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My group NoBudget Pictures has been doing projects since 2000, but I haven't made one post about it on these boards yet. Since the trailer for our newest short is up now, I thought I'd point you all in the right direction to check it out. Like most NoBudget fare, it's a comedy. It represents...

Ok. Well, I've got it narrowed down to either a 23 inch Dell or Apple display. Any suggestions on which one to go with?

Cool. Do they help improve workflow when it comes to editing at all? I'm thinking of going with a 20" either from Dell or Apple. They both seem to have some good models out.

What are the benefits (if any) of a widescreen LCD computer monitor over a regular 4:3 ratio display? I was thinking of getting one of those new Sony 17" with that nice shiny Xbrite stuff, but I also like Apple's widescreen displays.

I hate to change up the topic slightly, but as a PC guy looking to invest in a Mac Mini, would it be impossible to edit HDV with FCP HD with one?

I've been going over some requirements for shooting HDV, and I understand that with a Mac Mini, one can edit DV with Final Cut Pro just fine. What about editing HDV with one? Lost cause?

Well, I've been digging for clips taken with the FX1 and I'm really blown away by the quality. When I watched them, I wasn't even thinking "Film or video?". I was just saying "wow". I'm still going to have to play with them together and make up my mind, but at this point, the FX1 is looking...

There are another couple of factors that I thought of last night. First, assuming I got the FX1, could I not just shoot in HDV and then deinterlace or use software to make it into some hi-res 24fps footage? If I can, then why pay the same amount of money for a strictly SD camera? Also, in...

Ok. I wasn't trying to sound miffed or anything. But you said you've seen the cameras in question side by side. And now that you know that I don't want the XL2, which of the other two had the better film look? And which of those two would you recommend? I mean, it looks like I'm either...

Believe me, I'm all for the XL2. It's just a little much for what I have in mind. I have no need at all for interchangable lenses or the bulky size. Not to mention the extra $2000 involved to own one. I would just go out to a camera shop and compare the two, but I don't live anywhere near...

Thanks, but that doesn't really answer my question. Anybody else?

I'm fully aware of the capabilities of both the AG-DVX100A and the HDR-FX1, but I've never had the pleasure of shooting with the DVX100A before. And when I shot with the FX1, the time was limited and I didn't really get to play with many of the features. I, like many others, am trying to get...

Thanks a lot Shaw. I have in fact, no plans at all for going to film...yet. I'm not to the point where I'll be submitting to film festival, if that's what you're hinting at. I don't really know if that's a requirement for festivals and such because I haven't looked into it. It wouldn't...

Well, ultimately, I've got to side with the one that has the better picture quality. That's kind of a big deal for me. I don't plan on upgrading for a long time, so if I have to shell out the extra cash, I want to make sure it's worth it. No, the DVX-100 doesn't do true 16:9, and that is...

Thanks for the input on my HD question everybody. I almost had my heart set on the PV-GS400 when I read a review of the DVX100(A). Now I'm torn again. I mean, obviously, there's the price difference. I was pretty comfortable with spending around $1000, but for the added quality/features in...

I'm on the verge of stepping up to a better camera. After a lot of research I've decided that the one that's right for me is either the Panasonic PV-GS400 or the Sony HDR-HC1. Where I'm stumped is the question of the HD video on the HC1. What I want to know is, will the picture quality be...