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James C Sadeghi · March 13th, 2006, 06:38 PM

How hard is it to edit this on a program such as Vegas?

Also, is that extra Battery pack REALLY needed?

Patrick King · March 13th, 2006, 06:46 PM

James,
Can't help you with whether you need the extra battery pack or not, but editing with Vegas is fun though it does take a little commitment to learn (that will be true with any Non-Linear Editing software you use).

I'd recommend that you download either free Vegas trial and give it a spin. There is an entry level product Vegas Studio+DVD Platinum that offers HDV editing or the full version of Vegas that provides many more features. I've not delved into HDV editing yet, but others here have posted many lessons learned in the What happens in Vegas...HDV forum, and you'll learn a lot by reading through those posts.

James C Sadeghi · March 13th, 2006, 06:56 PM

Thanks, that helped abit, so now I know that a thing called a cineform exists, and that helps alot =).

Still, the battery pack is something I don't know anything about, I believe all it does is last longer right? the original lasts what? 10 minutes? or is that just a rumor online that I read?

Tim Gray · March 13th, 2006, 07:15 PM

Our JVC battery lasted about... 40 mins? In that neighborhood? The free IDX battery is awesome (in my mind). I'd never want to go back to the dinky batteries after using a professional tool like the IDX batteries. Budget for IDX or Anton Bauer and be happy. We've not run it down yet, but it should be good for 4-5 hours.

James C Sadeghi · March 13th, 2006, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Gray

Our JVC battery lasted about... 40 mins? In that neighborhood? The free IDX battery is awesome (in my mind). I'd never want to go back to the dinky batteries after using a professional tool like the IDX batteries. Budget for IDX or Anton Bauer and be happy. We've not run it down yet, but it should be good for 4-5 hours.

Only way you can get that battery is through buying the camera through an authorized Panasonic dealer correct?

Tim Gray · March 13th, 2006, 08:06 PM

Well... authorized JVC dealer. Though I think the offer is over. But... check the top thread in this forum.

March 13th, 2006, 06:38 PM	#1
James C Sadeghi Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 30	Editing Hard? How hard is it to edit this on a program such as Vegas? Also, is that extra Battery pack REALLY needed?

March 13th, 2006, 06:46 PM	#2
Patrick King Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Enterprise, AL Posts: 857	James, Can't help you with whether you need the extra battery pack or not, but editing with Vegas is fun though it does take a little commitment to learn (that will be true with any Non-Linear Editing software you use). I'd recommend that you download either free Vegas trial and give it a spin. There is an entry level product Vegas Studio+DVD Platinum that offers HDV editing or the full version of Vegas that provides many more features. I've not delved into HDV editing yet, but others here have posted many lessons learned in the What happens in Vegas...HDV forum, and you'll learn a lot by reading through those posts. __________________ Fear No Weevil!

March 13th, 2006, 06:56 PM	#3
James C Sadeghi Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 30	Thanks, that helped abit, so now I know that a thing called a cineform exists, and that helps alot =). Still, the battery pack is something I don't know anything about, I believe all it does is last longer right? the original lasts what? 10 minutes? or is that just a rumor online that I read?

March 13th, 2006, 07:15 PM	#4
Tim Gray Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Media, PA Posts: 144	Our JVC battery lasted about... 40 mins? In that neighborhood? The free IDX battery is awesome (in my mind). I'd never want to go back to the dinky batteries after using a professional tool like the IDX batteries. Budget for IDX or Anton Bauer and be happy. We've not run it down yet, but it should be good for 4-5 hours.

March 13th, 2006, 08:06 PM	#6
Tim Gray Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Media, PA Posts: 144	Well... authorized JVC dealer. Though I think the offer is over. But... check the top thread in this forum.