[videoblogging] This cam will change everything!
If the low-light capability of this camcorder is good, coming out in April, it will change the way we look at professional equipment. http://www.macvideo.tv/camera-technology/features/index.cfm?articleId=109356 On another note, have you seen this? http://tinyurl.com/cuok88 If you spread this video like wildfire, rate it, and or subscribe I will come visit you in your State to say hi, and even film you dancing through the streets for the iDance project... Thanks!!! Renat
Re: [videoblogging] This cam will change everything!
Great. I heard about this camera a while ago - thanks for the reminder. I see they have the pro GY-HM700 coming out this month as well, shoulder mounted, with interchangeable Canon lens and other goodies for the cost of a small car. They say the HM100 will be under $4k, though. Which is still twice as much as I paid for my car. Although not as much as I've paid the mechanic since I bought it. On 23-Mar-09, at 11:26 PM, Renat Zarbailov wrote: If the low-light capability of this camcorder is good, coming out in April, it will change the way we look at professional equipment. http://www.macvideo.tv/camera-technology/features/index.cfm?articleId=109356 On another note, have you seen this? http://tinyurl.com/cuok88 If you spread this video like wildfire, rate it, and or subscribe I will come visit you in your State to say hi, and even film you dancing through the streets for the iDance project... Thanks!!! Renat [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: This cam will change everything!
Yeah, $4K is a bit steep, but if it proves itself in low light, I think it's a winner... --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert rup...@... wrote: Great. I heard about this camera a while ago - thanks for the reminder. I see they have the pro GY-HM700 coming out this month as well, shoulder mounted, with interchangeable Canon lens and other goodies for the cost of a small car. They say the HM100 will be under $4k, though. Which is still twice as much as I paid for my car. Although not as much as I've paid the mechanic since I bought it. On 23-Mar-09, at 11:26 PM, Renat Zarbailov wrote: If the low-light capability of this camcorder is good, coming out in April, it will change the way we look at professional equipment. http://www.macvideo.tv/camera-technology/features/index.cfm?articleId=109356 On another note, have you seen this? http://tinyurl.com/cuok88 If you spread this video like wildfire, rate it, and or subscribe I will come visit you in your State to say hi, and even film you dancing through the streets for the iDance project... Thanks!!! Renat [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] MacBook-compatible projector?
On Mar 23, 2009, at 2:06 PM, Roxanne Darling wrote: On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 3:12 PM, Leslie Guttman lgutt...@earthlink.net wrote: Hi - can anyone recommend a reasonably priced projector to show videos/presentations w/my MacBook? Thanks, Leslie hi leslie, what rox said about adapters is spot on. i carry several mac adapters in my bag. dvi2vga mainly for macbook and older powerbok. i only need one, but i carry my old ones for friends just in case they need it. i bought an NEC when i first got into vidoeblogging. not sure what has changed since then. projectors must be getting smaller i imagine. after browsing around the web for projectors, i got an NEC VT670 that was rated as best classroom model at the time. I got this from amazon in 2005 and still going strong for me: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002IA5PA here's some basic info. hope it is useful and applies to newer models: features: there are fancier ones, but I am happy with what I got. it handles 1080p. can project front (white screen) or rear/backwards (nice for being able to walk in front of projected image) or upside down (mount on ceiling). lamp meter shows #of hours remaining (carry a spare anyway). multiple inputs: two video, vga, svhs/rca, audio in/ out. these are selectable, not composite (can't overlay inputs on this model). zoom. remote. auto image align from when you have to project at an angle (no trapezoids please!). carrying case. cost about $1000. eventually lamps are the real cost. can be as high as several hundred each. you can find good stuff for less or more. lots out there. in the end, i figured teachers probably new what worked best in general situations and harsh conditions at a reasonable price :) some tips: if you like a model, check to see if a similar model exists that outputs more lumans (e.g., it's brighter). this is especially useful if you have to work in bright rooms (e.g., can't cover the windows much). most wished for feature: the ability to not have to be so far away to make a big image. check the projection ratio. some projectors project large from short distances. In a small room, it is difficult to project a large image. would be great if one could have lens options like cameras, but generally there is little choice in low to mid range projects. specs will tell you image size to distance ratio. I need to move back about carry a VGA extender cable. often useful or necessary. same for audio cable from mac to rca if you have audio in projector. extension cord for power is good too. often the best spot for a projector is nowhere near the power outlet. works with video ipod! :) very cool here is some info from NEC on basics. from marketing, but still might be useful http://www.image-av.co.uk/projectors/Projector_In_The_Classroom_Image_AV.pdf markus http://apperceive.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: This cam will change everything!
If you read the JVC tech stuff (it's buried in there) you find that it records MPEG2 Long GOP at up to 35Mbps (this is basically HDV at a higher bit rate) and then sticks it in a .mov wrapper. So it sounds cool but if it's anything like editing the HDV from my Canon, it's possible but not very enjoyable. Editing HDV is so frustrating that it makes me happy to transcode to an intermediate format. So far the best system like this that I've seen is the Panasonic that shoots on P2 cards but instead of using the P2 cards you use a Firestore drive which gives you the option of recording the DVCProHD files in a .mov wrapper. DVCProHD is the only HD capture codec that I've worked with that edits well. We used this set up at a company I used to work for and it was super cool although that camera with a HDD strapped to and wireless mic receivers was one big pain in the ass. - Verdi On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 3:04 AM, Renat Zarbailov innom...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, $4K is a bit steep, but if it proves itself in low light, I think it's a winner... --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Rupert rup...@... wrote: Great. I heard about this camera a while ago - thanks for the reminder. I see they have the pro GY-HM700 coming out this month as well, shoulder mounted, with interchangeable Canon lens and other goodies for the cost of a small car. They say the HM100 will be under $4k, though. Which is still twice as much as I paid for my car. Although not as much as I've paid the mechanic since I bought it. On 23-Mar-09, at 11:26 PM, Renat Zarbailov wrote: If the low-light capability of this camcorder is good, coming out in April, it will change the way we look at professional equipment. http://www.macvideo.tv/camera-technology/features/index.cfm?articleId=109356 On another note, have you seen this? http://tinyurl.com/cuok88 If you spread this video like wildfire, rate it, and or subscribe I will come visit you in your State to say hi, and even film you dancing through the streets for the iDance project... Thanks!!! Renat [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links -- http://michaelverdi.com
Re: [videoblogging] Love will tear us apart... again
http://dvblog.org/?p=2325 I just found this via DVBlog and loved it. And wanted to share it, but I've given up Twitter and Facebook. I don't know Brian Gibson http://baiowulf.com or the blog where this was posted http://lucidunison.com But I'll be checking them out now. DVblog always has a good mix of work. Long live quicktime. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com http://twitter.com/jaydedman 917 371 6790
Re: [videoblogging] This cam will change everything!
On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 2:26 AM, Renat Zarbailov innom...@gmail.com wrote: If the low-light capability of this camcorder is good, coming out in April, it will change the way we look at professional equipment. http://www.macvideo.tv/camera-technology/features/index.cfm?articleId=109356 Verdi sent me this note: If you read the JVC tech stuff (it's buried in there) you find that it records MPEG2 Long GOP at up to 35Mbps (this is basically HDV at a higher bit rate) and then sticks it in a .mov wrapper. So it sounds cool but if it's anything like editing the HDV from my Canon, it's possible but not very enjoyable. Editing HDV is so frustrating that it makes me happy to transcode to an intermediate format. So it remains to be seen how easily you can edit these clips in FCP. I'd like to see it in action under normal circumstances.. jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com http://twitter.com/jaydedman 917 371 6790 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] This cam will change everything!
I'm skeptical. This is not revolutionary. There are two existing camcorder lines that compete with this, albeit a grand or two over the price (assuming this comes in around 4k) - the Sony EX1, and Panasonic's HVX200. Both have more control and professional features. The EX1 has 1/2 inch chips (the difference between, say, regular 8mm and Super 16 in terms of depth of field control) and unbelievable low light performance with a 35mbps codec similar to JVC's. The Panasonic uses a codec that isn't subject to the perils of temporal compression (but does have an issue re its lower res chips). With the JVC and for the matter the Sony, you still need to transcode if you want to work efficiently in anything but a cuts-and-dissolves only environment. Final Cut Pro already deals with these formats natively. JVC is just finally introducing a competing product. The whole direct to quicktime thing is just hype. DVCPro HD is already FCP compatible and doesn't need transcoding. Any temporal codec is going to need transcoding for professional use whether its native quicktime or not: its just the nature of the beast - the basic physical reality of GOP structure. The one fantastic, revolutionary thing is that it uses SDHC cards instead of a proprietary and more expensive card format. But it's 1/4 chips and mpeg2. The 35mbps codec, if its anything like Sony's, will be significantly better than HDV though. If you're looking at ye olde classic DV equivalents, this is a dressed up tapeless TRV900. not a tapeless DVX-100 or XL1. The lens is another variable. In HD, the lens is a huge factor. None of the cams in this range have had particularly good lenses, but that's not surprising given the cost of HD lenses. That doesn't mean its not good or a good value, its just not particularly groundbreaking. I'll look at it closely when its available, but if I'm in the market in something for this range I suspect I'll wait and save a little bit more for something like an EX1. ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: This cam will change everything!
It's the size of the cam for what it offers, that's revolutionary. Have you seen pictures of it? The darn thing fits in a palm of the hand. This JVC HM100 uses XDCAM codec in a Quicktime wrapper. I wish they used AVCHD that Panasonic's AG-HMC150 uses for space-savings and etc. However, if having it in Quicktime is less processor-intensive when editing, I would go with it any day... Compare the size of JVC HM100 and that of EX1/HVX200. BTW, CMOS chip(found in EX1/EX3) tends to give you wobbling effect on quick pans. I am kinda skeptical of the whole CMOS in video acquisition now... The only thing I am concerned about, and not discoverable till this cam comes out in April, is LOW LIGHT performance. I will go into debt to get this marvel if it at least offers 2lux. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Brook Hinton bhin...@... wrote: I'm skeptical. This is not revolutionary. There are two existing camcorder lines that compete with this, albeit a grand or two over the price (assuming this comes in around 4k) - the Sony EX1, and Panasonic's HVX200. Both have more control and professional features. The EX1 has 1/2 inch chips (the difference between, say, regular 8mm and Super 16 in terms of depth of field control) and unbelievable low light performance with a 35mbps codec similar to JVC's. The Panasonic uses a codec that isn't subject to the perils of temporal compression (but does have an issue re its lower res chips). With the JVC and for the matter the Sony, you still need to transcode if you want to work efficiently in anything but a cuts-and-dissolves only environment. Final Cut Pro already deals with these formats natively. JVC is just finally introducing a competing product. The whole direct to quicktime thing is just hype. DVCPro HD is already FCP compatible and doesn't need transcoding. Any temporal codec is going to need transcoding for professional use whether its native quicktime or not: its just the nature of the beast - the basic physical reality of GOP structure. The one fantastic, revolutionary thing is that it uses SDHC cards instead of a proprietary and more expensive card format. But it's 1/4 chips and mpeg2. The 35mbps codec, if its anything like Sony's, will be significantly better than HDV though. If you're looking at ye olde classic DV equivalents, this is a dressed up tapeless TRV900. not a tapeless DVX-100 or XL1. The lens is another variable. In HD, the lens is a huge factor. None of the cams in this range have had particularly good lenses, but that's not surprising given the cost of HD lenses. That doesn't mean its not good or a good value, its just not particularly groundbreaking. I'll look at it closely when its available, but if I'm in the market in something for this range I suspect I'll wait and save a little bit more for something like an EX1. ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] This cam will change everything!
Great post. I liked your comparison to ye olde DV cam options. It's been so long since I've kept up with camera technology developments that these kind of reference points are quite useful. On 24-Mar-09, at 10:06 AM, Brook Hinton wrote: If you're looking at ye olde classic DV equivalents, this is a dressed up tapeless TRV900. not a tapeless DVX-100 or XL1. ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: This cam will change everything!
It's the size of the cam for what it offers, that's revolutionary. Have you seen pictures of it? The darn thing fits in a palm of the hand. This JVC HM100 uses XDCAM codec in a Quicktime wrapper. I wish they used AVCHD that Panasonic's AG-HMC150 uses for space-savings and etc. However, if having it in Quicktime is less processor-intensive when editing, I would go with it any day... Compare the size of JVC HM100 and that of EX1/HVX200. BTW, CMOS chip(found in EX1/EX3) tends to give you wobbling effect on quick pans. I am kinda skeptical of the whole CMOS in video acquisition now... The only thing I am concerned about, and not discoverable till this cam comes out in April, is LOW LIGHT performance. I will go into debt to get this marvel if it at least offers 2lux. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Brook Hinton bhin...@... wrote: I'm skeptical. This is not revolutionary. There are two existing camcorder lines that compete with this, albeit a grand or two over the price (assuming this comes in around 4k) - the Sony EX1, and Panasonic's HVX200. Both have more control and professional features. The EX1 has 1/2 inch chips (the difference between, say, regular 8mm and Super 16 in terms of depth of field control) and unbelievable low light performance with a 35mbps codec similar to JVC's. The Panasonic uses a codec that isn't subject to the perils of temporal compression (but does have an issue re its lower res chips). With the JVC and for the matter the Sony, you still need to transcode if you want to work efficiently in anything but a cuts-and-dissolves only environment. Final Cut Pro already deals with these formats natively. JVC is just finally introducing a competing product. The whole direct to quicktime thing is just hype. DVCPro HD is already FCP compatible and doesn't need transcoding. Any temporal codec is going to need transcoding for professional use whether its native quicktime or not: its just the nature of the beast - the basic physical reality of GOP structure. The one fantastic, revolutionary thing is that it uses SDHC cards instead of a proprietary and more expensive card format. But it's 1/4 chips and mpeg2. The 35mbps codec, if its anything like Sony's, will be significantly better than HDV though. If you're looking at ye olde classic DV equivalents, this is a dressed up tapeless TRV900. not a tapeless DVX-100 or XL1. The lens is another variable. In HD, the lens is a huge factor. None of the cams in this range have had particularly good lenses, but that's not surprising given the cost of HD lenses. That doesn't mean its not good or a good value, its just not particularly groundbreaking. I'll look at it closely when its available, but if I'm in the market in something for this range I suspect I'll wait and save a little bit more for something like an EX1. ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: This cam will change everything!
It's the size of the cam for what it offers, that's revolutionary. Have you seen pictures of it? The darn thing fits in a palm of the hand. This JVC HM100 uses XDCAM codec in a Quicktime wrapper. I wish they used AVCHD that Panasonic's AG-HMC150 uses for space-savings and etc. However, if having it in Quicktime is less processor-intensive when editing, I would go with it any day... Compare the size of JVC HM100 and that of EX1/HVX200. BTW, CMOS chip(found in EX1/EX3) tends to give you wobbling effect on quick pans. I am kinda skeptical of the whole CMOS in video acquisition now... The only thing I am concerned about, and not discoverable till this cam comes out in April, is LOW LIGHT performance. I will go into debt to get this marvel if it at least offers 2lux. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Brook Hinton bhin...@... wrote: I'm skeptical. This is not revolutionary. There are two existing camcorder lines that compete with this, albeit a grand or two over the price (assuming this comes in around 4k) - the Sony EX1, and Panasonic's HVX200. Both have more control and professional features. The EX1 has 1/2 inch chips (the difference between, say, regular 8mm and Super 16 in terms of depth of field control) and unbelievable low light performance with a 35mbps codec similar to JVC's. The Panasonic uses a codec that isn't subject to the perils of temporal compression (but does have an issue re its lower res chips). With the JVC and for the matter the Sony, you still need to transcode if you want to work efficiently in anything but a cuts-and-dissolves only environment. Final Cut Pro already deals with these formats natively. JVC is just finally introducing a competing product. The whole direct to quicktime thing is just hype. DVCPro HD is already FCP compatible and doesn't need transcoding. Any temporal codec is going to need transcoding for professional use whether its native quicktime or not: its just the nature of the beast - the basic physical reality of GOP structure. The one fantastic, revolutionary thing is that it uses SDHC cards instead of a proprietary and more expensive card format. But it's 1/4 chips and mpeg2. The 35mbps codec, if its anything like Sony's, will be significantly better than HDV though. If you're looking at ye olde classic DV equivalents, this is a dressed up tapeless TRV900. not a tapeless DVX-100 or XL1. The lens is another variable. In HD, the lens is a huge factor. None of the cams in this range have had particularly good lenses, but that's not surprising given the cost of HD lenses. That doesn't mean its not good or a good value, its just not particularly groundbreaking. I'll look at it closely when its available, but if I'm in the market in something for this range I suspect I'll wait and save a little bit more for something like an EX1. ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
[videoblogging] Re: This cam will change everything!
It's the size of the cam for what it offers, that's revolutionary. Have you seen pictures of it? The darn thing fits in a palm of the hand. This JVC HM100 uses XDCAM codec in a Quicktime wrapper. I wish they used AVCHD that Panasonic's AG-HMC150 uses for space-savings and etc. However, if having it in Quicktime is less processor-intensive when editing, I would go with it any day... Compare the size of JVC HM100 and that of EX1/HVX200. BTW, CMOS chip(found in EX1/EX3) tends to give you wobbling effect on quick pans. I am kinda skeptical of the whole CMOS in video acquisition now... The only thing I am concerned about, and not discoverable till this cam comes out in April, is LOW LIGHT performance. I will go into debt to get this marvel if it at least offers 2lux. --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Brook Hinton bhin...@... wrote: I'm skeptical. This is not revolutionary. There are two existing camcorder lines that compete with this, albeit a grand or two over the price (assuming this comes in around 4k) - the Sony EX1, and Panasonic's HVX200. Both have more control and professional features. The EX1 has 1/2 inch chips (the difference between, say, regular 8mm and Super 16 in terms of depth of field control) and unbelievable low light performance with a 35mbps codec similar to JVC's. The Panasonic uses a codec that isn't subject to the perils of temporal compression (but does have an issue re its lower res chips). With the JVC and for the matter the Sony, you still need to transcode if you want to work efficiently in anything but a cuts-and-dissolves only environment. Final Cut Pro already deals with these formats natively. JVC is just finally introducing a competing product. The whole direct to quicktime thing is just hype. DVCPro HD is already FCP compatible and doesn't need transcoding. Any temporal codec is going to need transcoding for professional use whether its native quicktime or not: its just the nature of the beast - the basic physical reality of GOP structure. The one fantastic, revolutionary thing is that it uses SDHC cards instead of a proprietary and more expensive card format. But it's 1/4 chips and mpeg2. The 35mbps codec, if its anything like Sony's, will be significantly better than HDV though. If you're looking at ye olde classic DV equivalents, this is a dressed up tapeless TRV900. not a tapeless DVX-100 or XL1. The lens is another variable. In HD, the lens is a huge factor. None of the cams in this range have had particularly good lenses, but that's not surprising given the cost of HD lenses. That doesn't mean its not good or a good value, its just not particularly groundbreaking. I'll look at it closely when its available, but if I'm in the market in something for this range I suspect I'll wait and save a little bit more for something like an EX1. ___ Brook Hinton film/video/audio art www.brookhinton.com studio vlog/blog: www.brookhinton.com/temporalab [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Re: Leaders using video for dipolmacy
honestly, whats the big deal at this point, that a president uses youtube? i wouldnt get drunk on it. i know that its a case of wanting to see it happen and then when it does...criticize it for being bogus. but we have to ask ourselves what are the true strategic reasons for these types of american political marketing campaigns. this new administration must be scrutinized. we cannot fall for simple pleasures. On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 1:39 PM, pepa garcía puritito.tom...@gmail.comwrote: he should apply the same strategy with latinamerica. but it seems he still consumes ´old media´, as he insists in that venezuela is a terrorist country. pepa garcía http://teleperra.com http://pepa.tv On Sun, Mar 22, 2009 at 10:49 PM, Gena compumaven...@earthlink.netcompumavengal%40earthlink.net wrote: The President of the United States on YouTube to communicate with the country of Iran? From a social networking, web video and We really are going to do things different in a transparent kind of way I am stunned. In a good way. He rocked me when the students of an Orange County (CA)school made a YouTube video about their lives and not only did he see it he came to meet with the teenagers last week. I'm not quite an old timer but damn, never saw this coming in my life, a POTUS using YouTube for diplomacy. He is breaking so many firsts I can't keep up with him. He's got to pace himself. He's wearing my tear ducts out and it ain't even three good months. Gena http;//outonthestoop.blogspot.com --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.comvideoblogging% 40yahoogroups.com, Rupert rup...@... wrote: That is the most insanely awesome thing. It's an election year in Iran. This is the tone and content the people need to hear if they're not going to re-elect Ahmadinejad. I watched with Persian captions, you can turn them on with a click in the YouTube player. And the video quality was great. On 20-Mar-09, at 4:50 AM, Jay dedman wrote: We know that Obama used web video effectively in his campaign, but now he's using web video to reach out to an entire nation and their leaders. http://www.whitehouse.gov/Nowruz/ They even include an MP3 and MP4 download. Subtitles in Farsi. Here's an article with more details: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/21/world/middleeast/21iran.html?hp The president's message released with Farsi subtitles to some broadcasters in the Middle East and marking the Nowruz Spring holiday in Iran echoed sentiments in Mr. Obama's first televised interview from the White House in January in which he hinted at a new openness toward Iran. Jay -- http://ryanishungry.com http://jaydedman.com http://twitter.com/jaydedman 917 371 6790 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links Rupert http://twittervlog.tv/ Creative Mobile Filmmaking Shot, edited and sent with my Nokia N93 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/join (Yahoo! ID required) * To change settings via email: mailto:videoblogging-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:videoblogging-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com * To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: videoblogging-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com * Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
