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Videoguys' Top Articles 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' Top 10 products of 2003 2003 was a landmark year for digital video editing. It will go down as the turning point that marks the changeover from hardware to software based NLE solutions. These new NLEs leverage the power and performance of your computer, as well as additional hardware. This is no small wave of change. It is actually a tidal wave that is as important as the DV Tsunami that revolutionized video editing in the beginning of the decade. There have never before been so many new NLEs to choose from and so many cool ways to save big bucks to get them. 8th annual video capture card / video editing software round-up (Jan '04 ) 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 video editing software & hardware 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. 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!! RT V : Videoguy's Real-Time NLE Comparison 5 Hot new digital video editing software revolutionizes digital video editing & production! Never before have we seen such a wide choice of top-notch, powerful and feature rich video editing software choices. We are entering a golden age of digital video editing & production. A time when the power and performance of your computer are leveraged by innovative video editing 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. Getting Started in Desk Top Video Editing & DVD Authoring/Burning (Jan '04) It's easier and less expensive than you think!! Not only do we tell you what kind of computer you need, we give you info on our most popular & low cost solutions! We also tell you what software we recommend if you have a computer with FireWire pre-installed or integrated. Videoguys' Real-Time Digital Video Editing 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? more..... Videoguys' DV Expo East 2003 Report & Sale 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. Pinnacle Edition 5 Hands on Review 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' NAB2003 report!! NAB2003 was loaded with hot new products and technology!! This years show featured some revolutionary product announcements for digital videographers. NAB2003 may also go down as a turning point in NLE history. We've clearly crossed over from hardware based real-time solutions to more powerful, real-time software only solutions that take full advantage of todays CPU speeds and unlock the hidden power of your 3D graphics card. more... 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 real deal and this hot new product 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! 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. 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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: Boris Continuum Complete AVX 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. Sonic Fire Pro Kevin Klingler of Sonic Desktop on how powerful and easy SmartSound SonicFire Pro is for adding soundtracks to your video productions. Medea Fail Safe VideoRAIDs 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! Sonic DVDit! 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!

Did you just get a new Camcorder, DVD burner or Computer this holiday season? Perhaps you've got a little extra left over to spend on improving youre existing digital video prodcution studio? Are you looking for the best gear to buy to edit your video digitally and/or make your own DVDs? Check out these great new articles on Videoguys.com: Desk Top Video Q & A (Sept '02) This page features very straight- forward, easy to understand information about getting started in the exciting world of Desk Top Video (DTV). We give you a nice overview of what you need, what you can do, and what some of the hottest buzz words mean. FireWire Q&A (Oct '02) Digital camcorders equipped with FireWire jacks were first introduced in 1996. In 1997 the first FireWire based non-linear editing solutions were introduced to the market. Since then FireWire has become the most important technology in video editing. Over the past 5 years we've seen the technology get better, less expensive, more reliable and much more powerful. As popular as FireWire has become, many of you are now just getting to know and use it. In this very straight forward discussion we will attempt to explain the technology, why it is so important, and dispel a few myths along the way. Interactive Video Capture Card Comparison VII (Sept '02) 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. Under $500 DV Capture Card Shoot Out Here it is, the latest version of one of our websites most popular and important articles!! Almost 3 years 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 than ever. This year most of the products featured are $300 or less!!

More GREAT articles in The DTV Handbook Version 13.5: 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! Pinnacle DV500 DVD hands on review Turbo Charged for DVD production and Tweaked out for productivity!! Videoguys' Hands on review Avid Xpress DV 3.x Professional Real-Time Non-Linear Editing – 100% Real-Time, 100% Avid and 100% Cross Platform Pinnacle Pro-ONE 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. Videoguys' Insider Our E-Newsletter features interviews with the engineers and product managers who are responsible for creating the hottest new products in the industry. So far we've heard from Boris FX, Pinnacle, Avid & Matrox. Sign up now so you don't miss the next issue! Videoguys' Premiere 6 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. Windows XP Tips, tricks & TWEAKS! XP is here and it is going to be very beneficial for digital video. Before you migrate to XP we urge you to check out our WinXP info. Once again Dave Laborde has come through with some excellent WinXP TWEAKS to optimize your system for digital video editing. 3rd Annual NLE Plug-In Round Up Never before have you been able to add so many affordable plug-ins to your non-linear editing system!! The most complete round up article of NLE plug-in software you will find anywhere!! Includes Screen shots of each title! DVD Q&A With DVD burners becoming affordable the big question every digital videographer is asking is "How do I do it?". In this section of the DVD Cookbook, we go over the basics, in an easy to follow Q & A format. Recommended Systems Our guide to getting the best computer for NLE. Not only do we recommend what you need, we tell you what to watch out for to minimize any hassles. WARNING: Reading this article will save you TIME & MONEY!

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