ABX Audio Video forum?? - Page 2

Snafu · 02-04-2005, 09:35 PM

I like the idea but also include cameras in there as well (or would you class this under video?). IMO it is not OT and folks (myself included) have challenges when uploading or editing digital video - there are some good editing programs out there that coudl be reviewed as well.

One thing I was thinking, if folks do not like to see such topics when they look for new posts, maybe members can turn off such forums. By example, if a member were looking for new posts, only new posts in teh forums they select would show up and if a member did not want to see any new posts from the audio and video forum they can choose not to and not see any news posts from that forum. Members can still go visit that forum if they wish to read up on the posts in there.

Members can customise what comes up in new post searches.

Dread · 02-04-2005, 09:48 PM

I like this idea a lot! Digital Audio and amateur video editing is what I like doing with my computer

Pinnacle Systems user and Cakewalk Sonar user as well.

SupDawg · 02-04-2005, 09:52 PM

I like it.

*Bofinn* · 02-04-2005, 09:57 PM

well, a Sound & Multimedia section already exists. Maybe it needs to be split up or more defined?

Snafu · 02-04-2005, 10:11 PM

Yeah I just noticed that after I posted. Maybe needs to be more self-evident???

sammy2066 · 02-04-2005, 10:16 PM

me likey ....

Arutha_abx · 02-04-2005, 10:28 PM

I like the idea of a Forum for this, as well as some subforums to break it down a bit more.. Digital Camera's, Recievers, Speakers etc.. I think the crossover from Computer stuff to Home Entertainment systems are not that far from each other. The two go hand in hand in my opinion.

sammy2066 · 02-04-2005, 10:32 PM

Audio/Video Forum:
Digital Cameras
Handheld Video Devices
Portable Music Devices
Home Theater Systems
General Audio/Video Discussion
Video/Audio Conversion & Ripping

Gaspar · 02-04-2005, 10:53 PM

I think you guys are grasping my Idea. But.. My whole intention was to completely deviate from PC oriented Per say and Focus mainly on PURE AUDIO and Video. No Pc sound card stuff and video capture card stuff. But strictly on "watching a movie and Listening to Music" Detached from the PC. keep in mind most of the newew high end gear is very technically oriented.

*Bofinn* · 02-04-2005, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gaspar

I think you guys are grasping my Idea. But.. My whole intention was to completely deviate from PC oriented Per say and Focus mainly on PURE AUDIO and Video. No Pc sound card stuff and video capture card stuff. But strictly on "watching a movie and Listening to Music" Detached from the PC. keep in mind most of the newew high end gear is very technically oriented.

in that case, I think it should remain in off topic. the Zone is a computer forum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arutha

I think the crossover from Computer stuff to Home Entertainment systems are not that far from each other. The two go hand in hand in my opinion.

But I have to agree with this too. So the question is:

Keep them seperate, or put it all together, with different topics?

Gaspar · 02-04-2005, 11:02 PM

Yes it is a PC forum.. though we all have other intersts too.. I hope. I was just simply trying to offer some ideas and such to make the ABX Zone a better place (Not that it isnt a great place aleady!!) Sort of a one stop on the web Idea

*Bofinn* · 02-04-2005, 11:07 PM

well I don't know... The Open Chat Zone only has 250,463 posts!

Gaspar · 02-05-2005, 04:21 AM

Please vote folks..

gregg · 02-05-2005, 08:19 AM

As my first grandbaby is due in March and the second due in June, I am in the market for a new camcorder(considering the Canon GL2). I have dabbled in video editing some, but could stand to learn a lot more about it. As ABXZone is set as my home page I come here every day, although I don't post so much, I spend quite a bit of time reading others posts. It would be nice to have some info here to save from having to always search for it elswhere all the time. People here usually have excellent knowledge and post better info than I've found at other tech sites, and in more abundance.

grsamf · 02-05-2005, 09:08 AM

I am reserving my vote on this for the time being. There are many good arguments both for and against the idea. One of the main arguments is that it is an area in which there is a huge amount of interest. As I see it, that arguement is both a "for" and an "against." Having such a forum would obviously attract a lot of new people. On the other hand, this is a computer site, and while a lot of AV stuff is computer related, camcorders, HDTVs, etc. are pretty far afield. Considering that there are several forums dealing more specifically with AV, such as here, is there a real need for such expansion? Would doing so degrade the main purposes of ABX?

I also agree that photo and video editing is a prime concenrn of many of us. A forum addressing issues relating to that might be good. We do have a lot of threads on those issues, but they tend to be scattered in Drivers & Controllers, Sound & Multimedia, Other Components & Peripherals, Applications, and OT.

Did I mention I am undecided on this?

But I would lean toward a limited new forum that would address specifically photo, video, and audio editing and CD and DVD burning, something along the lines of what SAmmy suggested. I would lean against a forum that would include the whole field of audio/visual.

BTW, I found the link above a great source a year ago when I went the HDTV route.

View Poll Results: Yay or nay to A/V forum
I think an Audio video forum would be great	39	95.12%
I think this forum is for other interests	2	4.88%
I dont care one way or the other. I hate TV and music	0	0%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

02-04-2005, 09:35 PM	#16
Snafu Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Boonies in Ontario Posts: 614	I like the idea but also include cameras in there as well (or would you class this under video?). IMO it is not OT and folks (myself included) have challenges when uploading or editing digital video - there are some good editing programs out there that coudl be reviewed as well. One thing I was thinking, if folks do not like to see such topics when they look for new posts, maybe members can turn off such forums. By example, if a member were looking for new posts, only new posts in teh forums they select would show up and if a member did not want to see any new posts from the audio and video forum they can choose not to and not see any news posts from that forum. Members can still go visit that forum if they wish to read up on the posts in there. Members can customise what comes up in new post searches. __________________ P4 3.4C SL793 \| Asus P4C800E-Dlx \| 2x512MB OCZ Platinum PC3700EB \| 2x36GB WD Raptors in Raid + 200GB WD Caviar \| Sapphire X800XT PE \| Samsung 955DF 19" CRT \| Creative Audigy \| Logitech Z5300 THX speakers \| Thermatake V1000A case \| Enermax Noisetaker 470w \| the usual periferrals...
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02-04-2005, 09:48 PM	#17
Dread Eddie would go Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,045	I like this idea a lot! Digital Audio and amateur video editing is what I like doing with my computer Pinnacle Systems user and Cakewalk Sonar user as well. __________________ P4C800-Deluxe (BIOS 1016) \| P4 2.6C SL6WS @ 3.3 \| 2*512MB Kingston HyperX 3500 (5:4) 2.5-3-3-7 \| ATI Radeon X800XL \| WD 60GB 7200 / WD 120GB 7200 8MB \| Memorex 16X DVD-Rom \| Sony DRU-530A ±R/±RW DVD Burner \| OCZ Powerstream 520 \| Thermaltake Tsunami Black \|Windows XP Pro SP1a
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02-04-2005, 09:52 PM	#18
SupDawg Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 7,079	I like it. __________________ The views expressed in this electronic dialogue are mine alone. "All physics are belong to me. " Kongo
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02-04-2005, 09:57 PM	#19
Bofinn I'm gettin' dizzy! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 11,035	well, a Sound & Multimedia section already exists. Maybe it needs to be split up or more defined? __________________ ---------- JimBo ----------- When in doubt, smack it!
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02-04-2005, 10:11 PM	#20
Snafu Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: The Boonies in Ontario Posts: 614	Yeah I just noticed that after I posted. Maybe needs to be more self-evident??? __________________ P4 3.4C SL793 \| Asus P4C800E-Dlx \| 2x512MB OCZ Platinum PC3700EB \| 2x36GB WD Raptors in Raid + 200GB WD Caviar \| Sapphire X800XT PE \| Samsung 955DF 19" CRT \| Creative Audigy \| Logitech Z5300 THX speakers \| Thermatake V1000A case \| Enermax Noisetaker 470w \| the usual periferrals...
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02-04-2005, 10:16 PM	#21
sammy2066 ABX Public Relations Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ABXZone.com Posts: 8,561	me likey .... __________________ That's what she said ....
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02-04-2005, 10:28 PM	#22
Arutha_abx There is no fear... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,027	I like the idea of a Forum for this, as well as some subforums to break it down a bit more.. Digital Camera's, Recievers, Speakers etc.. I think the crossover from Computer stuff to Home Entertainment systems are not that far from each other. The two go hand in hand in my opinion. __________________ P4C800-E-Deluxe, P4 3.2, 2x512 Mushkin PC3500 Level one(2-3-2-6 timings@200FSB), VisionTek XTASY Radeon X850XT PE,Audigy2 ZS,Aspire Turbo 500W, Aspire X-SuperAlien(blue), 16XDVD(Lite On), 8X NEC2500A ±RW DVD Burner, Dell 20.1" 2005FPW LCD "He who can Destroy a thing, controls a thing" Paul Muad'Dib 3DMark03 Score= 12779
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02-04-2005, 10:32 PM	#23
sammy2066 ABX Public Relations Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ABXZone.com Posts: 8,561	Audio/Video Forum: Digital Cameras Handheld Video Devices Portable Music Devices Home Theater Systems General Audio/Video Discussion Video/Audio Conversion & Ripping __________________ That's what she said ....
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02-04-2005, 10:53 PM	#24
Gaspar Im back... Join Date: May 2003 Location: Taxachusetts!! Posts: 3,238	I think you guys are grasping my Idea. But.. My whole intention was to completely deviate from PC oriented Per say and Focus mainly on PURE AUDIO and Video. No Pc sound card stuff and video capture card stuff. But strictly on "watching a movie and Listening to Music" Detached from the PC. keep in mind most of the newew high end gear is very technically oriented. __________________ OPTY 144@2.95ghz/DFI NF4 ULTRA D/2GB Patriot pc3200 CE-6 @540mhz/7900GTX 3d01 34k
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02-04-2005, 11:02 PM	#26
Gaspar Im back... Join Date: May 2003 Location: Taxachusetts!! Posts: 3,238	Yes it is a PC forum.. though we all have other intersts too.. I hope. I was just simply trying to offer some ideas and such to make the ABX Zone a better place (Not that it isnt a great place aleady!!) Sort of a one stop on the web Idea __________________ OPTY 144@2.95ghz/DFI NF4 ULTRA D/2GB Patriot pc3200 CE-6 @540mhz/7900GTX 3d01 34k
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02-04-2005, 11:07 PM	#27
Bofinn I'm gettin' dizzy! Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicagoland Posts: 11,035	well I don't know... The Open Chat Zone only has 250,463 posts! __________________ ---------- JimBo ----------- When in doubt, smack it!
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02-05-2005, 04:21 AM	#28
Gaspar Im back... Join Date: May 2003 Location: Taxachusetts!! Posts: 3,238	Please vote folks.. __________________ OPTY 144@2.95ghz/DFI NF4 ULTRA D/2GB Patriot pc3200 CE-6 @540mhz/7900GTX 3d01 34k
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02-05-2005, 08:19 AM	#29
gregg Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Alabama Posts: 114	As my first grandbaby is due in March and the second due in June, I am in the market for a new camcorder(considering the Canon GL2). I have dabbled in video editing some, but could stand to learn a lot more about it. As ABXZone is set as my home page I come here every day, although I don't post so much, I spend quite a bit of time reading others posts. It would be nice to have some info here to save from having to always search for it elswhere all the time. People here usually have excellent knowledge and post better info than I've found at other tech sites, and in more abundance.
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02-05-2005, 09:08 AM	#30
grsamf Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,739	I am reserving my vote on this for the time being. There are many good arguments both for and against the idea. One of the main arguments is that it is an area in which there is a huge amount of interest. As I see it, that arguement is both a "for" and an "against." Having such a forum would obviously attract a lot of new people. On the other hand, this is a computer site, and while a lot of AV stuff is computer related, camcorders, HDTVs, etc. are pretty far afield. Considering that there are several forums dealing more specifically with AV, such as here, is there a real need for such expansion? Would doing so degrade the main purposes of ABX? I also agree that photo and video editing is a prime concenrn of many of us. A forum addressing issues relating to that might be good. We do have a lot of threads on those issues, but they tend to be scattered in Drivers & Controllers, Sound & Multimedia, Other Components & Peripherals, Applications, and OT. Did I mention I am undecided on this? But I would lean toward a limited new forum that would address specifically photo, video, and audio editing and CD and DVD burning, something along the lines of what SAmmy suggested. I would lean against a forum that would include the whole field of audio/visual. BTW, I found the link above a great source a year ago when I went the HDTV route.
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