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  1. The DV Info Network

    1. DV Info Net Announcements

      Important news relating to the DV Info Net site and these message boards.
      Latest: Sony forum area reorganization Paul Wood Feb 10, 2015
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    2. Digital Video Industry News

      Events, press releases, bulletins and dispatches from the DV world at large.
      Latest: Lightworks release date Brian Drysdale Mar 13, 2015
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    3. These Are the People in Your Neighborhood

      Introduce yourself! Who you are, what you're doing & using.
      Latest: How do I contact an administrator? Shaun Roemich Mar 4, 2015
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  2. DV Info Net Community Contests

    1. Crash The Super Bowl sponsored by Doritos

      Doritos presents their 10th annual Crash The Super Bowl ad contest -- create and submit your own Doritos commercial, gain popularity, cash, prizes, lasting fame and a lifetime supply of Cool Ranch!
      Latest: Crash The Super Bowl contest rules Chris Hurd Aug 7, 2015
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    2. The DVC / UWOL Charity Challenge

      Our contest series unites for a common cause...
      Latest: Dec 2014 - DVC/UWOL challenge Trond Saetre Oct 17, 2014
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    3. The DVi Challenge (our semi-regular contest)

      An organized theme-based competition where Content is King!
      Latest: Short films to a feature Jeremy Doyle Jan 30, 2015
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    4. The UWOL Challenge (our newest contest)

      An organized competition for Under Water, Over Land videographers!
      Latest: Tales of wonders and woes - UWOL33 Vishal Jadhav Mar 12, 2015
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  3. Most Recent Additions...

    1. Sony PXW-X70 / FDR-AX100

      Pro and consumer versions of this Sony 4K Ultra HD camcorder.
      Latest: AX100 Firmware 3.0 is out today!! Jeff Harper Mar 13, 2015
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    2. Flying Cameras

      UAV, Helicam, and all other aerial videography topics.
      Latest: Flying a phantom underground Chuck Spaulding Mar 12, 2015
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    3. BlackMagic Cinema Camera

      EF & MFT lens mount / 2.5K CinemaDNG RAW
      Latest: Rigging Issues with BMPCC Jim Andrada Mar 10, 2015
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    4. SPC - Single Person Crew

      Who said "One is the Loneliest Number?" You'll never walk alone here.
      Latest: Beyond 10 hrs Craig Seeman Mar 2, 2015
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    5. Micro / POV Camera Systems

      Covering the GoPro HERO and other small Point-Of-View video cameras.
      Latest: Experiences with M12 or C/CS-Mount lenses for GoPro Hero3 or Hero4 Bill Strehl Mar 12, 2015
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    6. Home, Away From Home

      Studio Space (Home) and Traveling Tips (Away From Home).
      Latest: Light for Green Screen Room & White Room Garth Plummer Mar 10, 2015
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  4. The Tools of DV and HD Production

    1. Open DV Discussion

      For topics which don't fit into any of the other categories.
      Latest: Hard drive life span? Is 4 years ‘doing well’? Shaughan Flynn Mar 13, 2015
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    2. All Things Audio

      Everything Audio, from acquisition to postproduction.
      Latest: Me again :) Jonathan Levin Mar 13, 2015
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    3. Photon Management

      Shine an ever-loving light on you.
      Latest: need lighting input! HMI's & bright windows Ken Diewert Mar 13, 2015
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    4. The Long Black Line

      Tape, tape and more tape; and decks; HDV, DV, VHS and more.
      Latest: Splitting AVI files Jim Michael Mar 11, 2015
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    5. The View: Video Display Hardware and Software

      Video Monitors and Media Players for field or studio use (all display technologies).
      Latest: MustHD 7inch monitor/input? Steven Digges Mar 3, 2015
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    6. External Video Recording Solutions

      DTE (Direct To Edit) systems which bypass the video capture process.

      1. Atomos Ninja / Samurai / Shogun

      2. Sound Devices PIX series Recorders

      3. Convergent Design Odyssey

      4. Sony Hard Drive and Memory Card Recorders

      5. BlackMagic Design HyperDeck Shuttle

      6. Nexto DI Mobile Storage Solutions

      7. Datavideo DN-xx Series Recorders

      8. AJA Io and Ki Pro

      9. Focus Enhancements FireStore

      10. External Recording Various Topics

      Latest: Convergent Design Odyssey Firmware Roadmap 2015 Dave Allen Mar 11, 2015
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    7. Support Your Local Camera

      Sticks, Pods, Braces, Cranes and other mounting issues.

      1. Tripod Sticks & Heads

      2. Stabilizers (Steadicam etc.)

      3. Shoulder & Handheld Supports

      4. Remote Lens Controllers

      5. Jibs / Cranes / Booms

      6. Dolly / Track / Cable

      7. Special Mounts and Applications

      8. Monopods (incl. FlowPod)

      9. Additional Camera Support Topics

      Latest: Nebula 4000 lite Noa Put Mar 13, 2015
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  5. High Definition Video Acquisition

    1. General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition

      Topics about HD production.
      Latest: First TV Commercial Shoot Steven Digges Mar 13, 2015
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    2. Photo for HD Video (D-SLR and others)

      HD from Nikon D90, other still photo cams (except EOS 5D Mk. II, LUMIX GH1).
      Latest: Panasonic DMC-FZ200: is there a remote control for video start/stop? Roger Gunkel Mar 9, 2015
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    3. Nikon Photo for HD Video

      Dedicated for all Nikon D-SLR cameras plus compact mirrorless systems.
      Latest: Picked up a D810 Ryan Douthit Mar 13, 2015
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    4. AVCHD Format Discussion

      Inexpensive High Definition H.264 encoding to DVD, Hard Disc or SD Card.
      Latest: Import Sony footage without PlayMemories? Steven Ansell Jan 12, 2015
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    5. HD and UHD ( 2K+ ) Digital Cinema

      Various topics: HD, UHD (2K / 4K) Digital Cinema acquisition to distribution.

      1. Silicon Imaging SI-2K

      Latest: SI2K in Western Australia. Bob Hart Mar 10, 2015
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  6. Canon EOS / MXF / AVCHD / HDV / DV Camera Systems

    1. Canon Cinema EOS Camera Systems

      For all Canon Cinema EOS models: C500 / C300 / C100, and EF / PL lenses.
      Latest: New c100 Mk II frame rates and Picture Profiles Pavel Sedlak Mar 13, 2015
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    2. Canon EOS Full Frame for HD

      All about using the Canon 1D X, 6D, 5D Mk. III & Mk. II D-SLR for HD video recording.

      1. EOS Full Frame Sample Clips Gallery

      Latest: FD to EF Adapter Mike Sims Mar 12, 2015
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    3. Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD

      APS-C sensor cameras including the 70D, 7D Mk. II, 7D, EOS M and all Rebel models for HD video recording.

      1. EOS Crop Sensor (APS-C) Sample Clips Gallery

      Latest: Video Image prob EOS 70D Rob Cantwell Feb 15, 2015
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    4. Canon XF Series HD Camcorders

      Canon XF305, XF205 and XF105 (with SDI), Canon XF300, XF200 and XF100 (without SDI).
      Latest: Beeping Sound on XF100/105 Tom Gresham Mar 13, 2015
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    5. Canon XA and VIXIA Series AVCHD Camcorders

      For the Canon XA25, XA20, XA10 and all VIXIA / LEGRIA Series AVCHD camcorders.

      1. Canon VIXIA Series AVCHD and HDV Camcorders

      Latest: Need a focus chart(?) to snap into macro focus Don Palomaki Mar 13, 2015
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    6. Canon HDV and DV Camera Systems

      Canon XL H and XH Series HDV camcorders; Canon XL and GL Series DV camcorders.

      1. Canon XL H Series HDV Camcorders

      2. Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders

        1. XH Series Sample Clips

      3. Canon XL and GL Series DV Camcorders

        1. Canon GL Series DV Camcorders

        2. Canon XL1S / XL1 Watchdog

      Latest: Upgrading the XL2, Replacing Mic, Hard Diskc recording Chris Hurd Feb 27, 2015
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  7. JVC ProHD & MPEG2 Camera Systems

    1. JVC GY-HM 600/700/800 Series Camera Systems

      GY-HM6xx, HM7xx and HM8xx ProHD camcorders & decks.
      Latest: JVC GY-LS300 New Prototype Camcorder Phil Goetz Mar 9, 2015
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    2. JVC GY-HM 70/100/200 Series Camera Systems

      GY-HM70, HM100, HM150, HM200 recording AVCHD MP4 & QuickTime .MOV to SDHC cards.
      Latest: A few rookie questions Rob Philip Feb 24, 2015
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    3. JVC Everio GZ-HD and GZ-HM Series

      JVC's Everio Series 3CCD High Definition MPEG2 camcorders.
      Latest: Green pixels on JVC GZ MS120BU Shaun Roemich Jul 17, 2014
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    4. JVC GY-HD Series Camera Systems

      GY-HD 100 & 200 series ProHD HDV camcorders & decks.
      Latest: JVC GY-HD100U....battery Kennedy Maxwell Feb 13, 2015
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  8. Panasonic P2HD / AVCCAM / AVCHD / DV Camera System

    1. Panasonic HC Series Camcorders

      4K and HD consumer camcorders with professional interest.
      Latest: Just announced: Panny X1000 4k camcorder: $3499 Roger Martin Mar 8, 2015
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    2. Panasonic LUMIX GF / GH / LX Series

      4K and AVCHD on a Micro Four Thirds system camera.
      Latest: LX100 in Lowlight Mattias Burling Mar 13, 2015
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    3. Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders

      AVCHD for pro applications: AG-AC160, AC130 and other AVCCAM gear.
      Latest: connot play back this clip? Karl Walter Keirstead Mar 3, 2015
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    4. Panasonic P2HD / DVCPRO HD Camcorders

      All AG-HPX and AJ-PX Series camcorders and P2 / P2HD hardware.
      Latest: AVC Intra 200 with FCP 7? Daniel Epstein Mar 11, 2015
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    5. Panasonic DVX / DVC Assistant

      Panasonic DV Pro Line camcorders; DVX100A, DVC60, DVC30 and others.

      1. Panasonic DV / MX / GS series Assistant

      Latest: FCP export dimensions and sequence settings Oliver Darden Mar 25, 2014
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  9. Sony XAVC / XDCAM / NXCAM / AVCHD / HDV / DV Camer

    1. Sony Digital Cinema Camera Systems

      Sony F65, PMW-F55 / F5, PMW-F3, NEX-FS700, NEX-FS100 (CineAlta) and PXW-FS7 (XDCAM)

      1. Sony XAVC PMW-F5 / F55 CineAlta

      2. Sony XDCAM PMW-F3 CineAlta

      3. Sony XDCAM PXW-FS7

      4. Sony NXCAM NEX-FS700 CineAlta

      5. Sony NXCAM NEX-FS100 CineAlta

      Latest: Sony F3 and Angenieux 35-140 lens test Svein Rune Skilnand Mar 13, 2015
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    2. Sony ENG / EFP Shoulder Mounts

      Sony PDW-F800, PDW-700, PDW-850, PXW-X500 (XDCAM HD) and PMW-400, PMW-320 (XDCAM EX).
      Latest: Proper Foot Positioning for 20lb Shoulder Mount ENG Rigs? Warren Kawamoto Mar 10, 2015
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    3. Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds

      Sony PMW-300, PXW-X200, PXW-X180 (back to EX3 & EX1) recording to SxS flash memory.

      1. EX Series Sample Clips

      Latest: PMW - Z100 / focus problem, do others have? Mat Thompson Mar 13, 2015
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    4. Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders

      Sony HXR-NX70, NX30, NX5, NX3/1, HXR-MC2500, HDR-AX2000, etc.
      Latest: NX3 Import problem, no audio?? Ron Evans Mar 1, 2015
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    5. Sony Alpha and NEX Camera Systems

      Sony cameras with interchangeable E-mount lenses.

      1. Sony Alpha Mirrorless and DSLR

      2. Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)

      3. Sony NEX-VG10 / VG20 / VG30 / VG900

      Latest: Kitchen James Redmond Mar 13, 2015
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    6. Sony RX CyberShots and CX Series Camcorders

      Pro quality results from Sony consumer grade equipment.
      Latest: CX 900 question - how to change to 1280x720? Javier Medrano Feb 24, 2015
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    7. Sony HDV and DV Camera Systems

      All tape-based Sony camcorders including the HVR-Z7, Z5, S270, HDR-FX1000, etc.

      1. Sony HVR-Z7 / HVR-S270

      2. Sony HVR-Z5 / HDR-FX1000

      3. Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1

      4. Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7

      5. Sony HVR-HD1000

      6. Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series

      7. Sony VX2100 / PD170 / PDX10 Companion

      8. Sony TRV950 / PDX10 Companion

      Latest: Sony HVR-Z5U Cassette & Focus Repair Adam Gold Mar 13, 2015
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  10. Apple / Mac Post Production Solutions

    1. Final Cut Pro X

      The latest version of FCP from Apple.
      Latest: Computer fan hum Steven Davis Mar 13, 2015
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    2. Final Cut Suite

      Discussing the editing of all formats with FCS, FCP, FCE
      Latest: Log and transfer crashes while previewing files Gregg Malmborg Feb 24, 2015
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    3. divergent media ScopeBox and ClipWrap

      The official support forums for divergent media's ScopeBox (video monitoring and recorder) and ClipWrap (m2t to .mov re-wrap).
      Latest: EditReady 1.2 adds AVCHD and HDV (crossgrade for ClipWrap users) Gary Huff Mar 4, 2015
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  11. Windows / PC Post Production Solutions

    1. What Happens in Vegas...

      ...stays in Vegas! This PC-based editing app is a safe bet with these tips.
      Latest: Closed captions question Jeremiah Rickert Mar 13, 2015
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    2. Grass Valley / Canopus NLE

      All flavors of Edius; other Grass Valley / Canopus software & hardware.
      Latest: mixing frame rate on timeline in EDIUS Don Palomaki Feb 12, 2015
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    3. Non-Linear Editing on the PC

      Discussing the editing of all formats with Matrox, Pinnacle and more.
      Latest: Windows re-assinging Drive letters Vince Pachiano Mar 11, 2015
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  12. Cross-Platform Post Production Solutions

    1. NewBlueFX plug-ins

      Stabilzer, blends, effects and more for Mac & PC editors.
      Latest: Video Editors Survey Edward Troxel Feb 27, 2015
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    2. Avid Editing Family

      All flavors of Media Composer, Symphony and more.
      Latest: Major Problem with Avid Film Composer/Quicktime etc... Thorsten Schneider Jan 13, 2015
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    3. Adobe Creative Suite

      All about the world of Adobe Premiere and its associated plug-ins.
      Latest: Interface colors John Richard Mar 13, 2015
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    4. CineForm Software Showcase

      Cross platform digital intermediates for independent filmmakers.
      Latest: New GoPro Hero update and Studio Premium John Cline Feb 12, 2015
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    5. High Definition Video Editing Solutions

      For all HD formats including HDV, HDCAM, DVCPRO HD and others.
      Latest: Lunatic fringe video editing software tech questions Dave Baker Feb 12, 2015
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    6. Digital Compositing and Effects

      After Effects, Shake and everything else.
      Latest: Smoke Transitions Arbel Rom Feb 1, 2015
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    7. Distribution Center

      PC or Mac, how to take your video to DVD or the Internet.

      1. Blu-Ray Authoring

      2. DVD Authoring

      3. Flash / Web Video

      Latest: Burning Two Projects To One BD Jeff Pulera Mar 5, 2015
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  13. Special Interest Areas

    1. Wedding / Event Videography Techniques

      Shooting non-repeatable events: weddings, recitals, plays, performances...

      1. Wedding & Event Video Sample Clips Gallery

      Latest: Filming on smartphones Paul R Johnson Mar 13, 2015
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    2. Techniques for Independent Production

      The challenges of creating Digital Cinema and other narrative forms.
      Latest: Round table discussion - lighting question Oren Arieli Mar 2, 2015
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    3. 3D Stereoscopic Production & Delivery

      Discuss 3D (stereoscopic video) acquisition, post and delivery.

      1. Dashwood Cinema Solutions

      Latest: Fooling Ultrastudio 3D David A. Smith Feb 6, 2015
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    4. Documentary Techniques

      -- Discuss issues facing documentary production.
      Latest: First Documentary Help Vishal Jadhav Mar 13, 2015
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    5. Under Water, Over Land

      Tools & Techniques for Nature, Outdoors, Wildlife & Underwater Videography.
      Latest: Easy camera for wildlife documentary Bo Skelmose Mar 11, 2015
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    6. Alternative Imaging Methods

      DV Info Net is the birthplace of all 35mm adapters.
      Latest: AXIOM: New 4K camera modular concept Brian Drysdale Apr 13, 2014
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  14. Community Marketplace

    1. Helping Hands

      Post a job, find a job, hire a crew, join a crew... seek out and deploy!
      Latest: Job Opening: Audio and Video Engineer - "The President's Own" U.S. Marine Band Christian Brown Mar 5, 2015
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    2. Private Classifieds

      For *individuals* to sell gear or post want-to-buy inquiries.
      Latest: Sony FS700 + 5batteries and duo charger / option: mattebox, baseplate and grip reloc Haroun Souirji Mar 13, 2015
      649
      46,647

    3. F.A. on Ebay

      For *individuals* to post their items listed For Auction on Ebay.
      Latest: Century Optics DV Mattebox and Schneider 4x4 Filters Peter Richardson Mar 4, 2015
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  15. And Now, For Something Completely Different...

    1. The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Medi

      Let's talk about anything media related.
      Latest: And this shows exactly how far from reality people are when hiring people for video Josh Bass Feb 13, 2015
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    2. Awake In The Dark

      What you're watching these days on the Big Screen and the Small Screen.
      Latest: R.I.P. Leonard Nimoy Jo Ouwejan Feb 28, 2015
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      10,407

    3. Show Your Work

      Let's see what you're doing!
      Latest: The Arrival of Spring - Brockholes Nature Reserve André Bisson Mar 12, 2015
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    4. Taking Care of Business

      The pen and paper aspects of DV -- put it in writing!
      Latest: One-On-One Advice partner? Tim Paynter Mar 9, 2015
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    5. Still Crazy

      You say you want resolution? The whole world is watching these digicams.
      Latest: The 15 Most Beautifully Designed Video Cameras Peer Landa Aug 8, 2014
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    6. Area 51

      We can neither confirm nor deny its existence.
      Latest: Some predictions for NAB 2015 Adrian Tan Mar 3, 2015
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    7. The Archives

      Nearly gone, but not forgotten...

      1. (MPG4) Sanyo Xacti (all models)

      2. Read About It

      3. Canon Optura Junior Watchdog

      4. JVC GR-HD1U / JY-HD10U

      5. MCE QuickStream DV

      6. 2nd Unit Television

      Latest: Bunch of different things HD1 related Chris Taylor May 19, 2011
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