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Nate Thibodeau (aka Simba) writes:
Want your videos to be sharper and clearer? Did you know that most video cards have a built in sharpening setting that you can use? Take a look in your graphics driver’s software settings.
In the Nvidia …continue reading
It’s too bad that CES doesn’t take place more often. Then again, if it did, I wouldn’t have such wonderful memories to bring home in order to share with you. Instead I’d have more of these types …continue reading
First off, I must disclose that I was already a fan of E Ink (electrophoretic ink) technology prior to my meeting up with the company that makes the technology at this year’s Consumer Electronics …continue reading
At CES 2013 in Las Vegas, I got to experience AMD’s SurRound House, which aims to demonstrate the tech stalwart’s commitment to “transform[ing] the industry by bringing surround computing to life.”
It’s about how you can get immersed in the experience.
The AMD SurRound House …continue reading
Etsy is a great place to find handcrafted goods made by artists and artisans alike. These products range from the practical to the clever and all points in-between. It has quickly become my favorite place to find original art and products made by people with …continue reading
Having a good audio recorder is great, but the experience could be even better if you have the right accessories to go along with it. I recently purchased a Zoom H2n, which I use as a primary audio recorder …continue reading
Taking a good photo of someone can be done with virtually any camera and environment. It just takes the right moment and some level of luck to make the perfect portrait. That doesn’t mean you can’t do a number of things to dramatically improve your …continue reading
For many folks, deciding between a monopod and a tripod is actually a pretty big issue. Carry-on luggage restrictions often means bringing one or the other, and many first-time buyers find themselves torn between the two.
Both of these options have a number of useful …continue reading
One of the biggest questions facing amateur videographers is whether or not they need to invest in an external microphone. Believe it or not, my advice can go either way depending on the camera and the situation. Onboard microphones generally perform poorly, but it can …continue reading
I am fortunate to live in an area where we have a strong signal from all of the local television channels. In fact, our signal strength is so strong that my good friend and neighbor built his own antenna using coat hangers, some …continue reading
Today’s HDTV market is fairly limited to three distinct types of HDTVs: plasma, CCFL-backlit LCD, and LED-backlit LCD. I have had the opportunity to view all three of these HDTV types and, from my personal experience, have developed an opinion on which technology is the …continue reading
Searching for a great camcorder can take you in any number of directions. For many people, a DSLR serves as an excellent budget camcorder that also takes stunning photos. Unfortunately, this solution also presents a number of difficulties in terms of bag …continue reading
A. Ricardo Marques writes:
Hi, Chris!
You mentioned that you would rather own your TV shows and movies in a digital format vs. physical. Like you, I thought — and in some ways still think — it’s better… until I noticed that 11 movies were …continue reading
Hi, guys!
I came across your YouTube post, How to Go from HDMI to Component, in my search to solve this problem.
While in the video you ask the question about why you would want to do …continue reading
With the Wii U and recent release of a $99 Wii Mini in Canada, it seems like Nintendo is doing everything it can to boost sales going into the holidays. The Wii U sold over 400,000 units in the first week, and …continue reading
Shooting video with a DSLR is very different from shooting with a standard dedicated camcorder. For one, DSLRs only recently became a popular choice for videographers for their ability to pull crisp images with interchangeable lenses. Unlike camcorders, certain aspects like image stabilization are sacrificed …continue reading
Final Cut Pro X is a powerful video editing tool used by video makers both amateur and professional alike. We’ve used Final Cut Pro X (FCP X for short) extensively to edit the daily vlogs and have found it to be a fairly intuitive and …continue reading
A lot of people look at function over form, but there are also others who take form over function seriously. It’s never a sin to want to look good and have a lot of cool factor sprinkled over one’s head — especially if that someone …continue reading
A day after the unexpected announcement spread like brushfire through the Web, we all know that The Disney Corporation is buying Lucasfilm Ltd. along with the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, ILM, and Skywalker Sound. $4.05 billion is what it cost Disney to acquire …continue reading
You probably won’t know who I am. I don’t have a vlog or much of a blog or even a podcast, but I do have hundreds of thousands of online customers and quite a lot of online content that I sell through digital …continue reading
The Zoom H2n is the latest addition to my video production kit. It provides excellent audio pickup and an impressive array of onboard features to make capturing the best audio possible. It is currently one of the best values …continue reading
The Zoom H2n is the newest addition to my audio and video recording arsenal. It features a number of options that make recording dynamic audio in the field much easier, with both internal and external microphone options.
I bought the Zoom H2n …continue reading
It’s really easy to overlook the importance of good audio when shooting video. Unfortunately, it’s audio that is often the cause of a ruined shoot. A bad microphone connection, battery loss, background noise, and any number of other issues can hurt a video. This is …continue reading
“The name is Bond. James Bond.”
This line has become a staple of cinema history; it’s as ubiquitous as the Force phrase from Star Wars. Just like any famous quote, even people who have never seen the films know the names and phrases. Mr. Bond …continue reading
When I first got the Roku 2 XS, I was thrilled at all the channels that were available to users. What made me even more excited was the ability to play media directly from a USB drive.
Unfortunately, the process of enabling …continue reading
Being a broke student is hard, but being a broke student without cable can be really dull. I spent several years not even going into my living room except as a path to the front door because I simply didn’t have anything plugged …continue reading
Humanity has survived many evolutionary stages in its long history on this planet. Two discoveries, in particular, have shaped the future of our race like no other: gunpowder and electricity. The former has certainly been the cause for many tragedies, while the latter has usually …continue reading
Let’s recap, shall we? We’ve talked about getting guests onto your podcast, and we’ve talked about how to bring listeners to your episodes, so what would the final icing on the cake be?
Implementation.
What can you learn from the people …continue reading
Many of us have always been concerned about video output, wanting it to be as perfect as we can make it. So, while our main concentration has been on what we see, audio basically took a back seat. For those of us who own a …continue reading
The answer to the question posed above is a resounding “Yes.” It has evolved from the childish, colorful, and superficial romp of The Clone Wars theatrical film to a grim space saga. There’s action — lots of action — drama, decent characterization, and ever more …continue reading
