Q. I would like to know how much a camera which pauses cost. I want a video camera, that can pause during broadcast, and that has video playback. How much do you think it would cost? Also it has to have a USB cable to hook up to the computer and put videos on youtube. Thanks!
A. There is no camcorder that pauses when recording.
All camcorders can playback the video they have captured.
Flash memory and hard disc drive camcorders use USB to transfer files from the camcorder to the computer. Then you can use a video editor to combine video files; cut out the crummy parts; add transitions between scenes/clips; add titles - even special effects and audio.
What is your budget?
low-end pocket camcorders are up to about $200.
entry level consumer camcorders up to about $400.
Then a jump to the upper end of consumer cam up to about $1,500.
There are a few pro cams that use flash memory, around the $7,000 mark. But mostly, the pro cams use miniDV tape.
Hard disc drive camcorders are not recommended because of their known problems with vibration, loud audio, data recovery after a crash, and lack of an affordable archive process.
Suggestions:
Flip, Xacti or Webbie for a pocket cam.
Canon FS series or the "other webbie" for a entry level consumer cam.
Canon HF or HF S or SOny HDR-CX5 series for a high end consumer cam...
I like the Sony HVR-Z7 for a pro grade flash memory camcorder.
Before you buy, make sure your computer can handle the video the camcorder gets. Otherwise, there is no way to get your masterpiece to YouTube. Since we don't know which camcorder you want and we don't know what computer hardware or software you are planning, there's not much more we can do to help.
All camcorders can playback the video they have captured.
Flash memory and hard disc drive camcorders use USB to transfer files from the camcorder to the computer. Then you can use a video editor to combine video files; cut out the crummy parts; add transitions between scenes/clips; add titles - even special effects and audio.
What is your budget?
low-end pocket camcorders are up to about $200.
entry level consumer camcorders up to about $400.
Then a jump to the upper end of consumer cam up to about $1,500.
There are a few pro cams that use flash memory, around the $7,000 mark. But mostly, the pro cams use miniDV tape.
Hard disc drive camcorders are not recommended because of their known problems with vibration, loud audio, data recovery after a crash, and lack of an affordable archive process.
Suggestions:
Flip, Xacti or Webbie for a pocket cam.
Canon FS series or the "other webbie" for a entry level consumer cam.
Canon HF or HF S or SOny HDR-CX5 series for a high end consumer cam...
I like the Sony HVR-Z7 for a pro grade flash memory camcorder.
Before you buy, make sure your computer can handle the video the camcorder gets. Otherwise, there is no way to get your masterpiece to YouTube. Since we don't know which camcorder you want and we don't know what computer hardware or software you are planning, there's not much more we can do to help.
How do I restore my data from macbook?
Q. Hey mates. My macbook pro doesn't start due to an invalid node structure. I have data rescue and diskwarrior as well as an external hd available. Problem is when I try to copy the rescued data to my external hd, I can't choose it as an option to store the data. I'm guessing it's because I didn't install the software. So what do I do to rescue my data?
A. Have you tried repairing that drive (whichever one it is) with Disk Utility?
If you did repair with Disk Utility, what was the result / what was the final message from Disk Utility?
In general, any drive with directory structure error cannot be used. The solution is to pay a recovery company big bucks (or big pounds if you wish) to open the drive, remove the platters, and recover the data in a "cleanroom".
I notice you say you have an external drive. Is that what you use for a backup of important stuff? If not, buy another drive. I have two of those tiny thumb drives, each 16 GB, cost me $20 each. I don't trust them for backup; I have a couple of big-dog drives for that, but I mention them just to show how dirt cheap this type of peace of mind is.
Three rules about data backup...
-- For data that is somewhat important, make a backup (on a different drive from the original).
-- For data that is very important, make two backups (two backup copies on different drives from the original).
-- For data that is to-die-for important, make three backups.
If you did repair with Disk Utility, what was the result / what was the final message from Disk Utility?
In general, any drive with directory structure error cannot be used. The solution is to pay a recovery company big bucks (or big pounds if you wish) to open the drive, remove the platters, and recover the data in a "cleanroom".
I notice you say you have an external drive. Is that what you use for a backup of important stuff? If not, buy another drive. I have two of those tiny thumb drives, each 16 GB, cost me $20 each. I don't trust them for backup; I have a couple of big-dog drives for that, but I mention them just to show how dirt cheap this type of peace of mind is.
Three rules about data backup...
-- For data that is somewhat important, make a backup (on a different drive from the original).
-- For data that is very important, make two backups (two backup copies on different drives from the original).
-- For data that is to-die-for important, make three backups.
Where is a good place to send an external hard drive for data recovery?
Q. I have a Seagate External Hard drive. It was running and my son knocked off the desk. Now the "platters won't spin up." I am looking for somewhere to send it to get my info back. Seagate is too expensive, Best Buy is $500-$1500. Has anyone sent theirs somewhere with success? Price?
I mainly want my photo's off of it. Music, not such a big deal.
I mainly want my photo's off of it. Music, not such a big deal.
A. Unfortunately, this is going to cost a lot. It requires specialization that a normal repair shop can't do. I believe it requires a room that is completely free of dust, since one small piece of dust can wreck a hard drive if it gets inside it. It may or may not be worth it, depending on the files that you have on the computer versus the price. Either way, I would suggest in the future that you create backups of your data onto another hard drive, so that you don't lose the files.
:( Sorry for your loss, whether it is the files or the cost to recover them.
:( Sorry for your loss, whether it is the files or the cost to recover them.
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