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[dvczerfs]

VACATION TICKER UPDATE!!! DVC WEB SITE HAS ME AT 9DAYS 17 HOURS AND 55MIN.!! FINALY SINGLE DIGITS!!!

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Today starts a very hectic month. DD4 has a birthday party for one of her friends today. Her own birthday party is next Saturday for all of her friends from up here. The Thursday after that we point the van south for the 20 hour drive to Florida. In between, we have to purchase and pack up all of our provisions for the trip. 2 weeks in Florida, and the drive home, arriving sometime around Sunday the 25th. Then on Haloween, it's another drive 3 hours north to my mom's place to see my brother who is home from China for a visit. I'm going to need those 2 weeks of relaxation!

 

[DisneyFed]

We're back and the medical test went fine!! So, it looks like we'll be heading to WDW in 9 days!!!!!!

I have some catching up to do when I have a few extra minutes. It looks like Ghostman will be heading down very soon!

All Right man....great to hear!!!!

 

[GoHerd1028]

Today starts a very hectic month. DD4 has a birthday party for one of her friends today. Her own birthday party is next Saturday for all of her friends from up here. The Thursday after that we point the van south for the 20 hour drive to Florida. In between, we have to purchase and pack up all of our provisions for the trip. 2 weeks in Florida, and the drive home, arriving sometime around Sunday the 25th. Then on Haloween, it's another drive 3 hours north to my mom's place to see my brother who is home from China for a visit. I'm going to need those 2 weeks of relaxation!

You do have a very busy month ahead!! You better get started!!!

 

[GoHerd1028]

Guess What...5 Days!!!

 

[MiJo]

8 Days, 4 hours and 40 minutes 'til we land at MCO!!!!

 

[brattosa]

Ya'll are beating me up with the trip countdowns. We've got 271 days left. Do you know how hard it is to keep the minivan from pulling towards the south while on the outerbelt?

 

[GoHerd1028]

Ya'll are beating me up with the trip countdowns. We've got 271 days left. Do you know how hard it is to keep the minivan from pulling towards the south while on the outerbelt?

Just head on down 23 or 35 to where I am and you can go with us!

 

[brattosa]

Just head on down 23 or 35 to where I am and you can go with us!

Now that's tempting!

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Now that's tempting!

OOOHHH!! I think this calls for pulling the PARTY BUS out of the garage!

 

[brattosa]

OOOHHH!! I think this calls for pulling the PARTY BUS out of the garage!

Too funny! I read this and instantly thought of the DIS Dad's Magical Express. Sure enough, the link goes your post on the same thing.

I've got the 2007 Magical Express video for the on-board DVD player! Anyone have an updated AAA "TripTick"?

 

[GoHerd1028]

ok Dads...question here now...We have a 5 year old Sony Handycam that has suddenly stopped being able to upload anything to a computer or TV or anything for viewing. So, I think we might be buying another one this week before we go to Disney...What kind do I get and what is the best one out there> I don't want to spend a fortune. 300 or so is the max I want to put into it with technology like it is anymore...it is outdated when you buy it. Do I need one with a Hard Drive, Disc, Tape (which is what we have now) or what? Advice or suggestions appreciated...I will probably go to Sams or Best buy this week so let me know.

Steve

 

[DisneyFed]

Steve,

We have a JVC Everio Hard Drive that we really, really, really like---ours came with device to burn from the camera to DVD...

I would go that route, but I'm not sure how much we paid for it...we bought it a couple of years ago before DS was born.

Oh, and by the way, I realize we lost yesterday...in that kind of rain, whaddya' gonna' do...

You guys have fun on y'alls trips....I'm jealous...

 

[dvczerfs]

ok Dads...question here now...We have a 5 year old Sony Handycam that has suddenly stopped being able to upload anything to a computer or TV or anything for viewing. So, I think we might be buying another one this week before we go to Disney...What kind do I get and what is the best one out there> I don't want to spend a fortune. 300 or so is the max I want to put into it with technology like it is anymore...it is outdated when you buy it. Do I need one with a Hard Drive, Disc, Tape (which is what we have now) or what? Advice or suggestions appreciated...I will probably go to Sams or Best buy this week so let me know.

Steve

steve, we have the sony handycam-dvd camcorderer. we have had it for a few years. being electronicly challenged as i am, i just put the disc in ,finalize it (one button)and toss it in the dvd player. we had good luck with it and the big k has them on sale this week. the only reason i know that it dd needs a camera and after internet serching and ad watching, kmart yes kmart has it cheeper!!! sams was $4 less but there was freight. im proud of dd, shes gettin cheep like the old man!!!!

 

[dvczerfs]

Steve,

We have a JVC Everio Hard Drive that we really, really, really like---ours came with device to burn from the camera to DVD...

I would go that route, but I'm not sure how much we paid for it...we bought it a couple of years ago before DS was born.

Oh, and by the way, I realize we lost yesterday...in that kind of rain, whaddya' gonna' do...

You guys have fun on y'alls trips....I'm jealous...

hay fed, is your ticker updated ?

 

[dvczerfs]

SPEAKING OF TICKERS, IM DOWN TO 8 DAYS 17 HOURS AND 45MIN!! I CAN PRE REGISTER TODAY!!!

 

[dvczerfs]

ooohhh!! I think this calls for pulling the party bus out of the garage!

who has the keys?????

 

[DisneyFed]

hay fed, is your ticker updated ?

NO!!! I need to do that, stand by..

Oh, and uh, I think Corn Fuzz had the keys last

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Oh, and uh, I think Corn Fuzz had the keys last

There really are no keys. You just kind of stick a flat head screwdriver into the ignition and wiggle it around a little until it catches. Sometimes you have to give the starter a good whack with a hammer if it won't turn over.

 

[FreezinRafiki]

Steve,

We have a JVC Everio Hard Drive that we really, really, really like---ours came with device to burn from the camera to DVD...

I would go that route, but I'm not sure how much we paid for it...we bought it a couple of years ago before DS was born.

Oh, and by the way, I realize we lost yesterday...in that kind of rain, whaddya' gonna' do...

You guys have fun on y'alls trips....I'm jealous...

I second the JVC Hard Drive camera. Very small, very light. The DVD burn that Fed mentions is available as an accessory if you can't find one that comes with it. I pull all of my videos onto my computer and edit them before I burn copies.
I got mine online, I think it was butterflyphoto.com for around $300. Of course, a brick and mortar store will usually charge a bit more. I did hear reports of poor battery life with the standard battery, so I got a higher capacity one right away.