Camcorder & Computer Video articles from May 2004

Camcorder & Computer Video archives from May 2004

Mini DV reigns while DVD shakes out.(Editor's Report)
May 1, 2004... As those in the field know, it's usually a good idea to keep a watch on the "leading edge" of technology. You can avoid buying obsolete equipment by simply keeping track of new standards as they are rapidly adopted. For wouldn't want to have...

LL-T17D4, LL-171A.(Zoom in: accessories that make your video easier and better)
May 1, 2004... What are they? Sharp's newest 17-inch desktop LCD monitors. What do they do? Deliver high-resolution, professional-class video images. Special features? Ability to accept input from two different computers and an array for display...

Disc studio 100.(Zoom in: accessories that make your video easier and better)
May 1, 2004... What is it? The latest CD-storage solution from CD3 Storage Systems. What does it do? Each stackable unit (3) can store up to 100 discs, so you can store your entire collection in less than hall the space than most CD storage devices. ...

Premiere pro upgrade kit.(Zoom in: accessories that make your video easier and better)
May 1, 2004... What is it? A specially designed kit for Bella's Adobe Premiere keyboards. What does it do? It contains new keycaps and a customized keyboard layout. Special features? The kit has 40 percent more direct keystrokes than the default...

Express digital darkroom.(Zoom in: accessories that make your video easier and better)
May 1, 2004... What is it? The latest photo software suite from Express Digital. What does it do? Delivers extensive image capture/enhancement/storage features; and printing options. Special features? It also protects your photo library with a unique...

DVD Movie Factory 3 Disc Creator.(Zoom in: accessories that make your video easier and better)
May 1, 2004... What is it? Ulead's newest DVD-creation software. What does it do? Delivers a simple solution to making professional-looking DVD movies, photo slide shows, and burning music/data to disc. Special features? Disc-Direct capture...

Elite series.(Zoom in: accessories that make your video easier and better)
May 1, 2004... What is it? The latest notebook case line from Targus. What does it do? Fits and protects notebooks with screens up to 15 inches. Special features? Built with the company's exclusive SafePORT technology that "floats" the notebook...

DHT-100.(Zoom in: accessories that make your video easier and better)
May 1, 2004... What is it? An all-in-one DLP home theater system from Pixa. What does it do? The company claims it's the first Digital Light Processing-based projector that includes a built-in DVD player. Special features? It delivers sharp, high...

BluffTitler.(Zoom in: accessories that make your video easier and better)
May 1, 2004... What is it? A 3D titling and graphics program from Outerspace Software. What does it do? A straightforward way to creating 3D titles from any TrueType font with a wide variety of bevel styles and texturing options. Special features?...

Mini USB 2.0 drive.(Zoom in: accessories that make your video easier and better)
May 1, 2004... What is it? A new USB key drive from Iomega. What does it do? Delivers high-speed data transfers and storage capacity of 128MB, 256MB, and 512MB. Special features? Sporting a sleek, new look, the redesigned drive cap now locks in place...

ZVUE!(Zoom in: accessories that make your video easier and better)
May 1, 2004... What is it? A personal video player from HandHeld Entertainment. What does it do? Plays videos and MP3 files in a handheld unit about the size of a deck of cards. Special features? An ultra-bright 2.5-inch full-screen display. What...

Essentials of Audition and Encore DVD.(Zoom in: accessories that make your video easier and better)
May 1, 2004... What is it? Two new video-based sets from Total Training. What do they do? Each disc contains up to three hours of professional instruction for Adobe Encore DVD and Audition users. Special features? The Encore DVD disc includes topics,...

JumpDrive 2.0 USB drive.(Zoom in: accessories that make your video easier and better)
May 1, 2004... What is it? Lexar's 2.0 Pro USB flash drive with 2GB capacity, double its previous drive. What does it do? Lets users store and transfer files that are often tea big to fit on other media. It's the equivalent to the capacity of over 1,400...

Burning at 8X speeds using 4x media?(Camcorder Insider)
May 1, 2004... A recent DVD recorder review in CNET's online publication caught my attention. What really got me going was the claim that a new DVD recorder (TDK's indiDVD) was capable of recording DVD+R at the new 8X speed, but with slower 4X media. I was a...

The latest cams from Canon, JVC & Panasonic.(More For Less)(Cover Story)
May 1, 2004... If you've been sitting on the sidelines waiting to buy a new camcorder, or are considering upgrading from an older cam, now's the time to act. There are more models to choose from than we've seen in years, most loaded with exciting features,...

More to the mix: what is HDV, and do you need it?
May 1, 2004... Have you seen this new equation? HD + DV = HDV We know what DV is: the popular Digital Video compressed format used for DV camcorders, DV cassette tapes, and DV clips stored and edited on computers. And, we son of know what HD is: High...

Canon ZR90: facelift in a camcorder.
May 1, 2004... Canon's ZR90 is a good middle-of-the-road DV camcorder. With a CCD resolution of only 680,000 pixels, it doesn't really rank in the same field of cams that have more than 1ME Still, the fact that it records to Mini DV, handles basic image...

Backing into broadcast: using DV to cross over into mainstream media.
May 1, 2004... Ever wonder where photojournalism came from? It didn't start with a digital camera or camcorder. Rather, it began with the concept of an essay told in images. This quintessentially American art form flourished when magazines like Life and...

Instant home theater: put together a high-def system.
May 1, 2004... In the consumer electronics market, some of the most interesting trends are happening in the Home Theater (HT) arena. This growing arena now encompasses High Definition TVs (HDTVs), HDTV-compatible projectors, DVD players, and Surround Sound...

Panasonic SV-AV100: capture short clips in a snap!
May 1, 2004... How small can video camcorders go? Moving from the 8mm tape casette to the smaller DV tape size allowed camcorders to shrink down to around the size of a thick (but heavy) paperback book. Not small enough? OK, well then, Sony introduced the...

VideoFX transitions and ProCoder Express: two from Canopus to spice up and convert your videos for distribution.
May 1, 2004... Looking to shake up your videos? Here's two new video solutions from Canopus, a company primarily known for its professional video products but in recent years has introduced a wealth of products for consumers and video enthusiasts. These...

How to build a video computer.
May 1, 2004... The task of building a video computer seems to change every year. The transformation from high-powered video cards to lightning-fast CPUs, expanding hard drives and plummeting prices has significantly altered the make-up of the video computer...

How to shoot your videos using multiple camcorders.
May 1, 2004... The next time you videotape an event, consider asking a buddy to join you with his or her camcorder. As a team, you'll capture perspectives from different angles, and you will captivate your audience. Rather than risking boredom for the...

Mics, muffs, and mixers.(Audio Essentials)
May 1, 2004... As camcorder owners and videographers, our focus centers on the video. But, without good audio and sound, your videos will be as flat as silent pictures before the talkies. If your intention is to go beyond point-and-shoot family movies and...

"Distant recitals" Part 2: shooting the video.
May 1, 2004... First comes the inspiration, then the perspiration, until finally the realization. The abbreviated 24-panel storyboard, featured in the April 2004 issue of C&CV, represented the idea and the production plan for "Distant Recitals," a DV...