Here’s a sample Quicktime video of site mascot Gabby showing her stuff, recorded with the Olympus Digital PEN E-P1 in 720p movie mode, shrunk for web use. Compared to my Canon HF10 it looks a little soft on my 70-inch TV but I am still learning the camera and expect things to get better. You […]
You can get free HD Movie Maker software for Windows from Sothink Media today by clicking on the appropriate link below. It will enable you to convert and encode video files and burn them to DVD or Blu-ray, for playback on Blu-ray players.
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Creative Vado HD
The Creative Vado HD is a high definition camcorder about the size of a deck of playing cards. The size, shape and design make it perfect to take everywhere- you will never miss those special moments again!
You did read that correctly… the Creative Vado HD is a bona […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 31, 2007
Q: I have been looking for the right digital camcorder so that I can do the pass through method to put analog to DVD after editing. I’d like to go with MiniDV as it has been recommended by you and an Apple Pro, but most of the Mini DV camcorders […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 21, 2007
Q: I’m interested in getting my computer and my turntable (I have a Pro-ject Debut III) to use the same speakers in my sound system. Of course I don’t need it to be simultaneous but I’d like to not have to fuss with cords if its possible. Any help would […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week of October 29, 2006
Q: I just read your column about using a DVD burner to make DVDs. My question comes before this. How do I EDIT my old home movies that are on VCR tapes and then burn them onto a DVD?
-B.A.Kieffer
A: There are two ways to edit your footage: with […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 12, 2007
Q: With so many tripods available it’s very hard to find a good, reliable one. Do you have any small (12″ or less) tripod recommendations for a digital camera?
-Greg Voyzey, State College, PA
A: First of all, I commend you on your desire to get (and hopefully use) […]
Sound Advice
By Don Lindich
Week 10, 2007
Q: My wife bought Pinnacle Studio to burn home movies to disc. I am attempting this on a Dell Dimension computer outfitted with a CD burner. So far I have been unable to burn DVDs and obtain poor quality burning to CD-Rs.
Do I need to buy a DVD burner, and […]
Week 1, 2007
Q: Is there a cheap way to completely erase used 8 mm camcorder tapes so I can reuse them? When I looked on line for the handheld magnetic erasers they were rather expensive.
-Doug Sneddon
A: Take your camcorder and put on the lens cap, rewind to the beginning, press record and let it […]
Sound Advice
Week 41, 2006
Q: I have a Sony digital camera and I use a 512 MB memory stick, which will record 30 minutes of video in movie mode. I download the memory stick into an iMac computer and then burn the video on a DVD-R disc My problem is that the DVD will play on […]
Week of August 27, 2006
Q: I want to have a TV in my garage, but don’t want to wire it for satelite. (That is what I use in the rest of the house.) Is there a product that can project the signal from the house to the garage?
-Don Anderson, Minneapolis, MN
A: The Terk LeapFrog LF-30S […]
Week of July 23, 2006
Q: In one of your articles you recommended a less expensive competitor to the Bose table radio. We want one that can play CDs. Could you please advise on which one to buy?
-Bob Charny
A: You are referring to the Cambridge SoundWorks Radio CD 740, which sells for $349. It has better […]
Week of July 9, 2006
Q: My son & I want to buy a fairly cheap ($400 tops) digital MiniDV camcorder so we can play around with making movies using iMovie (we both have Mac’s). What would you recommend and why?
-Geoff Sirc, Minneapolis, MN
A: Without question, I very strongly recommend the Canon Optura […]
Week of June 11, 2006
Q; A friend and I are planning to start a small business that will specialize in recording the memories of the people of our community on video. Our plan is to guide the interviewee through the events of their lives by means of a customized list of questions. After, the interview, […]
Week of May 28, 2006
Q: I am looking for an editing program to use with my computer to edit digital camcorder movies. My main criteria is I want it to be easy to use. What do you recommend?
-Jerry Rutledge, Mt. Lebanon, PA
A: I’m in the process of completing an informal test of Windows-based video editors […]
Week of January 7, 2006
Q: Our 18 yr old console TV’s reception is becoming worse and soon we’ll have to replace it. I would like to go with a flat screen, HDTV model- however, I haven’t seen any that come in a console. Our house is small and does not have a family or game […]
Q: I have a lot of Hi8 and VHS tapes I want to import into my computer for editing and burning to DVD. I have a Canon ZR70 digital camcorder that apparently can be used ti convert analog video to digital. How does one go about this?
Hyunchul Shin,
Pittsburgh, PA
A: The camcorder […]
Week of June 26, 2005
Q: Don, I would appreciate advice on camcorders. It is time to upgrade the old analog VHS system we got as a wedding gift 10 years ago. I really don’t understand, nor do I have the time to fight through all the rhetoric that is out there. (A long way […]
Q: I have a new digital camcorder that takes video on tape and still pictures on a memory card. The videos look great but the still pictures are very fuzzy. Am I doing anything wrong?
-George Malloy, Bloomfield, PA
A: Probably not. Digital camcorders make great videos, but the still pictures they create are not up to […]
Week of April 17, 2005
Q: I have a Hi8 camcorder that is getting old and I would like to convert the Hi8 tapes to DVD. How do I do it, is it difficult, and any recommendations on what to buy?
-Susie Rosenberg, O’Hara Township,PA
A: The cable used to connect your camcorder to a television can […]
