Camcorder & Computer Video articles from January 2005

Camcorder & Computer Video archives from January 2005

The Digital Entertainment Center.(Editor's Report)
January 1, 2005... The ultimate goal for most of us who shoot home video is to present it to our friends and family (and anyone else we can convince to sit and watch!). Thus, the presentation becomes vitally important. To that end, some video hobbyists have...

Cinematic appeal.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Digital multi-tasking has never been easier, thanks to NTI's newest software package called CD & DVD Maker 7 Titanium Suite. Both novice and experienced users will find its EasySteps interface particularly helpful when creating and burning...

Lightning speed.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Power up your camcorder and another electronics device, like your cell phone, using just one charger, and simultaneously, too! With Lenmar's Fusion-USB Mach 1 Speed Charger, you can charge AA/AAA/NiMH or li-ion batteries in the unit's main...

Just rig it.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Unlimited shooting possibilities are within anyone's reach with the innovative Hang N Shoot Mini DV camera car mount system from VFGadgets. Weighing only 17 pounds, this car rig system is designed for use with Mini DV camcorders, like the...

Time-saver.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Short on time? Let Pinnacle Studio Plus v. 9 do all your video editing for you. It takes the guesswork out of editing with its 3-step process--simply transfer your video to your computer, edit and save it on tapes, CDs, DVDs, or the Internet....

No-nonsense capture.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Create long-lasting memories by transferring all of your analog and digital tapes into your PC for editing and then burning them to a DVD, CD or for sharing on the Web. With Turtle Beach's Video Advantage PCI, you can easily turn any PC into a...

Handy scanner.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Get your hands on the smallest battery-operated scanner from Planon System Solutions. The size of a pen, DocuPen can scan a full page of text and graphics in just four seconds and can store up to 100 pages in its 2MB of flash memory. With...

Storage on the go.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2005... Verbatim's Store 'n' Go Pro is one of the fastest removable memory products on the market, and it's sleek enough to fit in your pocket or on a key chain. It supports up to 23MBps (megabytes per second) read and 14MBps write speeds, and can...

Dress to impress.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Give your CDs and DVDs more personality with disclabel v.2 from SmileOnMyMac. If you're a Mac user, you can create, print and share CD and DVD labels, DVD covers, and jewel case inserts using one of over 1,000 templates or one of your own. You...

Movie magic.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Create your own home DVDs with Movies On CD & DVD 2005, the latest from Magix. It features 12 templates, flexible edit modes, task automation, and numerous video backgrounds. Also included are more than 350 video loops, text animations, image...

The light accessory.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Get all the shots you want even in low- or no-light situations with CameraBright X1, a portable and affordable lighting accessory from CameraBright. It easily attaches to the tripod mount of most camcorders and cameras, and with its compact...

Small wonder.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... The latest in convergence cams, the Wonder Cam WS-201 is a tapeless camcorder, digital camera, Web cam, MP3 player and digital voice recorder. Manufactured by Xtreme Gadget, the company says the Wonder Cam takes 640x480-resolution video at 28...

Slim pickings.(Zoom in: first look at video gear and accessories)(Brief Article)(Advertisement)
January 1, 2005... Pocket-sized hard drives are the only way to go if you're always on the road and need to take important files with you. Iomega's newest Mini Hard Drive is small enough to fit in your pocket, yet it has big capacity--from 20GB to 40GB! To use,...

DVDs anyone?(Camcorder Insider)
January 1, 2005... After all that time editing your video and making a DVD copy of it, do you ever consider making copies to share with friends and family? Sure, you could put the original DVD back in your computer DVD drive and fire up your DVD duplicating...

Getting into digital: breaking it down.
January 1, 2005... Are you new to the world of camcorders? Does the word "digital" represent vague technical jargon? After all, what do ones and zeros have to do with video? You've come to the right place. In this article, we will unravel the mysteries of digital...

Video essentials: outfitting your camcorder.
January 1, 2005... I've never been to Melrose Ave., but I hear the shopping's exquisite. I never knew shopping could be exquisite, but in California, apparently, it is. What's more, they tell me the accessories are just to die for. Fortunately for camcorder...

Polishing up your act: hot accessories for shooting pro-quality videos.(Cover Story)
January 1, 2005... Low-light-capable camcorders, wireless mics, camcorder stabilizers, portable soft lights--these are some of the tools that event videographers demand, and the sharpest and smartest are on display at WEVA EXPO's trade show. Each year,...

Panasonic AG-DVC60: designed for the independent videographer, this 3-chip can features a 3-speed zoom, and has all of the pro-quality manual controls for a camcorder in this class.(Camcorder Review)(Product/Service Evaluation)
January 1, 2005... For over a decade now, the Panasonic AG series camcorders have been the workhorse for videographers everywhere. The AG-DVC60 continues the commitment, fulfilling the needs of independent video producers in need of a professional camcorder at a...

Pinnacle MovieBox Deluxe: advanced video editing for the masses.(Software Review)(Product/Service Evaluation)
January 1, 2005... Even though you might spend most of your time with that new, cool Mini DV camcorder you just purchased if you are like me and still have some Hi8 (gasp!) and VHS footage that you plan on editing at a later time, then MovieBox Deluxe from...

ADS instant VideoMPX: capture video (in DIVX, too!) play on your CD or portable media player.(Hardware Review)(Product/Service Evaluation)
January 1, 2005... What's hot in video now is the way it is captured and, most importantly, shared. Mobility and flexibility are the keywords to describe this process that is becoming increasingly easier to do, thanks to new products, such as portable players...

Calling Dr. Divx: compress big video into smaller files without sacrificing.(Software Review)(Software Review)(Product/Service Evaluation)
January 1, 2005... Have you seen the doctor lately'? I am not talking about your primary care physician or your cardiologist, but Dr. DivX. This new video software program from DivX Networks doesn't really cure or fix bad video, but it enables you to squeeze big...

Casablanca Solitaire: a stand-out all-in-one editing system.(Hardware Review)(Hardware Review)(Product/Service Evaluation)
January 1, 2005... Casablanca nonlinear editing (NLE) systems have been around for many years and are arguably among the most popular stand-alone NEE systems available. The systems include everything you need to perform nonlinear editing--capture hard drive,...

Sony DCR-PC350: this top-of-the-line combo-cam delivers impressive resolution and image quality, maximum manual control, and has a convenient docking station.(Camcorder Review)(Product/Service Evaluation)
January 1, 2005... So, you are ready to buy a camcorder, but you don't know which one. With so many to choose from, how do you decide? One way is to start out looking at the top of the line and use it as a reference point when comparing all others. That just...

Start editing your video.(How To)
January 1, 2005... I'm sure you've all heard that editing video is easy and that anyone can do it. Just install the software, input your video, and you are ready to make your own video masterpiece. Right? Well, despite what many people say, video editing is...

Copy your Mini DV to VHS or DVD.(How To)(digital video)
January 1, 2005... Mini DV is not a home video format. It is a mastering format. The Mini DV tape that you record with your camera produces one-of-a-kind items, capturing moments that will never be repeated and can never be replaced. But, if you have made a dub,...

Make a music video.(How To)(Manny Siverio)(Interview)
January 1, 2005... The first time we "met" Manny Siverio, it was during the making of his first music video called "Mi Amiga," which starred his wife Addle and featured plenty of exciting salsa dancing. Siverio, a New York-based stunt coordinator and stuntman,...