Category Archives: Review

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Macromedia Contribute 3

Contribute is Macromedia's attempt to streamline the workflow of professional Webmasters by pushing at least part of the HTML data entry process into the hands of content managers, researchers, developers more »

Apple 30-Inch Cinema HD Display

Hate wishy-washy reviews? You won't find one here. Apple's 30-inch Cinema HD Display is the best computer monitor I've ever used (or have ever seen anyone else use). Period. Why is it the best? That more »

Discreet 3ds max 7

Overall Rating: Sweet Summary : 3ds max 7, now shipping, includes several important new features and numerous improvements, making it worth the upgrade for existing Max artists and a tempting deal for those more »

Sony HVR-Z1U and HDR-FX1 HDV Camcorders

Overall Rating: Sweet Summary : The technology and image quality of these HDV cameras are impressive-the HVR-Z1U uses a 14-bit analog-to-digital conversion, astonishing in a camera at this price level. With more »

Sorenson Squeeze 4 Compression Suite

Overall Rating: Sweet Summary : This is a deceptively simple but fast compression app that handles most video formats, including Windows Media 9, RealMedia, QuickTime, all the MPEGs and AVC/H.264. Target Users more »

Imagine Products HD Log and TEPX Software Programs

Using your NLE system to log your footage is a huge waste of resources-why tie up your edit system just to sort through your footage? more »

Cakewalk Sonar 4 Producer Edition

Overall Rating: Sweet Summary : Great new features, including track folders and SurroundBridge, and support for over 30 different multi-channel configurations, make an already-strong program a powerhouse more »

Canon XL2

Overall Rating Summary : Canon offers redesigned features and added SMPTE time code, 12-bit digital signal processing, XLR balanced audio inputs and a host of other pro-level features to attract shooters to more »

Pinnacle Liquid Edition 6

Overall Rating Rating This is a 5, based on value, performance and innovation. Summary : Several software manufacturers offer suites or collections of software tools-including an NLE, titling, 2D and 3D more »

Sony XDCAM PDW-530

The World of Tomorrow was delivered to my studio recently, neatly packaged in two massive blue shipping crates. Inside was a new XDCAM PDW-530 system more »