Assorted posts from 2001Q4

Rob Lohman · December 5th, 2001, 04:33 AM

I was wondering what everybody was using as
a lighting kit for their DV shooting.... I hear a lot
of things like tungsten, lowell... But I need some
help to grasp it all... What are good kits to get?
Any articles or books i might want to check out
on this topic? How can I use my lights while i'm
on location where there isn't any power available?

Thanks for any help!

December 7th, 2001, 02:00 PM

I read somewhere that there are wide angle adaptors that you can zoom through and would be considered better than a wide angle lens?

I'm new to the XL1s and don't have either but I need a wide angle solution.

Can anyone give me their opinion/feedback? Thank you.

December 12th, 2001, 02:14 AM

I have a problem with my Canon MV400i camera when I try to use it with a Pinnaclesys StudioDVplus. I cant find the camera from neither Adobe Premiere or Studio 7.

My configuration is this:

Intel Motherboard (D850MV, P4, RIMM)
Canon MV400i
Pinnacle StudioDVplus
Windows 2000 (also tried Win XP)

Anyone who knows what to do?

Chris Hurd · December 12th, 2001, 08:22 AM

You have a European camera model. Tell the computer the US equivalent (Optura, Elura, etc.). Contact your dealer or the nearest Canon office to find what the US equivalent model is. Make sure your editing system supports PAL, because that's the system in which your camera records and plays back. Hope this helps,

NLEguide.com · December 14th, 2001, 12:51 PM

For anyone interested in nonlinear video editing, we have just launched a redesigned website for the NLE Buyers Guide at http://NLEguide.com, which, thanks to user feedback, is simpler and faster to use.

New features include an enhanced Search page with a 'System Name' field that allows you to select from more than 200 NLE products. Additional Browse features have been added, and the whole site has been re-designed to be much quicker to load.

Background
The NLE Buyers Guide covers all types of NLE product, including turnkey systems, hardware platforms and software packages, and covers prosumer/professional video editing applications from DV editing and content creation for DVD/Web, to high-end finishing for HDTV/film. The Guide also covers disk recorders and servers designed to work with editing applications.

You can search our database by application, system type, host platform, video input/output, cost range as well as manufacturer and system name.

With kind regards
-Yasmin Hashmi
NLE Buyers Guide @ NLEguide.com
DAW Buyers Guide @ DAWguide.com

December 15th, 2001, 05:52 PM

Any problems using theJVC HRDVS2-U deck for playback and capture to save wear and tear on my XL-1 ?

What about software settings and such.

Am using DVRaptor, RAPTORVIDEO (v 2.01) for capture and ADOBE PREMIERE v5.1C for editing.

Once the season is over, I will upgrade both DVRaptor to 2.11 and Premiere to 6.1 (or is it 6.01 ?).

December 16th, 2001, 08:09 PM

I have always experienced just NLE in PC's. I'm actually working whit a Pinnacle DV500. But I'm Looking for a Note Book in wich I can perform profesional editions from DV material. I'm atraccted by Power Books and for FCP 3. But I dont Know how to compare it whit the posibillities of a Sony VAIO Whit Premiere 6.0 . There are someone of you that can enrinch my judment? If I go MAC, should I trust in Promax?

Thanks in advance, from Colombia.

Carlos Mario Urrea

Chris Hurd · December 17th, 2001, 06:25 AM

Howdy from Texas,

I noticed on the Canopus message boards that all of this has worked out for you... congratulations!

Chris Hurd · December 17th, 2001, 06:39 AM

Howdy from Texas,

ProMax is without a doubt the *top* dealer of Mac editing systems in the world -- and they are one of my sponsors. Yes, by all means, you can trust them!

Ask them for a PowerBook laptop Mac with Final Cut Pro 3, now that would be an impressive portable system. Hope this helps,

Rob Lohman · December 20th, 2001, 08:17 AM

Hi everyone!

I'm going to pick up my XL1s PAL this evening! (yummie)..
Hope all goes well. One question I have is how to calibrate
with PAL EBU color bars! I have seen many NTSC SMPTE
color bar calibration tutorials, but not one on these PAL
bars. Any help, pointers or URLs would be greatly
appreciated!

Thanks!

Chris Hurd · December 20th, 2001, 12:05 PM

Hi Rob,

See these two pages... from Video University, one of my Top 10 Websites for DV, listed on the Resources page at www.dvinfo.net

http://www.videouniversity.com/tvbars2.htm
http://www.videouniversity.com/palbars.htm

Hope this helps,

December 22nd, 2001, 02:31 PM

Hi,

I want to buy a lcd monitor for my xl1s.

Will I be able to fit any 4" lcd monitor that sells on ebay by buying the necessary brackets separately or should I be looking at only a particular kind of lcd monitor.

Also for 200$ more , is it worth and necessary to buy a 7" 16:9 lcd monitor. (This particular model has both 4:3 & 16:9 modes). Will a 2lb monitor be too bulky ?

Kindly advise.

Thanks,
Raj.

Chris Hurd · December 22nd, 2001, 10:04 PM

Ah, forget E-bay... this is the one you want. It's the one I use, too:

http://www.varizoom.com/monitors/tft.htm#theworks

(VariZoom is one of my website Sponsors). Hope this helps,

Bill Ravens · December 24th, 2001, 09:21 AM

Merry Christmas to one and all. I hope all your Christmas wishes are granted. This is a great forum and I'm greatful for the efforts Chris puts into making this happen.

Seasons Greetings,
Bill R.

Chris Hurd · December 24th, 2001, 10:56 AM

Thanks Bill,

The forums have been great because they really just run themselves. I'm glad we've got such a dedicated group of high-quality folks who are participating. Hopefully this whole thing will grow significantly next year -- but I'm most pleased with the way things have gone so far! Holiday greetings from the Rottweiler,

December 5th, 2001, 04:33 AM	#31
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	dv lighting + power I was wondering what everybody was using as a lighting kit for their DV shooting.... I hear a lot of things like tungsten, lowell... But I need some help to grasp it all... What are good kits to get? Any articles or books i might want to check out on this topic? How can I use my lights while i'm on location where there isn't any power available? Thanks for any help! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 7th, 2001, 02:00 PM	#32
vuduproman Posts: n/a	Best Wide Angle Adaptor for XL1s? I read somewhere that there are wide angle adaptors that you can zoom through and would be considered better than a wide angle lens? I'm new to the XL1s and don't have either but I need a wide angle solution. Can anyone give me their opinion/feedback? Thank you.

December 12th, 2001, 02:14 AM	#33
michael gegerfelt Posts: n/a	Canon MV400i and StudioDVplus? I have a problem with my Canon MV400i camera when I try to use it with a Pinnaclesys StudioDVplus. I cant find the camera from neither Adobe Premiere or Studio 7. My configuration is this: Intel Motherboard (D850MV, P4, RIMM) Canon MV400i Pinnacle StudioDVplus Windows 2000 (also tried Win XP) Anyone who knows what to do?

December 12th, 2001, 08:22 AM	#34
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	You have a European camera model. Tell the computer the US equivalent (Optura, Elura, etc.). Contact your dealer or the nearest Canon office to find what the US equivalent model is. Make sure your editing system supports PAL, because that's the system in which your camera records and plays back. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 14th, 2001, 12:51 PM	#35
NLEguide.com New Boot Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 6	NLE Buyers Guide website improved For anyone interested in nonlinear video editing, we have just launched a redesigned website for the NLE Buyers Guide at http://NLEguide.com, which, thanks to user feedback, is simpler and faster to use. New features include an enhanced Search page with a 'System Name' field that allows you to select from more than 200 NLE products. Additional Browse features have been added, and the whole site has been re-designed to be much quicker to load. Background The NLE Buyers Guide covers all types of NLE product, including turnkey systems, hardware platforms and software packages, and covers prosumer/professional video editing applications from DV editing and content creation for DVD/Web, to high-end finishing for HDTV/film. The Guide also covers disk recorders and servers designed to work with editing applications. You can search our database by application, system type, host platform, video input/output, cost range as well as manufacturer and system name. With kind regards -Yasmin Hashmi NLE Buyers Guide @ NLEguide.com DAW Buyers Guide @ DAWguide.com

December 15th, 2001, 05:52 PM	#36
JoelSchreibman Posts: n/a	JVC HRDVS2-U - Any Problems? Any problems using theJVC HRDVS2-U deck for playback and capture to save wear and tear on my XL-1 ? What about software settings and such. Am using DVRaptor, RAPTORVIDEO (v 2.01) for capture and ADOBE PREMIERE v5.1C for editing. Once the season is over, I will upgrade both DVRaptor to 2.11 and Premiere to 6.1 (or is it 6.01 ?).

December 16th, 2001, 08:09 PM	#37
Carlos Mario Urrea Posts: n/a	The Best NLE NoteBook I have always experienced just NLE in PC's. I'm actually working whit a Pinnacle DV500. But I'm Looking for a Note Book in wich I can perform profesional editions from DV material. I'm atraccted by Power Books and for FCP 3. But I dont Know how to compare it whit the posibillities of a Sony VAIO Whit Premiere 6.0 . There are someone of you that can enrinch my judment? If I go MAC, should I trust in Promax? Thanks in advance, from Colombia. Carlos Mario Urrea

December 17th, 2001, 06:25 AM	#38
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Howdy from Texas, I noticed on the Canopus message boards that all of this has worked out for you... congratulations! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 17th, 2001, 06:39 AM	#39
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Howdy from Texas, ProMax is without a doubt the top dealer of Mac editing systems in the world -- and they are one of my sponsors. Yes, by all means, you can trust them! Ask them for a PowerBook laptop Mac with Final Cut Pro 3, now that would be an impressive portable system. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 20th, 2001, 08:17 AM	#40
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	EBU, PAL color bars Hi everyone! I'm going to pick up my XL1s PAL this evening! (yummie).. Hope all goes well. One question I have is how to calibrate with PAL EBU color bars! I have seen many NTSC SMPTE color bar calibration tutorials, but not one on these PAL bars. Any help, pointers or URLs would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

December 20th, 2001, 12:05 PM	#41
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Hi Rob, See these two pages... from Video University, one of my Top 10 Websites for DV, listed on the Resources page at www.dvinfo.net http://www.videouniversity.com/tvbars2.htm http://www.videouniversity.com/palbars.htm Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 22nd, 2001, 02:31 PM	#42
filmmaker916 Posts: n/a	please advise-Lcd monitor for xl1s Hi, I want to buy a lcd monitor for my xl1s. Will I be able to fit any 4" lcd monitor that sells on ebay by buying the necessary brackets separately or should I be looking at only a particular kind of lcd monitor. Also for 200$ more , is it worth and necessary to buy a 7" 16:9 lcd monitor. (This particular model has both 4:3 & 16:9 modes). Will a 2lb monitor be too bulky ? Kindly advise. Thanks, Raj.

December 22nd, 2001, 10:04 PM	#43
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Ah, forget E-bay... this is the one you want. It's the one I use, too: http://www.varizoom.com/monitors/tft.htm#theworks (VariZoom is one of my website Sponsors). Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

December 24th, 2001, 09:21 AM	#44
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	Merry Xmas Merry Christmas to one and all. I hope all your Christmas wishes are granted. This is a great forum and I'm greatful for the efforts Chris puts into making this happen. Seasons Greetings, Bill R.

December 24th, 2001, 10:56 AM	#45
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Thanks Bill, The forums have been great because they really just run themselves. I'm glad we've got such a dedicated group of high-quality folks who are participating. Hopefully this whole thing will grow significantly next year -- but I'm most pleased with the way things have gone so far! Holiday greetings from the Rottweiler, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!