RCA Today
The CC9390, a Mini DV camcorder from RCA, offers digital still-camera capability with a 16MB removable multimedia card, a 5x zoom microphone, night mode and a new and innovative 3.5-inch detachable touchscreen LCD, which lets users operate and control the camera from a distance. The CC9390 also has an accessory light.
(800) 336-1900
www.rca.com
Suggested retail price: $1,599
A New Take on DVD
neoDVD, the latest software from MedioStream, can turn digital video into an MPEG-2, DVD-ready file in real time. The neoDVD solution enables the camcorder user with a minimum 700MHz Celeron, Pentium III or Athlon system, to capture, edit, compress, author and burn DVD files.
(408) 452-5500
www.mediostream.com
Suggested retail price: $149
Author Me a DVD
Ulead Systems Inc. has released VideoStudio 5.0 DVD Edition, a new version of its consumer video-editing software. It includes an easy-to-use DVD-authoring solution that gives users the ability to output video files to be burned in VCD, SVCD and DVD formats. Using a wizard-style workflow and customizable templates, users can create menus, navigation buttons and video introductions.
(800) 85-ULEAD
www.ulead.com
Suggested retail price: $130
Upgrade to 5.0: $40
Field Trip
Avid’s new Xpress DV 2.0 software allows professional field editing on notebook computers. With a qualified notebook or workstation and a DV input/output card, content creators can deliver media seamlessly to the Web, DVD or tape. Version 2.0 delivers a "complete professional studio" with video editing, audio, effects, titling and media management.
(800) 949-AVID
www.avid.com
Suggested retail price: $1,699
Upgrade from Version 1: $399
Super Video CD Burner
The VDR-R1 SVCD Recorder from Malata is a stand-alone CD-R or CD-RW burner that allows you to record MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 audio and video onto standard CD-R and CD-RW discs. The VDR-R1 SVCD recorder has S-video and composite inputs for importing video. The completed discs can play back on PCs and most DVD players.
(877) 722-8948
Suggested retail price: $649
Interactive Media
CineStream from Media 100 allows users to insert interactive commands into their Web videos. The software has drag-and-drop editing, scene-detection capture and an accelerated rendering mode. It works with both Macintosh and Windows platforms. Check out the Media 100 Web site for some important compatibility information.
(800) 922-3220
www.media100.com
Suggested retail price: $499
Little Lap Desk
Intrigo Inc. has introduced the Lapstation Pro for people in need of a portable work surface. The desktop opens into an 11-by-20-inch anti-slip surface, folds up to a 1.25-inch profile and weighs three pounds. It has four expansion slots for optional Intrigo accessories.
(805) 494-1736
www.intrigo.com
Suggested retail price: $80
Fixin’ with ViXen
ViXen from In-sync Corp. is a plug-in that’s compatible with a variety of video-editing programs. The software allows users to correct for poor lighting conditions, enhance color saturation and reduce excessive visual noise in video images and stills.
(800) 864-7272
www.in-sync.com
Suggested retail price: $399
Easy Roller
The Targus Universal Rolling Case CURC1 is for videographers who want to carry their video-editing notebook computers, small camcorders, accessories, scripts, and even makeup. It includes a telescoping handle, wheels and an air cushion protection system. Optional module inserts are available to configure the case to individual needs.
(800) 4-Targus
www.targus.com
Suggested retail price: $200
Getting’ Jibby With It
The EZ FX Jib weighs 24 pounds and can support cameras up to 50 pounds. It has a seven-foot vertical lift and allows 300 degrees of pan control and 125 degrees of tilt control. The EZ FX Jib from EZ FX Inc. comes assembled and ready to use.
(800) 541-5706
www.ezfx.com
Suggested retail price: $999
