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• DVD Authoring Freeware: A Guide to Free Tools
  March, 2012
  by Mark Montgomery
  You don't have to look too far to find a bunch of DVD authoring freeware options on the internet. However, not all free DVD authoring software is created equal.…
• Compression Software for Web Video
  March, 2012
  by Andrew Burke
  Web video is everywhere, playing on laptops, through video game consoles, in digital magazines on tablet computers, and even on TVs and mobile phones.
• DVD Authoring Buyer's Guide
  August, 2011
  by Peter Zunitch
  What to Buy, What to Know
• 3 Ways to Edit Video Online
  June, 2011
  by Mark Montgomery
  Online web applications have begun to sneak into the vernacular producer's dictionary. Editing "in the cloud" has its ups and downs, here's a look a few…
• Authoring Blu-ray Discs
  September, 2009
  by John Joyner
  Blu-ray Disc technology has taken its place as the vessel for viewing High Definition (HD) media. Blu-ray Disc creation is available now to everyone.
• DVD Authoring Hardware and Software Buyer's Guide
  February, 2009
  by Heath McKnight
  Whether you're burning standard definition or have moved to Blu-ray authoring, it's never been a better time to jump into the realm of DVD creation. Producing…
• Special Features: DVD Extras
  November, 2008
  by Nathan Beaman
  People love movies, and many people love them enough to want to watch movies about the movies they love. Special features are any additional audio, visual or…
• Tutorial: DVD Motion Menus
  May, 2008
  by Brian Brodeur
  Some simpler DVD authoring programs have auto-everything, and all you have to do is "click...click...click" to make a finished project. But there's a real…
• Formats and Codecs
  March, 2008
  by Charles Fulton
  There's a lot to think about when choosing formats for acquisition and distribution.
• In Box: Readers' letters
  January, 2008
  by The Editors
• Squeezing Sound
  January, 2008
  by Robertson Hal
  With all the buzz about Internet video, YouTube and video sharing in general, it would be easy to forget about audio on the Internet.
• Uncommon Exports
  August, 2007
  by Morgan Paar
  From YouTube on the Internet to iPods and cell phones, you can find video everywhere. But getting it TO these devices can be tricky.
• Corel Ulead DVD MovieFactory 6 Plus Disc Authoring Software Review
  July, 2007
  by Edward B. Driscoll, Jr
  Burning HD Factory
• MPEG-4 Mysteries Revealed
  November, 2006
  by Morgan Paar
  Is your head drowning in acronyms such as MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264, 3GPP and the like? Well, we're going to throw you an MPEG-4 life ring and see if we can get…
• MPEG-2 Encoding Tips for DVD Authors
  November, 2006
  by Charles Fulton
• Stream a Little Stream
  November, 2006
  by Michael Fitzer
  So, you've cut together a pretty entertaining video and now you want everyone to see it.
• Sound Advice: Digital Audio Secrets Revealed!
  October, 2006
  by Hal Robertson
  When it comes to audio in our videos, most of us just plug in a microphone and hit the record button.
• On Ramp: Streaming Video: The Whole World Is Watching
  May, 1999
  by Roger Wyatt
  Streaming Video is cheaper and easier to produce than you may expect.
• Clean Copies, One Generation to the Next
  June, 1999
  by Jim Stinson
  Generation loss may well be the video editor's worst enemy. Here are some tips on how you can avoid its evils, regardless of the format you're shooting with.
• Video Out: Serve it Up: A Guide to Streaming Video Servers
  July, 1999
  by Joe McCleskey
  Interested in mass distribution of your videos? Check out your alternatives for getting your videos up and streaming over the Internet.
• Video Out: The WebCam Phenomenon
  September, 1999
  by Joe McCleskey
  WebCams are the rage on the Internet. Learn what they are and how to set up your own live WebCam show.
• Streaming Slideshows on the World Wide Web
  December, 1999
  by Roger Wyatt
  If you’re disappointed with the quality of streaming video over the Net, here are three ways to turn your video into a high-quality streaming slideshow.
• Video Out: Video E-mail: Not Just for Geeks Anymore
  November, 1999
  by Joe McCleskey
  E-mailing video clips is easier than you might think.
• Video Out: Make Your Own CD-ROM Videos
  January, 2000
  by Joe McCleskey
  Making video CDs is easier than you might think.
• Burn Your Own: A guide to creating your own CDs and DVDs
  February, 2000
  by Loren Alldrin
  Here is an extended explanation on the basic concepts of recording DVD-video, CD-R video and Video CDs.
• Video Out: MPEG-2s for Me and You
  September, 2000
  by Larry Lemm
  DVD authoring is easier to get into than ever before.
• Streaming Slideshows for the Net
  February, 2001
  by Roger Wyatt
  Sharing images with friends, family and even strangers around the world is cheap and easy on the World Wide Web.
• Video Out: Eleven Easy Steps to Streaming
  January, 2001
  by Charles Mohnike
  Experience the thrill of publishing your video on the Web.
• Video Out: The Low-down on Download-and-play
  March, 2001
  by John Davis
  The "old-fashioned" way may still be the best way for Internet video distribution.
• Take 5: Five Tips for Streaming Video
  March, 2001
  by Randall Redmond
  Five Tips for Streaming Video