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April, 2009Smile! You're on GPS! Are you looking for the ultimate HD camcorder? Sony's new HDR-XR520V AVCHD camcorder is compact, versatile and easy to use.
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March, 2009Panasonic for the Ages - Get in line: It has finally arrived. Panasonic's new HDC-HS100 is an SD/HDD hybrid camcorder that is sure to shake things up. It's a…
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February, 2009Imagine That... Costing $3,200, the HDR-FX1000 is Sony's new version of the HDR-FX1. Sony has included three 1/3-inch ClearVid CMOS sensors instead of three…
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February, 2009The best consumer video production products of 2008, selected by the editors of Videomaker. So another year has come and gone, and it has brought a number of…
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January, 2009Load Up Your Canon! Canon's new VIXIA HG21 is a high-definition hard-disk-drive powerhouse, with 120GB of hard-drive space and a ton of exclusive Canon-only…
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December, 2008Ready, Aim, Shoot! Whether you feel you're ready to enter the professional realm of cinematography or you're a serious amateur, Canon's XL H1A is here to meet…
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December, 2008Back in the early 1980s, when Howard Cosell was wrapping up his hosting duties on Monday Night Football, MTV still showed videos and the internet was still…
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November, 2008AVCHD Goes Pro... The Panasonic AG-HMC150 is a remarkable camcorder that will make shooting professional HD video a reality for many of us.
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October, 2008Shoot a Canon... The HV30 is a good camera. It captures really good images for its category. And, even though it isn't tiny, it will fit nicely in a small bag…
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October, 2008JVC has capitalized on the demand for smaller, smarter technology by giving shooters multiple formats to choose from and an endless amount of shooting time.
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September, 2008A robust, flexible camera. Good choice for those who want their video on tape.
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August, 2008Shoulder Mount at a Reasonable Price - A big camcorder is a professional camcorder. The layman often assumes this, and a large form factor camcorder can be…
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July, 2008Canon in HD - No more tape? Not for Canon's new Vixia HF10. It records directly to a built-in Flash memory. As if that weren't enough, the HF10 also offers…
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July, 2008JVC's Budget Solution - The GZ-MG330 JVC camcorder sets its crosshairs precisely at the entry-level user. Its small size, low price and color options will&hell…
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June, 2008Set Phasers to HD - Hands down, the HD 1000 gets its highest marks for coolness. Whip it out at the next family reunion and envy will fill the air. This camera…
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May, 2008HD In a Small Can - The HR10 is part of Canon's second generation of AVCHD camcorders attempting to deliver the DVD format for consumers. Using the AVCHD codec,…
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April, 2008Topical News
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April, 2008Solid State Performer - The rarified realm of professional video cameras used to require an outlay of $60,000 and up, and this was minus a lens. Adding decent…
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March, 2008A Little Something for Everio-one - The JVC GZ-HD3 Everio is a fun to use camcorder that provides very long recording times with high-def resolution. Along…
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February, 2008Tapeless Entertainment - The HDR-CX7 is the first Sony camcorder to record AVCHD video directly to Sony's Memory Stick PRO Duo. The CX7 is very small and fits…
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February, 2008Video Industry News Sony Ups Its HDV Game with New Professional HDV Camcorders. Apple Releases Final Cut Express 4:
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January, 2008A Little Blu - By and large, it seems that consumers are still very much on the fence regarding the next generation of high-definition video disc formats. Not&h…
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December, 2007Hard Drive'n Canon - The HG10 is Canon's first HDD AVCHD camcorder. It is small and well balanced, and it comes with a 1/2.7" CMOS sensor and a host of new…
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November, 2007In The News. Sony Vegas Pro 8 is here. Sanyo Xacti HD1000 (1920x1080) camcorder. Apple iMac and iLife '08. Adobe Premiere Elements 4.
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November, 2007JVC's Newest Hybrid
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October, 2007Video cameras are now as much of a fixture in our lives as TV. Here's a look at some features to check out before you buy or upgrade.
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October, 2007Smallest Pro in Town
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September, 2007Handy Hard Disk
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August, 2007Video Industry News: Sanyo introduces the E1 waterproof camcorder. Blackmagic Design with 24-bit audio and RCA connectors. NYC YouTube meet-up makes buzz
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August, 2007Little Sony HD Camcorder That Can
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