Camcorder & Computer Video articles from February 2002

Camcorder & Computer Video archives from February 2002

Store more on less.(new computer storage devices, Aiptek Pocket DV)(Brief Article)(Editorial)(Statistical Data Included)(Evaluation)
February 1, 2002... We've seen all sorts of storage devices from analog tape to DVDs. However, the latest storage medium appears to be quickly taking the computer market by storm. It goes under a variety of names. Sony's product is called the Micro Vault. K & C...

The future of video: coming to your TV room. (Cover Story).
February 1, 2002... Camcorders and the related video equipment continue to evolve and improve. Every year camcorders get more powerful, add more features, and provide higher-quality image- and audio-capture capabilities. Video-editing gear and associated video...

7 steps to better videos: it's time to start using these tips.
February 1, 2002... There are always two differing perspectives when it comes to your videos: there's how they look to you, and then there's how they look to everyone else. When you first start using your camcorder, you may think you're getting just what your...

The early days of portable video: going mobile.
February 1, 2002... Today's compact camcorders can fit in the palm of your hand. You can stick them in your pocket or purse. No matter where you are--on a plane, on a beach, in your house or on a mountaintop--they make it easy to create your own high-quality video...

Video of the imagination: virtually, anything is possible.(Evaluation)
February 1, 2002... So, what kind of things can your computer bring to video from your imagination? How about an entire world? While creating a real world can be an ambitious project, creating a virtual world may be a little easier. If nothing else, it's...

Direct to DVD: record your videos to disc, hassle free.(Evaluation)
February 1, 2002... The new DVPICs Plus takes you to the next level in video. How about burning a DVD from your completed project? After all, that is THE hot consumer video application today. To accomplish this big new feature, Milpitas, CA-based Adaptec has...

Sony DCR-TRV830: print stills from your video.(digital camcorder)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
February 1, 2002... Every manufacturer .makes a flagship model. This DCR-TRV830 is Sony's flagship for its D8 (Digital8) model line. What makes the TRV830 ($1,300 MSRP) different from the TRV730 (which I reviewed in December 2001 C&CV)? There are really only...

Interactive 3-D: coming to your computer--virtual worlds of video from the web.(Macromedia Flash Player/Macromedia Direct Shockwave)(Evaluation)
February 1, 2002... In the beginning (of the Web), simply clicking through pages was amazing--we thrilled to views of text and graphics, and using interactive hotlinks to surf around the world was exciting. Since then, the Web has gotten flashier, with animated...

JVC GR-DVL915: affordable versatility.(digital camcorder)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
February 1, 2002... The JVC GR-DVL915 ($1,195 MSRP) is a good deal smaller than many a camcorder you'll encounter these days, at a diminutive 3.3 inches wide, about 4 inches tall and 7.4 inches long, and weighs in at a mere 1.4 pounds. Being digital, it uses the...

Hot, new video tools: improve your editing ability.
February 1, 2002... Over the past few months, we've seen a bunch of hot new products released for Digital Video (DV) editing. Some of these products have already been reviewed in C&CV (and we'll note in which issue), while others are scheduled for review. The goal...

Focus on fireWire: two new products that digitally store and write.(video software by Focus Enhancements Inc.)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
February 1, 2002... What are the biggest problems videographers have with DV? Two of them are getting video from a DV camcorder or other DV device directly to a FireWire hard drive and, secondly, adding a digital titler, or character generator. Now, there are...

Lighting for videos: tools to brighten up your subject.(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
February 1, 2002... Camcorders, like all cameras, need light to produce a beautiful picture. While great strides have been made in recent years improving camcorder operation in low-light conditions, if you want sharp, clear video with accurate color and pure hues,...

Make your own DVD video: DVD MovieFactory streamlines the process.(digital video disk)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... The speed of the transition of video away from tape and to new formats, like CD-ROM and DVD discs, is astonishing. With the release of numerous new DVD-R disc recorders, the new wave of hardware and software is crashing into consumers. And, the...

First wireless camcorder. (Camcorder Insider).(Sony DCR-PC 120BT)(Evaluation)
February 1, 2002... Ever the innovator in consumer digital camcorders, Sony Electronics will soon be releasing the world's first Mini DV camcorder with wireless networking capability--the DCR-PC 120BT (about $2,000 MSRP). The most amazing of this camcorder's...

New Digital Video Mixer. (Bulletin Board).(CMX-7 by Multimedia Solutions)(Brief Article)(Evaluation)
February 1, 2002... Just when we thought everything was software-generated, AV Toolbox, a division of TV One Multimedia Solutions, introduces its new CMX-7 Digital Video Mixer, which provides a variety of fades, mixes and special effects. Variable...

Manage your clips and images. (Bulletin Board).(Photodex Corp)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Got too many still images and more than your share of video clips? Photodex Corp. has an answer with its new CompuPic Pro version 6.0. This content manager identifies images and videos, and offers you thumbnails in most formats. It's great for...

Free video on the web. (Bulletin Board).(Sony's ImageStation )(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Sony's ImageStation has been around for over a year offering a home for subscribers' digital images. However, few videographers realize that ImageStation also offers 15 minutes of digital video-clip storage. It will handle clips created by a DV...

The doctor is in--answers to your digital-editing questions. (Doc Camcorder).(Brief Article)
February 1, 2002... Auto Vs. Manual Exposure Dear Doc: When do you recommend shooting with auto-exposure, and when do you recommend shooting with manual exposure? Alex, via e-mail. Hi Alex, That's a very good question, Alex. In an...

Cutaways: overlooked scenes that add meaning to your videos.
February 1, 2002... Have you ever run out of scenes to shoot? It happens to me all of the time. For example, on a recent trip to that marvelous shooting spectacle, Niagara Falls, it took me a few hours to pack and load everyone in the car. Then, we embarked on...

Strange rites in a strange land: videotaping the surreal.
February 1, 2002... In the darkness of the Nepali night, wailing relatives carry a deceased family member down the steps of the Pashupatinath complex. Covered in saffron cloth and draped in strands of orange flowers, the body is lowered onto a stone slab at the...