Camcorder & Computer Video articles from February 2004

Camcorder & Computer Video archives from February 2004

How reliable is your camcorder?(Editors Report)
February 1, 2004... One of the really cool things about being editor of a magazine like this are the toys you get to play with. Just in the last month, I've had the chance to try out the Canon Optura 300 (reviewed in this issue) and Optura Xi, as well as the...

ACD VideoMagic.(Zoom in: everything you need to shoot, edit and burn your own DVDs)
February 1, 2004... What is it? The latest DV-editing software from ACD Systems. What does it do? VideoMagic takes your clips and photos from your video source and and automatically matches them up with the appropriate style and soundtrack. Special...

Easy CD & DVD creator 6.2 platinum.(Zoom in: everything you need to shoot, edit and burn your own DVDs)
February 1, 2004... What is it? Roxio's newest version of its best-selling CD- and DVD-burning software. What does it do? Comes with all the tools needed to capture, edit, manage and burn digital photos, videos, music, and other data onto CDs or DVDs. ...

8X DVD+R write-once media.(Zoom in: everything you need to shoot, edit and burn your own DVDs)
February 1, 2004... What is it? Verbatim's new DataLifePlus 4.7GB DVD+R discs. What does it do? At 8X speed, users can duplicate their DVDs and fill the discs to capacity in less than 10 minutes. Special features? The discs utilize Verbatim's proprietary...

DVD CopyWare.(Zoom in: everything you need to shoot, edit and burn your own DVDs)
February 1, 2004... What is it? A DVD backup solution from TRITTON Technologies. What does it do? It's a simple way for users to protect their videos; they simply launch the DVD CopyWare, insert the DVD they want to copy, and click Backup. Special...

AutoProducer 3.(Zoom in: everything you need to shoot, edit and burn your own DVDs)
February 1, 2004... What is it? The latest version of muvee Technologies' automatic editing software. What does it do? Lets users capture and automatically create professional style videos on a PC in just a few steps--add-in their video, add some music, and...

DMR-E100H.(Zoom in: everything you need to shoot, edit and burn your own DVDs)
February 1, 2004... What is it? Panasonic newest DVD recorder. What does it do? It's ideal for storing and archiving home videos on either a DVD-RAM or DVD-R disc, or storing up to 160 hours of video on its built-in 120GB hard disk drive. Special...

DVD workshop 2.(Zoom in: everything you need to shoot, edit and burn your own DVDs)
February 1, 2004... What is it? Ulead's latest version of its professional DVD-authoring software. What does It do? Provides users with pro DVD-authoring tools, such as MPEG-direct capture, eight multiple audio and 32 subtitle tracks for creating DVDs with...

PowerDirector 3.(Zoom in: everything you need to shoot, edit and burn your own DVDs)
February 1, 2004... What is it? The upgraded version of CyberLink's popular video-editing software. What does it do? Helps users make professional-quality home movies more efficiently by using features such as SVRT II, which reduces rendering time by...

QuickTracks.(Zoom in: everything you need to shoot, edit and burn your own DVDs)
February 1, 2004... What is it? A new soundtrack creation plug-in from SmartSound Software. What does it do? Designed for Adobe Premiere Pro users, it comes with 23 pieces of royalty-free music, spanning a broad range of musical styles and moods. Special...

Memory Stick PRO Duo.(Zoom in: everything you need to shoot, edit and burn your own DVDs)
February 1, 2004... What is it? The latest flash memory cards in SanDisk's Memory Stick product line. What do they do? Provides high-capacity, high-speed data transfer and built-in security for digital video content and stills. Special features? Embedded...

Artbeats.(Zoom in: everything you need to shoot, edit and burn your own DVDs)
February 1, 2004... What is it? A collection of royalty-free stock footage from Artbeats. What does it do? Gives users unique and dramatic images to add to their video production, Special features? The new collection includes titles, such as "Chicago...

YesDVD.(Zoom in: everything you need to shoot, edit and burn your own DVDs)
February 1, 2004... What is it? A DVD conversion service from Yes-Video. What does it do? Sold as a "service-in-a-box" kit, it's a convenient and affordable way of preserving your videos, film, 35mm slides and prints to DVD. Special features? Users simply...

Dual-Layer DVDs--what will they think of next?(Camcorder Insider)
February 1, 2004... Here's the latest DVD news from none other than our informative insider--DVDeep Throat. Just when you thought life would settle down and you could focus on mastering your video software, the DVD burner and media camps have set out to meet...

Desktop video revolution: remember amiga.
February 1, 2004... Those of you who are just now getting into the world of desktop video are now entering a very exciting time. Those of you, who, like me, have been playing in this arena for a while will likely relate very well to this article. This is a story...

Are you serious about video editing? The hottest new NLEs.
February 1, 2004... Never before have we seen such a wide choice of topnotch, powerful and feature-rich video-editing choices. We are entering a golden age of digital videography, a time when the power and performance of your computer are leveraged by innovative...

Canon Optura 300 dual-cam: loaded with DV features, a little short on the digital still side.(Camcorder Review)
February 1, 2004... The Optura 300 is Canon's latest effort in producing a true "travel cam." This is a video camera that doubles as serious digital camera and is suitable for taking on vacations and other trips where the priority is on not having to lug around...

Instant DVDs: it's like Magix!(The Hottest Tools To Burn Your DVDs)
February 1, 2004... As the DVD format becomes ever more established as the preferred hardware for watching and storing video, a wave of DVD solutions has washed up on the scene, providing disc-based solutions to an assortment of visual applications. Now that DVD...

Digitize your analog video: ADS Pyro A/V Link makes it easy.(The Hottest Tools To Burn Your DVDs)
February 1, 2004... If you are a latecomer to the Digital Video revolution that is now in full swing with consumers, you've probably got quite an archive of what are termed "legacy" (pre-digital) videotapes just begging to be transferred to your computer for...

Pinnacle's Liquid Edition 5.5: one-stop DVD production.(The Hottest Tools To Burn Your DVDs)
February 1, 2004... When it comes to DVD production, one of the best nonlinear editing programs I've encountered is Pinnacle System's Liquid Edition 5.5. Liquid Edition is the latest release from Pinnacle's Edition line, combining and adding a number of new...

Three quick steps to burning DVDs: two inexpensive solutions for under $100!(The Hottest Tools To Burn Your DVDs)
February 1, 2004... So you have a shiny new digital camcorder and a decent PC with a FireWire port and a DVD burner. That makes you just about ready to create your first video masterpiece. After shooting your video, the first step is to get the video into the PC....

Direct to DVD: Sonic's MyDVD studio integrates video editing and chapter creation.(The Hottest Tools To Burn Your DVDs)
February 1, 2004... MyDVD from Sonic Solutions has been a great tool for transferring video quickly and painlessly to DVD, making your clips much more accessible and easier to share with others. Whether from original videotapes or video files on hard disk, MyDVD...

Panasonic VDR-M30: records strictly to DVD.(Camcorder Review)
February 1, 2004... Panasonic's VDR-M30 Palmcorder is an example of the future--that new breed of camcorder that no longer records to tape, but instead captures video to the format that's taking over, DVD. Like other camcorders in its class, the VDR-M30 records to...

Capture colorful parades.(How-To)
February 1, 2004... Ever wonder if you, too, can capture the colorful action of a parade on your camcorder? You know, those high-angle wide shots, the close-ups of smiling faces on colorful floats, clowns in funny cars and those gleaming French horns. And, what...

Infuse digital stills into your videos.(How-To)
February 1, 2004... Digital video and digital photography have had similar beginnings and use similar technologies but, up until recently, have been more like distant cousins than siblings. Now, more and more photographers are moving into the digital realm while...