I wasn't sure where to post this question but since it concerns the HD100 I thought I would start here.
I want to power a 12v camera light from my IDX battery but the D-Tap outputs 14.8v. Any ideas? I looked around for a 14.8v to 12v converter but couldn't find any. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

I wasn't sure where to post this question but since it concerns the HD100 I thought I would start here.
I want to power a 12v camera light from my IDX battery but the D-Tap outputs 14.8v. Any ideas? I looked around for a 14.8v to 12v converter but couldn't find any. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

No need Michael - 12volt camera lights are designed to run of these batteries, they'll happily accept probably up to 16 volts. The D tap is there to run accessories like camera lights etc.

Yes, normally that is the case. But not with the light I'm talking about. It needs steady 12v. 14.8v is too much. Is there some sort of converter out there?

You'll need a DC to DC converter. In this case it works as a regulator. Most of these things are designed for larger applications like cars.

Something like this might work, or else you could ask your techie to build one for you. 4 amp max (50 watts) so it depends on the output of the globe whether this would work.

http://www.batteryspace.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=2494

Not a sponsor but I don't think it clashes...

Thanks John. I will check it out. It seems like it could be just the thing.
By the way, does anybody know of a firewire converter that will converter HDV to component or composite and is not a big box or cost an arm and a leg?