How to mount tablet PC to tripod? at DVinfo.net

Brian Boyko · February 16th, 2008, 07:28 PM

I need to move to a hard drive based recording system. (Hate tape, but acknowledge it's use as a backup)

So, my options are:

FS-4 Firestore 40GB. (Pros: $650, generally good reviews, upgradable hard drive, weighs 1 pound. Cons: Whine noise from fan, doesn't do a whole lot except record.)

A tablet PC (Pros - about $200 more than the Firestore and I get a bigger hard drive, and I can use it as a monitor while recording or show off raw video on the road, and bring it around to show off my completed work at filmmaker meetups. Cons: Bulkier (roughly 5 pounds) Will probably have to get a new tripod and a way to mount the laptop on the tripod for my often one-man-army jobs.)

So, basically, I'd like to get the Tablet PC, but I'm trying to get a rough cost of Total Cost of Ownership - that is, what's it going to cost to get a new tripod that will also support the weight of the PC, and how do I mount the PC to the tripod?

Mitchell Skurnik · February 25th, 2008, 05:31 PM

What kind of tablet are you getting. Some tablets have mounting options. On e-bay look for a car laptop mount. That should get you started.

February 16th, 2008, 07:28 PM	#1
Brian Boyko Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 773	How to mount tablet PC to tripod? I need to move to a hard drive based recording system. (Hate tape, but acknowledge it's use as a backup) So, my options are: FS-4 Firestore 40GB. (Pros: $650, generally good reviews, upgradable hard drive, weighs 1 pound. Cons: Whine noise from fan, doesn't do a whole lot except record.) A tablet PC (Pros - about $200 more than the Firestore and I get a bigger hard drive, and I can use it as a monitor while recording or show off raw video on the road, and bring it around to show off my completed work at filmmaker meetups. Cons: Bulkier (roughly 5 pounds) Will probably have to get a new tripod and a way to mount the laptop on the tripod for my often one-man-army jobs.) So, basically, I'd like to get the Tablet PC, but I'm trying to get a rough cost of Total Cost of Ownership - that is, what's it going to cost to get a new tripod that will also support the weight of the PC, and how do I mount the PC to the tripod? __________________ Equip: Panny GH1, Canon HG20, Juicedlink, AT897, Sennh. EW/GW100, Zoom H2, Vegas 8.1

February 25th, 2008, 05:31 PM	#2
Mitchell Skurnik Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, California Posts: 201	What kind of tablet are you getting. Some tablets have mounting options. On e-bay look for a car laptop mount. That should get you started. __________________ Mitchell J. Skurnik http://www.mjcsstudios.com/ - EX1, 4x hoodman 16GB, Libec Tripod, Sony LAV