Camcorder articles from November 1997

Camcorder archives from November 1997

Intel's video eye. (Create & Share Camera Pack allows videos to be placed on the Internet)(Editor's Report)(Editorial)(Brief Article)
November 1, 1997... Intel made itself famous (or at least more famous) when it began a huge advertising campaign for its Pentium processor and put little stickers on the front of computers which say "Intel Inside." Now, Intel is on the outside with a new product...

Good camcorders under $600: prices are down and quality is up.(Cover Story)(Evaluation)
November 1, 1997... If there were only one camcorder manufacturer and it made only a single modern camcorder, that unit would probably cost tens of millions of dollars. That might be close to the price of research to produce the miniaturized circuitry and...

Digital editing for $100: a program that's easy to use, easy to own. (Software Review)
November 1, 1997... There's new kid on the block. His name is Digerati and he's sporting a brand-new multimedia toy called MovieClips. Wait till you see this thing! It's got everything you may have been asking for and more! Movie-Clips is definitely not another...

Stupid camcorder tricks: we have all goofed, but these capture the prize.
November 1, 1997... Have you ever done something really dumb with your camcorder? Have you ever seen someone else do something so lame that you couldn't believe it? I have collected a whole bunch of lamebrain stunts and mistakes that should be a warning of...

Why buy a monitor cam? Is it worth the price? Does it fit your shooting style? (monitors attached to camcorders)(Buyers Guide)
November 1, 1997... What's the cost of hanging a monitor on the side of a camcorder? Should you pay it? When Sharp introduced its View-Cams a few years ago, they were truly revolutionary camcorders. Indeed, to this day no one has followed Sharp's lead of...

Stand-alone editors: amazing 'Black Boxes' that let you control decks and do special effects without a computer. (video tape editing)(Buyers Guide)
November 1, 1997... Is it time to edit? Perhaps you have tapes sitting around from parties, family gatherings, the relatives doddering, even the kids ripping open presents from their last birthday party. Or maybe you have piles of other recorded cassettes...

At the circus: how to capture one of the most colorful subject for a camcorder.
November 1, 1997... Drums are stirring. "Ladies and gentlemen, I am proud to present, for the first time in this country, the legendary, world-famous Luigi Mendini. He will attempt to dive, in front of your very eyes, from an incredible height of 30 feet, into a...

Watching Miro: nonlinear editing for every level of videomaking. (Miro Computer Products Inc.) (Hardware Review)
November 1, 1997... Over the past year I reviewed two new cards from miro: the DC30 and DC10. Here we are, practically at year end, and both cards, as well as the DC20, have been discontinued. But unlike other players in the field, miro has replaced each card...

Panoramas from video: transform camcorder shots into 'wide-screen' prints. (Software Review)(Evaluation)
November 1, 1997... How would you like to transform that panoramic camcorder shot of the Grand Canyon into a single image? How about those video shots of your new home? How about a long slow pan of your sexy new Corvette? Wouldn't it be neat to be able to...

Legal video: there are career opportunities in videotaping depositions.
November 1, 1997... One of the most interesting and intriguing uses for video today can be found in our modern judicial system, known under the general description of "legal video." Using relatively simple equipment, video entrepreneurs across the country are...

The Casablanca connection: real-time video processing in an affordable package. (dedicated nonlinear editing machine) (Hardware Review)(Evaluation)
November 1, 1997... Casablanca, distributed in the U.S. by DraCo Systems, is the first dedicated nonlinear editing machine on the market with everything you need to get started, in one box, for under $5,000. You do have to supply your own video monitor, but what...

Software breakthrough for computer video: two video editing programs with distinct solutions and prices. (MediaStudio Pro 5.0 and MGI's VideoWave) (Software Review)(Evaluation)
November 1, 1997... It's a wonderful time in the world of desktop video. It seems that every day a new camcorder or video-capture board is hitting the market. But not all of the innovations are coming in the way of hardware. Software producers are also making...

Sharp VL-DX10U: the latest viewcam is a digital camcorder and still camera in one package.(Evaluation)
November 1, 1997... The Sharp VL-DX10 is a milestone product. It is one of the first consumer DV camcorder and Digital Still cameras all wrapped up in one. Since the DX10 has both camcorder and Digital Still features, we'll focus on each category separately. Then...

Hitachi VM-8300A: sure it's big, but that's not all bad. (camcorder)(Evaluation)
November 1, 1997... If anyone remains who needs convincing that the full-size camcorder is very much alive and well, the new Hitachi VM-8300A is yet more evidence that, when combined with an array of contemporary features, the format can still be a contender. As...

Put your video on CDs: CD-Rom recording is now within the realm of the hobbyist. (Software Review) (Hardware Review)(Buyers Guide)
November 1, 1997... Wondering how to archive old videos on a format other than tape? What about creating presentations that have true multimedia presence? Or what about surprising your friends with an innovative way of viewing your home videos? Try CD-ROM....

Frame 'em: how you compose your shots can make the difference in videomaking. (editing home video tapes)
November 1, 1997... How do you make your videos look professional without stepping up to a more expensive camcorder or format? How do you avoid that amateurish look? The answer is a simple as three words: compositions, framing and headroom. No, you may not...