Camcorder & Computer Video articles from January 2003

Camcorder & Computer Video archives from January 2003

10 best buys in camcorders. (Editor's Report).
January 1, 2003... Everyone wants to get a best buy. (Have you ever heard of anyone who said they wanted a worst buy?!) Yet, what makes a best buy when it comes to camcorders? It can't be strictly based on price; we'd simply go down the list to the cheapest...

Snazzi AV.DV EVO edition. (Zoom in: the hottest products and accessories of the season).
January 1, 2003... What is it? Three software programs from InterVideo--WinDVD, WinProducer, and WinDVR--bundled with V One Multimedia's Snazzi product line. What does it do? It's an all-in-one solution that lets users watch DVDs on a computer, archive home...

Pocket hub. (Zoom in: the hottest products and accessories of the season).
January 1, 2003... What is it? A new high speed Universal Serial Bus 2.0 from Belkin. What does it do? The credit-card sized Pocket Hub can connect up to three USB devices at once, eliminating the need to toggle back and forth between peripherals on laptops...

Personal storage 5000 family. (Zoom in: the hottest products and accessories of the season).
January 1, 2003... What is it? From Maxtor, a line of storage solutions with the Maxtor OneTouch feature. What does it do? The line takes the hassle out of backing up files and allow the user to simplify the process with a touch of a button without...

FireWire ImageMate reader. (Zoom in: the hottest products and accessories of the season).
January 1, 2003... What is it? A new FireWire card reader for CompactFlash cards from SanDisk. What does it do? It's ideal for videographers, photographers and others who want the fastest way to transfer large amounts of data between storage cards and...

USB turbo 2.0 WebCam. (Zoom in: the hottest products and accessories of the season).
January 1, 2003... What is it? An Internet video camera with a high-speed USB 2.0 interface from ADS Technologies. What does it do? The WebCam and software bundle lets users stream video over the Internet, set up live Web cams, video conference or send...

DVD players. (Zoom in: the hottest products and accessories of the season).
January 1, 2003... What is it? A line of progressive scan DVD players from Onkyo. What does it do? In addition to DVD/audio reproduction, the company's entire line of DVD players can play CDs, CD-R/CD-RWs, and even MP3-encoded CDs. Special features? The...

SENergy 981. (Zoom in: the hottest products and accessories of the season).
January 1, 2003... What is it? A 19-inch digital/analog LCD display from Princeton Graphic Systems. What does it do? The company says it's the first-ever 19-inch LCD monitor with sRGB color-matching modes and Premium MVA Technology for a 170-degree viewing...

LightWave 3D. (Zoom in: the hottest products and accessories of the season).
January 1, 2003... What is it? Software solution for 3D graphics and animation from NewTek. What does it do? Its various tools are used to create graphics for print, Web, industrial design, architecture, among others. Special features? Includes tools...

PRISMIQ media player. (Zoom In: the hottest products and accessories of the season).
January 1, 2003... What is it? A digital entertainment media player and server from Prismiq. What does it do? When connected to the Internet, it can present DVD-quality video, play Surround Sound and CD-quality audio, and stream MP3 files. It also acts as a...

Digital video creator 150. (Zoom In: the hottest products and accessories of the season).
January 1, 2003... What is it? A hi-speed USB 2.0 video editing system from Dazzle. What does it do? It can take video from any camcorder, TV or VCR, and convert it to DVD-quality MPEG-2 video, which compresses the video to 25 percent of its original size...

Click to DVD. (Zoom in: the hottest products and accessories of the season).
January 1, 2003... What is it? From Sony, it's a DVD burning software for users of select VAIO PC models. What does it do? The software lets anyone quickly produce professional-grade DVDs. Special features? It features two operating modes--automatic and...

DRC-Stream 500. (Zoom In: the hottest products and accessories of the season).
January 1, 2003... What is it? A multiformat video encoding PCI board from Digital Rapids. What does it do? It delivers streaming media to various viewing devices and platforms ranging from PDAs and cell phones, to DVD, television, and Internet streaming...

Buyer's Guide 2003: all new camcorders--features, facts, and prices.
January 1, 2003... Don't let buying a camcorder frustrate you. If you don't know the difference between white balance and backlighting, don't despair. Yes, the terminology may be new, but you'll get the hang of it. And remember to tote this handy buyer's guide...

DVD on your desktop: DVD-authoring tools for all users.
January 1, 2003... This year saw tremendous growth in the DVD market, and a steady launch of interesting new products. This is good news for all of us, as it means prices are continuing to drop, and more choices for saving and sharing our videos and photos. ...

DV filmmakers: how they hit it big. (Breaking Into Videography).
January 1, 2003... Toronto, sometimes referred to as Hollywood North, has a thriving independent filmmakingcommunity. And, like fledgling filmmakers everywhere, Torontonians have learned about the need for education, organization and cooperation to get their...

Breaking news: how to become a videojournalist. (Breaking Into Videography).
January 1, 2003... Ever dreamed about being a videojournalist? Making a documentary used to take big crews and big bucks. Today, all you need is a camera, a computer and a good idea. Your first efforts might not make the evening news, but there are other...

Getting exposure: how to sell your video services. (Breaking Into Videography).
January 1, 2003... No matter how long you've been in the video industry, a good marketing plan should always be on the top of your list. You can have the greatest equipment in the world, but if people don't know about your services, your phone won't be ringing...

Apricorn's Videoxb--a new external DVD recording solution. (Camcorder Insider).
January 1, 2003... In the brave new world of DVD recording, I'm sure you've run up against this problem: you try to capture your video as the first stage in the DVD production process, but soon you find that there's simply not enough room on your boot hard disk...

Expression DVD: Pinnacle's expression: the easiest way to burn DVDs?
January 1, 2003... The trend in desktop video these days is turning your most recent edited video project or family heirloom videotape into the blazingly hot new format of DVD- with all it's great features of archivability and ease-of-use. What has fueled this...

Quick conversions: Canopus' stand-alone Internet converter works with all video formats.
January 1, 2003... Canopus is a relatively new player in the stand-alone Internet converter field. Its latest product, ProCoder, is designed for those who need professional power, processing speed and convenience to create and post Internet videos. With a list...

Shopping options. (Finding Bargains).
January 1, 2003... Everybody loves a bargain, especially when buying a high-ticket item such as a camcorder. When it comes to shopping for a new camcorder, the deals are out there; it is simply a matter of looking for them and being willing to accept the...

Second nature: using the outdoors to convey moods.
January 1, 2003... Ever wondered how to capture with your camcorder the real beauty and meaning of nature? When successfully caught on video, nature can convey certain raw emotions and feelings. I can still remember my first camcorder back in the late 80s....