TV Technology Product Reviews
TV Technology Product Reviews
Sony PCM-D50 Stereo Recorder
by Carl Mrozek, 11.03.2008
As someone whose audio recording days stretch back to reel-to-reel, I've greeted digital and tapeless recorders with open arms, especially in the past few years as they've leapfrogged in quality while shrinking in size and price. More...
Clear-Com CellCom 10
by Joey Gill, 11.03.2008
The evolution of intercommunication systems has been as steady as any component of television production, though often it seems that the communication element is taken for granted. More...
Expanding ENG Capabilities via IP
by Craig Johnston, 11.03.2008
Customers know that they want IP capabilities in the truck, that such IP applications are coming, but usually don't have any specific requests, according to van makers. More...
Etymotic Research R-4B Earphones
by Michael Hanish, 11.03.2008
I've always used closed or semi-closed cup headphones for monitoring audio during video shoots, until now. More...
Edirol F-1 Video Field Recorder
by Carl Mrozek, 11.03.2008
As we near the sunset of the analog video era, we are seeing more and more tools for recording HD video and compatible audio on media other than videotape. More...
JVC DT-V9L1DU Portable HD Monitor
by Geoff Poister, 10.01.2008
The advantage of the 9-inch DT-V9L1DU is that it offers portability without sacrificing reliable image quality. More...
SolderBuddy
by James E. O'Neal, 10.01.2008
It's one of those "why didn't I think of that" type of devices. More...
Sonnet Fusion R800 RAID 8 TB
by Michael Hanish, 10.01.2008
They say you can never have too much storage. More...
The Canon XL H1 Brings Versatility, Flexibility to Pinlight LLC Productions
05.24.2006
"Lee and I shopped around and looked at several HDV digital camcorders," Shaw recalled. "We checked out all the available models and found that the Canon XL H1 was head and shoulders above the others, so we went with it." More...
Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 HD Camcorder
by Geoff Poister, 04.24.2006
Panasonic stirred up the waters at last year's NAB by releasing the AG-HVX200, a revolutionary, handheld HD camcorder that records on P2 memory cards. It is important to look at this camera now because it's bound to create a More...
Canon XL H1 HDV Camcorder
by Carl Mrozek, 04.18.2006
For the past two years, the word on the street was that Canon, a founding member of the HDV consortium, had an HDV pro camcorder in the works. Two NABs came and went with no sign. More...
Sony HVR-A1U, HVR-Z1U HDV Cameras
by Geoff Poister, 01.25.2006
As the HDV format gains acceptance, many people are wondering what camera to buy. Sony, JVC and Canon offer competing models and formats, with the most significant difference being the choice between 720p and 1080i. More...
JVC GY-HD100 ProHD Camcorder
by Geoff Poister, 12.20.2005
JVC is now shipping the GY-HD100, a camera designed to bring HDV up to the professional level of television and film producers. With interchangeable lenses and a shoulder mount, ENG-style design, it seeks a place alongside More...
Koala Windsocks Rock
by Carl Mrozek, 11.09.2005
Wind can easily ruin recordings made with the very best microphones and recorders and as Murphy's Law suggests, will do so at the most inopportune times. The best way to prevent that from happening and ruining your audio is to More...