Last month we looked at the DTV computer as a source of titles and graphic overlays. In this fourth article in the series, we'll discuss add-in DTV cards that are similar to overlay cards, but much more sophisticated. They take two or more analog video signals, digitize them, and...
In Control
RM-E1000T Editing Controller/Titler
Sony Corporation
1 Sony Drive
Parkridge, NJ 07656
www.sony.com
($2000)
The RM-E1000T Editing Controller/Titler is one part of Sony's time-code capable, A/B roll Hi8 production system. This system also includes the EV-S7000 Hi8 editing deck, the CCD-TR700 Hi8 camcorder and the XV-D1000 special effects generator. Combining these components allows you...
The grinning video salesman behind the counter slowly leans forward and stretches out his long fingers for your hard-earned cash. You turn and run for the door.
The problem is, your desire to buy a camcorder is matched by equally strong confusion. There are numerous camcorder models to choose from--which...
Next to shooting, the thing you most often do with your camcorder is lug it around. If you're a serious videomaker, you also tote around a lot of other equipment--tripod, lights, headphones, batteries, cables, and connectors.
And whenever you're in transit, you need to guard your camcorder against a number...
Clean and Simple
FX-L Video Ed/it
Sima
6153 Mulford Street
Niles, IL 60714
($474.95)
Sima, known for simple and easy to use products,
continues its tradition with the FX-L Video Ed/it video
editing system. This is a stand alone, straight cuts
(with effects) video editor. Which means that while the
unit makes straight cuts (backing up one...
Controlling your audio is a breeze when you've got just one signal to work with. One mike input, one mike cable, one mike. No problem.
But what happens when you need to combine multiple signals? What if your latest masterpiece requires you to mix audio from a mike, CD player,...
Video Twins
Go-Video GV-8020 8mm/VHS Dual Deck VCR
Go-Video
14455 N. Hayden Road, Suite 219
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
($1099)
Committed to the dual deck concept from the beginning,
GO-Video offered quality VHS to VHS decks. Now, GO-Video
answers the call for an 8mm to VHS deck you can use both
as a dubber and an editor....
The Shape of Things to Come
Canon ES1000 Hi8 Camcorder
Canon
One Canon Plaza
Lake Success, NY 11042
www.usa.canon.com
($1900)
It seems Canon's popular L1 and L2 get most of the industry attention--this makes it easy to forget that Canon is a company committed to offering a full line of camcorders for all levels and pocketbooks....
King of the Hill
Sony's latest camcorder, the Hi8 CCD-TR700, reigns as new king of the Handycam line. And rightly so: this little unit boasts numerous niceties, including a 10x multispeed zoom lens, color viewfinder, optical image stabilization, a full complement of manual controls and rewriteable consumer (RC) time code...
Editing Powerhouse
Sony SV-S7000 Hi8 VCR
Sony
Sony Drive
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
www.sony.com
($2000)
Sony has taken some heat, in this magazine and others, for being slow to grant certain key features to consumer-level Videomakers. In the case of Hi8, at the top of the "most wanted" list are the capabilities that bring real...
