Camcorder & Computer Video articles from April 2007

Camcorder & Computer Video archives from April 2007

An amazing player.(Upfront)
April 1, 2007... To somehow alleviate the growing confusion about the two competing High-Def formats, LG launched the world's first player that can play either Blu-ray or HD DVD content. LG announced this new player, which it calls "Super Multi Blue" (model...

Soundtrack creation.(ZOOM IN: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)(Synk Audio's Musicbed DV plus Seasons 1 and 2 Bundle)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Creating a soundtrack to your videos may be the last thing you think about when wrapping up your video projects. But with Synk Audio's Musicbed DV plus Seasons 1 and 2 Bundle, you can set the mood, incorporating intensity to your scenes through...

Mobile video.(ZOOM IN: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
April 1, 2007... With Vizualogic's VMOD[TM] Entertainment System you can transfer nearly any kind of digital media you thought possible into your automobile. A computer with an Intel[R] Celeron[R] M processor and a 40GB automotive-grade hard drive, the VMOD has...

At the muvees.(ZOOM IN: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)(autoProducer 6 PC software by muvee)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... Getting your pictures to sync up with your videos can be a fun affair if you have the right vehicle to mix them. With muvee's autoProducer 6 PC software you can take your stills and video, and mesh them together using music and special effects...

HD lens Diopters.(ZOOM IN: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)(Band Pro Film & Digital's Carl Zeiss DigiDiopters)(Brief article)
April 1, 2007... If you are shooting video in high-definition with your professional camcorders, why not add a little more "umph" into the mix? With Band Pro Film & Digital's Carl Zeiss DigiDiopters, you can achieve extreme close-ups and wide-angle shots with a...

High-capacity Blu-ray.(ZOOM IN: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)(TDK's 25GB BD-R and dual-layer 50GB BD-RE)
April 1, 2007... If you are wondering what technology is going to win out between Blu-ray discs or HD DVD, there is no definitive answer yet. But if you want to explore the Blu-ray media burning then TDK has you covered with its 25GB BD-R and dual-layer 50GB...

Video community.(ZOOM IN: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Create your own online video festival or a video sharing Web site with the Festival Maker 2.0 software. With this platform you can create your own video sharing Web community without worrying too much about the specifics. Whether you want to be...

HD DVD player.(ZOOM IN: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Conversely, HD DVD is another great way to watch high-definition video. This Spring Toshiba plans to release its HD-A20 HD DVD set top player which plays HD DVDs with 1080p capability. So if you're leaning toward HD DVD more so than Blu-ray,...

One stop hub.(ZOOM IN: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)(Matrox's Extio F1220)
April 1, 2007... If you have a computer over-plugged with many USB devices, multiple monitors and other external drives, then Matrox's Extio F1220 may be a better solution to ensure security and prevent from overheating your high-end computer set up. The Extio...

High-def audio/video.(ZOOM IN: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
April 1, 2007... Getting the most out of your high-def equipment or even your high-end surround system can be difficult to achieve if the right source isn't linking correctly. With Anthem's AVM 50 audio/video processor you can connect everything to the...

iPod mixer.(ZOOM IN: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
April 1, 2007... If you're an audiophile who wants to put their own music onto their iPod then Belkin's 5th generation TuneStudio is your ticket. It's a four-channel audio mixer that allows you to concoct high-quality recordings directly onto your iPod. Whether...

HD widescreen LCD.(ZOOM IN: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
April 1, 2007... For your viewing pleasure, especially for videographers or high-def heads, Gateway's new 24-inch widescreen LCD serves both as a computer monitor, or as a video component in numerous facets (i.e., for gamers, TV, your video studio). It also has...

Disc publisher.(ZOOM IN: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
April 1, 2007... If you burn and customize your CDs, DVDs or even want to go Blu-ray, the tedium and manual labor before can be alleviated with the new Primera Bravo SE Disc Publisher. A small printer system that burns your media, prints full-colored discs for...

Camcorders 2007: the look of things to come.(Camcorder Insider)
April 1, 2007... At this years 2007 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), our C&CV editorial team visited several companies to see first hand the new camcorder products being released later in 2007. We saw many exciting new high-definition and standard-definition...

Delivering HD discs: Roxio DVDit Pro HD.(New Tech)
April 1, 2007... We can shoot HD with today's professional and consumer camcorders, and we can edit HD, as video editing tools have stepped up to the higher resolutions and new formats. But we still can't quite deliver the final production effectively as the...

Getting to blu.
April 1, 2007... What we want from the new high-definition DVD formats is pretty clear--at least the same kind of functionality and workflow as we're used to with DVD--authoring to disc on a PC, then sharing and playing back on a set-top player. But...

Pro's choice: Canon's latest HDV camcorder for under $4,000.
April 1, 2007... HD is coming! We've seen HD on broadcast television for several years now and drooled over the high-end broadcast studio equipment required to shoot it. And now the HDV format has brought HD video to a much broader market--with HDV camcorders...

Convert your old tapes to DVD.(HOW TO)
April 1, 2007... If you are like me, you have a large box of VHS tapes in a closest or on a shelf that contains precious family memories... and which also take up a lot of room. Now that the dominant home entertainment format has gone to DVD, shiny disks...

Convert HD video to Blu-ray.(HOW TO)
April 1, 2007... The latest technology wrinkle for consumer camcorders is high-definition format, which lets you capture high-resolution video on a tiny Mini DV cassette. You can easily enjoy the playback of this latest generation video by connecting your...

Get a grip! Innovative camcorder stabilizing devices.(HARDWARE REVIEW)
April 1, 2007... While image stabilization inside the camcorder eliminates most of the shakes, if you want to achieve smooth moves while shooting with your camcorder you'll need an external stabilization device that steadies the camcorder and lets you balance...

CyberLink DVD Suite Pro 5: 10 video apps for under $50.(SOFTWARE REVIEW)
April 1, 2007... There are many outstanding and affordable video editing and DVD authoring solutions on the market today. Companies like Adobe, Arcsoft, Magix, Pinnacle (now Avid), Ulead and others all offer mature solutions that are easy to use, inexpensive...

Sony HDR-FX7: quality you would expect from a Sony HDV cam.(CAMCORDER REVIEW)
April 1, 2007... The high-definition camcorder field continues to heat up with the next generation of models from Sony. The original 3-chip HDR-FX1 (about $3,700) continues to make waves in the marketplace. The new HDR-FX7 ($3,500) is noted for its 3-chip CMOS...

Video forecast: a new approach to media.(theREALnews.com)(the future of digital media and the internet)
April 1, 2007... When taking on the subject like the future of media, technology and its application by end users changes so fast that it's difficult to look very far down the line. However, by examining the cutting edge of today's media it is possible to gain...

Get your video online exposure.(HOW TO)
April 1, 2007... We make and share our videos and film projects for many reasons. Some of us just want our family and event videos to be shared by those we love, mostly our friends and families. And other times, we are looking for fame and fortune, and mass...

Video explosion: capturing video with digital still cameras.
April 1, 2007... There has been an explosion of video over the last three years. Just like photo-sharing Web sites were hot a few years ago, video sharing Web sites are some of the hottest destinations on the Web today. YouTube, the most popular video file...

Build a home video-editing studio.(HOW TO)
April 1, 2007... What does it take to build a video studio from scratch? This comes naturally for me because I have built up my studio over the last 20 years, piece by piece, changing and growing as new technologies emerge. But what if you are just getting...

Alienware Area 51-7500: monster editing machines.(HARDWARE REVIEW)(Company overview)
April 1, 2007... What kind of computer do you use for your video editing and day-to-day office, business, and personal computing needs? If you are like most of us you have a boring (beige) Windows XP box with enough horsepower and components to get the job...

Shoot interviews with a 2-cam set-up.(HOW TO)(two camera)
April 1, 2007... If you've ever watched 60 Minutes, 20/20, Dateline or just about any other "news magazine" show on TV, you've no doubt seen countless interviews. Always interesting to watch, interviews take quite a bit of forethought and planning to videotape...