Video Systems February 2003ViewpointVideo DemocracyBy Cynthia Wisehart, Editorial Director On Sept. 11, I remember thinking how important it was that the record of those terrible moments had been captured, not by a network news camera but by... Cover StoryOn the RoadBy Cody Holt With an NEA Leadership Project for the New Millennium grant and contributions from Panasonic, Sony, Avid, British Telecom, Global Streams, and Sacco, media expert Jon Alpert, co-founder of Downtown Community Television Center, an independent, nonprofit media center where the grassroots mission is to teach people, particularly members of low-income and minority communities, to produce insightful and artistic television, finally brings video productions to the streets of New York and beyond.... ShootIs DV Dead?By Steve Mullen Is DV dead? That's the question being asked on video-oriented listservs since JVC demonstrated its GR-HD1 consumer HD camcorder at the Combined Exhibition of Advanced Technology (CEATEC) show in October.... Living on the EdgeBy Bill Miller There's an old adage that goes something like this: “If you continue doing something the same old way every time, you'll never know what it might be like to do it better.” That's so true for those of us in the video-making business.... Shoot Tools — Spider Support SystemsBy Trevor Boyer Spider Support Systems: Scorpion Pod; Canon: XL Extra Wide-Angle 3X; 16x9 Inc.: Duopod DV, Duopod Pro; SE Electronics: Z Series mics... EditMore DV NLE GotchasBy Bob Turner As I discussed in last month's column, buying a DV format editing system involves considering many options before you decide on a system. There are many “gotchas” that can come between you and your DV NLE. To avoid these, I have listed some of the issues you should consider when purchasing a DV-format NLE.... Edit Tools — Aurora Video SystemsBy Trevor Boyer Aurora Video Systems: Igniter; Pinnacle Systems: CinéWave 3; Apple: Final Cut Express; EZedia: EZeMotion... DisplayThe Fallacy of ContrastBy Peter Putman, CTS We love numbers. The bigger, the better. From horsepower to megabytes, from square feet to miles per hour, we use all kinds of numbers to convey the superiority of one product or system over another. Sometimes those numbers are based on facts and measured performance.... Mall for the New MillenniumBeck Finley Another attraction has been added to the long list of theme parks and tourist havens in Orlando, Fla. The Mall at Millenia, a 1.2 million square foot shopping center, features 12 35ft.-high masts topped with specially designed, curved LED video displays on which video and live feeds of fashion events are broadcast.... Display Tools — Doremi LabsBy Trevor Boyer Doremi Labs: Nugget; MediaSonic: MS9100D; Panasonic: iDVR100; Rainbow Displays: Rainbow Spectrum 3750... IntegrateThe Thriving Streaming Media SectorBy Jeff Sauer When I attended Streaming Media East in October, I wasn't the only one there, but there certainly weren't any crowds clogging the show aisles. It's a sign of the economic times that trade shows are rarely as healthy as they were a few years ago.... Integrate Review — Panasonic DMR-T3040 DVD RecorderBy Steve Mullen Panasonic DMR-T3040 DVD Recorder... Integrate Tools — Huge SystemsBy Trevor Boyer Rorke Data: ImageSAN OSX; Ciprico: DiMeda 3600; Huge Systems: SanStream; Discreet: Character Studio 4... Removable Storage RoundupBy Frank McMahon Removable storage is a booming industry. As companies create more digital devices, the need for removable storage to hold data continues to increase. In addition to video and digital cameras, other devices such as PDAs, mobile phones, and audio gadgets are now sporting slots that accept removable storage cards.... MusingsThe Secrets of Lasting LoveBy Cody Holt Karen Inwood Somers has learned a thing or two about love and relationships in the last 10 years. After she divorced her first husband in 1993, Somers says she entered a dark period when she questioned whether she would ever maintain another long-term relationship... InboxDistinct Opinions
I am very confused by Barry Braverman's comments in the December issue of Video Systems magazine. When comparing DV filters for Sony's DSR-PD150 and VX-2000,... |
