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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 »

Apple Final Cut Pro 5

Apple Final Cut Pro 5 is an essential pro editing upgrade for all serious users. For starters, there are performance enhancements in almost all areas of the program, as well as many vital new features more »

Facilis Terrablock 24D

Our company AlphaDogs, a post-production studio in Burbank, CA, had been looking for a shared-storage solution for more than three years. What we needed was hard to come by economically-a cross-platform system. Then we discovered Terrablock. more »

Dell Precision 380 Workstation

What's the ideal workstation? If you run heavy duty, video editing programs (especially if you edit HD video or use processor-intensive plug-ins) or if you render complex 3D animations, you'll need all the more »

Blackmagic Design DeckLink HD Pro

Whether you are "future-proofing" a production, or simply taking advantage of that extra resolution HD provides your show, shooting in high-def can provide a lot of benefits. But how do you more »

Field Sticks!

I've come up with my ideal tripod. After several months of field testing the latest releases from Cartoni, Miller, Sachtler, Vinten and Manfrotto/Gitzo, here's what I want: more »

Grass Valley Turbo iDDR

Three DVRs in one box - that's the Grass Valley Turbo iDDR (Intelligent Digital Disk Recorder). Grass Valley has clearly been making inroads toward the more accessible video production market, and the Turbo more »

Serious Magic ULTRA 2

ULTRA from Serious Magic has a seriously stellar reputation as a great keying tool in the ubiquitous world of DV, where clean keys aren't always easy in the 4:1:1 or 4:2:0 color spaces. Version 2 makes that reputation even better. more »

Panasonic PT-LB30NTU Portable Projector

If you're shopping for a portable projector, you know about trade-offs. You can buy a projector with the brightness level you need, but it will probably weigh more than you want. Or you can buy a projector more »

Apple iPod with Video

If you've been working crazy deadlines and have somehow missed Apple's recent media blitz, here's a bit of news: The company's latest iPods now offer video support. Right after the initial launch in more »