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You mean that doesn't use tape? Tape is on it's way out but so is analogue TV, doesn't mean it doesn't work perfectly well.

So Canon announce the HV40 - another new camcorder using Mini DV tape
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/contr ... lDetailAct

Just to get some background here Dot. You've been editing DV footage on this pc from another (earlier) camcorder? Successfully using firewire? Then I suggest that if you've shot in the HDV mode in the Canon that you downconvert it to DV (in the HV30's menu) and feed that to the pc down firewire. All...

What's to 'install' Dorothy? Simply connect the camera by Firewire and press play on the HV30.

I found this site and thought it might be useful for all those keen to extend the mic leads and so on.

http://rane.com/note110.html

Remember variety is the spice of life. Surprise and delight your viewer. Use the dynamic range of the video and audio. Use manual exposure and vary the focal length, pov, filming speed and scene length.

tom.

[quote="Mike Shaw"]'Perfect Day' is fantastic - how on earth did you manage to persuade everyone - on a wedding day????[/quote] How did I manage to persuade 150 pretty drunk strangers to form an orderly queue, sing in sync and pay attention? With G R E A T difficulty, I can tell you. It to...

Billy, my initial impression upon seeing the Z7 was, 'I want one'. But I should say that the Z1 has never let me down, never faltered and never failed to bring home the goods, whatever the lighting or weather conditions. So I went to the Video Forum at Earls Court and tried my much-loved Bolex Asphe...

[quote="daveswan"]Well, the EX1's chips are still only 1/2". Bigger than my HVX's yes, but not enough to make me switch. [/quote] Half inch may not sound a lot bigger than third inch but mathematically it's a lot bigger. The half inch chip has a 30.72 mm2 surface area as against the t...

[quote="billyfromConsett"]As far as I can see, compared to standard def DVCam, it really does look and sound excellent.[/quote] You're quite correct Billy in that HDV (1440 x 1080) looks excellent after watching DV (720 x 576) for years. What's not generally realised though is that DVCAM (...

I hear they're reopening as they've just received a huge government contract to print P45s

The Jan Feb 09 FVM is going to be late I hear - due to the printers shutting down over Christmas. So don't be expecting it till mid Jan.

Ian, if you look back to your March / April 2003 issue of FVM you'll find my Positive Image article on buying second hand. What to look for, how to go about it, and questions to ask.

We're getting a bit off topic here but just to say in judging the North West Region film competition I was sent a Mini DV tape recorded in HDV by a Canon HV10. I couldn't play it on either of my Sony HDV cams, so incompatibilities are commonplace. The good news is that upscaling DVD players work ver...

The FX1 at £800 is a snip. It's under half new price and seeing as how you know the seller - that's worth a lot when you buy secondhand. You say it's 'well used'. You mean tired and whacked out or just used weekly? I've just sold a VX2000 for £750 so I consider the FX1 at £800 to be a fair price. Ch...