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FAQ: DV Format Technology. Strange details about what is really going on in digital video

Game Z, Inc. – BatteryMegasource – Product Catalog. Another third party source of batteries at lower prices, but not clear how reliable they are.

battery, batteries ,Canon BP-511, bp-522, BP-535 canon camcorder battery,lithium ion battery. Cheap batteries for the Canon Optura MC. This is the BP-522 or equivalents.

cameraworld.com. Thisplace usually has the best prices and biggest selection. NOt sure how it compares with b&h or adorama in terms of quality though.

Current Digital Video News – consumerDVreviews.com. Antoher great site for digital video reviews, etc.

Using the Sony TRV900. This is probably the most popular prosumer camcorder. Has 3 CCDs but is in a small form factor.

dvspot review: Canon Optura 100MC. Another good review of the 100M. Less gushing. He didn’t like the small form factor much.

Pro-Am SPS – Traffic Safety : Safety Vests. Didn’t get these, but here is a good site if I think I need even more visibility stuff.

OEM Computer Gear. They seem to have every IDE Raid card in the sun. I finally got a Promise.

Home Cinema Choice Online Reviews. Lookes at this in reviews to see what to get Dad. Finally got him an Outlaw