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• NewTek TriCaster TCXD300 Review
  May, 2010
  by Bohuš Blahut
  Tightly integrated system that works right out of the box. The portable TriCaster TCXD300 offers unprecedented power, pound for pound.
• Datavideo DN-400 DV/HDV Video Recorder Review
  February, 2010
  by Lance Olinger
  The DN-400 is a video recorder capable of creating DV and HDV videos from both analog and digital sources.
• BenQ Joybee GP1 Pico Projector
  December, 2009
  by Paul Kirpes
  The BenQ Joybee GP1 Mini Projector is an easy to use projector with fast setup times, making it perfect for bringing it to a friend's house and enjoying a big…
• JVC Camcorder GY-HM100U Review
  September, 2009
  by Mark Montgomery
  This JVC camcorder pushes the boundaries of what a professional shooter can expect from a small camcorder. It's ideal for tough shooting environments.
• Focus Enhancements FireStore FS-100 Portable DTE Review
  September, 2006
  by Andrew Burke
  Focus Enhancements FireStore FS-100 DTE Recorder
• Take Your 8mm Film to Digital
  August, 2006
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Make sure your priceless family treasures don't get left behind. Here are some tips to turn your twentieth century celluloid into twenty-first century ones and zeros.
• Sony SV-S7000 Hi8 VCR, Ready to Edit
  July, 1994
  by Loren Alldrin
  Sony SV-S7000 Hi8 VCR Hitachi VM-2600A VHS Camcorder Sony FXE-100 Video Editor/Switcher
• Video Cleaning Products: Maintain Your Gear To Maintain Your Sanity
  August, 1995
  by Mark Bosko
  Dirt, dust and foreign objects don't mix well with video equipment. This article explains what cleaning products work best, and how to use them safely and…
• Edit Points: Editing VCRs
  December, 1995
  by Mike Loehr
  Editing VCRs
• Getting Started: Connecting Editing Equipment
  November, 1996
  by Jim Stinson
  Making the right connections isn't just smart, it's a neccessity.
• Camera Work: Simple Camcorder Editing
  June, 1995
  by Jim Stinson
  Simple Camcorder Editing
• TR-Series Offers Great Usability for Newbies
  September, 1995
  by Doug Polk
  Sony CCD-TRV30 8mm Camcorder Elite Video BVP-4 Broadcast Video Processor Mitsubishi HS-U770 S-VHS VCR
• Video Equipment Reviews
  April, 1995
  by Doug Polk
  "Alpermann+Velte TE501 Editor.Mitsubishi HS-U650 VHS VCR.Goldstar GVC-D475 VHS Camcorder
• Canon Camcorder Good for Shooting Family Vacations
  March, 1995
  by Doug Polk
  Canon ES800 8mm Camcorder Goldstar GVR-DD1 VHS-8mm VCR Panasonic WJ-TTL7 Titler
• Sima Video Editor Creates Fancy Scene Transitions
  November, 1994
  by Doug Polk
  • Sima FX-L Video Ed/it
  • Sony SLV-R1000 S-VHS Hi-fi Deck
  • Hitachi VM-H71A Hi8 Camcorder
• GO-Video Finally Releases 8 mm to VHS Deck
  October, 1994
  by Doug Polk
  Go-Video GV-8020 8mm/VHS Dual Deck VCR Sony UVW-1800 Betacam SP VCR Panasonic PV-IQ604 VHS-C Palmcorder
• Hitachi VM-E625LA 8mm Camcorder
  November, 1996
  by Joe McCleskey
  Hitachi VM-E625LA 8mm Camcorder Truevision Targa 1000 PCI A/V Capture Board Shure SM89A Condenser Shotgun Microphone Samsung SV-2040U VHS/8mm Dual-deck…
• My Boss Wants Non-Linear Video Editing Software
  February, 1996
  by Joe McCleskey
  Letters
• European Video Equipment Far Superior
  July, 1995
  by Joe McCleskey
  Letters
• LCD Viewscreen Sets Apart new ViewCam
  February, 1996
  by David Brott
  Sharp VL-H450U Hi8 ViewCam Panasonic PV-D705 VHS-C Palmcorder Sony SVO-2000 S-VHS VCR
• The Incredible Journey: Inside the Tape Transport
  December, 1995
  by Richard Bennette
  Videeomakers at all levels of expertise can benefit from a working knowledge of the tape transport's secrets. In this article, we describe the inner workings…
• ES3000 Hi8 Camcorder Improves Upon Last Model
  May, 1997
  by Joe McCleskey
  Canon ES3000 Hi8 Camcorder Sony DHR-1000 DV Editing VCR Audio-Technica AT835b Shotgun Condenser Microphone Seagate Medalist Pro 2520 2.5GB ATA-2 Hard…
• The Portable GR-DVM1 Mini DV Camcorder
  August, 1997
  by Joe McCleskey
• Edit Suite: Bare-bones Editing: Simple Editing Without a Controller
  October, 1997
  by Dave Welton
  If you want to edit your videos but you don't want to set up an editing system, here's a simple solution.
• Edit Suite: The Heart of Your Edit Suite: Editing Decks
  December, 1997
  by Arthur Aiello
  Just what is it that sets an Edit Deck apart from just any old VCR?
• Hitachi Camera has Built-in Editing Feature
  February, 1998
  by Joe McCleskey
  Hitachi VM-H835LA Hi8 CamcorderVideonics Personal TitlemakerJVC HR-S9400U S-VHS Editing VCRHewlett Packard SureStore 7100 CD-Writer PlusMedea VideoRaid EIDE…
• Media Commander 200 Jog and Shuttle Transport Controller
  March, 1998
  by Alice Patterson
  Hot new products for the videographer.
• The Desirable Dozen: 12 Features That Put the Editing VCR Atop the Videographer's Most-Wanted List
  May, 1998
  by Loren Alldrin
  Explore the 12 features that put the editing VCR atop the videographer's most-wanted list. If a VCR doesn't have them, then it's not an editing deck - it's a…
• Sharp's new Camera Combines Digital Stills and Video
  May, 1998
  by Loren Alldrin
  Sharp VL-DX10U DV Camcorder/Still Video Camera Elite Video SD-3 Duplication StationBryce 3D SoftwareMitsubishi HS-U680 VHS VCRVideo Sphinx Pro MPEG-1 Video…
• Video Editing Without Software
  July, 1998
  by Jim Stinson
  Do your video editing directly, tape to tape, without the use of a computer.