[Chad Eller]

Thanks so much for the input. Im sure that a real monitor is going to provide a truer image than a laptop, however Im not too proud to admit that my eye and experience with my camera (HDR-FX1, my first, and I know DV Rack only captures DV) isnt ready even if I had a CRT monitor. The fact DV Rack holds your hand in setting up the shot is what sold me. Im convinced DV Rack is going to give me MUCH better shots than shooting with everything set to auto, which aside from setting the white balance was the extinct of what I was doing till now (keep in mind Im just starting to advertise as a buisness, albeit a very small on the side “oh god help me pay for this camera” operation, and its been strictly family/personal stuff up till now (my first scheduled wedding is in July). One year from now I feel I will have a much better grasp of setting up a shot and the monitor may be a viable/better option but right now I feel like Ive made the right choice.
That being said, Id still like to hear from people who use the software for event shoots, good and bad.
Thanks again, Creative Cow is the best Ive come across and I really appreciate it and it’s users,
Chad Eller