ACTORDAVIDTRAN / actorD

5/29/07 Update: Still want that camcorder but for less than a few hundred or even a lot less so if I get it stolen while on set, I won't miss it much.

Don't want a DVD unit anymore: the formatting of the discs and only 20 min of high quality recording per disk is annoying to me. A miniDV tape takes 60 min of data high quality.

Still want that 3 CCD chip cam. Probably go with a Panasonic with O.I.S. (Optical Stabilization)
It's better than D-EIS (Digital Stabilization) supposedly...

Models looking at: 3CCDs w/ OIS: PV-GS320, PV-GS300, PV-GS250 (maybe likely units)
3CCDs w/D-EIS: PV-GS200, PV-GS180, PV-GS150 PV-GS65(most likely units)
and 1/6 CCD: PV-GS70, PV-GS80, PV-GS83, PV-GS85 (but not likely to buy unless a great deal can be found!)

But I wouldn't be opposed to finding a REALLY great deal on a Sony with infrared nightshot mode.

5/16/07 Update: Bought a new external HD for a steal at about $0.33 USD per GB! Able to pay for somone to unlock my laptop drive's data to get info off of it and onto the external HD. Recovered the original system without saved data. Forgot what video ideas went with what video footage.

3/16/07 Update: Thank you to TonyStockert for recommending the Western Digital MyBook Pro w/ Firewire

Now also looking for a good Hard Drive recovery specialist. My laptop's OS has crashed permanently. The drive is okay and the data seems to still be there, but I can't access the user profile to get the things in my documents.

And...

I am also looking to purchase a camcorder, probably DVD but maybe mini DV to make better youtube videos. I like Sony and Panasonic, and it definitely will be brand name. I want a stable image with great performance in low light. Don't know if I want a 3ccd or Sony's HAD 1ccd system.

Would be nice, but not a dealbreaker:

Would like a 20-30 Optical Zoom and a unit that doesn't pick up motor noise from the camcorder. A zoom mic is nice.but I don't know if I need that or even for that matter a microphone in jack ot even a hot shoe. I'd also like a headphone/ audio monitor jack. And I'd like firewire too.

1/24/07 Update: Request for help.
Looking for an external HD, any suggestions? Comment me. Have a 100GB HD for 6 months new, and I have only 10 GB left on it from making and saving movies.

In a sentence, indescribable. But...

invalid_tag
invalid_tag
invalid_tag

I love being on set. There is no greater feeling of comfort for me. It's so second nature and like a second home to be working with hundreds of other people all geared towards a common goal and beautiful final project.