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by Frank
10 Jan 2011 01:22
Forum: Panasonic Hi-Definition camcorders
Topic: New Panasonic HDC-TM900 / HDC-HS900 / HDC-SD900 / HDC-SD800
Replies: 8
Views: 32771

Re: New Panasonic HDC-TM900 / HDC-HS900 / HDC-SD900 / HDC-SD

For what it's worth, I count eleven new high-def consumer-grade camcorders from Panasonic, as follows. HDC-HS80 HDC-HS900 HDC-SD40 HDC-SD80 HDC-SD90 HDC-SD800 HDC-SD900 HDC-TM40 HDC-TM80 HDC-TM90 HDC-TM900 They often have some Japan-only models as well, so even the list above is most likely incomple...
by Frank
10 Jan 2011 00:54
Forum: Industry news
Topic: Sony U.S. HDV Rebates
Replies: 1
Views: 6575

Re: Sony U.S. HDV Rebates

Just so that everyone knows, Sony has extended this mail-in rebate offer to March 31, 2011. I had been expecting that they would do this, so I wasn't surprised to learn that they had. Someone asked me the other day why the HVR-S270U camcorder and Sony's four decks (VCRs), the HVR-M15AU, HVR-M25AU, H...
by Frank
26 Dec 2010 02:05
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: "Glad You Are Back!!"
Replies: 34
Views: 42311

Re: "Glad You Are Back!!"

Hello Stephan, so sorry to hear about the illness, and as someone who deals with chronic dental trouble, I can appreciate what that means. Perhaps I'll start working on some new year's resolutions as well. Sincerely, Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY Read Frank's thoughts on HDV [ also cov...
by Frank
25 Dec 2010 05:00
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: "Glad You Are Back!!"
Replies: 34
Views: 42311

Re: "Glad You Are Back!!"

And Feliz Navidad y Feliz Año Nuevo! to you, Mr. Doughie - and happy holidays to everyone, especially Stephan for maintaining this board!

Frank, Independent Consultant, New York, NY
Read Frank's thoughts on HDV
[ also covers AVCHD (including AVCCAM & NXCAM) and XDCAM EX ].
by Frank
13 Oct 2010 16:34
Forum: Industry news
Topic: Sony U.S. HDV Rebates
Replies: 1
Views: 6575

Sony U.S. HDV Rebates

I realize that interest in the HDV format has waned considerably over the course of the last couple of years, but I thought that someone should mention that Sony U.S., as they are often prone to do at this time of year, is offering mail-in rebates on select HDV camcorders, as follows... HVR-Z7U $500...
by Frank
18 Aug 2010 19:51
Forum: Sony AVCHD - High-end / 3-sensor camcorders - NXCAM
Topic: NX5U Outputs
Replies: 7
Views: 14202

Re: NX5U Outputs

As Stephan has indicated, that connector on the Hauppauge WinTV-HVR-1950 is an RF input jack, designed to accept an antenna/aerial or the RF output of a cable television converter box, for example. It's useless when teamed with almost any camcorder because camcorders virtually never have RF outputs....
by Frank
05 Aug 2010 17:00
Forum: Panasonic Hi-Definition camcorders
Topic: Panasonic HDC-SDT750 consumer 3D camcorder
Replies: 11
Views: 27604

Panasonic AG-3DA1 and HDC-SDT750

Here's some information on Panasonic's two 3D camcorders, the $21,000.00 pro grade AG-3DA1 and the $1399.95 consumer grade HDC-SDT750. Panasonic AG-3DA1 U.S. product information http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=399013&am...
by Frank
05 Aug 2010 15:13
Forum: Canon Hi-Definition camcorders
Topic: Canon HV20/30/40 IEEE 1394 connectivity issues with Windows
Replies: 16
Views: 48782

Re: Canon HV20/30/40 IEEE 1394 connectivity issues with Wind

Hi everyone, just noticed the more-recent posts in this thread. I don't think that I ever received e-mail messages informing me that follow-ups had been posted. Perhaps I inadvertently had the "Notify me when a reply is posted" checkbox unchecked. Frank, Thanks for your comments. You're ve...
by Frank
03 Aug 2010 00:25
Forum: Sony AVCHD - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: HXR-MC50e new pro version of CX550
Replies: 15
Views: 24755

Re: HXR-MC50e new pro version of CX550

The HVR-A1-series camcorders included a removable/detachable audio module with balanced 3-pin Mic/Line switchable XLR jacks. Some people that I was working with at the time of the introduction of the HVR-A1 liked the fact that the audio module was removable as the camcorder could be used in a much m...
by Frank
14 Jul 2010 20:53
Forum: Sony HDV - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: HELP! SONY HDR-HC5 LCD touchscreen malfunction
Replies: 13
Views: 27551

Re: Good News--Sony Repair / Parts Info

I'm wondering if any of the Big Brothers...i.e., "3-Chippers" FX-1, FX7, Z1U, Z5, etc... will eventually suffer this "flex ribbon cable" fate? Yes, I believe that any product that employs a flexible ribbon cable (that gets flexed a lot, that is) is a potential failure at some po...