looking for great long range recording: Does anyone know what dvd camcorder might work best for taking great long range movies?
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http://shop.thenewconnection.com/vi-33292________Sima-MZM1-UNIVERSAL.html#spec_detail I' am not sure if this will work with your camera but I am looking into buying one myself and had the same question. I would recommend calling the camera's maker and asking if they could be used together.
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Help! What is the best editing software for a PC? I ordered this camcorder after reading the grand reviews- but I am a music teacher who uses imovie and idvd on a Mac at school. I have a Dell PC at home. What should I get to make awsome DVD's combining photos, video and music? I am very upset at the cost and difficult editing.
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HI.I would say dvd -r or + should be good either one should work fine just stay away from dvd rw.Being that its old footage you wouldn't want a accidental write over and as for size a 4.7 gb disc is plenty.8 mm footage is pretty compressed already a 9 gb would probably be waste of space.
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The thing is, you may not want long clips anyway. Multiple short clips is not a problem. So starting and stopping solves the problem. If you really need continuous recording, you probably will be better of with an old stationary camcorder anyway.
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Check out the review at camcorder info dot com.It beat out all others in its price class that it was compared to in the review, (panasonic, jvc, sony).However for $400 more (double the price) the canon HV-40, for instance is really outstanding, and for $650 there are a couple better choices.
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It would really depend on what you mainly intend to use the camera/camcorder for--if you're going to be shooting more video we would suggest a camcorder because DSLR cameras like the T5i limit the video recording length to protect the camera's sensor from overheating.
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Jeff:Thanks for responding! I'm glad you like it so much. I think I'll give it a try. I did read a review that said that Fuji didn't think people buying a camera in this category wouldn't want HD video. I guess that makes sense, although it sure doesn't make any difference to me. Thanks again for a nice response.Steve
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Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure compatability with multiple devices?If I spend hours converting but then can't watch, I haven't really accomplished anything. Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure... » Read More Thanks Dale --That sounds great! Almost too easy to be true? I guess the big hang up with those old camcorders was getting the video onto a PC, connections, storage space, firewire's, etc.... I just want to put them on a dvd so this sounds like it would work for me. It is just home video of the kids growing up so top image quality isn't really a concern. The only other question is, what do you think the 'playability' of the recorded disc would be on devices going forward, meaning our PC, parents PC, whatever dvd player we have, etc.....? Any special type of disc to ensure compatability with multiple devices?If I spend hours converting but then can't watch, I haven't really accomplished anything. « Show Less
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I came across some good example clips at vimeo.comIf you go there and search "HF100" and "night" or "low light" you will find what you are looking for.The streaming clips are in Flash but you can also download higher quality clips to give a better idea of the camcorders capabilities.
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Do you know how big the files would be for 1080p? It would be out of control and need a 500gb drive vs the onboard 60gb and you would be burning through crazy DVDs to archive everything. As a user, 1080i is fine. If you want 1080p, hold out for the upcoming blu-ray camcorders... but be prepared to spend some serious cash and it's first generation.http://www.engadget.com/2007/07/20/hitachis-blu-ray-camcorders-coming-this-year/
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This setup you propose is not ideal, but it could work as a "no money invested" approach to making a DVD copy of your 8mm movies. A couple of suggestions: 1. Shoot the image off of a screen rather than a white wall. Movie screens exist for a reason: they reflect back a much brighter image than just a white surface. 2. Don't shoot with the camera zoomed all the way out (wide angle) or all the way in (telephoto) -- use the middle range of the zoom (to avoid distortion of the image) 3. Your biggest problem will be a "rolling" frame line, when the speed of the film frames (18 frames per second for "silent speed" or 24 fps for "sound speed") and the rate of the video fields (60 cycles per second) don't quite match up. Just move the camera (on a tripod, of course) closer or farther from the screen while the film is playing in the projector, adjusting until the roll is gone. 4. After you shoot the films onto DVD and finalize the DVD, I suggest copying the DVD to an "archival quality" DVD, because I think standard writable DVD-R discs don't last more than about 5 years before the layers start to separate, rendering them unplayable. In any case, make multiple copies of your DVD masters, because even a small scratch can make the DVD unplayable, and that would be bad. Good luck to anyone reading this and trying it...there are many ways to transfer 8mm/Super8 to video, and this is the cheapest, but not the highest quality -- but, then, it is old home movies we're talking about, and they have a beautiful low-budget look.
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I spent $130 on my Hi8 camcorder and have been using it constantly for playing back my old tapes for dubing onto DVD. It works well with no problems. Mine was guaranteed for 30 days for my money back but it still works fine. These are old cameras but it is the only option available to transfer old Hi8 tapes to DVD so you take your chances.
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After very extensive research on many different camcorders, I ordered the GS500 yesterday. Try www.cnet.com,
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for video recording, i lasted as much as i needed. Longest i used it for was close to 5 min using a class 10 32gb card. I think it records plenty though so it should be good for +5min vids. I did have my battery drained much faster too so keep that in mind. Other than that, yea it's pretty good cam for the price. I getting me a 2nd one which the first one i just had a little scratch on the lens. Hopefully that was helpful! :D
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I don't know if you'll ever see this reply but it's worth getting the word out anyway. I recently purchased the new Small Wonder combo kit from TigerDirect.com. RCA has put out this DVD burner/Small Wonder camera combo package that is PERFECT for what you are asking about. The camera docks right onto the DVD burner, which connects to a t.v., and the videos will transfer directly into the DVD burner! It's so cool and easy. Plus, the DVD burner acts a stand-alone DVD player AND it will take inputs from other transmission sources (video camera, t.v. tuner, etc). This is a great product and a great value! Thrilled Small Wonder User
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I also bought a Lite-On, LVC-9016 and used for many years without any problem. It was so simple to use and recorded beautifully. Like you, I started having tape FAILURE when I put in a blank disc. At the time I was using Imation DVD discs reccommended by Lite-On. It was DVD-R. When this failed, I tried an Imation DVD+R disc and this worked for a while. I didn't think a - or a + made any difference, but at that time it did. This eventually stopped working and I was fortunate enough recently to find the same machine (used) on the internet and bought it since it had a 4 1/2 out of 5 rating. I am presently using it without any problems.
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Johnny,I am new at camcorders and am looking for something easy to download onto my lab top. I am not very computer savvy so I am hesitant to go the HD route. Any thoughts on the TM90 software? Easy to use? compared to Canon 41 and Sony ? Thanks