2 Camcorders for the Home Movie Maker

Samsung provides a pair of late entries into the LCD-monitor camcorder market with the SCL90 and the SCL91, two 8mm camcorders with 3-inch flip-out screens. Aimed at the home videographer who values simplicity and convenience over high-end controls, the SCL90 has a 16:1 optical zoom and digital effects. The SCL91 adds manual focus control, a built-in titler, remote control, auto fade and stereo audio. (201) 229-4000.
Suggested retail price: $699-799

DV Master Gets an Upgrade

Version 1.1 of the driver software for Fast Electronic's DV Master IEEE 1394 FireWire editing system now includes a new application: DV Manager, a combination video capture/logger/preview monitor. DV Manager includes a "Playlist" capability which allows users to add multiple clips to a digital playlist, then play them all back in any order as one sequential file. (650) 295-3500.
Suggested retail price: $4995

Simple Monitors for Value-minded Videographers

Panasonic Broadcast and Digital Systems Co. announces their new Proline CT series of 13-inch, 20-inch and 27-inch monitors for a wide range of uses. Available in either monitor-only or monitor-receiver combinations, all Proline CT monitors feature on-screen menu controls, stereo audio, three BNC video inputs, composite RCA input/output and S-video input. (800) 524-0864.
Suggested retail price: $359-$695

A Printer with a Built-in Snappy

Lexmark's 7200V Color Jetprinter includes a built-in Snappy-Play, Inc.'s still-image capture device that allows you to easily and quickly snap digital images off a camcorder or VCR. The new printer uses proprietary Lexmark EX2 technology to provide a six-color process for increased skintone accuracy and photo-like prints. Maximum resolution is 1200x1200; print speed is 3 pages per minute in color draft mode. (800) LEXMARK.
Suggested retail price: $499

The MXPro, an upgrade of Videonics' enormously successful MX-1 video mixer, offers higher quality 10-bit digital video, color correction capability, new effects, an intuitive user interface, a new stylish case and upgradable architecture. Over 500 different effects offer a multitude of creative options; a custom effects menu lets you choose up to 30 configurations, then select them instantly with the push of a single button. (408) 866-8300.
Suggested retail price: $1799

Outdoor Nature-Cam

Video Research recently introduced their SportsCam color video camera for hunters, bird watchers and other outdoor enthusiasts. The SportsCam camera includes a miniature all-weather video camera and a high-gain microphone, both mounted to a 12-inch flexible gooseneck that's easily attachable to various types of wildlife habitat, bird feeders or resting areas. (612) 378-2577.
Suggested retail price: $495

FutureTel, a longtime player in the high-end MPEG encoder game, has announced the release of VideoSphinx Pro, a palm-sized solution for real-time MPEG-1 audio and video capture. Operating through a PC's parallel port, the VideoSphinx Pro allows users to produce high-quality MPEGs complete with audio without purchasing a sound card or opening the case of your computer. Bundled software includes ClipGlue, a simple drag-and-drop editing interface that provides frame-accurate editing down to the level of I, B and P frames. (408) 522-1400.
Suggested retail price: $399

Ride `em In, Move `em Out

Lawhide is a new video deposition system that packs up into a stylish, rugged case for easy transportation. Included in the case is a camera, monitor, four-channel audio system, VHS VCR, time/date generator and backup audio recorder; the case folds out into a sturdy, compact aluminum table that does double-duty as a tripod for the camera. The Lawhide system fits easily into the trunk of a car, and sets up in less than ten minutes. (888) LAWHIDE.
Suggested retail price: $5995

Quality Scan Convertor From TV One

TV One's CORIOscan Pro is a high-resolution scan convertor designed to output quality images to videotape from PCs, Macs or workstations. With 6-line digital flicker reduction, the CORIOscan Pro can handle any computer resolution up to 1600x1200 at up to 100MHz refresh rate without dropping lines. Simultaneous playback of composite, S-video, RGB, YUV and computer monitor loop-through are available, as is both NTSC and PAL output. (606) 282-7303.
Suggested retail price: $1295

Clean Up Your Act

Videographers who regularly shoot products, art objects or other closeup shots need a quick and efficient way to blow the dust off their subjects. For such people, American Recorder Technologies manufactures the CO-2 Dust and Particle Remover, a tiny high-velocity duster that removes unwanted particles with a blast of pure carbon dioxide gas. The palm-sized dispenser delivers a blast of up to 800 pounds per square inch--six times the power of conventional aerosol-powered dusters. (800) 777-9580.
Suggested retail price: $20