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12/13/2011 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
Nov
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11/09/2011 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
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Sept
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9/13/2011 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
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Aug
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8/25/2011 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

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Jun
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6/20/2011 12:03 PM
The new Fast Forward Video (FFV) sideKick HD is a versatile recording solution designed to ease production workflow and satisfy the demands of both producers and postproduction editors. The camera-mountable sideKick HD captures video directly from HD/SDI or HDMI outputs at bit rates up to 220 Mbit/s, with 4:2:2 sampling and 10-bit resolution in multiple codecs starting with ProRes on removable 2.5" SSD drives. Recording directly to high-quality NLE formats eliminates time-consuming transcoding, Read More
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Jun
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6/10/2011 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

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Oct
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10/01/2010 3:46 PM
The DSLR revolution has had a dramatic impact on videography, combining some of the best features of professional video with high-end photography. DSLRs are affordable and the image quality is spectacular.

October 2011 update. Today's latest NLEs allow you to edit DSLR footage easily, as long as you have a powerful computer. We've updated this guide to include info about that, as well as our tips and tricks for using older versions. If you have questions about working with and Read More

Sept
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9/21/2010 3:23 PM
With Adobe Premiere Pro CS5.5 software, you can craft stories more efficiently, save time by integrating with Adobe After Effects® and Adobe Photoshop,® edit virtually anything thanks to broad native tapeless and DSLR camera support, and enjoy industry-leading 64-bit performance. Stepping up to the enhanced videoediting power of Adobe CS5 is now easier than ever. Read More
Sept
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9/01/2010 9:30 AM
Matrox MXO2 Mini - Great Things DO Come in Small Packages!

I think it's time to start talking more about one of the most cost effective tools you can add to your HD video editing arsenal - the Matrox MXO2 Mini. There are lots of great features in this mighty mite, and I'm going to use this article to tell you all about them. We've had great success in the past using an FAQ format to better explain new products and technology, so we'll keep at it now. Read More

Jun
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6/14/2010 1:31 PM
Meet the fastest, most powerful editing tool available. With Media Composer 5 software, you can work with more formats and in more ways than ever before, and speed through common media barriers to get right to what really matters — telling a great story. Read More
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Sept
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9/16/2009 9:50 AM
Providing the industry's highest picture quality preservation and A/V synchronization, Grass Valley video converters are compatible with all video cameras, decks and editing systems, whether Windows-based or Mac OS-based. Which one is right for you? The modest ADVC55 converts VHS, S-VHS and Hi8 analog videotapes to DV in one simple step. The ADVC700, ADVC3000 and ADVC-HDSC1 fulfill high-end broadcast needs. The charts below can help you identify which video converter you need. Read More
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Jul
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7/29/2009 4:05 PM
Attention Final Cut Editors! Now is the time to upgrade your edit suite. Last week Apple stunned the industry with their release of Apple Final Cut Studio 3 featuring Apple Final Cut Pro 7. The Videoguys have put together all kinds of great bundles with Final Cut Studio 3 and the upgrade to FCS3 that will save you money and deliver you extra value. We've put together bundles to address the needs of the video editors we speak to daily and hope they will help you make the most of your system... an Read More
Jul
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7/23/2009 11:47 AM
The Videoguys are very excited to be carrying the full line of Grass Valley Edius editing solutions. We have always been big fans of the original Canopus hardware technology and now, under the Grass Valley umbrella, they have taken the industry by storm (pun intended) with their integrated hardware NLE solutions. No other company delivers so much power and performance with such a wide choice of hardware configurations. Read More
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Jul
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7/14/2009 2:19 PM
Inexpensive Consumer Video Editing programs like Pinnacle Studio, Adobe Premiere Elements, Sony Vegas Movie Studio, Apple iMovie, Windows MovieMaker are easy and fun to use. In fact, I think they are pretty amazing. While these products can be purchased for less then one hundred dollars they deliver a level of performance and features that would have cost 10 times as much just 5 years ago! While these products allow you to edit your video, create slideshows, author DVDs and export them to the we Read More
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5/26/2009 2:13 PM
If you are reading this article, I think it’s a pretty safe bet that you have a big screen HD TV in your house. Now that you have it, you wonder how you ever watched sports or the latest action movie or a documentary or even the cooking channel without it. I know that now when I watch standard definition TV, all I can think about is how much better it would look in HD! Lets face it, everything just looks better in HD. Well maybe not everything or everyone, but I think you get the picture. It’s Read More
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