Re: [videoblogging] xacti cameras for class

2007-11-12 Thread Richard (Show) Hall
Jay, I have only used firewire with a mini-dv camera in the past, so I'm wondering, with the xacti how do you get the video into the computer? Do you need some sort of device on the computer to read the sd card? Does the camera have usb or firewire ports that can be used to capture the video

Re: [videoblogging] xacti cameras for class

2007-11-12 Thread Brian Richardson - WhatTheCast?
On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 9:42 am, Richard (Show) Hall wrote: I have only used firewire with a mini-dv camera in the past, so I'm wondering, with the xacti how do you get the video into the computer? Do you need some sort of device on the computer to read the sd card? You can use a cheap SD card

Re: [videoblogging] xacti cameras for class

2007-11-12 Thread Richard Amirault
- Original Message - From: Richard (Show) Hall (snip) These are issues, since the computers already have usb and firewire ports in the lab, but no special devices for reading the sd cards presently. Pretty much a non-issue to me. A card reader that plugs into a USB port sells for

Re: [videoblogging] xacti cameras for class

2007-11-12 Thread Richard Amirault
- Original Message - From: Brian Richardson - WhatTheCast? (snip) The problem with $500 for a miniDV camera is you're right on the edge of the pricepoint where microphone jacks are available. (snip) Not even close. The entry level Cannon has a mic jack and is *way* below the $500

Re: [videoblogging] xacti cameras for class

2007-11-12 Thread David Meade
On Nov 12, 2007 9:42 AM, Richard (Show) Hall [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Do you need some sort of device on the computer to read the sd card? No you don't. You can plug the camera directly into the computer via USB cable. The videos can be accessed directly from the camera. (The camera has a

Re: [videoblogging] xacti cameras for class

2007-11-12 Thread Brian Richardson - WhatTheCast?
On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:06 am, Richard Amirault wrote: Not even close. The entry level Cannon has a mic jack and is *way* below the $500 point. Please send me more information on that camera (model number, link, etc.). That's useful to know. -- Brian Richardson - http://whatthecast.com -

Re: [videoblogging] xacti cameras for class

2007-11-12 Thread Richard Amirault
- Original Message - From: Brian Richardson - WhatTheCast? On Mon, 12 Nov 2007 11:06 am, Richard Amirault wrote: Not even close. The entry level Cannon has a mic jack and is *way* below the $500 point. Please send me more information on that camera (model number, link, etc.).

Re: [videoblogging] xacti cameras for class

2007-11-12 Thread Jay dedman
I have only used firewire with a mini-dv camera in the past, so I'm wondering, with the xacti how do you get the video into the computer? Do you need some sort of device on the computer to read the sd card? Does the camera have usb or firewire ports that can be used to capture the video

[videoblogging] xacti cameras for class

2007-11-08 Thread Richard (Show) Hall
I have about $1000 to get two video cameras for students to check out and use for a multimedia class I'm teaching. Therefore they need to be under $500 each (complex math). The videos don't have to be pro quality or anything, but it would be good if: a) There was an input for an external mic,

Re: [videoblogging] xacti cameras for class

2007-11-08 Thread Brian Richardson - WhatTheCast?
At that price, buy two miniDV cameras instead. They will have better picture quality and are more likely to have the mic jack. I'll post some models when I get a chance to Google :) On Thu, 8 Nov 2007 1:38 pm, Richard (Show) Hall wrote: I have about $1000 to get two video cameras for students

Re: [videoblogging] xacti cameras for class

2007-11-08 Thread Richard Amirault
- Original Message - From: Richard (Show) Hall I have about $1000 to get two video cameras for students to check out and use for a multimedia class I'm teaching. Therefore they need to be under $500 each (complex math). The videos don't have to be pro quality or anything, but it