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Canon XL H1

While Canon has turned out dozens of great still cameras and lenses over the years, when the DV revolution came about the company was relatively unknown in the video world. Canon's consumer cameras were a mixed lot. Even when the XL1 came out, it certainly wasn't perfect. But give Canon credit, it was committed to fixing its problems and improving the camera. Which brings us to the XL H1 more »

Miranda HD-Bridge DecXC

Designed specifically for HDV editors in a studio environment, the Miranda HD-Bridge DecXC ingests m2t (MPEG-2 transport stream) files from a camera, deck, computer or DVHS device and outputting 4:2:2 more »

Panasonic AG-HVX200

The era of having to buy or rent separate cameras for each type of production seems to be coming to an end. The Panasonic AG-HVX200 acts as the poster child for media convergence by placing the affordable more »

xm|edit Traffic

Traffic from xm|edit is so much more than just a new software utility for power users of Final Cut Pro. If you think you've got all the tools you need inside FCP, think again. With its visual, node-based more »

Adobe Production Studio

If you work in video production, you probably have an assortment of software you've hobbled together. In a perfect world, your programs would have a similar interface and operate the same way. Adobe seeks to achieve this perfect world. more »

Furman Sound Power Factor Pro-R

No one thinks much about power when they plug something into the wall- either it works, or it doesn't. But when it comes to electronics, especially audio, nothing could be further from the truth more »

JVC GY-HD100U Camcorder

If you're going to use video but want a film look, the GY-HD100U may very well be the most affordable and best-suited piece of equipment for that task available today. more »

Adobe Photoshop CS2 for Video

Photoshop is already the single most ubiquitous tool in digital video. If you're not using Adobe's PS version CS2, it's definitely time to upgrade. The DV presets alone will make your life a lot easier more »

Sony Anycast Station

The Sony AWS-G500 Anycast Station is a self-contained, 17-pound, 6-channel location-video switcher with integrated audio mixing and TCP/IP digital video streaming, all packaged in an enclosure about the size more »

Panasonic BT-LH1700W LCD Monitor

With a nearly-hermetic die-cast metal chassis and a 12-volt XLR power input backing up the traditional line-voltage connector, it was clear that Panasonic's $3,400, WXGA-resolution BT-LH1700W monitor was more »