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Videomaker FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Why do they call it a camcorder? The word is takes its "cam" from "camera" and its "corder from "videotape recorder" just as the...

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In the Bag: Essential Camcorder Accessories

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After careful consideration (or perhaps on a whim!), you made the decision to buy a camcorder. Congratulations--you now hold in your hands the power to...

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Simple Tests for Your Camcorder

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Have you ever wanted to test your camcorder to find out how it really performs? These tests will help you put your camcorder through...

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Sharp’s new Camera Combines Digital Stills and Video

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This month: Sharp VL-DX10U DV Camcorder/Still Video Camera Elite Video Bryce 3D Software Mitsubishi HS-U680 VHS VCR Video Sphinx Pro MPEG-1 Video Digitizer SD-3 Duplication Station Jack of...

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Getting Started: Avoiding Common Camcorder Mistakes

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Five ways to keep from shooting yourself in the foot. I was a professional videographer when I received my first personal camcorder as a birthday gift from...

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Videomaker’s Best Products of 1997 Awards

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No doubt about it--1997 was a good year for both professional and amateur videographers. A number of new camcorders with never-before-seen features and functions...

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JVC Camcorder Continues legacy of Beginner Friendly Cameras

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This month: JVC GR-AXM25 VHS-C Camcorder DataVideo Technologies SE-300 Digital Video Illustrator Mitsubishi HS-U780 S-VHS Editing VCR Data Translation Broadway 2.5 MPEG-1 Video Digitizer FutureVideo Media Commander 100 Batch...

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Golly, Why Didn’t I Think of That?: * Unusual Uses for Your Camcorder

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Has anyone ever asked you the question, "What do you use a camcorder for, recording weddings or mending the faucet?" If they did, you'd...

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The Portable GR-DVM1 Mini DV Camcorder

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This month: JVC GR-DVM1 Mini DV Camcorder Hitachi VT-UX717A VHS Editing VCR Sima ColorWriter Magic Video Titler Roland Virtual SoundCanvas Music Pack Pixelan Video SpiceRack Effects Software Attack of the...

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Palmcorder PV-A207 VHS-C Simply Capture

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This month: Panasonic PV-A207 VHS-C Palmcorder Canon ES970 8mm Camcorder Elite Video BVP-4 Video Processor NewSoft Presto! Multimedia Suite Metatools Bryce 2.0 3D Scene Generator For Kids and Puppies PV-A207 VHS-C...