Camcorder & Computer Video articles from September 2004

Camcorder & Computer Video archives from September 2004

What's your camcorder's MP?(Editor's Report)(Editorial)
September 1, 2004... One of the most frequent questions I get with regard to camcorders is, "How good are they at shooting still images?" Today, manufacturers regularly claim that their camcorders not only will shoot great video, but also will capture wonderful...

ShareGear 2004.(Zoom in: accessories for shooting, editing and sharing your video)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... What is it? A new software that creates, customizes and shares digital video and images online from Xformx. What does it do? Users can import their videos directly from a camcorder and onto ShareGear so they can share their home movies...

DVD/CD disc repair.(Zoom in: accessories for shooting, editing and sharing your video)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... What is it? A motorized disc kit that can repair up to 99 percent of all scratched DVDs, CDs, game discs and more from Alera Technologies. What does it do? Designed to let users simply open the lid, put three drops of solution on the wheel,...

DMR-E95H.(Zoom in: accessories for shooting, editing and sharing your video)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... What is it? Panasonic's latest addition to its line of DVD recorders. What does it do? With a 160GB hard drive capacity, it can record up to 36 hours in XP mode (highest quality) or up to 284 hour's in EP mode (extra-long recording). ...

Rewritable DVD +/- RW slim external drive.(Zoom in: accessories for shooting, editing and sharing your video)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... What is it? A new USB 2.0 external DVD drive from Targus. What does it do? Weighing less than a pound, it supports popular media formats, and delivers 4X write speed for DVDs. Special features? Its USB connection lets the drive draw...

512MB miniSD/RS-MMC card.(Zoom in: accessories for shooting, editing and sharing your video)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... What is it? From ATP Electronics, they're the latest mini memory cards for users of mobile phones with built-in video recorders, cameras, and more. What does they do? Each thumbnail-sized card can store up to 512MS of data. Special...

DW830A.(Zoom in: accessories for shooting, editing and sharing your video)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... What is it? The newest DVD rewritable drive from BenQ. What does it do? Features a DVD+R double-layer 2.4X and 8X write speed. Special features? Gives users the option of recording up to 16 hours of VHS or four hours of DVD-quality...

New tools for DVD design and authoring.(Camcorder Insider)(Digistor)
September 1, 2004... APPLE'S NEW DVD STUDIO PRO V3 Apple Computer has made some very interesting software announcements in the past few months. We've already told you about its latest version of Final Cut Pro, called Final Cut Pro HD (See Bob Wolenik's...

What's new in camcorders? Widescreen shooting mode, larger LCDs, next-generation DVD cams and more.(Liquid Crystal Display)(cameras)
September 1, 2004... What do LCD screens and wicked hangovers have in common? Neither fair particularly well in bright sunlight. That s changing, for LCD screens, at least. If there's a unifying theme to the newest crop of camcorders landing on store shelves, it's...

Shoot your video: from basic to expert, these top 10 dos and don'ts will help you develop your videomaking skills.
September 1, 2004... Since you're reading this, we'll assume you're interested in making videos that your family, friends and even clients will enjoy watching. You might even be Steven Spielberg, and we'll still insist you read all of the basic points covered in...

How to take control: discover your camcorder's manual features.
September 1, 2004... Have you looked at all the buttons, levers and controls on your camcorder and wondered what do all these knobs do? When you first got your camcorder, you might have played with a few--just to see what happened. If you're like most of us,...

How to get into the game: make money as a freelance DV cameraman.
September 1, 2004... More and more of the shows on cable television are being made using the kind of digital video cameras you can buy for a Jew thousand bucks. Some of them are even hiring freelance DV camera operators to do the shooting for them. Here's' an...

Sony DCR-HC65: Sony's latest mini DV does more than you might expect; it allows you to select and customize the menu, has a large LCD screen, and lets you shoot in near-total darkness.(Camcorder Review)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2004... Sony's HandyCam DCR-HC65 is a fine camcorder, with a reasonably compact body style, and the CCD resolution for still images is a respectable 1-megapixel (1MP). To me, the most notable feature is the 3.5-inch LCD monitor screen. With so many...

Spy cam? Using your camcorder for security, surveillance and safety.(Hardware review)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2004... You've used your camcorder to tape weddings, babies, parties and special events. Having done all of those and similar things, perhaps you feel you've run the gamut of what your camcorder can do for you. If you feel that way, you should be aware...

Sony DCR-DVD101: this 2nd generation DVD camcorder gives you full manual control over exposure and focus, has no focul length change when shifting from movie to still mode, and features a non-glare LCD screen.(Camcorder Review)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2004... Sony recently introduced two second-generation models to its DVD camcorder line--the DCR-DVD101 ($900 MSRP) and the DCR-DVD201 ($1,000 MSRP). Both models are more compact and full featured than their predecessors, which they replace. We tested...

Don't forget audio: "sweeten" your video production with these 3 programs.(Software review)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2004... If you are happy with your video-editing software, why would you want or need a separate audio-editing tool? After all, video-editing tools, such as Adobe Premiere Pro, already provide multitrack audio mixing and editing, with features...

Roam with the RedRover.(audio remote controller)(Brief Article)
September 1, 2004... If you're a fan of Adobe Audition, but find it clumsy to record music by trying to play an instrument while simultaneously typing at a computer keyboard, then you should definitely check out the ADS Tech RedRover audio remote controller. ...

Making DVDs for under $50! With CyberLink's PowerProducer 2 Gold, you can't go wrong.(Software review)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2004... After spending a fair amount of time with Apple's Final Cut DV and Adobe Premiere, I wanted to see just what you could come up with for under $100 and still make decent DVDs. CyberLink's Power Producer 2 Gold is only $49, if you purchase...

Ulead VideoStudio 8: takes you from raw tape to your finished video better than ever.(Software review)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2004... For several years now, Ulead's VideoStudio has been a contender as a low-cost but extremely powerful nonlinear video-editing (NLE) system. With the latest release now up to version 8, Ulead builds on a firmly established foundation, adding a...

Kopy kats: mass-producing DVDs.
September 1, 2004... VHS is so last century. The advance of disc-based technology has freed video from the mechanics of analog tape, with random access to material, user interfaces for navigation and superior video quality. DVDs have much more capacity than CD-ROM...

TV on demand ADS Technologies' Instant TV.(Hardware review)(Product/Service Evaluation)
September 1, 2004... In today s world of mass television entertainment for the home consumer, perhaps no other product than TiVo has achieved such worldwide acceptance. TiVo is a personal video recorder, or PVR, that monitors your television viewing habits and...