Video Tape Formats Articles (Page 2)

• AVCHD Family
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• HDV Family
• P2 Family
• SxS Family
• VHS Family

• Buy the Camcorder of your Dreams Today!
  December, 2000
  by Wendy Nichols
  Prices, features and formats: learn what's what and check out the latest camcorders on the market.
• Digital Camcorder Buyer's Guide
  January, 2001
  by Don Collins
  Prices are lower than ever and the features are growing! Compare the latest models in this complete buyer's guide.
• Keying DV Without Getting the Blue-screen Blues
  November, 2001
  by Scott Anderson
  How to overcome the problems associated with keying digital video
• Microsoft Only Asks that the Smallest Pieces Work
  August, 2001
  by Alan Sheckter
  In Box
• Calling All Cams: Buyer's Guide
  December, 2001
  by John Davis
  Shopping for a new camcorder? This article and accompanying buyer's guide will help you select the model that's right for you.
• Jargon: Video Acronyms and Abbreviations
  April, 2002
  by Chuck Peters
  Video Acronyms and Abbreviations
• Use DV Camcorder to Convert Analog to Digital
  April, 2002
  by Charles Bloodworth
  How to Convert analog to digital video using an external A/D converter or DV camcorders as analog to video converters.
• Digital Video Details
  August, 2002
  by Charles Bloodworth
  Is Mini DV good enough for the pros?
• How DV Works: Technical Feature
  June, 2003
  by Bill Fisher
  Take an up-close tour of the digital video system and see first-hand how this technology works.
• The Legacy of Betamax
  February, 2003
  by Charles Fulton
  Quick Focus
• Is 24P for Me?
  August, 2003
  by D. Eric Franks
  You may want 24p, but do you really need it?
• Camcorders for the Rest of Us
  June, 2003
  by Chuck Peters
  Even in this digital age, camcorder manufacturers continue to market analog (8mm, Hi8, VHS and VHS-C) camcorders. Why? Because analog camcorders are affordable,…
• 7 Reasons Your Next Camcorder Should Be DV
  September, 2003
  by Charles Bloodworth
  There's nothing wrong with analog camcorders, but there are many good reasons your next camcorder should be digital.
• DVR-R , DVD+R, DVD-RAM: What's the Difference?
  October, 2003
  by D. Eric Franks
  Understanding the differences meanings and reasons for the differing formats.
• Sony Refresh Still Keeps Classic Optical System
  December, 2003
  by Charles Fulton
  Video industry news. Sony Announces DCR-VX2100. Gateway: Not Just Computers Anymore. Avid Launches Xpress Pro. Ulead Set to Debut DVD Workshop.
• Cheap Thrills
  June, 2004
  by Charles Fulton
  A look at inexpensive camcorders.
• Video on CD-R
  September, 2004
  by Kyle Cassidy
  DVD may be all the rage, but there is a nearly universal distribution path that has been around for quite a while now.
• DV Demystified
  October, 2005
  by Bill Davis
  A comparison of DV camera formats.
• HDV: The Next Frontier
  November, 2004
  by Matthew David Wachsman
  The Hi Def Video Sea is changing. Are you ready to take the plunge?
• Camcorders: The Needs of the Many
  December, 2004
  by Charles Fulton
  The camcorder that works for you might not be what works for someone else. What do you really need?
• How to Transfer 8mm, 16mm, 35mm or 65mm Film to Video Tape or DVD
  November, 2004
  by Garret C. Maynard
  A look at do it your self and professional options to transfer your classic 16mm film (or any other type of film) to video or DVD.
• Shooting HDV
  January, 2005
  by Matthew David Wachsman
  High definition video gives more to the viewer, but it asks more of the shooter. What do you need to know to begin?
• Camcorder Review: Sony HDR-FX1 HDV
  November, 2004
  by D. Eric Franks
  Sony HDR-FX1 HDV Camcorder
• What is HDV?
  December, 2004
  by Kyle Cassidy
  Hi-Def has become the big catch phrase of the year, but many people don't understand just what the format is and why it will be so important to our TV viewing…
• Shooting a la Mode
  November, 2005
  by James DeRuvo
  Explanations of all those non-standard modes that today's camcorders are capable of shooting.
• Video Editing : HDV Editing!
  March, 2005
  by Bill Davis
  Feel the video world shaking? The first rumblings of the HDV shake-up are going to change the footings under the video production industry in the coming years.
• HDV support for DV Rack | Cell phones support video | Podcasting
  September, 2005
  by Morgan Paar
  HDV support for DV Rack now available from Serious Magic. H.264 is the best looking video compression to date.
• HDV Editing Dos and Don'ts
  May, 2006
  by Bill Davis
  Is HDV really the next big thing? In potential for greatness, perhaps. In
• HDV: High Def Value
  May, 2006
  by Paul Suchecki
  If you're eager to leap into High Definition production, but prefer to limit your six figure purchases to real estate, then HDV is for you.
• 57 New Special Effects Plug-ins | New Video Format | Final Cut Express 3.5
  August, 2006
  by Morgan Paar
  NewBlueFX offers 57 additional special effects pug-ins, Sony and Panasonic create a new video format. Apple Final Cut Express HD 3.5 video editing program