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What is the difference between Matrox RT.X2 LE and other capture cards? |
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Videoguys NAB 2008 Report |
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Videoguys' DIY6: Quad Core System Before we get into the actual nuts & bolts of our DIY 6 machine, I think it is necessary to go over our findings for Quad vs. Dual core processors for NLE. |
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Videoguys.com Top 10 Products of 2007 Wow! How things have changed. Today we can edit HD video with an off the shelf computer and a FireWire port. Video editing products are stable, reliable and, most importantly, affordable. The level of sophistication and features found in today's video editing software and plug-ins are simply amazing. |
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Videoguys Guide: Everything you Need to Know to get Started in Video Editing Anyone and everyone can make video that they can share, but not all video is equal. If you want your videos to look better and be more enjoyable to watch, you need to edit them. Many folks getting started in video editing want to learn more about the various options they have to produce videos that look great and more. This article has been updated to provide you or your friends, family members, children or business associates the information they'll need to get started and do the job right. If you are already an experienced digital videographer, pass this along to the folks you know who are looking for a starting point. |
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Videoguys' Tips for Shooting Family/Home/holiday Video
If you’re like me, you shoot tons of video of your family. I’ve got hours and hours of videotape of my kids. Over the past 10 years I’ve learned a thing or two about getting the best possible footage. No matter how cool your NLE system is and how many awesome special effects you can add, the bottom line is this: The video is only as good as the video you shoot. Now includes Videoguys HD Shooting Tips One of the most important things I’ve learned over the past year is to modify the way I shoot to take full advantage of the HD technology. Here are a few of my most important tips. Click here for Videoguys Tips for Shooting Family/Home/Holiday Video now including our new HD Shooting Tips! |
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This year’s NAB started for us on Saturday, April 14th, two days before the actual show opened! We spent our weekend attending dealer and user events for with our vendors. The advantage of these events is that you get to spend a good amount of time watching presentations about the road map and new products for each company. These meetings are very cool and they tend to set the tone for the coming week. While Adobe, Avid and Apple all had very exciting news to share, we walked away realizing that while there was lots of sizzle, we had to dig a little bit deeper to find the steak. By the end of the show it was clear to us that our industry is at an interesting crossroads. read more... Videoguys NAB 2007 Report Part 2 "B" is for Boards & More.. One of the things I like best about NAB is the chance to see all the new hardware coming down the road for video editing and production. Over the past few years computers have become so powerful that we can edit DV footage extremely well with just software alone. With the move to HD the software can handle the footage, but it takes some extra hardware to get the job done right. This can be as simple as some additional storage, an I/O board or a hardware accelerator. At this years NAB there were some very exciting hardware developments. read more... |
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New articles on Videoguys.com website Videoguys User Spotlights
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Jake is one of the moderators in the Avid Xpress Pro and Avid Studio user forums. He has self-taught himself the skills and knowledge of video editing and production. In this article, Jake provides us with a summary of each part of the new Avid Studio Toolkit 5.6.
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Chris and Laura Randall have become known as one of the best high-end Event Videographers in the Seattle area. They currently shoot with Sony PD-170’s and rent Sony Z1U’s for HDV productions. Learn how they are using the Matrox RT.X2 to create award winning High Definition Wedding & Event Video productions
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Alex has worked with non-linear editing software since 1996, and specifically with Avid for the last 3 years. He is an active member of the Avid Community Forums and co-founder of two Avid user groups, based in San Francisco and Los Angeles. He has published many how-to articles, primarily on the Creative Cow. He shares his experiences with the new Avid Studio Toolkit 5.6.
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Wes shares his story as a testament to how technology can help you create a truly professional DVD with just a modest budget. He uses the Adobe Production Studio to create professional videos & DVDs for the Encore Horse Trials. Products used: Adobe Production Studio Premium
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Videoguys DIY5 – Intel Core 2 Duo Strikes Back! This summer Intel began shipping their new Core 2 Dual CPUs (code name Conroe). I’d been watching and following the leaks and reports about the new Conroe chips for Overall we are seeing such great performance and responsiveness that there is no doubt in our minds this is the way to go for any and all NLE programs we sell! |
DIY – GPU - Picking the right graphics card for your NLE workstation
One of the most often asked questions we get asked on our tech support and sales lines (as well as in emails, online forums and user groups) is what is the best graphics card for NLE. The answer is actually pretty simple, once you understand why. It all depends on the NLE software you plan on running, what kind of video work you do and if you are also going to be using any additional hardware in your system. Click here for the complete article
DIY4 - Dual Core Face-Off AMD Athlon 64 X2 vs Intel Pentium D 900
Back in the end of 2005 we realized that our first two DIY projects had gotten pretty long in the tooth. While they were pretty cutting edge at the time, we were seeing some very new and exciting technologies breaking out. The most exciting was dual core processors.
The advantages of Dual Core processors for video editing are significant. The biggest is price / performance. Most video editing applications are written to take advantage of dual processors and hyperthreading, now with a single affordable chip, you can maximize this capability.
With a Dual-Core processor the installation and set up of our DIY4 machines was very easy. As you will see from this article, you can build a killer dual core workstation for under $2,000 that will give you outstanding performance for all your editing and encoding needs.
Check out Videoguys DIY4 Dual-Core face off article
Videoguy Interview: Tim Wilson of Avid tells all about Avid Liquid 7
Tim Wilson is a long time friend of the Videoguys and the senior product-marketing manager at Avid for both the Avid Xpress family and the brand new Avid Liquid 7. In this interview Tim tells us why Avid management is so excited about Liquid and what makes it so special for digital videographers. Here is just a sample of what he has to say:
“Gary, you’ve been talking to me about Liquid for as long as I’ve known you, and some of the features you’ve been most excited about – thousands of real-time GPU-accelerated effects, background rendering, instant auto-save updated 30 times a second, 5.1 audio mixing, and DVD authoring directly from the editing timeline – are exactly the same ones that excite us at Avid”.
“Avid Liquid is unique: video, surround audio, DVD, and effects in one application. Not one application for each of those tasks – one application that does it all. Nobody else can say that."
“Who is Liquid designed for? Someone looking for cutting-edge technology wrapped in a single, cost-effective, easy-to-use application!”
Videoguys Insider Interview Douglas Spotted Eagle: Sony HDV & Vegas (Oct '05)–
1. Video Editing with Sony Vegas 6
2. HDV technology
3. VASST Ultimate S & GearShift plug-ins for Vegas
If you are thinking about getting with, or you have recently purchased an HDV camcorder, this article is for you. You’ll also learn more about Sony Vegas 6 and how it delivers features and performance that go far beyond its affordable price. And, of course, we’ve put together some special offers with VASST for new and existing Vegas 6 owners! Click here to read the complete interview and see our specials
Videoguys mid-range NLE shootout (Aug '05)–
Affordable Intermediate Video Editing Solutions that enable you to produce much better videos.
Over the past few months we’ve been putting together a product line-up of video editing bundles that combine full featured NLE software with analog/DV conversion hardware at a great price. We’ve worked with our vendors to make sure that each of these bundles offers you a tremendous value while still keeping the prices as close to $500 as possible. This article reviews four of these bundles:
- XDV4AV - Avid Xpress DV w/ ADS Pyro AV Link $499.95
- API-757 - Sony Vegas 6+DVD Production Suite w/ ADS Pyro AV Link $599.95 (after rebate)
- Pinnacle Liquid Edition 6 w/ Pinnacle MovieBox Deluxe $479.95
- Canopus Edius Pro 3 w/ Canopus ACEDVio $599.95
I hope you find this article very informative. Not only do we review each of these bundles, we go into several of the most important
features that separate the software found in these bundles from the cheap video editing titles you can find at your local computer or electronicssuperstore. If you’re looking to get more serious about video editing, this article is a MUST READ for you. Click here to read this great article
Videoguy goes to Avid Summer Camp 2005 (July '05)
- Tiger in the tank! That’s right – we saw it first hand - Avid Xpress Pro running on the new Mac OS!
- HDV and more! We also had the chance to see Xpress Pro HD with HDV running. I’ve said this before in previous articles and posts – when you combine native HDV support with Avid DNxHD CODEC, wonderful things happen. Avid was demonstrating a timeline made up of mixed HD and SD content, DV, uncompressed SD, HDV at 720p and 1080i and additional HD footage using DNxHD compressed files.
- The Xpress Pro Advantage - You know, when you sell so many different NLEs and you have so many different flavors of each to support, it’s easy to forget some of the core features that really set Avid editing apart from the competition. I’d like to take the time now to re-iterate some of these features that are found only in Avid Xpress Pro & Pro HD. Click here for the complete article.
Videoguys Do-It-Yourself NLE Computer Guides
Back in Febuary of 2004 we posted our first DIY article as a guidebook for digital videographers who wanted to build their own NLE computer on a tight budget. Since then we have updated our first article, and published a second. Or third DIY article is scheduled for the end of Febuary '05
- DIY1 - Videoguys Challenge Build your own NLE computer for under $1,000 (July '04 update)
- DIY2 - Big Blue - Build an NLE Hot Rod for $2,000(Jan '05)
- DIY3 - Dual Processor Workstation for real-time HDV editing for $3,000 (June '05)
Photo montages, title screens, logos and graphics and even DVD menu screens may all be created and improved with Photoshop CS. Whether you are an experienced video editor, an experienced graphic designer, or a complete novice in both fields, learning Photoshop is well worth the time and effort. Click here for the complete article.
Check out Videoguys' Sneak Peak review of the amazing new Avid Xpress Studio Complete!! (June '04)
Yesterday was the most exciting day we've had in our demo/eval room since we finished building and testing our $1,000 DIY challenge machine in January. We had the privilege of an on site, in depth demonstration of the new Avid Xpress Studio Complete by one of Avid's best demo guys - Glen Seaman. We were blown away. The first and most important thing that stands out about this new offering from Avid is the integration. This isn't a collection of software and hardware thrown together to be sold as a bundle, it is a wonderfully integrated package that provides you with EVERYTHING you need to create professional video, audio, and DVDs. Click here for the complete article.
Videoguys' Insider - Power User Mike Shaw on Pinnacle Studio 9 (April '04)
It's time to take a look at the low budget, home video editor that'll turn your movies into Hollywood masterpieces! ... Pinnacle Studio 9
Mike is a long time Pinnacle Studio user, going all the way back to the Studio 400. He's been a long time friend of the Videoguys and can be found participating in many on line forums. We are very fortunate to have Mike as the author for our first Videoguys' Insider Power User Story. I think old, new and future Studio users will find this article very informative. Click here to read his in depth review of Studio 9!
The Videoguys' Challenge - DIY - Build your own computer for Digital Video (Feb '04)
Videoguy's hands on guide to building your own NLE computer We get asked all the time what is the best computer for Digital Video editing & DVD production. This is not an easy question to answer. We've had good success recommending Dell & HP workstations to our customers, but more and more we're getting asked a more specific question. Folks don't want to buy a computer, they want to build one themselves.
What is the Videoguys' Challenge? Simple. I asked our top tech support guy Jon to build me the best and fastest WinXP machine he could for $1,000. Then I had him install all of the latest Digital Video hardware and software on it. Once he was done I tested it for two weeks to see how it stacks up.
How did Jon do? Were we able to hit our budget? What components did we use? What did we learn along the way? The answers are all here in this article! Now you can follow along with what we did as a guide for Doing It Yourself!!
Videoguys 8th annual capture card round up
The most downloaded and read article on our website. It's hard to believe, but we've been doing this round-up article for over 8 years! Actually it's not really a capture card round-up at all anymore, but a round-up of all the latests NLE solutions for your PC. In the 2nd half of 2003 we saw a ton of new NLE products for users of every level, from beginner to professional. Jan 2004
RT V : Videoguy's Real-Time NLE Comparison 5
Hot new Non Linear Editing Programs revolutionize digital videography!
Never before have we seen such a wide choice of top-notch, powerful and feature rich video editing choices. We are entering a golden age of digital videography. A time when the power and performance of your computer are leveraged by innovative software that delivers real-time performance that just a year or two ago required proprietary hardware accelerators and the complexities that come with installing new hardware in your computer. Adobe Premiere Pro, Pinnacle Liquid Edition, Sony Pictures Vegas 4 and Avid Xpress Pro are all great products loaded with all the tools and features you need for even the most complex long format video productions. This article will point out some of the particular strengths of each product and what I like most about them. (October 2003)
Videoguys NLE Gift Guide
I've been scouring the industry looking for some great gift ideas for the digital video enthusiast. We've found productivity tools, add-ons, software plug-ins and utilities that will make a great addition to your NLE suite without breaking the bank. I selected each of these gifts based on three special criteria - I want it, I want it, I want it!! So here you go, a dozen gifts you can get for the video editor in your life – or better yet give to your friends and family for them to get for you!! (November 2003)
Videoguys' Real-Time NLE Q&A
Real-Time isn't just a buzzword, it is a very important feature that will increase your productivity and make you a better editor. The following Q&A is intended to help you better understadnd just wht Real-Time Non Linear Editing is all about and why we think it is so important. Here are just a few of the questions we answer:
- What is real-time and what are the various "flavors" of real-time?
- What are layers and why are they such an important real-time feature?
- What are Real-Time 3D FX and what is keyframing?
- What kind of computer do I really need for Real-Time NLE?
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The Real Deal advantage of The Electronic Mailbox
Deciding where to buy your NLE & DVD gear is as important as choosing which products to buy. We've got the best pre-sales support, customer service and tech support in the industry. Check out this article to learn why we think the real deal and your BEST deal is to purchase from The Electronic Mailbox!
The Videoguys' Insider Each month we interview a different industry insider to give you new insights into the latest, most exciting new products & technology in the industry!!
Check out the latest interviews from the Videoguys Insider Volume 2: Tim Wilson of Boris FX Our old friend tells us about some cool new stuff from Boris FX including Red & Continuum Comomplete for Xpress DV. Kevin Klingler of Sonic Desktop on how powerful and easy SmartSound SonicFire Pro is for adding soundtracks to your video productions. In this issue we report on all the latest and greatest new video gear introduced at DV Expo East 2002! It's going to be a HOT summer for digital videographers!! Don McDonell of Medea tells us all about the latest new developement in video storage - Fail Safe VideoRaids that let you keep on editing even idf a drive crashes! Mark Ely of Sonic gives us the straight scoop on DVD authoring with DVDit! The technology is here for you to create fully interactive DVDs with drag & drop ease! Check out these interviews from last year: For this months Videoguys Insider I'm going across the Atlantic to Germany to talk to Joern Lembke the Product Marketing Manager for Pinnacle's new Pro-One real-time 3D card and the entire product line that includes the DC1000 and DV500 series. For the months Insider I'm going north of the border, to Montreal, Canada and two of the guys responsible for the fantastic success of the RT2000/2500. Alberto Cieri is the Worldwide Sales Manager and Patrick Beaulieu is the RT2500 product manager. Alan Hoff, Product Manager for Avid Xpress DV 2.0 tells us why it is "clearly what folks were waiting for: the true professional level Avid editing experience in a software only format". Colin Sharp the Manager of Software Sales at Pinnacle Systems about the latest version of Commotion - 4.0 Tim Wilson, Director of Marketing for Boris FX, which is introducing their latest version - Boris FX 6. |
Well, I've been messing around with Edition5 for several weeks now and I've got to say it “Pinnacle has gotten it right!” I think Edition is a top notch NLE application but it is much, much more.
So I've decided to go with a “Top 10” format for this article. I'm going to list the Top 10 things I really like about Edition and then go into a bit of detail to explain why.
Videoguys' Hands on Review of the Amazing new Matrox RTX.100 & the Power of X!
Matrox has set a new standard for real-time NLE performance. The "Power of X" is the heart and soul of this hot new product and it delivers fantastic real-time performance. Even more important the install was a breeze and I'm getting rock solid performance. If you have a lightning fast computer and you are thinking about getting a new card, this is the one to get! August 2002
Videoguys' Hands on Review of the Pro-One 2.0 and Pro-One RTDV family of products!!
Pinnacle adds new features and Real-Time output to make the Pro-One better then ever! With the 2.0 driver release and the new RT DV hardware version, Pinnacle has gotten it right. What I like most about the Pro-ONE family of products is that they deliver their full real-time features on an older machine as slow as a 1Ghz.. New features include real-time color correction, Motion Tracking, 12 new filters invluding Lens Flare and water drop, Pinnacle Scene Cutter, new MPEG2/DVD optimization and a new breakout box w/ FireWire.August 2002
Pinnacle DV500 DVD hands on review
Turbo Charged for DVD production and Tweaked out for productivity!!
With the release of the DV500 DVD Pinnacle has once again established why they are the industry leader in delivering NLE solutions that combine cutting edge features, powerful performance and affordability. The DVD500 is based on the best selling and award winning DV500 capture card. With the DV500 DVD, Pinnacle has added a whole suite of new tools that add optimization for DVD production and increased productivity tools to make your editing even easier. May 2002
Videoguys' Hands on First Look at Avid Xpress DV 3.0
Professional Real-Time Non-Linear Editing – 100% Real-Time, 100% Avid and 100% Cross Platform
Last year Avid introduced Xpress DV 2.0. This gave the world the first taste of an affordable Avid video editing solution that was 100% software based. This meant you could edit on a workstation or a laptop. If you thought Xpress DV 2.0 was exciting, then Xpress DV 3.0 is going to rock your world! We've got lots of screen grabs from the new interface and samples of the new Illusion FX included with the PowerPack. March 2002
Videoguys' Premiere 6.x Tips
We've just this page to our website with all our latest and greates tips for Premiere 6. In addition to tech tips we've got a list of 10 really cool keyboard shortcuts that every Premiere editor should use.
NLE Plug-Ins 2001
This year I've picked my Top 10 plug-ins for NLE. You'll find old familiar favorites like Boris FX, Smart Sound & Hollywood FX and new ones like Commotion 4, Multicam and Cleaner 5. If your looking for that perfect something to add to your existing NLE system to make it better, this is the place to start your search! November 2001
Videoguys' Hands on Review of the Pinnacle Pro-ONE
This in depth hands on review is loaded with screen shots, sample FX and information about this incredible breakthrough in Real-Time NLE technology!!! August 2001
DVD Q & A
The first article in our all new DVD Cookbook On Line. Editing your video and putting it on an interactive DVD is now affordable and easy to do. We've got the entire DVD Cookbook to help you find the right DVD recipe for you. This Q &A article is the perfect place to start.October 2001
The Desk Top Video Handbook On Line
Glossary of Desk Top Video Terms
From A/B roll to video capture, simple easy to understand definitions. Reprinted from "The Desk Top Video Handbook Vol I"
DTV FAQs
If you want to know where to start learning about DTV, this is the perfect article. Reprinted from "The Desk Top Video Handbook Vol III"
Non Linear Editing Primer
All About Non Linear Editing
FireWire Q&A
Everything you wanted to know about DV but where afraid to ask!
Shooting & Editing Tips
Reprinted from "The Blue Book" our own Hook-Up Guide and How to Booklet.
Tech Tips, Tricks & Tweaks
System Recommendations and Potential compatibility Issues
We get asked all the time, "What computer system should I use for DTV?" This page was created to give you some basic guidelines. We nor only give you recommendations on what to get, but more importantly, tell you what to avoid. December 2001 update
DTV installation and set up guide
Some great tips to help you get your DTV system up and running.
Video Capture card trouble shooting
The first place to go if you run into some trouble.
System Recommendations and Potential compatibility Issues
We get asked all the time, "What computer system should I use for DTV?" This page was created to give you some basic guidelines.
WinXP Tips & Tweaks
WinXP is here and we've seen some performance increases for digital videographers. We have put together some of the most comprehensive WinXP tweaks for optimizing your non-linear edting system. Special thanks to one of our customers, Dave LaBorde for putting the bulk of them together. November 2002
Win2K Tips & Tweaks
We have put together some of the most comprehensive Win2K tweaks for optimizing your system. Special thanks to one of our customers, Dave LaBorde for putting the bulk of them together. May 2001 update
Win98 Tech tips
It's the latest and greatest, and this article helps you get up and going ASAP!!
Optimizing Windows 95 for Video Capture
Get the highest possible resolution and minimize of dropped frames. These helpful hints will get you optimized in no time flat.
SCSI optimization tips
SCSI is great, but it can take a little extra effort to get it right.
Article Archive
If you are interested in seeing just how far the industry has come in eight years, take a look at these articles in chronological order!
| Videoguy's Top 10 awards
Videoguys Top 10 Products of 2006 Videoguys Top 10 Products of 2005 We've seen a bunch of new HD camcorders finally start shipping, and the NLE software guys are right on target with support for all of the new formats. In 2006 we anticipate Sony, Canon, Panasonic & JVC will be shipping several different HD camcorders each. Perhaps we’ll also see a couple of new vendors roll out HD cams as well. Videoguys Top 10 products of 2004 Videoguys' Top 10 Products of 2003 Videoguys' Top 10 Products of 2002 Videoguys' Top 10 Products of 2001 Videoguys' Top 10 Products of 2000 2000 was a breakthrough year for digital videographers. New products were introduced that gave an unprecedented level of value, power and performance for non-linear editing. Many of the products featured in this article have had significant price drops in the past few months! October 2000 Videoguys' Top 10 Products of 1999 1999 was the best year yet for amazing new desk top video products. In 1999 DV became the dominant format for DTV. Of the 12 hardware products featured in this article, ten are DV and the remaining two have DV options. As 1999 came to a close two new very hot technologies have emerged: affordable Real-time dual stream editing and MPEG2 compression. December '99 Videoguy's Top 10 of '98 The Videoguy names his Top 10 new DTV products for 1998! While this article is now a year old, it is still good reading. Videoguys' Top 10 of 1999 will be coming in November. Videoguy's Top 10 of '97 The Videoguy names his Top 10 new DTV products for 1997! Videoguy's top 10 new products of 1995/6 Submitted to Video Magazine for the upcoming DTV issue! |
Round Up articles
7th annual capture card round up PCI Video Capture Card Round Up VI 2002 is now here and the products available for desk top video editing and production just keep getting better and better. (Jan '02) PCI Video Capture Card Round Up V Find out how all the current cards stack up (Sept '00) PCI Video Capture Card Round Up IV Find out how all the current cards stack up (July '99) PCI Video Capture Card Round Up IIIa Find out how all the current cards stack up (Spring '99 update) PCI Video Capture Card Round Up III Find out how all the current cards stack up (summerl '98) PCI Video Capture Card Round Up II Find out how all the current cards stack up (Fall '97) PCI Video Capture Card Round Up I Find out how all the best capture cards from Winter 96/97 stack up (Feb '97) |
Show reports
Videoguys NAB 2006 Report . Videoguys' NAB2005 Report (May '05) Videoguys' NAB2004 Report (Part I-4) (May '04) DV Expo has become one of the more important shows in the industry. It's a great opportunity for end users to get the chance to see the current landscape of digital videography. Each year we've seen major product announcements and launches. This year was no exception. While Adobe made the biggest splash with the official launch of Premiere Pro, several other vendors had exciting news of their own. Videoguys' NAB2003 report!! DV Expo 2002 report Videoguys' NAB2001 recap NAB 2000 Recap This years NAB was very exciting. The convergence of DV, MPEG2 and video streaming was everywhere. From low cost systems up into broadcast video, exporting to MPEG2 and streaming video was the rule. April 2000 DV Expo '99 recap This years DV Expo was even more exciting then last years. 5 major new products were shown that definitley will have a HUGE impact on the industry. In this articel, Gary gives a sneak peak at the Canopus MegaRex, Pinnacle DV500, Matrox RT2000, Digital origin EditDV 2.0 and DPS Velocity! Fall '99 NAB '99 recap DV Expo '98 Our report on the hottest new DTV products at DV Expo!! NAB '98 hi-lites Our report on the hottest new DTV products at NAB!! |
Videoguys Shootouts and Real-Time comparisons
RT-4 Videoguys' comprehensive review of the latest Real-Time Non-Linear editing solutions
The race is on for the best Real-Time Non-Linear Editing solutions. We've got entrants from Matrox, Canopus, Pinnacle and Avid in the contest. When the race began 3 years ago the real-time features were quite limited. Now we've put the pedal to the metal and the Real-Time performance of this year's products is incredible. If you've got the need for speed, we've got a wide selection of solutions that will have you racing to the finish line!!! (Jan 2003)
Interactive Video Capture Card Comparison VII
Videoguys' NEW and IMPROVED (August 2002) Interactive Real-Time NLE Comparison!! Includes all the latest real-time solutions! The summer of 2002 has seen a plethora of new real-time NLE solutions. As a result this new survey will only include real-time solutions and their features. We've used them all and now we're giving you the world's first and BEST interactive comparison matrix. (Aug 2002 update)
RT3 - Videoguys Real-Time capture card round up 3
Videoguys' comprehensive review of the latest Real-Time capture cards. Includes our exclusive Real-Time Capture Card Comparison Matrix - the most comprehensive comparison guide ever published!
In this article I'm going to take look at the latest versions of these real-time cards; Pinnacle DV500 Plus, Matrox RT2500, Pinnacle Pro-ONE, Canopus DV Storm & Pinnacle DVD1000. I'll list each cards main strengths, special features and bundled software. Please note: not all real-time cards have the same amount of real-time features. At the end of the article will be a comparison chart that lists each cards real-time capability side by side. Before I get into the specifics of each card, lets take a closer look at real-time NLE and why we feel it is so important. December 2001
Under $500 DV Capture Card Shoot Out 2 A little more than a year ago I wrote our first DV capture card shoot out. At the time I selected "under $1000" as the cut off point. Well, like everything else in the world of technology, the products have not only gotten, better, they are more affordable then ever. That is why I selected $500 as my cut off point. For less then $500 you can get a capture card and editing software that will allow you to fully edit your video on your computer. August 2001 update
Real-Time Revisited Videoguys' comprehensive review of the latest Real-Time capture cards. Includes our exclusive Real-Time Capture Card Comparison Matrix at the end of the article!! May 2001 update
Under $1000 DV capture card shoot out FireWire is HOT and here is a breakdown of all the latest products! This articel is updated reguaraly as new bundles and prodcuts hit the market. It goes more in depth then the Round Up review. Gary also includes posts he has made in newsgroups, mailing lists & forums.Last update June '1999
DV500 vs. RT2000 Real-Time Showdown Ladies, and gentlemen, videographers of all ages, lets get ready to edit!! Welcome to the knock down, drag out, fight of the new millennium. Make no mistake about it; both these cards are champions. They have torn through the ranks in the industry to become our two best selling cards. Now the time has finally come for the match-up digital videographers have been waiting for. Oct 2000 update
DTV Shootout Older video capture card article. Compares the FPS60, DC20 and Bravado 1000, the best cards the industry had in early '96. Some very good points about digitizing video.
Product Review: Fast FPS60 & Quadrant Q-Motion Less then two years ago, these were the top cards on the market!! Published in the December 95 issue of Camcorder Magazine
Archived Hands On Product reviews by our own videoguy (Gary Bettan) for Camcorder & Computer Video Magazine
Pinnacle DV500 Plus w/ Premiere 6 hands on review
Real-time the way it should be – Premiere 6 optimized with rock solid stability and powerful NLE productivity tools!!
Make no mistake about it, the DV500 Plus is more then just a software upgrade, it is a major leap forward in NLE real-time performance. What Pinnacle has done is work with Adobe to tweak out Premiere 6 with a set of real-time tools that makes it the best value in NLE today. March 2001
RT2000 MegaPack review
Matrox RT2000 MegaPack 3D the way it outa be – REAL-TIME!!!
When the RT2000 began shipping early in 2000 it established a new level of affordable non-linear editing power and performance. Now less then a year later Matrox has introduced a major software upgrade (FREE for all registered RT2000 owners) that has raised the bar even further. The new RT2000 MegaPack adds a ton of new real-time 3D features and FX plus something even more important: easier install, added stability and increased NLE productivity. January 2001
Videoguys' posts on the DC1000
Find out why this amazing new product is lighting up the industry! Not only do we review the DC1000, but you get a detailed explanation of why we think MPEG2 is so cool. Gary has also included several WindowsNT tech tips and gives you the exact specs of the Dell workstation he configured for the DC1000. July '01 update
Videoguys' Original review of the RT2000 MPEG2 is the future and DV is the best video editing around. What happens when you get both in the same card, with incredible 3D DVEs like page curls, picture-in-picture fly-ins and more? You get an incredible new product, the Matrox RT2000!!! February 2000
Videoguys' hands on review of the DV500 MPEG2 is the future and DV is the best video editing around. What happens when you get both in the same card, for under $1000 with DV and analog in & out plus real-time effects? You get an incredible new product, the Pinnacle DV500!!! Includes a bunch of very important DV500 tech tips. January 2000
Pentium III & NLE If you're planning on getting a new machine, make it a Pentium III and have it be dual processor compatible. This article explains how the industry is optimizing the newest boards for the special instruction set inside the PIII.
Canopus DVRex-M1 DVRex takes DV editing to new heights!!
Videoguys' posts on the DV300 Find out why the DV300 is the hottest board around
DPS Spark for Win95 Videoguy's 1st look at the hottest new technology FireWire!!
Broadway MPEG encoder/editor The top choice for creating MPEG content for multimedia, CD-ROM, web or presentations.
Sima SFX-M Digital Mixer "The Affordable Digital Mixer" Gary Bettan's first cover article for Camcorder Magazine
Como Control X and AV Master Power Packs Hybrid editing is here! These systems combine linear and non linear editing.
miro DC10 An excellent value and a very good article on getting started in DTV
miro DC30 It's a top performer and an incredible bundle!!
NLE Plug-Ins 2000 Never before have you been able to add so many affordable plug-ins to your non-linear editing system!! In this article I'll review over a dozen software titles that will allow you to add amazing effects and features to your new or existing NLE system.October 2000
Videoguys' 1st software roundup article The easiest way to grow your NLE system is by adding new software & plug-ins. This article will help you decide which plug-in you need to get first. Be prepared, it will be the first of many! (Summer '98)
Matrox Marvel G400TV We decided to let a true beginner check out the latest card for beginners. Our own advertising Director Jim Bask takes home a Marvel G400TV, pops it into his AMD K6-450 and is editing in less then an hour!!
It's the bundle New hardware/software bundles and custom utilities push non linear editing to new heights.
Videoguy looks at the future Videoguy's sneak peak at the hot new products for 1998!
miro's all new DTV line-up for Summer '97 A quick review of the entire new miro product line. PLUS each new unit is compared to the old one it replaces!!
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