http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Forum: JVC - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 06:04:33 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gy-hm100u#post-56350 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:57:38 +0000 dorf 56350@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>can anyone please send me a small 5-10 second clip in the two native formats for the JVC GY-HM100U I am ready to buy one but I need to be able to edit using Adobe CS3, I just wanted to do a couple of tests</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks</p> <p>Ken</p> <p>please send to <a href="mailto:Wilson@netalliance.com">Wilson@netalliance.com</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/about-picsio#post-54819 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:37:21 +0000 kengai 54819@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>what about this pochet videocamera? It's a good choice?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/is-the-mod-format-new-for-capturing-video#post-52002 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:45:12 +0000 skullcandy 52002@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>google "SDCOPY" it will rename your files and save you a lot of trouble.</p> <p>I have a Canon fs100....</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-cam-as-a-web-cam#post-51642 Sat, 24 Oct 2009 15:27:52 +0000 Eventvideoguy 51642@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a Panasonic XXX... It actually says that there is a Webcamera setting.  On all of my other cameras (Sony, JVC, consumer, pro), I have never been able to set them up as webcams because they aren't programed to do so.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-cam-as-a-web-cam#post-51613 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:25:53 +0000 XTR-91 51613@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>There's probably software around somewhere that will allow webcam video broadcast via Firewire (have you checked the web lately?) If the camcorder compatible with docking (some JVC Everios include a dock), then you can purchase the apropriate cable, IEEE 1394 DV (FireWire), and attach the camcorder to its dock during web broadcast.</p> <p>You won't, however, be able to utilize a tripod mount during streaming (broadcast). The dock is connected to the bottom and does not contain a screw-hole for a tripod mount.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/is-the-mod-format-new-for-capturing-video#post-51262 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 14:54:53 +0000 futball8 51262@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Just so everyone knows - Canon uses the .MOD format as well, in it's FS line of camcorders. I have been using two Canon FS100's and several FS200's for a little under a year.</p> <p>I edit with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3. All I have to do is simply rename the .MOD files as .MPG and then import into PP CS3. It takes a small amount of time to conform the audio, but no file conversion is necessary. It's a pretty slick workflow and I've never encountered any problems editing them this way.</p> <p>When editing these files on a MAC with FCP, I've not found any way to get around converting them to DV. I use VisualHub for this purpose - it works fine, but takes a long time to convert. FCP will import .MOD files renamed as .MPG, but you will not have the audio, just video. Have'nt found a way around that yet for FCP. If anyone knows a way, please share!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/is-the-mod-format-new-for-capturing-video#post-51251 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:28:49 +0000 macksgarage 51251@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have been working with an Everio HD camcorder for some time, and while renaming works some of the time, I have found that the files themselves seem to have certain inconsistencies which cause certain applications to crash or behave oddly when working with these files.  I use Premiere CS3 and Premiere Elements.  While Elements 'supports' these files, it is markedly unstable and frequently crashes while using the files, though the application is otherwise reliable.  The solution I have arrived at is to repair the container using ffmpeg.</p> <p>If you are not familiar with ffmpeg, it may be a bit of a bear to learn, but it's not only useful for this, but functions as a video swiss army knife useful for splicing, muxing/demuxing, and rendering just about any format into just about any other format.</p> <p>ffmpeg is an open source project from the linux world, but it has been ported and is supported on windows.  Fetch it <a href="http://ffmpeg.arrozcru.org/">here</a> and place it somewhere handy on your system.  </p> <p>To rewrite the container into a nice, standards compliant .mpg file that doesn't make applications die, WITHOUT rerendering video or audio itself, I use this command.</p> <p>ffmpeg -i INFILE.MOD  -acodec copy - vcodec copy OUTFILE.mpg</p> <p>This not only renames the file, but actually rebuilds the container around unmodified video and audio data, yielding a file which works much more stably with Adobe applications, and presumably others as well, as ffmpeg's open source development goals result in very standards compliant files. </p> <p>I have a short script to handle a batch of files using the bash command interpreter from UNIXy type systems, which can be installed on windows via the cygwin project.  Perhaps others in this forum with some knowledge of DOS type scripting can create a similar script for the standard cmd.exe for windows.</p> <p>The short and simple bash script goes like this:</p> <p>for x in *.MOD; do ffmpeg -i $x -acodec copy -vcodec copy $x.mpg; done</p> <p>Maybe this helps someone as much as it helps me.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-everio-not-working-for-mac#post-50553 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:07:30 +0000 crazyd00d 50553@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>when i plug my camera into my computer (mac) it doesnt give me the video. it has a lot of blank icons. and in one folder it shows pictures.<br /> i dont know what to do. </p> <p>HELP ME :( </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/is-the-mod-format-new-for-capturing-video#post-49189 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 15:14:52 +0000 XTR-91 49189@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>.MOD and .TOD files are simply alternate file extensions for naming MPEG-2 (DVD codec) video. I highly doubt JVC owns this format, either. A file copied and renamed to .mpg is still an MPEG-2 file. This method works well if the editing software supports MPEG-2, but doesn't recognize these special extensions.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/is-the-mod-format-new-for-capturing-video#post-49183 Wed, 15 Jul 2009 12:19:09 +0000 beaglebuddy 49183@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The software that comes with the JVC Everio is horrible.  When I say horrible, I mean it may very well be the worst software applicatio I've ever used.  Its very, very slow, and has some serious bugs in it.  </p> <p>I recently purchased the Roxio Creator 2009 software for about 75$.  Its software is pretty good, and it supports the mod file format.  So you don't need to do any conversions to avi or mpeg.   My 15 day return period had expired, so I couldn't return the camera.  But since I've started using the roxio Creator software, everything has been fine.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-hhd-cameras-being-warm-and-hot#post-48328 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:00:34 +0000 cfulton 48328@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Yes, this is normal. Most of the Everios have a sticker on them to that effect. The hard drives that JVC uses create a lot of heat.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-hhd-cameras-being-warm-and-hot#post-48016 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 18:59:04 +0000 mrbvideoproductions 48016@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I just wanted to check with all of you JVC Everio's HHD camcorders if is normal for the camera to get warm and hot since it has a harddrive instead of using tapes. I just started using my to video things and each time the camera is very warm or hot. Is the normal for it to do?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/gz-hm200#post-46546 Thu, 07 May 2009 13:59:55 +0000 Gasport 46546@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>On a impulse I purchased the GZ M200 after looking at it with the rep at a local Best Buy.  I did buy it on Amazon later and am now wondering......    I thought I would be able to use the SD cards to download the video to my PC or Mac rather than connect the camera.  After reading the manual, there is no mention of this method and indicates only way is to connect GZ M200 to the PC or Mac.  </p> <p>I also do not have a BR burner although I do have an HDTV and BR Player.   I see that one can create HD DVDs using the standard DVD but, because of the size, there is a limit to how much you can record to the DVD.   Again, I thought that using a DL DVD would allow you to add a longer video to the disk, but have not been able to confirm that.</p> <p>Another concern is that I am moving to a Mac and the provided software is Windows only.  I could use it on XP under Parallels and I do have Nero and Roxio products for editing and burning.   I am getting Toast Titanium and the BR Plug-in for the Mac, and I believe I can use this to download the video files from the GZ HM200.  I believe iMovie 09 will also do this.</p> <p>Can anyone confirm that I can use the GZ HM200 as stated above and comment on the use of a SD Card Reader to download the movie files versus downloading from the GZ HM200?  Does the GZ HM200 configure the video files in some way as it downloads to the PC ? Mac?</p> <p> </p> <p>Thanks...</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/hd7-analog#post-45756 Sun, 12 Apr 2009 17:37:32 +0000 hd7guy 45756@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you have an old computer, I would start by shooting in the HD7's 1440 or SP mode instead of full HD. The HD7 is already digital, so you don't need the ADS converter. You just need to move the files to your computer via the USB connector. For zero $I would recommend the Cyberlink software that comes with the HD7 to edit because most older software cannot recognize HD files. If you can spend $75, I would go for the studio version of Vegas. I have an old IBM with XP that edits just fine-it's just a lot slower than my new machines. I only upgraded the hard drive to handle the larger file sizes.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gz-mc100u-worth-it#post-44550 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 10:52:54 +0000 NewBirthProductions 44550@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You will be happy with that cam for everything you want to do execpt for recording your music, hence it does not have a mic input.</p> <p>To get a good cam with a mic input you will need to spend at least $800.</p> <p>I would go with this cam now <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/597342-REG/Sony_MHS_CM1_Webbie_HD_MHS_CM1_High.html">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/597342-REG/Sony_MHS_CM1_Webbie_HD_MHS_CM1_High.html</a></p> <p>then save your money to upgrade later.  The CM1 is a great little cam for home videos and with the memory stick you can quickly upload to a web site where your family in other towns can view it.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gz-mc100u-worth-it#post-44540 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:43:28 +0000 Slushie 44540@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I just wanted to update, and say. For example, I could get a JVC 40GB SD/HDD Camcorder (GZ-MG340BU), for $350, and or a Sony 30GB Hard Disk Drive Camcorder (DCRSR45) for $400. Would either of those be much better than JVC GZ-MC100U for $300?<br /> Thanks.</p> <p>(P.S. I couldn't see a edit post button, sorry if I just missed it.)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gz-mc100u-worth-it#post-44537 Sat, 07 Mar 2009 00:53:02 +0000 Slushie 44537@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey,</p> <p>I'm new to camcorders. I recently wanted to get a digital camcorder so my brother and I could record some nintendo video reviews, news, etc. My brother is also a musicia, and I'd like a decent camcorder to record some of his jam sessions, and other random videos of his band. And also maybe some random family videos.</p> <p>Anyway, I first looked at some cheaper camcorders, (MoviePix DV-80, Creative Vado, RCA EZ205) But wanted a better one, for video and sound quality. And a decent frame rate. Anyway, I started looking at the Kodak ZI6 for about $178CDN with a 4gb sd card. It seemed ok for what I want, but it doesn't have image stabilization,and I would like to move the camcorder around a decent amount sometimes without a ton of blur.</p> <p>Anyway, to my point. I see a JVC GZ-MC100U on clearance for $299. It used to be alot more years ago.<br /> JVC GZ-MC100U Site: <a href="http://www.jvc.ca/en/CONSUMER/product-detail.asp?model=GZ-MC100U" rel="nofollow">http://www.jvc.ca/en/CONSUMER/product-detail.asp?model=GZ-MC100U</a><br /> It on Amazon: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002X7V4I/ref=asc_df_B0002X7V4I736249?smid=ASH1H6YCFH4EF&amp;tag=cnet-ce-mp-20&amp;linkCode=asn" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0002X7V4I/ref=asc_df_B0002X7V4I736249?smid=ASH1H6YCFH4EF&amp;tag=cnet-ce-mp-20&amp;linkCode=asn</a></p> <p>Now, this is where I need some help. I understand when looking for pretty much anything, you should go online, and search around for reviews and info, and videos if possible, to help make your decision. My problem is, the JVC GZ-MC100U is an older camcorder, it first appeared on amazon on September 14, 2004. So it's been about 4 and a half years. The latest review on amazon is from 2007, and the others from 2006 and earlier. I can't seem to find any new reviews. And since technology changes so fast, I don't know if its badly outdated.</p> <p>Then I see something like the kodak zi6 which came on amazon in July 2008, less than a year, and is quite less.</p> <p>So I came to a camcorder forum, hoping someone can help me. Is the JVC GZ-MC100U a good price for $299 today?<br /> Or should I wait, and try to find a newer digital camcorder for around $300 to $400? Or just grab the kodak zi6?<br /> (I know to get a very good one they are way more, but I just can't afford something like that now,)</p> <p>Anyway, any help, oppinions, would really be appreciated. Thanks.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-cam-as-a-web-cam#post-44419 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 05:41:53 +0000 sudz 44419@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi I have a jvc 30 G HDD cam. Can any one please tell me how to use it as web cam,</p> <p>Thanks,</p> <p>Sudz</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-everio-ms100ru#post-43403 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:08:34 +0000 n8cwr 43403@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Just purchased this new and it wont upload to a lot of web sites.  Anyone know why?  Does great to You Tube but that is it.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/upgrading-gear#post-42006 Mon, 08 Dec 2008 18:05:47 +0000 freshyfresh8 42006@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>EarlC, you are the man. Thank you so much for your vast knowledge and tips. I'm going to go check out your blog now. Again, thank you for your time and know-how!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/upgrading-gear#post-41986 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:54:33 +0000 EarlC 41986@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>"Yeah, I was planning on getting a used one on Ebay. So it seems like I can get a lot nicer camera for my money. I definitly want to go with HD as I'm going to try and make a full 60-90 minute video I can package and sell. Do you have any other suggestions? What do you shoot? What makes the biggest difference between video looking like some home video and a quality product. I notice some of our local commercials are NBC looking quality and others look like a bad junior high school project." - ff8</p> <p> Well, to tell you the truth ff8, there are consistently excellent articles and columns in Videomaker magazine regarding your general questions about creating "quality" productions.</p> <p>That being said...</p> <p>...regarding the camera - you CAN find something new from $399 and up, but the more usable units so far as professional/commercial/entertainment production go, will cost you upwards of $4K or better. There are several decent choices in the HDV and AVCHD camera formats, using tapes, hard drives, or SD/SDHC cards, well worth sampling (if you can) before purchasing. As stated, the XL/GL models are standard definition, though you can produce wide angle with them, and the glass (lenses) is great, but you also record to MiniDV (not a bad thing necessarily, but does take time to digitize into most NLEs).</p> <p>The thing about shooting SD with good cameras (tools) is that most of your DVD players and even many of the current crowd of high definition (720 or 1080) will upscale from SD DVD input and the images can look pretty darn good. So, do you HAVE to produce product using high def, not necessarily.</p> <p>I am still in SD with Canon XL1 and GL2 cameras. The demand for my diversified services... WARNING, shameless self promotion follows: (see <a href="http://www.eccomeecgo.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">http://www.eccomeecgo.blogspot.com</a> for my ongoing blog about diversifying and making money in video, and marketing), end of SSP ...has not yet called for shooting or providing HD product. I think that is coming sooner rather than later, and am seriously looking for ways to upgrade to some facet of HD - be it HDV, AVCHD or HD. I really, REALLY like the sound of the new Panasonic AG-HMC150 using SD/SDHC cards. So, sometime in 2009 I will be producing and editing in an HD format. What I use camera-wise, other than a current Mac Pro and current FCP upgrade for editing, leans heavily on how well I finish out the year, and how good bookings look first quarter '09. So far, things look promising. But I am talking about upwards of $15K total investment and that worries me.</p> <p>What makes the biggest difference between home/quality or highschool/NBC? Actually, I have to say I have seen some so-called high school productions that will literally knock your socks off, make you green with envy, and cause you to reconsider getting into video production.</p> <p>But, in response to your general question (I get the point) I'd have to say solid, steady camera work, multiple angles and points of view, quality lighting, quality audio, good glass (lens) and an eye for the story. Also, tight editing, helped when the shooter gives you clean ins and outs (recording several seconds before the shot, and several seconds afte), no zoom-zooms, Dutch angles are cliche now so don't tilt the camera sideways much, if at all. Also, when the shooter knows to stay wide and move in, or out to get close to, or farther away from, your subject(s).And, when the shooter gets you a solid set of B-roll stuff and a bunch of cutaways that can be used when things didn't turn out right in the main camera work. And, when whomever captures your audio gets you some consistent audio of ambient sound that you can use to fill in silent spots that WILL occur during editing. When you edit, get your colors from camera to camera to match, even angles of allegedly perfectly matched camera pairs can initiate subtle color changes between the two, becoming really obvious in editing, or if left in the final production without color correction/matching.</p> <p>White balance ALL THE TIME, with ALL cameras, using the current lighting and a white background, or some people use a light blue shade to shift the temperatures a bit.</p> <p> OK, there's your mini-seminar. Hope I helped a bit. But seriously, get a subscription to Videomaker magazine and read it cover-to-cover.</p> <p>I don't anymore, but I pobably should, even though I now KNOW IT ALL :-)</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/upgrading-gear#post-41984 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 22:29:07 +0000 NormanWillis 41984@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I know next to nothing, but can figure out Vegas 8.  I also wish I had a camera that recorded to SD cards.  That's all I know.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/upgrading-gear#post-41981 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 19:45:10 +0000 freshyfresh8 41981@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <blockquote><p> You can get a standard definition Canon GL2 for $2,500 or less, and maybe an older model used XL1 - if you want decent glass, features and to stay with SD. You can move into a decent HDV environment with the Canon HV30; and spend $4 and you can go tapeless with memory cards in the new Panasonic AG-HMC150 AVCHD camera. A few Sony advocates on these boards have a variety of models they use and like, in spite of certain trade offs. Perhaps they will chime in.  I use Mac with FCP - you're looking at a $3K-$4K investment there, but IMHO well worth the investment. PC people seem to give a lot of credence to Vegas editing software particularly.</p></blockquote> <p>Yeah, I was planning on getting a used one on Ebay. So it seems like I can get a lot nicer camera for my money. I definitly want to go with HD as I'm going to try and make a full 60-90 minute video I can package and sell. Do you have any other suggestions? What do you shoot? What makes the biggest difference between video looking like some home video and a quality product. I notice some of our local commercials are NBC looking quality and others look like a bad junior high school project.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/upgrading-gear#post-41980 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:07:01 +0000 robGRAUERT 41980@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you think your camera may get bumped around, you may want to search for a camera that records to tape or a card. I would assume a hard drive camera would have issues if it were bumped often.</p> <p>Also, if you decided to get a PC, you can't get Final Cut.  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/upgrading-gear#post-41979 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:06:07 +0000 EarlC 41979@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> You can get a standard definition Canon GL2 for $2,500 or less, and maybe an older model used XL1 - if you want decent glass, features and to stay with SD.</p> <p>You can move into a decent HDV environment with the Canon HV30; and spend $4 and you can go tapeless with memory cards in the new Panasonic AG-HMC150 AVCHD camera. A few Sony advocates on these boards have a variety of models they use and like, in spite of certain trade offs. Perhaps they will chime in.</p> <p> I use Mac with FCP - you're looking at a $3K-$4K investment there, but IMHO well worth the investment. PC people seem to give a lot of credence to Vegas editing software particularly.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/upgrading-gear#post-41978 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:21:41 +0000 freshyfresh8 41978@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Sorry, a couple other things I wanted to consider is a compact size. I would say the canon is about as big as I want to lug around. Also durability is and issue. Something that can take a few bumps, not drops, but bumps. Thanks again</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/upgrading-gear#post-41977 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 15:11:14 +0000 freshyfresh8 41977@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello everyone. I'm new to the forum and hope I can suck up as much info as possible from all you pros. Anyway, I have a JVC Everio HDD 20GB that I bought about 3 years ago. I have only used the cheap CyberLink Director Pro editing software that came with the camera. It's alright, but I want to upgrade. I've been looking at nicer cameras like the Canon XL1, Sony HVR-Z1U, and JVC HD100u. I only want to spend between $1000-$2500. I like my little Everio because of the ease of no tapes, but all these seem to be miniDV. Can anyone suggest a good camera to upgrade to. I mostly shoot in the wind shots and if I can get nice enough equipment, I'm looking to start making snowmachine videos like Slednecks.</p> <p> The second part of this question is editing software. I have been looking at Sony Vegas and Apple Final Cut. Should I even be worried about this until I upgrade computers? Thanks to everyone for your help!!!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/jvc-gr-hd1u-capturing-help#post-38899 Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:28:35 +0000 Dallas 38899@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have the same camera, and I am sorry, but, I have nothing but bad new for you I am afraid. Its the Camera, and the format it uses.</p> <p>Some questions:</p> <p>-I assume you shot the video in HD?</p> <p>-What are you trying to import with?</p> <p>The gr-hd1u is only supported by about 3-5 no-name editors and importing software, it has no support from any of the major editors. I have got it to mostly work with FCP though.</p> <p>-Any-other details would be good also.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-hd-camera#post-38750 Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:43:06 +0000 robGRAUERT 38750@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> If you don't see yourself needing interchangeable lenses, I'd go with the HVX because it's basically a DVX on steroids, and the DVX is a great camera. Also, the JVC records the HVD codec while the HVX records DVCPro HD. HD is still new, so i believe everyone will run into problems sometimes, but I think DVCPro HD is less "buggy" than HDV</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/new-hd-camera#post-38745 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:04:14 +0000 flashit 38745@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am considering a JVC HD100U. I have been reading about interface problems with nle's.  I will be starting with Sony Vegas.  Anyone have any issues with this combination?  Is the HVX 200 U worth the additional dollars?  I will not be working for Hollywood producers.  This is strictly high end local and Internet work.</p> <p>FIF</p>