News posts from 2003 Q2

Jay Enterkin · April 30th, 2003, 07:30 PM

I bought my PD-150 from B&H a few months ago.

The price? $2999.95 plus shipping!

Wonder why they chose to make a big splash now? Maybe Sony gave them the go-ahead to publish their low prices...?

John Klein · May 1st, 2003, 01:07 AM

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=9168

Poor sony, etc.

Joe Carney · May 1st, 2003, 06:00 PM

thats a great price for the JVC. No reason to get a VX2000 or GL2 at those prices. Even if you posted them backwards, hehehe.

Don Parrish · May 1st, 2003, 07:18 PM

I am wondering how the movie theaters will recieve their movies, download or on some type of storage?

Chris Hurd · May 7th, 2003, 05:48 AM

Brochure is available online. See http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=9318.

Charles Papert · May 9th, 2003, 12:10 PM

If anyone received an email today from iFilm about video Mother's Day cards and has the inclination to check them out/send one--they were commissioned for iFilm by my Instant Films project. The compression is pretty high but I imagine they are trying to keep the files extra small to accomodate "Mom's" poky little modem!

Mac users, it seems we have to option-click on the "download" link and select "download link to disk", then use Windows Media Player to view...

enjoy!

(here's a direct link to the page)

David Mintzer · May 9th, 2003, 09:35 PM

I wouldn't read to much into those price drops----We are in a terrible economy and even the giants like B&H have to move inventory----I dont think it represents anything but that.

Glenn Gipson · May 10th, 2003, 07:17 AM

>>I wouldn't read to much into those price drops----We are in a terrible economy and even the giants like B&H have to move inventory----I dont think it represents anything but that.<<

So why hasn't the DVX100's price dropped? I tend to think that the DVX100 is putting a serious dent in Sony, Canon, and JVCs prosumer cam sales.

David Mintzer · May 10th, 2003, 08:03 AM

Even in a bad economy, there will be products that are in demand---The Panasonic is in demand and thus there is no need to drop the price. It's really basic economics. I know some people on the inside at Sony and nothing earth-shattering is coming out in the next year.

Glenn Gipson · May 10th, 2003, 09:07 AM

>>I know some people on the inside at Sony and nothing earth-shattering is coming out in the next year.<<

With Sony I'm not surprised to hear this.

Wayne Orr · May 10th, 2003, 02:09 PM

"So why hasn't the DVX100's price dropped? I tend to think that the DVX100 is putting a serious dent in Sony, Canon, and JVCs prosumer cam sales. "

I think the DVX100 is a very exciting piece of new technology, and I also think very few people outside of the video "filmmaking" community gives a damn about 24P. The place to see if the DVX is making a real dent in Sony sales is Disneyland, and similar tourist attractions where you can see what the real people are buying. These are the places I saw my first VX2K, and later, PD150. If you see a lot of people walking around with DVX100's, I would say you have a point.

Ken Tanaka · May 10th, 2003, 02:49 PM

Good point re: Disneyland, Wayne. Amusement parks would, indeed, be a good place to judge where the sweet spot for cameras is. (Of course right now, and for quite some time, Disney would love to anyone in their parks, with or without cameras. Their attendence is extremely depressed.)

Rick Spilman · May 11th, 2003, 09:34 AM

I checked them out. The cards were cute but I ended up cutting my own 30 second spot. With all these toys to edit with, why not?

Glenn Gipson · May 11th, 2003, 11:02 AM

>>I think the DVX100 is a very exciting piece of new technology, and I also think very few people outside of the video "filmmaking" community gives a damn about 24P. The place to see if the DVX is making a real dent in Sony sales is Disneyland, and similar tourist attractions where you can see what the real people are buying. These are the places I saw my first VX2K, and later, PD150. If you see a lot of people walking around with DVX100's, I would say you have a point.<<

The average family going to Disneyland does not own a PD150.

Charles Papert · May 11th, 2003, 12:24 PM

Rick, you mean you used Moviemaker just like they suggested? that's great! Post it for me to take a look at, eh (or email me a copy, if that's easier)?

April 30th, 2003, 07:30 PM	#31
Jay Enterkin Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina Posts: 33	price drops? I bought my PD-150 from B&H a few months ago. The price? $2999.95 plus shipping! Wonder why they chose to make a big splash now? Maybe Sony gave them the go-ahead to publish their low prices...? __________________ http://www.wholmmovies.com/ website for the OTHER indie films

May 1st, 2003, 01:07 AM	#32
John Klein Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 182	dvx100 w/out the 24p http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=9168 Poor sony, etc. __________________ < >< . . . . . < >< . . . . . < ><

May 7th, 2003, 05:48 AM	#35
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Brochure is available online. See http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...&threadid=9318. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 9th, 2003, 12:10 PM	#36
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Ifilm "Mother's Day" cards If anyone received an email today from iFilm about video Mother's Day cards and has the inclination to check them out/send one--they were commissioned for iFilm by my Instant Films project. The compression is pretty high but I imagine they are trying to keep the files extra small to accomodate "Mom's" poky little modem! Mac users, it seems we have to option-click on the "download" link and select "download link to disk", then use Windows Media Player to view... enjoy! (here's a direct link to the page) __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

May 10th, 2003, 02:09 PM	#41
Wayne Orr Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Northridge Ca Posts: 734	"So why hasn't the DVX100's price dropped? I tend to think that the DVX100 is putting a serious dent in Sony, Canon, and JVCs prosumer cam sales. " I think the DVX100 is a very exciting piece of new technology, and I also think very few people outside of the video "filmmaking" community gives a damn about 24P. The place to see if the DVX is making a real dent in Sony sales is Disneyland, and similar tourist attractions where you can see what the real people are buying. These are the places I saw my first VX2K, and later, PD150. If you see a lot of people walking around with DVX100's, I would say you have a point. __________________ Wayne If it was easy, they'd get a relative to do it.

May 1st, 2003, 06:00 PM	#33
Joe Carney Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Centreville Va Posts: 1,828	thats a great price for the JVC. No reason to get a VX2000 or GL2 at those prices. Even if you posted them backwards, hehehe.

May 1st, 2003, 07:18 PM	#34
Don Parrish Major Player Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Tavares Fla Posts: 541	I am wondering how the movie theaters will recieve their movies, download or on some type of storage?

May 9th, 2003, 09:35 PM	#37
David Mintzer Rextilleon Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 520	I wouldn't read to much into those price drops----We are in a terrible economy and even the giants like B&H have to move inventory----I dont think it represents anything but that.

May 10th, 2003, 07:17 AM	#38
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	>>I wouldn't read to much into those price drops----We are in a terrible economy and even the giants like B&H have to move inventory----I dont think it represents anything but that.<< So why hasn't the DVX100's price dropped? I tend to think that the DVX100 is putting a serious dent in Sony, Canon, and JVCs prosumer cam sales.

May 10th, 2003, 08:03 AM	#39
David Mintzer Rextilleon Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 520	Even in a bad economy, there will be products that are in demand---The Panasonic is in demand and thus there is no need to drop the price. It's really basic economics. I know some people on the inside at Sony and nothing earth-shattering is coming out in the next year.

May 10th, 2003, 09:07 AM	#40
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	>>I know some people on the inside at Sony and nothing earth-shattering is coming out in the next year.<< With Sony I'm not surprised to hear this.

May 10th, 2003, 02:49 PM	#42
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Good point re: Disneyland, Wayne. Amusement parks would, indeed, be a good place to judge where the sweet spot for cameras is. (Of course right now, and for quite some time, Disney would love to anyone in their parks, with or without cameras. Their attendence is extremely depressed.) __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

May 11th, 2003, 09:34 AM	#43
Rick Spilman Major Player Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Jersey City, NJ Posts: 366	I checked them out. The cards were cute but I ended up cutting my own 30 second spot. With all these toys to edit with, why not?

May 11th, 2003, 11:02 AM	#44
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	>>I think the DVX100 is a very exciting piece of new technology, and I also think very few people outside of the video "filmmaking" community gives a damn about 24P. The place to see if the DVX is making a real dent in Sony sales is Disneyland, and similar tourist attractions where you can see what the real people are buying. These are the places I saw my first VX2K, and later, PD150. If you see a lot of people walking around with DVX100's, I would say you have a point.<< The average family going to Disneyland does not own a PD150.

May 11th, 2003, 12:24 PM	#45
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Rick, you mean you used Moviemaker just like they suggested? that's great! Post it for me to take a look at, eh (or email me a copy, if that's easier)? __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com