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This is as cluttered as mine gets. Photo is from our Mexico 2002 trip. :) http://www.brandonandlaura.com

I don't know what the hell is up with that video. Anyone have some ideas? It is totally having to do with the export process. BTW, he told me not to jump for about a week !! LOL http://www.brandonandlaura.com

The surgery went well. I don't have to wait very long to skydive. Probably a week or so. Anyone else having trouble with the sound on there ? Man, it is SUCKING on my computer ! http://www.brandonandlaura.com

I got a FREEdom Means Choice and it rocks. I really like it and the quality looks top notch. :) http://www.brandonandlaura.com

Sorry all !! LOL I'm a moron. The link is there on the photo page for the LASIK.

Hey everyone: I just got done with the video and page for my LASIK procedure. You can find it on the news page on the website: http://www.jumpinduo.com/news.htm I am having some problems with the video on there. After I export it using Premiere 6.5 and "advanced windows media", it sounds like the sound is VERY choppy. I tried exporting it with different settings, but to no avail. Would you guys take a listen and see if it works better for you ? I am using WMP v8.00.00.4477. I will go and see if I can get an upgrade (or downgrade) and hope that works. I would enjoy any comments or suggestions for this. Also, enjoy the video and photos of my huge, blue eyeball !!

I have had NOTHING but great service from Heather and the folks at Wings. I would recommend them to anyone willing to listen to me. When the time comes for my dad and brother to get a rig, I know where they'll be going !

Skydive Wayne County (Richmond, IN) Skydive Greene County (Xenia, OH) Skydive Space Center (Titusville, FL) Chicagoland Skydiving (Hinkley, IL) That is my list.

When you pay money like that, you should get exactly what you ordered. Send it back, have it fixed, and get it like you wanted. You'll probably regret it later if you don't. http://www.brandonandlaura.com

Here you go: http://www.resellerratings.com/seller2359.html This is a GREAT site to use before buying from the net: http://www.resellerratings.com.

You will basically just need to pick one and run with it. This thread can go on and on like a Mustang vs. Camaro thread on a muscle car forum. I am a solid PC user... others see Macs as the better choice. Either way you go, you'll have a good time editing and get some good things out of it. Have fun and good luck.

I agree with PZ here. I used Dbuys.com and they are great. Great prices and the people were really good too. When they called to "confirm your order" (a.k.a. try to sell you more accessories), they didn't press you into buying stuff. If you didn't want it, say so, and they'll tell you goodbye and ship your stuff out. They were great. Another good website to check out would be here: http://pcworld.pricegrabber.com. You can type in anything like "PC120" or "PC101" and get a good list of prices. Hope this helps someone.

I solely use a PC and don't really want to or have the need to go switch to a Mac. I haven't had any problems with Premiere 6.5 that haven't been fixed in less than 5 minutes (about 2 problems total). It works very well and when you learn to use it correctly, you'll be able to whip through things. Since she uses it a lot, she'll be able to show you the ropes pretty well. I have a buddy who makes indy films and such on Premiere and he's been giving me some lessons and will soon finish up on Premiere with me and we're going to be starting with After Effects 5.5. It should be a hoot. Anyway, I would go with a PC since they are MUCH more cost efficient and are very good to work on. Just be sure to get at least 512MB RAM 40GB HD and some FireWire. If you want to game on it, I would recommend AT LEAST a 64mb video card, but spring for 128mb if you can. I game a lot and use 64, but it would be better on 128. If you have any questions, feel free to msg me on IM or via PM. I am by no means a professional, but I'm on my computer all day and have edited a lot of stuff and have used Premiere a lot. So, I've seen the ups and downs... but mostly ups. One more thing... PhreeZone said that he took hours and hours to learn Premiere. Yeah... that is true. It can take a LONG time to learn. However, that is when you are trying to figure it out all on your own. If you have someone showing you the stuff that isn't obvious or sitting right there, it can take awhile to figure it out. Things like fades, in/out points, color correction, spec effects, etc can easily be figured out with some guidance. I guess what I'm saying is that you can go PC or Mac and be able to do anything you want. If it was up to me (and my bank account), I would stick with PC since you can get a damn good one for well under $1,500. Just make sure you get something that won't be outdated in 6 months. Spend the extra money for better parts, and you won't be kicking yourself in a year when you're paying someone to upgrade your hardware. Good luck.

Oh ok. Wasn't sure if you meant you had it done under warranty and they gave you no hassles at all. http://www.brandonandlaura.com

How much did that set you back ? http://www.brandonandlaura.com

If you wouldn't want to tell your grandma the joke, it is probably offensive. That is pretty much how I gage it.

What do you others think that have checked it out ? Do you find the text too small ? I could bump it up one more size, but I just didn't want to make the text too intrusive. Please give me your ideas. I'll be going through all the news and vacation pages when I get your feedback. Thanks tons !!!

Here we go: http://www.jumpinduo.com/skydiving.htm Check out the photo pages on the bottom left. Do you like the captions of those ? If you see a mistake, please let me know. :) Thanks everyone !

OK... you guys win. I think you're right. It should probably have it under each of them. http://www.brandonandlaura.com

Actually Sams Club had a brand new JVC (several of them) miniDV cameras for like $215 or something like that. They were getting rid of them and they marked them way down. You can find those prices, you just have to know where to look. http://www.brandonandlaura.com

Harro - check this stuff out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3004239407&category=20333 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3003479447&category=20333 Hope this helps a bit ... Also, check out this page and type in whatever you're looking for: http://pcworld.pricegrabber.com

OMG !! That is pretty damn hilarious !!

Check this page out: http://www.jumpinduo.com/skydivingpics/rboogie02/index.htm I added captions to each photo when you roll the mouse over it. What do you think of that ? Should I do that or put actual captions underneath the photos ? Your input is greatly appreciated !!!

Thanks for all the great comments, everyone !

Hey Roy: You could always head to BestBuy, OfficeMax, Sams Club, or anything like this and see if they have a floor model or something like that they are looking to sell. To buy something like this, you really need to time it right. (Getting a new model or not carrying it anymore.) Or, you can see if they have had something returned due to someone breaking it or something like that. Good luck, man. See you at the DZ soon ! http://www.brandonandlaura.com