Camcorder articles from May 1998

Camcorder archives from May 1998

1998 Sony Guide.(new camcorder models, some of which shoot in the dark)(Cover Story)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 1998... Much like General Motors, Toyota and other car manufacturers which annually introduce new cars, once a year Sony releases its new camcorders. This year it's a completely new model line that offers some exciting and, in a few cases...

The parade of handycams.(Sony pioneered videomaking and is still the largest producer)(Brief Article)
May 1, 1998... There's no way to talk about camcorders and not also talk about Sony. The company was there when the first models were produced. (Although many are under the impression that Kodak made the very first camcorder, then let the whole concept drop,...

Visions of U.S.(excellence in home videos awards fourteenth annual competition)(Brief Article)
May 1, 1998... If you have produced what you consider a great video, or at least planned one, get it on VHS, 8mm or Beta videotape and enter it in the annual Sony Visions of U.S. video contest before the June 15, 1998 deadline. You could walk away with a...

Battling for light.(use of "lux" standards for camcorders)
May 1, 1998... Comparing camcorders is not easy. There are lots of variables to consider and weigh. Digital video versus S-Video versus regular video. Varying Zoom Ratios, both Optical and Digital. Compact versus full-size. NiCd versus lead-acid versus...

How to "hot-rod" your camcorder: tweaking for higher performance.
May 1, 1998... Tweaking For Higher Performance Have you ever wondered why people soup up their cars, adding all kinds of cool goodies like superchargers, fatter tires, special shocks and bigger exhaust pipes? Aside from looking and sounding cook, a lot of...

Camcorder in the wild.(new career opened for Paul Gray with his videos of Alaska)
May 1, 1998... Paul Gray is a videographer whose dreams are coming true. He is living proof that if you set your mind to it, you can quickly move from amateur to being a broadcast professional. For a number of years Paul, who lives in Alaska, owned and...

Looking for bundles.(software bundled with video card may be more useful than the card)
May 1, 1998... I have been using and reviewing the latest in cutting-edge, affordable, nonlinear editing products over the past few years. The technology has progressed to the point that the whole bundle is now greater then the sum of its parts. New...

VideoShop returns: a new killer version of a great desktop video editing program.
May 1, 1998... If ever there were a killer DTV program at a killer price, VideoShop 4.0.1/3D has got to be it! VideoShop, "the software anyone can use," has been around since the very beginnings of desktop video. Originally owned and marketed by Diva, it was...

Confused about computer video?(introduction to the computer and camcorder connection)
May 1, 1998... Here's An Easy Introduction To The Camcorder/Computer Connection Got a camcorder? Got a PC? Want to link them together but aren't quite sure how to do it? In this article we'll see how, what it takes in terms of equipment and...

The digital camera explosion: six major trends lead the way to no-film photography.
May 1, 1998... Six Major Trends Lead The Way To No-Film Photography Camcorder & ComputerVideo has been watching and reporting on the exciting and ever-evolving world of digital still cameras for over a year now. What was once a field of only a few camera...

Canon XL1: a no-compromise delight for the prosumer and industrial videographer.(fact sheet included)(Camcorder Test)(Evaluation)(Cover Story)
May 1, 1998... The Canon XL1 is the new milestone in video acquisition for both consumer and industrial videographers. I call it a crossover product because of its useful for both worlds. Its $4,700 system price is at the high end of prosumer video...

RCA CC4371: these big units get little respect, but they sure do the job.(fact sheet included)(Camcorder Test)(Evaluation)
May 1, 1998... In the days of the dinosaurs, smaller, furrier and faster mammals scurried around. After the big comet hit, the dinosaurs disappeared and the mammals ruled the earth. Large, full-size VHS camcorders that rode on your shoulder used to...

PC-generated titles: easy ways to create exciting text.(Cover Story)
May 1, 1998... You've been working and slaving all day to edit together your latest video. All of the pieces are finally arranged, you have a soundtrack ready, and it's finally time. No, not for a coffee break, it's time to work out the titles for your video...

Building a better firewire adapter. (digital video flow into and out of the computer may be improved)(Cover Story)
May 1, 1998... Pinnacle Systems has hit a home run with the release of the miroVideo DV300 FireWire adapter. The DV300 replaces the ill-fated DV100 that miro released prior to Pinnacle's acquisition of that company. The DV300 fixes the DV100's primary...