Camcorder & Computer Video articles from August 2005

Camcorder & Computer Video archives from August 2005

Upfront.
August 1, 2005... Like the perfect novel, making a good home video is all about timing. The best novels deliver a high-impact introduction that brings me right into the thick of things and hold my attention long enough so that I don't put it down halfway and...

Power up.(Zoom In: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
August 1, 2005... Here's another option for your power-hungry video and digital camera gear, Winner International's new line of JUICE brand rechargeable alkaline and NiMH batteries. The company says its batteries can be recharged up to 300 times, and have no...

Spot lighting.(Zoom In: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
August 1, 2005... Get balanced, flicker-free and virtually heat-free lighting with LitePanels' Spot version of its LitePanels Mini. The new Mini Spot is over three times more efficient than a conventional tungsten camera light, plus its compact, rectangular...

Magical tools.(Zoom In: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
August 1, 2005... Create DVDs in a flash with CyberLink's PowerProducer 3 Encore, which offers new tools for DVD authoring and burning. New features include Magic Cut, Magic Motion and Magic Clean, which are designed to give users more control over video editing...

New-gen portable video player.(Zoom In: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
August 1, 2005... Archos' new AV700 is the ideal digital video recorder for the on-the-go videographer. It's the only product that allows direct video recording onto a 100GB hard drive, which makes up to 400 hours of video or 250 hours of movies. Plus, it lets...

Tough cases.(Zoom In: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
August 1, 2005... Lowepro's latest line of cases for point-and-shoot cameras and small camcorders are made with tough, water-resistant material, yet look stylish to reflect the user's personality. Available in four sizes, these Ridge pouches feature a zippered...

Power on the go.(Zoom In: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
August 1, 2005... Never run out of power again with Tekkeon's new myPower All rechargeable battery that powers and charges a host of mobile devices. It delivers up to 10 hours of recording time on a digital camcorder, up to five hours of playtime on a portable...

Enhanced video playback.(Zoom In: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
August 1, 2005... See your movies in a whole new light with InterVideo's upgraded WinDVD 7, the company's flagship universal DVD player. It's available in two versions--WinDVD 7 Gold and WinDVD 7 Platinum. The Gold version is perfect for movie buffs and...

Exaggerated fisheye.(Zoom In: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
August 1, 2005... Get an ultra-wide field of view with pronounced barrel distortion with the new Xtreme Fisheye attachment from Schneider Optics Century Division. Designed for use with most Mini DV camcorders, its lock mounts onto the front Of the camcorder lens...

Get untangled.(Zoom In: First Look At Video Gear And Accessories)
August 1, 2005... Get rid of all the tangles in your workspace cause by electronic devices, like digital cameras, iPods, and phones, among others, with Cableyoyo from Bluelounge. Housed in a small, ultra-thin case, Cableyoyo stores up to six feet of cords and...

Focus on filters.(Cokin's new Z-PRO Holder)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... Cokin's new Z-PRO Holder is a versatile device, as it fits a variety of lenses, thanks to a range of adapter rings measuring 49mm up to 96mm, plus it also fits the newest-generation DSLRs and HDV video cameras. To eliminate vignetting, the...

CS2 for video pros.(Adobe Photoshop CS2)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... See for yourself why film and video professionals are raving about Adobe Photoshop CS2's powerful new creativity tools, such as the ability to create and edit 32-bit High Dynamic Range (HDR) images for those users doing 3D rendering and...

Huge storage.(TeraStation from Buffalo Technology)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2005... It's the first user-friendly, high-capacity NAS device that's ideal for consumers, SOHO and SMB markets. The new TeraStation from Buffalo Technology now include 0.6-terabyte (0.6TB) and 1.6TB versions, and is Windows and Mac compatible. It...

Sony's small wonder.(Sony's HDR-FX1)(Product/Service Evaluation)
August 1, 2005... Sony's new HDR-HC1 is definitely a looker, and one of the hottest camcorders around. When I first saw it, I was struck with how SMALL it was. But, don't let the smaller size fool you into thinking it is lesser featured. In my opinion, the...

JVC's new Everio-G series camcorders.
August 1, 2005... JVC startled the consumer camcorder market last year when it introduced the tapeless Everio C series of camcorders. The video is recorded in MPEG-2, not on tape, but on a 4GB Microdrive. The company is now working on in its second-generation...

Streaming's back in a big way.(New Tech)
August 1, 2005... Are you streaming? Even as an enthusiast or a small business, recent developments in streaming technologies and services make it much more feasible and affordable to add streaming to your Web site, or to use a streaming service to share a...

Pick a flavor: DVD camcorders: everything you need to know.
August 1, 2005... We can't seem to talk enough about the DVD recording format, and can you blame us? Out of the three non-tape formats out there--DVD, hard disk and flash memory--DVD discs have steadily become consumers' format of choice. But DVDs come in...

Get your video from your camcorder into your computer.(HOW TO)
August 1, 2005... Shooting video and making movies with your camcorder is a lot of fun. You aim the camcorder, press the Record button and magic happens. But, how do you go about sharing that video with others? Instead of lugging around and connecting your...

The ABC's of shooting and editing.
August 1, 2005... The world of video can be difficult to navigate if you don't know what the fundamental terms mean. To give you a better understanding, we've compiled a list of the most commonly used terms, plus some timesaving and money-saving tips. ...

Hitachi DZMV730A: a very affordable DVD camcorder.(Product/Service Evaluation)
August 1, 2005... Hitachi was the first manufacturer to make the transition from tape to DVD. One of the original manufacturers of camcorders back in the '80s, Hitachi has put its years of expertise behind its 5th-generation DVD camcorder, the DZMV730A. The...

3-chip camcorders top-of-the-line.
August 1, 2005... Every camcorder manufacturer has its top of the line, the most expensive unit, the one with the best features. These are the proverbial cream of the crop--camcorders that exhibit the best of what the market has to offer today. I started...

Apple Final Cut Express HD: deal of the century.(Product/Service Evaluation)
August 1, 2005... In case you haven't been shopping lately, the ability to shoot high-definition (HD) video isn't cheap, but considering the level of performance you can achieve by shooting in this format, it makes the upgrade very worthwhile. We used the new...

Canon Optura 60: an excellent all-around DV camcorder.(Product/Service Evaluation)
August 1, 2005... Canon continues to innovate in the Mini DV format for consumer camcorders with the release of several Optura models, particularly the Optura 60 ($899 MSRP). It has an improved CCD, a 2.2-megapixel (2.2MP) sensor with an RGB primary color filter...

Put together the perfect video-editing computer.(HOW TO)
August 1, 2005... Video computers fall into two distinct categories: basic and pro, or semi-pro. If you plan to use video-editing software that sets you back less than $100 or maybe even as much as $200, your demands are not that specific. You can follow general...

Portable media players: more than just a game player.(SmartDisk FlashTrax XT, Sony PlayStation Portable)
August 1, 2005... How would you like your Portable media? At home, you can play your music CDs in a dedicated CD player, or in a combination CD/tape boom box, or on your TV using a multi-purpose DVD player or video game system, or even on your computer. The same...

Ultimate mix: how to make money as a video DJ.
August 1, 2005... When it comes to picking new imagery, do you choose ideas to provoke a particular response in clubbers? Yep, we're definitely (sic) trying to have an effect on the viewer. For instance, the morph between Bob Marley, the Dalai Lama, John...