A Word From Sima
The review of the Sima Products ColorWriter
Plus (Model SCW-2) in your July issue had a number of positive things to
say about our newest titler. Thank you. However, the negative comments were
inaccurate and misleading. The reviewer's main point - "for the price
of a ColorWriter, there are better...
Are you tired of your Windows-based video editing software crashing, or
having multiple software packages bog down your computer? Consider an alternative
OS (Operating System) for your computer. The BeOS is a newer operating system
that can run on both Intel and Macintosh hardware. Known for its "multithreading"
capability (the ability to run...
CAMPBELL, CA., October 28, 1998Videonics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VDNX) announced the release of a free upgrade for its Effetto Pronto Compositing and Video Effects System for the Macintosh. Videonics' Effetto Pronto is a combination of compositing and effects software and a PCI hardware accelerator. It is the first desktop-based hardware and...
An Aukland, New Zealand company called Disposable Video Camcorders recently applied for a patent on, you guessed it, a disposable camcorder. The disposable camcorders, like their disposable still photo cousins, will use a reinforced cardboard body that surrounds a video cassette. To eliminate the need for a battery, the...
Cool Accessory
A new accessory to help hold your compact camcorder is being produced by Cool-Lux. Called the Stablecam, this new product attaches to the bottom of your camcorder using the tripod screw mount and the padded handgrip runs upward along the left side of the camcorder. On top of...
FAST Remarks
Thank you for the coverage on the award winning DV Master in your recent review of the Canopus DVRex product ("Another Star Is Born", June 1998 ). As the leader in PC video editing FAST is flattered by the comparison and we feel this new product validates our...
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 camcorder itself combines both a camera and a recording mechanism.Q: Is it a good idea to use head-cleaning cassettes on my VCR or camcorder? "Wet"...
This month:
Videonics MXPro Digital Video Mixer
Panasonic PV-A208 VHS-C Camcorder
Sima SFX-M Digital Video Mixer
Crystal Graphics 3D IMPACT! Pro 3D Title Creation and Rendering Software
Dubner Scene Stealer Tape Logger
A Pro for the Masses
MXPro Digital Video Mixer
($1799)
Videonics, Inc.
1370 Dell Ave.
Campbell, CA 95008
(408) 866-8300
tech specs
It's been a long...
After weeks of planning, you are
finally able to get everyone together on one day to take part
in your latest video project - a video scrapbook. One by one, you
record stories about your family's unique history. To your amazement,
the day goes without a hitch, and you can't wait to review...
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 capture memories on
video forever. No more birthdays or anniversaries will be left untold, no more of your
daughter's ballet recitals will be held prisoner by your...