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Forum: Blog Comments 08-24-2007, 03:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,491
Posted By mercurycu
When the dust settles on the Blu Ray, HD DVD...

When the dust settles on the Blu Ray, HD DVD format war I'll sure buy a DVD based HD cam. AVCHD recording on regular DVDs that lasts under 15 min will die off, as it should. And we will be able to...
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 06-23-2007, 09:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 730
Posted By mercurycu
I know there is one feature of my HC7 that I...

I know there is one feature of my HC7 that I really like for vacations and family video. I can just playback the tape in the cam, and at any point press the photo button , and Viola, I have a 6...
Forum: Sony DCR-PC1000 & PC350/330 Users 06-04-2007, 11:26 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,754
Posted By mercurycu
Yes. It is a model that is at least three years...

Yes. It is a model that is at least three years old. It was replaced by the PC1000, the last vertical style cam that Sony produced and that was two years ago. If you are looking for a good Sony...
Forum: Sony HDR-HC3, HC5, and HC7 compact HDV 06-04-2007, 11:03 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,125
Posted By mercurycu
The HC3 is a physically bit smaller. It also has...

The HC3 is a physically bit smaller. It also has a cam control dial for easy setting of manual focus, WB shift, AE shift, and Exposure . The H5 is competely missing this cam control dial feature. ...
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 05-31-2007, 06:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 841
Posted By mercurycu
Another option for the hard drive cam is the Sony...

Another option for the hard drive cam is the Sony MC5. It's a small dedicated AVCHD DVD burner. It's adds more expense for a HD cam, but It's a solution that by-passes lugging around a...
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 05-31-2007, 06:09 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 841
Posted By mercurycu
If you want camcorder build, LANC control,...

If you want camcorder build, LANC control, Nightshot, and are interested in stills that are as good if not better that a dedicated digicam, the HC7 is the winner over the HV20. Depends on what...
Forum: Sony HDR-HC3, HC5, and HC7 compact HDV 05-31-2007, 02:56 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,947
Posted By mercurycu
Hopefully from your description, it's just a bad...

Hopefully from your description, it's just a bad tape and not an actual camcorder problem.

On page 107 of my manual, it says to (summarizing)
1)Remove and Reinsert the cassette.
2)If that doesn't...
Forum: Blog Comments 05-30-2007, 05:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,813
Posted By mercurycu
What would really be useful is to have it burn...

What would really be useful is to have it burn footage form any High Def camcorder including HDV to a Blu Ray disk that would play in any Blu Ray player. Big whoop that all it really does is copy...
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 05-23-2007, 11:51 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 915
Posted By mercurycu
I just added tha HC3 and then the HC7 to my...

I just added tha HC3 and then the HC7 to my camcorder family. I bought the HC3 for a steal at $720 at BB just to try out HDV. I have had an HDTV for two and a half years. I was so pleased with the...
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 05-18-2007, 02:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,449
Posted By mercurycu
That pushy salesman probably wants you to upgrade...

That pushy salesman probably wants you to upgrade your computer or buy a DVD burner like the Sony M3 (just more money needed to support a hard drive cam). You will have to burn the footage to a DVD...
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 05-16-2007, 07:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 876
Posted By mercurycu
I have had three generations of Panasonic DVD...

I have had three generations of Panasonic DVD recorders. They have all produced great DVDs from my miniDV tapes. I would recommend the current Pany. DMR-EH55S. It has a 200 GB hard drive and can...
Forum: Main Buying & General Board 05-16-2007, 07:08 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 749
Posted By mercurycu
I have dealt with B&H for years and their...

I have dealt with B&H for years and their service has been impecable.

Chrystie
Forum: Sony DCR-HC96/90/85; DCR-TRV70/80 04-16-2007, 10:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,373
Posted By mercurycu
I'm no expert at selling used camcorders as I...

I'm no expert at selling used camcorders as I keep all of mine. :-)

But I'm guessing if you want to sell it quickly, setting the price at half the original pruchase price might be as high as could...
Forum: Sony DCR-HC96/90/85; DCR-TRV70/80 04-15-2007, 05:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,373
Posted By mercurycu
I suggest you do a mini-survey of recent prices...

I suggest you do a mini-survey of recent prices on E-bay. Be sure and check recently completed auctions. You should be able to glean what a top price (that sells quickly) would be since your HC42...
Forum: Sony DCR-HC96/90/85; DCR-TRV70/80 04-09-2007, 01:56 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,617
Posted By mercurycu
You mention the buzz words beach, waterfall,...

You mention the buzz words beach, waterfall, lake, and cave.

These are all dicey camcorder environments. You might consider a sports pack protection for your new cam:

...
Forum: Sony HDR-HC3, HC5, and HC7 compact HDV 04-04-2007, 04:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,894
Posted By mercurycu
Check out the following two threads in the Sony...

Check out the following two threads in the Sony HDV Info Forum:

http://www.sonyhdvinfo.com/showthread.php?t=9072

http://www.sonyhdvinfo.com/showthread.php?t=9195

-- Chrystie
Forum: Sony HDR-HC3, HC5, and HC7 compact HDV 04-04-2007, 04:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,170
Posted By mercurycu
Check the following site for seller...

Check the following site for seller ratings:
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Broadway_Photo

I wouldn't touch 'em with a 10 foot pole... (0.8 out of 10)

As far as comparing the two cams I can't...
Forum: Sony DCR-DVD505 04-01-2007, 08:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,371
Posted By mercurycu
I believe the 405 and 505 have been replaced by...

I believe the 405 and 505 have been replaced by the 408 and 508.

Even B&H doesn't have the 505 any longer. You might have a hard time finding one from a reputable seller, but if you can.. the good...
Forum: Sony DCR-HC96/90/85; DCR-TRV70/80 04-01-2007, 07:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,992
Posted By mercurycu
Here iis a link to the Shoulder belt for the...

Here iis a link to the Shoulder belt for the HC-96: Shoulder Belt...
Forum: Sony DCR-HC1000 & DCR-TRV950 Users 04-01-2007, 03:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,550
Posted By mercurycu
<<Anyway. the deck seems cool but lets say...

<<Anyway. the deck seems cool but lets say I buy a new cheap samsung mini dv camcorder. won't that do the same thing as deck? >.

It will do somethings. I picked the deck because it used the same...
Forum: Sony HDR-HC3, HC5, and HC7 compact HDV 03-30-2007, 03:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,498
Posted By mercurycu
Nope. I have never used Tapeonline. I have...

Nope. I have never used Tapeonline. I have always bought my tapes at BB. I think we may have to order the longer version on line because I have never seen it at BB either.

I always order on line...
Forum: Sony DCR-HC1000 & DCR-TRV950 Users 03-30-2007, 12:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,550
Posted By mercurycu
I have had the Sony GVD1000 for almost four years...

I have had the Sony GVD1000 for almost four years now and it has saved a lot of wear and tear on my...
Forum: Sony DCR-HC96/90/85; DCR-TRV70/80 03-30-2007, 11:41 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,246
Posted By mercurycu
I have used the Sony DVC Premium 60 min (blue...

I have used the Sony DVC Premium 60 min (blue label) tapes for all my Sony camcorders since buying my first TRV10 in 1998 and through buying my TRV80 and PC330. I have never had a problem with the...
Forum: Sony HDR-HC3, HC5, and HC7 compact HDV 03-29-2007, 02:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,728
Posted By mercurycu
Cammark, Check out this thread at...

Cammark,

Check out this thread at sonyhdvinfo:

http://www.sonyhdvinfo.com/showthread.php?t=9116

The poster does a a good job describing how the footage compares between a HC7, TRV900 and a GS200....
Forum: Sony HDR-HC3, HC5, and HC7 compact HDV 03-29-2007, 11:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,728
Posted By mercurycu
<<people never tried the trv900 and I took...

<<people never tried the trv900 and I took a huge chance after listening to what people said about it being old and links to firewire not good, but when I tried it out, Its like the color of sony...
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