Camcorder & Computer Video articles from June 2000

Camcorder & Computer Video archives from June 2000

NEW AND CONVERGING.(video)
June 1, 2000... Big things are happening in video. Witness the remarkable new JVC GR-DV500 miniDV camcorder featured on our cover, It offers professional quality at a relatively affordable price, But perhaps the DV500 is just a bit much for your needs....

The "BIGGEST" Little Camcorder.
June 1, 2000... Sharp's internet ViewCam May Revolutionize The Future Of Photography What is a reporter's "dream machine," a traveler's delight, and the future of digital camcorders--all in a device about the size of a pack of cigarettes--and it won't...

The "COMPACT" Prosumer Camcorder.
June 1, 2000... JVC Enters The Big Time With A New Cross-Over Machine For the money, the JVC GY-DV500 is in a class by itself. This is the first mini DV camcorder with the looks and features of a broadcast camera, at a prosumer price. In many ways, the...

DVD On Your PC.
June 1, 2000... Hobbyists Can Use It To Access Video And Audio Clips... Or Just For The Fun Of Watching A Movie How cool: movies on your PC! Instead of having a plain old CD-ROM drive on your PC, you can step on up to a DVD-ROM, so you can play DVD...

Digital Editing Under $500.
June 1, 2000... It's An Exciting time To Get Started In Desktop Video Want to get started in digital video editing without breaking your pocketbook? You can, particularly now. This is an especially exciting time for entry-level video editing. It has never...

POWER CARD.
June 1, 2000... Pinnacle's DV500 Integrates Digital With Analog Releasing a new product is like having a baby. There can be complications along the way, and they don't always arrive on time. So it was with Pinnacle System's newest capture card, the...

Webcam Made Easy.
June 1, 2000... Inexpensive Software That Moves Your Images To The Internet The Webcam symbolizes the true convergence of video and the Internet. It opens up the doors to hundreds of possibilities, all within your reach. And it makes cost of entry to...

CAMCORDER FIXES.
June 1, 2000... What To Do With A Broken Video Camera There often comes a sad time in the life of a camcorder, when one day it just won't work. The reactions to this by the owner often go through stages: disbelief, concern, frustration, anger, and...

HYBRID DIGITAL EDITING.
June 1, 2000... Use A Digital Camcorder With Your Existing Analog Gear Are you keeping up-to-date on developments in digital video editing? Are you wondering just where a poor hobbyist video fan should be heading to keep up with all the changes expected in...

TALK THE TALK.
June 1, 2000... Like all new fields of expertise, non-linear editing (NLE) is field with its own jargon and special terms that are used to define various functions and features. For the person shopping for a first-time NLE or poised in front of the computer...

Letters.(Letter to the Editor)
June 1, 2000... C&CV welcomes letters about camcorder and computer video. They may be sent to our office address listed on the masthead or our e-mail address (CandCV@aol.com). We attempt to answer all letters in a timely fashion. Short missives with a single...

Reading ... Writing ... And VIDEO.
June 1, 2000... Oakland's Schools Are Teaching Youngsters How To Be Videomakers When Tom Hanks received the Academy Award for his 1993 performance in "Philadelphia," he made a point to credit Farley Ainsworth, his drama teacher at Oakland, CA's Skyline...

Capturing Ancient Lands.
June 1, 2000... A Dream Assignment For A Camcorder Professional How would you like to spend two weeks shooting in Greece, Israel, and Egypt?" It's the kind of phone call we all dream about getting. Travel to exotic lands, working in some of the most...

QUASAR VM-L450.(Evaluation)
June 1, 2000... Keeping VHS-C A Viable Choice For those who want to keep the convenience of a camcorder video format that will playback directly in the home VCR, the VHS-C Quasar VM-L450 gets the job done. While not the smallest camcorder you can buy, its...

RCA CC6393.
June 1, 2000... Another Good Argument For VHS-C The VHS-C format is very much alive and well, as evidenced by RCA's brand new CC6393 camcorder. For the average person seeking a camcorder for videotaping family events, the convenience of this play-anywhere...

All-In-One Editor.
June 1, 2000... Canopus Offers Real-Time Editing And Effects On An NT Platform Real-time" editing, the hot buzzword today, is the ability to perform professional transitions and other effects with no--or with very few--lengthy calculations (also known as...

The COLOR Of LIGHT.
June 1, 2000... Why Even Smart Camcorders Need A Color Filter All light is not the same. The color of light can vary greatly and affect video quality and color accuracy. And because all light can be colored differently, adjustments must be made in...