be honest ur gonna have to pay a decent amount to get a good editing software. i Will 2nd Anomie in saying you dont want consumer stuff. So get either vegas, avid, final cut pro( if your using a mac), or premiere...those are the most used. And to be honest they all do the same thing...it just matters which u prefer to use. U can download trial versions of all and see which interface you like better and which is suits YOUR personal tastes.
Final cut express is another cheaper alternative...but to be honest i dunno about it...so i wont go there. I;ve seen people recommend it though as a cheaper alternative (it doesnt have 24p editing though) and again...thats mac.
Final cut express is another cheaper alternative...but to be honest i dunno about it...so i wont go there. I;ve seen people recommend it though as a cheaper alternative (it doesnt have 24p editing though) and again...thats mac.
Anomie
Well-known member
It doesn't cover PAL as much as you would like. Because the PAL version doesn't have 24p, 24pa and 30p (just 50i and 25p, which is considered enough 24p-like to maintain the possible filmlike looks of the recordings) a lot of paragraphs in the book don't apply. But there's plenty of essential knowledge that does apply. I think of the book as part of my DVX.
The fact that de PAL DVX has a little less options in recording modes, actually makes it easyer for the (absolute) beginner (like me). You just have to make the choice: 25p or 50i. The correct answer is of course 25p in all cases (okay, except the one time you shoot something that is definately not going to be on a computer, LCD tv, beamer-by-laptop or any other more recent devices -that would be grandma's birthday or something I suppose...).
Downside of it is that on my DVX100 (first version, no A or B) I can't use the auto function, as that only works with 50i (which I never use as said). But that has an upside too: I am forced to learn the manual controlls quite quickly. And that's 50% of the reason I bought my DVX100.
The fact that de PAL DVX has a little less options in recording modes, actually makes it easyer for the (absolute) beginner (like me). You just have to make the choice: 25p or 50i. The correct answer is of course 25p in all cases (okay, except the one time you shoot something that is definately not going to be on a computer, LCD tv, beamer-by-laptop or any other more recent devices -that would be grandma's birthday or something I suppose...).
Downside of it is that on my DVX100 (first version, no A or B) I can't use the auto function, as that only works with 50i (which I never use as said). But that has an upside too: I am forced to learn the manual controlls quite quickly. And that's 50% of the reason I bought my DVX100.