Posted by:
gary
January 10, 2012 3:53 PM
2011: The Year of the X
That's "X" as in FCPX and XGrades (crossgrades)
2011 has been quite a year for Videoguys, and our industry. In April, at the FCPUG SuperMeet during the NAB show in Vegas, things changed dramatically when Apple gave a first look of their new FCPX editing software. I was at the event, and the room was filled with excitement, energy and anticipation - that is until after the Apple presentation. The professional editors and broadcasters in the room left f (Read More)
Posted by:
gary
January 6, 2012 1:07 PM
Thunderbolt is a new, high-speed, dual-protocol I/O technology designed by Intel and introduced by Apple that delivers amazing performance, with ease & simplicity. It makes attaching Thunderbolt enabled storage and I/O cards a breeze. All of the current Apple iMacs, MacBook Pros, MacBook Airs and Mac Minis have Thunderbolt. Today’s iMacs with Thunderbolt no longer have the drawback of limited upgradeability. They are easily expandable and support video capture and output as well as professional ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
December 13, 2011 3:36 PM
We realize that many of you are shopping for yourselves, but that doesn't mean you can't "guide" your family and friends to find the perfect gift for you that meets their budget and will bring you an extra little bit of holiday cheer!
Videoguys.com is also a great place to spend those American Express or Visa/MC gift cards given to you by friends and family. We will gladly accept multiple gift cards and/or credit cards for any purchase at Videoguys.com. Just call our sales staff at 800-323-23 ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
December 8, 2011 2:23 PM
We have always been big fans of Sandy Bridge CPUs and the performance value they deliver. For us, the issue has been the motherboards and chipsets. The initial Sandy Bridge X67 motherboard had some very serious PCIe bandwidth issues. These were addressed, but even when the improved X68 based motherboards shipped, we still had concerns. Sure they were okay for running NLE software, but add-in an I/O device like the Matrox MXO2 Mini and some RAID storage and you could very well run into bottleneck ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
November 9, 2011 4:18 PM
I have been dying to share what I learned about Avid Media Composer 6 with you, our customers, and now that it is officially announced, I can!! At the end of this article I've included links to a bunch of blog posts for even further reading but, for now, I'm going to give you what the Videoguys' see as the most important new features for our customers and why we think Avid Media Composer 6 is better than ever, and is the best choice for professional video editors at every level. ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
September 13, 2011 9:39 AM
One of the most confusing things about digital video editing is the storage requirement. In this article the Videoguys Techs will help you better understand just what kind of storage you'll need for your video productions. Mac or PC based video editors face the same storage challenges and questions, and we've got the straight forward answers you need! ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
September 4, 2011 1:46 PM
It's easier and less expensive than you think!!
When we began publishing this article over 5 years ago, the world of video was much more limited. DV Camcorders were over a thousand bucks (analog VHS and Hi8/8mm cams had just hit the under $500 level) and although you could shoot in several formats, the end result was almost always the same - producing a VHS tape that you could watch. Affordable DVD burners had just hit the market and we were in the middle of a format war. Web video was limited ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
August 25, 2011 2:33 PM
Did you know you can find a video editing solution that will fit your budget and deliver outstanding quality and performance for under $500!! We recommend several affordable video editing titles that are able to handle all the most popular consumer/ prosumer tapeless HD workflows including AVCHD, HDV, DSLR footage and more. These titles also allow you to export great looking videos to YouTube, Blu-ray, DVD and the web. (Read More)
Posted by:
jim
August 12, 2011 11:24 AM
Videoguys.com is your source for video editing software and hardware including non-linear editing and Blu-ray disc authoring software and plug-ins, video capture cards and I/O devices, storage, add-ons and more but we do not offer fully configured computer systems. Our tech support and service can help you find a machine that would work well for your needs but we realize some of you would rather save time and purchase a fully configured turnkey system. The dealers listed on this page are all fri ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
August 3, 2011 4:44 PM
We get asked all the time about what laptops we recommend for video editing. This is a more difficult question to answer, because unlike a desktop, you are very limited in what upgrades and changes you can make after you buy it. So we are not going to recommend any specific models, but rather what brands of laptops we recommend and the model family they fit into. Before we get into the Laptops, lets talk about the specs we look for:
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Posted by:
gary
July 28, 2011 12:44 PM
We get asked all the time, "What computer system should I use for Video Editing?"
So, we created this page to give you some basic guidelines. Every month computers get more powerful and less expensive, so the recommendations on this page could become outdated very quickly. We will try our best to keep it up to date but if you see something that doesn’t look right or if you’re configuring a system that may be somewhat different please e-mail (videoguy@videoguys.com) or call the Videoguys at 800- ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
July 28, 2011 8:51 AM
we are constantly updating and tweaking our recommendations, based on the very latest technology and industry news. We realize that our current DIY8 build is getting a little long in the tooth, and that many of you are chomping at the bit to go with the very latest Sandy Bridge chips from Intel. We have been following Sandy Bridge very closely, and while there is some great price/performance in it, we still have concerns.
I'm still not ready to recommend Sandy Bridge or the Asus P8Z68-V Pr (Read More)
Posted by:
gary
June 10, 2011 12:30 PM
This guide has been updated in JULY, 2010 with information regarding Matrox MXO2 with MAX support for the Adobe CS5 Mercury Playback Engine and Matrox MXO2 Mini support for Avid Media Composer 5!
The Matrox MXO2 family of products are revolutionary new HD I/O device from Matrox that supports both Mac workstations and Laptops! This Videoguys FAQ on the Matrox MXO2 Family is dedicated to the SDI products including the MXO2 LE, MXO2 and MXO2 Rack. (Read More)
Posted by:
jim
June 1, 2011 11:25 AM
Welcome to the Videoguys DIY page. As of April 2009 we have now published nine of these artices, each with a different budget and performance level. These articles are for you to use as a guide inbuilding your own video editing computer. The closer you stick to our 'recipe' the better your results will be. We periodically update our articles to reflect the latest prices and performance boosts. If you run into any question concerning our DIY machines, the place to go with your questions is the Do ( Read More)
Posted by:
gary
April 29, 2011 11:56 AM
While Apple may have stolen a lot of the buzz from NAB with their Sneak Peak of Final Cut Pro X at the FCPUG Supermeet, that didn’t mean that the rest of the industry sat quietly on the sidelines. Avid, Adobe, Grass Valley and others all had their own updates to talk about. In fact, it looks like we’re entering the first stage of a war for marketshare among the three Big “A”s of editing, Apple, Adobe and Avid. While Apple fired the first shot with their FCPX Sneak Peak, Avid and Adobe still hav ( Read More)
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