BirdWoman

I'm pretty sure this has been discussed before but I'm too lazy to dig through all the posts to find it. I have FinalCut Pro on my macbook pro, but it won't let me import any video files from the computer that I shot with my CX100...the .MTS flie extension. If I have footage on the camera I can pull directly from the camera just fine. My question is, can I put the footage that I have already pulled back on to the camera or card, and get it to pull that way? I have tried it with no luck and am wondering if I am missing something. I tried to drag & drop from the computer to the card and internal memory, but the footage wasn't found in Final Cut. I also tried doing the same thing with an SD card with no luck. Advice? "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

Thanks Wendy! Its funny how you can spoon feed the media exactly what you want, and how it should be written, but it always gets taken out of content now and then. For the most part Gail did a good job with only a few errors. It was a fun interview to do. My favorite question she asked me, that was not part of the article, was "what is the most stupid thing you have heard a student ask?" My answer was, "on a clear day where there was not a cloud in the sky, the chick i was doing video for asked her instructor on the way up--'is it going to be sunny up there?'" "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

Yes, John, you are correct about the student rigs. I have heard that we will have them replaced by the weekend. The individual we think is the thief was the newest ops guy, Mike. He was the rig runner this past weekend. Since he wasn't a jumper and had done only two jumps prior to coming to us, I don't think he understands how close our community is. I.T. posted the serial numbers in the original post. "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

John, here's the skinny: There was no sign of forced entry into the hangar as there were people staying in there last night. There was no damage and what this individual took was selective. Even though he had direct access to the video room, no video gear was taken. He only took 2 student rigs and could have taken ALL of the gear. No tv's, no dvd players, no helmets. He did take a few of the DeepSeed tandem suits, and the rest of the stolen items were directed to one individual. We believe we know who it was as he didn't show up to work this morning. Do you remember seeing that Jeep Laredo in the parking lot with the camouflage paint job (blood red, brown and white)? It has wyoming plates.... "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

Don't forget about Jeff... Brady has good company. He was a brother from day one when I started in 1998. Fly free. "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

Just got ordered it. Thanks! "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

I talked with GoPro directly today and at this time they do not currently have any kind of flat lens to take away some of the fisheye distortion. He did say that there are some third parties out there that have created this but he didn't have any more info. Does anybody here have any knowledge about this? I am thinking about taking my GoPro on a small scuba trip. The dude said that the only drawback, and the reason why they don't market for scuba at this time, is because the combination of the wide angle lens and the water can cause some slight distortion resulting in minor bluriness. Any thoughts? "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

I'm not in CO anymore but just talked to a good friend that is. There is a new dropzone that recently opened up in Fort Morgan...it's a drive from Denver but they are running a King Air. All fun jumpers, no tandems. Not a ton of loads but it sounds like there are a lot of wingsuiters up there and everybody is having a great time. Otherwise, your options are Mile-Hi in Longmont (otter but I heard that it's a tandem factory now); Colorado SkySports in Boulder with a 206; or Skydive The Rockies west-southwest of Colorado Springs with a couple of 206s. Hope this helps. "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

Yup, I was there. It was a fun jump, and it was definately an honor to be a part of it. Justin, the outside video, also did an outstanding job. Honestly, Sister Jane made our jobs easy. Her energy was intense and it was for such a good cause. I hope that some day the people in Haiti will be able to see the video and learn about her efforts. "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

Ya know Hecker, when Dave called me last night to let me know my heart fell to the floor for you. Most of us that you remember from your early days of jumping have been through this before and know where you stand right now. Alex was truly one of the better ones, and I would say that it gets easier but we all know that's a lie. Hang in there...I'm still here for you if you need it. "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

I'm using it as are two others at my dz. Haven't really had any issues with it. I can tell you this though...there are two using Vegas. If we hit "create disc" at the same time, mine will always be done first. But that very will might be a function of the computer itself (I am running a brand new HP pavilion elite e9820). One nice thing about it is that it is a stand-alone program, so you don't need any other kind of burning software to create your disc. What I found saves time is I have a template with the motion disc menu, the leader and trailer on it. Since these have already been burned, they don't have to "re-render" every time. The only thing slowing me down right now is me...I have only been computer editing for a month now and am still getting used to my own way of doing it. But once I hit "create disc", the disc is out in about 4 minutes. I have not had any problems with it crashing or anything of that nature. The only odd thing is that when I go to import, the preview thumbnails it creates do not show the actual footage. The footage is correct, just the "import preview" thumbnail. But if you set it up correctly, it will only allow you to import the footage that you haven't already imported. So you just hit import and it will be ok. "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

Sirloin burger. Just had one myself and it was yummy! "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

I know Todd and Skydive Houston was back in the court room today, but don't know for what. John, any idea how it turned out?? "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

For your average tandem video. I am using Pinnacle to edit, and under burn options I can choose MPEG2, MPEG4, or DV quality. I noticed that the MPEG2 seems to render a little bit faster, so I was just wondering if there is any noticable difference between the two formats in quality... "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

Is there a quality difference in rendering HD footage in MPEG2 vs. DV? This topic may have been discussed before but I couldn't find it. Sorry if it's a repeat... "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

Ok, so I'm slow and just upgraded to HD. Even though I am editing with a computer onto DVD, I know that some quality is lost. It is also understood that if you can burn the footage onto a dual-layer disc, then it helps keep the quality. My question is this: if you burn the footage (like lets say your average tandem video) onto a dual-layer disc vs. a regular dvd, how much better is the quality, and would that classify as a "HD DVD"? How would it compare to a Blue-Ray disc? "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

Just got in to San Juan before our cruise leaves tomorrow night. My hubby and I are staying by the airport and are looking for things to do. If anybody is in the area and wouldn't mind hanging out with a couple of jumpers from Houston, I'd love to see some stuff around here. Or take some suggestions... "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

I was talking about Tony with a new TI to our dropzone just Sunday. Then the other day I came across the pic I took of him and Faith about 3 weeks before he died. Yeah, most of us from SDTR have moved on but a part of all of us are still down there... "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

Thanks for the update, guys. It really helps. DSE, let me know how yours works out. The one I am looking at either the N61Vn-A1, the G51J-A2, or the G71VX-A2, all of which have a quad core processor. I figure that if it doesn't have enough power, nothing will! "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

I am getting in the market to upgrade to the CX100 and will need a new laptop for all my editing. I was looking at my B&H Photo catalogue last night and noticed some ASUS laptops that look quite powerful, some of which containing a quad core processor. Does anybody have any experience/knowledge on ASUS notebooks in general? I am not familiar with this brand and am trying to get some feedback so I can continue on my hunt. Thanks! "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

On an interesting note, almost 90% of the jumpers on the attempt were local Colorado jumpers. --- That's the way a state record should be in my opinion. It should be a way of "showing off" all of the new talent in your state, with both new and old jumpers alike. "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

I know that Mile-Hi was hosting a new state record attempt this past weekend. I haven't been able to get ahold of any friends who work there, but I heard the weather was iffy on Saturday. Can anybody say if they got anything done, or if a new record was set or not?? "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

It's nice to hear some more positive feedback "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

High front riser pressure=>yes, but that is true for any x-brace canopy. It is no higher than a velo of the same wing loading. Short recovery arc=>yes, it is shorter than a velo; don't know how it is compared to a vx/jvx/chaos. Narrow control range=>define narrow. It is more sensitive and responsive in both the rears and the harness, so I don't see how this applies. Narrow compared to what??? Does it need to be flown differently than a velo? Of course it does. Does a JVX fly identical to a Velo, and does a Chaos fly identical to a JVX? No. No two parachutes will fly identical because no two parachutes that have a different design and planform will be the same. Come on people, use your head. Don't be so quick to judge a new parachute. Give it time to make its mark... "I don't know where it is that I'm going, but wherever it is there I'll be!" --quoted by me

Just a little recap of Saturday's scrambles. There were a total of 10 teams, with experience levels anywhere from just getting their A-license to 9,000+ jumps. Even though there was an aircraft problem and switch, all of the participants had a great time. Thanks to Ray and JL for making breakfast, Team Jager for making home-made enchilladas for dinner, San Marcos for letting us use their caravan on short notice, Henry for helping Todd judge, Skydive Houston/Todd and Kristi for hosting the event, and most importantly the participants. And in case you were wondering how much money was raised for BB Dave, it was a little over double what we set out to get...totally awesome guys!!