We Are Proud to Announce the ...1994 VM Best Product of the Year Awards (page 2)
Innovative Product Award
Videonics MX-1 Video Mixer
When we first heard about Videonics' MX-1, we were skeptical that an affordable unit could perform such amazing effects. Well, seeing is believing. The MX-1 sports two internal time-base correctors and a host of dedicated video processors, allowing it to create over 200 subtle-to-wild transitions and effects between video sources. These transitions include the kind of flips and tumbles that were once the private domain of big-buck broadcast hardware.
The MX-1 uses an on-screen menu to select and engage effects; an external edit controller can trigger the MX-1's transitions through its general purpose interface (GPI). This unit will even perform audio transitions. There's no question--the MX-1 represents a revolution in consumer-level SEGs.
Goldstar GVR-DD1 8mm/VHS VCR
For the many videomakers that shoot in 8mm and view in VHS, the dual-deck Goldstar GVR- DD1 is a product worth noting. It allows you to copy and edit tapes from the 8mm format to VHS with a minimum of hassle and quality loss. A five-event edit list assembles your scenes with surprising accuracy, or you can transfer selected scenes one at a time.
Quasi-Hi8 playback plays Hi8 tapes at 8mm resolution. A flying erase head on the VHS side allows for clean video inserts; audio dub is also possible to the VHS linear track. The GVR-DD1 even offers a microphone jack for adding narration during editing. All in all, the Goldstar GVR-DD1 represents an innovative approach to the dual-deck concept.
Innovative Accessory Award
Fujix Photo-Video Imager FV-7
Transferring still film images to video is rarely easy. Lighting, framing, dealing with negatives--all can make the task more work than it's worth. Fujix's innovative FV-7 ends all that, making it easier than ever to integrate stills into your video production.
The FV-7 has everything you need to shoot transparencies or prints--built-in CCD camera, 2x zoom lens, fluorescent lights, color correction circuitry and composite or S-video output. Black and white negative, color negative and color positive camera modes handle any kind of artwork.
The end result? Still film-to-video transfer with no fuss.
JVC JX-T88 Character Generator
JVC's JX-T88 character generator offers impressive titling power in an affordable, compact package. Four font sizes in eight colors add variety to your titles; colored character outlines help maintain legibility when keying titles over video. You can also scroll titles smoothly at five different speeds.
For the videomaker looking for an inexpensive yet capable titler, the JVC JX-T88 is worth a closer look.
Best Audio Accessory
Recoton W500 Wireless Headset
Imagine being able to monitor your audio while shooting or editing without cumbersome wires restricting your movement. Imagine no more--the Recoton W500 wireless headphone makes this a reality. Using a newly-approved 900 megahertz frequency, the W500 headphone can transmit clear audio up to 150 feet through walls and floors.
For shooting, the W500 gives you freedom to roam while still monitoring your audio. During editing, you can move freely among your equipment without the annoying tangle of headphone cables.
