Camcorder & Computer Video articles from April 2005

Camcorder & Computer Video archives from April 2005

Good audio is key to good video.(Editorial)
April 1, 2005... The other day, close relatives asked if I'd videotape the marriage of their daughter. They seemed to consider it as bestowing a kind of honor on me, and I managed to be gracious enough to take it that way. In truth, I suspect that, at least in...

Viewing options.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)
April 1, 2005... Century Options' LCD widescreen magnifier helps provide optically corrected viewing when shooting with a 16:9 widescreen adapter. Using a top-grade multi-coated element, the magnifier compensates for the compression that happens when a 16:9...

Mix 'n match.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)
April 1, 2005... Designers and artists will find themselves in perfect color harmony with Digital Anarchy's newest tool, Color Theory 1.5.3, for Windows. It lets users quickly analyze hundreds of color schemes while working with existing logos and artwork....

Protect your gear.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)
April 1, 2005... M-Rock's new line of bags is made especially for professional digital photographers and videographers who need modular bags that they can customize according to their needs. The Biscayne Bay bag can hold smaller digicams, and has extra internal...

Tag you're it!(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)
April 1, 2005... If your video files are getting out of hand, it's time to try out iMedia Tag Tool. It's a new tool from SkipJam that lets you add ID3 or AVI tags that will describe and categorize your video files, making them easier to locate. It allows you to...

In the mood.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)
April 1, 2005... Enhance your videos with Artbeat's Lumaform and Nightmare Light collection. Available in standard and high-def, this royalty-free footage can add mystery and luminosity to any broadcast, film feature, commercial and desktop video, among others....

Sound advice.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)
April 1, 2005... "Apple Pro Training Series: Logic Pro 7 and Logic Express 7" is one of the most concise guides put together for users of these two popular programs. By Martin Sitter, this guide features step-by-step, project-based instructions, and tons of...

Mix it up.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)
April 1, 2005... Olympus just made the digital music player that much cooler with its new re:robe series, which lets you download and play your favorite music files, and shoot and view 1.22MP digital images. Plus, you can combine your music and images to make...

Automatic editing.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)
April 1, 2005... If you're starting out in video, muvee Technologies' autoProducer 4 is your best bet for making home videos in a snap. Literally, The enhanced version is still one of the easiest automatic video-editing programs on the market, with new features...

Do it all.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)
April 1, 2005... InterVideo's new MediaOne packs a powerful nine programs into one package. It combines some of the company's most popular products, such as WinDVD, WinDVD Creator, and DVD Copy, among others, to give you all the tools you need for capturing,...

Stick 'em up.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)
April 1, 2005... Creating labels for your DVDs and CDs just got easier, thanks to Casio's new CW-L300 disc title printer. It prints not only on individual labels, but you can place your CD or DVD that's filled with digital images, music or video directly on the...

JVC's new and improved microdrive camcorder.(Camcorder Insider)(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 1, 2005... We've all heard about JVC's Everio GZ-MC200, the world's first Microdrive-based camcorder. Now, it's cooler and better than ever, with an upgraded version, the Everio GZ-MC500 with a 3-chip sensor design. The GZ-MC500's ($1,799.95 MSRP)...

The top 10 video products: the best of the best.(Cover Story)
April 1, 2005... This past year will go down as the year that HDV emerged. Last year at the National Association of Broadcasters show, attendees got their first glance at the future--Sony's HDV camcorder, it was on display in a glass case, and it wasn't...

Buy the perfect camcorder.(How To)
April 1, 2005... So you are on a limited budget, but there's no reason why you cant still be enjoying the benefits of camcorder ownership. You may just have to do some creative shopping, searching out the best values and, yes, making some compromises along the...

Panasonic PV-GS35: at $500, the Panasonic PV-GS35 delivers good video, plus has some pro features for the casual user/hobbyist.(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 1, 2005... The PV-GS35 is the latest of the new breed of camcorders from Panasonic. These are cams are smaller, lighter, and less expensive than previous models, just the way consumers like them. Yet, they offer many of the features of professional models...

Master your camcorder's features: what do those buttons do, anyway?
April 1, 2005... A camcorder works in two ways. In one mode, you have auto everything. All you do is press the pause/record button to start recording, press record to stop and the camcorder takes care of everything else. Easy and convenient, auto everything has...

Give your DVD-watching experience a boost on your PC.(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 1, 2005... If you enjoy watching DVDs on your PC, your viewing experience just got even more fun with new releases of two DVD player applications for the PC: CyberLink PowerDVD 6 and InterVideo WinDVD 6. On your home PC, these players can enhance the...

Avid Xpress DV: a more affordable and easier-to-use Avid solution.(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 1, 2005... The Xpress DV program is a lighter and easier-to-use version of the professional Avid program but still carries an impressive load of features and capabilities. With a recent price drop of $200, from $695 to $495, it now enters the realm of the...

Personal media to go: media player makes it easy to get videos, photos, music and more.(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 1, 2005... Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 is Microsoft's latest media manager application for Windows XP, and this new version is focused on accessing and sharing media files, including purchasing content from online stores and synchronizing your media...

Build your own stabilizer for under $25.(How To)(camera stabilizer)
April 1, 2005... You've probably walked across the room holding a cup of coffee thousands of times without ever spilling a drop, right? But have you ever wondered why or how you were able to keep the liquid in its container? The answer is surprisingly simple:...

Shoot better home videos.(How To)
April 1, 2005... Whether you're a new owner, or have owned and used your camcorder for some time now, it always helps to learn a few simple tips that can help you shoot home videos that look and sound better. The first is to get to know your camcorder. It...

A 9-in-1 media suite.(Media One)(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 1, 2005... We live in the age of consolidation. Not just on Wall Street, but consolidation happens quite frequently in software programs as well. Specifically, this happens in the integration of different applications into one program and results in...

Take vacation videos.(How To)
April 1, 2005... There's absolutely no better time to bring the camcorder out of hibernation than the vacation, especially if it's a family vacation with the kids. Camcorders are for documenting life's memories, and vacations are, without question, the...

A soldier's video diary.(From The Frontlines)(Iraq)
April 1, 2005... The "Nightline" theme music faded and Ted Koppel looked straight into the camera. "At times, it seems as though everything these days is recorded, photographed, videotaped," he said, in that deep steady voice that's so familiar to...

Use ND filters for Optimum exposure.(How To)(Product/Service Evaluation)
April 1, 2005... We've all been there, done that. Captured a beautiful landscape only to realize later that the sky turned out beautiful but your foreground came out dark or even black. Face it, there are only a couple magic hour moments when nature's light is...