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Saturday, February 21, 2009

K-Lite Codec Pack

K-Lite (Mega) Codec Pack is a collection of VFW/ACM codecs, DirectShow filters and related tools.The 64-bit K-Lite Codec Pack is a package of 64-bit codecs that can be used with 64-bit players on a 64-bit Operating System.The K-Lite Mega Codec Pack combines the contents of K-Lite Codec Pack (Full) and Real Alternative.

In the past it also contained QuickTime Alternative. QuickTime Alternative (with Media Player Classic) and QT Lite (without Media Player Classic) are available as separate programs.The Corporate version is a special version for use in a corporate environment. It is similar to the Full version, minus a few items, but nearly as powerful. It has a very strong focus on open-source software.

Supported File Formats

* AVI (.avi .divx)
* MPEG-PS (.mpeg .mpg .m1v .m2v)
* MPEG-TS (.ts .m2ts)
* Matroska (.mkv .mka)
* MP4 (.mp4 .m4v)
* Ogg (.ogm .ogg)
* DVD/VCD/XVCD (.vob .dat)
* Flash Video (.flv)
* QuickTime (.mov .hdmov)
* RealMedia (.rm .rmvb .ra .ram)
* 3GP (.3gp .3gpp .3g2 .3gp2)
* MP3 (.mp3)
* MPEG-4 Audio (.m4a .aac)
* FLAC (.flac)
* MusePack (.mpc .mpp)
* WavPack (.wv)
* OptimFrog (.ofr .ofs)
* Monkey's Audio (.ape)
* True Audio (.tta)
* Apple Lossless Audio Codec (.alac)
* AC3/DTS (.ac3 .dts)
* AMR (.amr)
* AMV (.amv)
* Trackers (.xm .s3m .it .mod .umx)

This codec pack is excellent. It does what it needs to do very well and is highly flexible. I help many people to fix their computers and always recommend this pack when my customers have trouble playing videos. I frequently get e-mails from very satisfied users thanking me for giving that recommendation.

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Friday, February 13, 2009

How to Do Everything with Your Digital Video Camcorder


Product Description

Wow! This great guide is packed with juicy tidbits on cameras and video techniques. Get updates on new camera models, new software, new imaging technology, and new buying recommendations. Learn tips and techniques for taking great pictures whether you're a beginner or a pro. Includes new projects, special effects and techniques for editing and using digital photos.

From the Back Cover

Whether you aspire to produce award-winning documentaries, shoot a television commercial for your business, capture the kids for all eternity, or just whittle your Hawaiian-vacation video to a tolerable length, you've come to the right book. With technical savvy and user-friendly language, authors Dave Johnson, Todd Stauffer, and Rick Broida show you the essentials of operating digital camcorders and using software to perform remarkable feats of moviemaking. You don't need a Titanic-sized budget, a degree in film production, or even a lot of technical know-how. You just need a camcorder, a computer, some video editing software, and a copy of How to Do Everything with Your Digital Video Camcorder.

* Capture beautiful digital video
* Find the right video editing software for Windows or Macintosh
* Prepare your computer for digital video production
* Convert existing analog video for use in your computer's video editor
* Grab still images and animate stills with pans and zooms
* Trim and reposition your clips, split scenes, and add transitions and visual effects
* Learn professional techniques to modify your shots and improve visual interest
* Add sound effects and a soundtrack to your movie
* Show off your production by exporting to many popular formats, including DVD, StudioOnline, and QuickTime

About the authors:

Dave Johnson is the author of the best-selling How to Do Everything with Your Digital Camera and three-dozen other books. He writes for PC World magazine and is editor of Mobility Magazine.

Todd Stauffer is the best-selling author of all three editions of How to Do Everything with Your iMac, the author of Get Creative! The Digital Video Idea Book, and the originator of the How to Do Everything series. He's also worked as a cable television host, writer, and producer.

Rick Broida is the author of several How to Do Everything series titles, including How to Do Everything with Your GPS. He is also the founder and editor of Handheld Computing, a magazine for users of PDAs, MP3 players, digital cameras, and other handheld devices.

Saturday, February 7, 2009

Canon FS10 Flash Memory Camcorder with 8GB Internal Flash Memory and 48x Advanced Zoom


Manufacturer Description

From the leaders in the imaging industry, the Canon FS-series are the next-generation Flash Memory camcorders made for shooting great video and photos. The Flash memory format delivers optimal image quality, quick response time, flexible media exchange, and extended recording times, all in a compact and lightweight body. The FS10 provides outstanding features such as 48x Advanced Zoom and an 8 GBinternal Flash drive as well as an SDHC card slot for extended storage of your once-in-a-lifetime memories.

Canon FS10 Highlights

Dual Flash Memory
-- taking video to the next level Canon’s breakthrough use of Dual Flash Memory -- the ability to record to an internal Flash drive as well as a removable SDHC memory card -- allows consumers to experience a new level of performance, style and flexibility. Dual Flash Memory allows consumers to record video to the camcorder’s internal Flash drive even if they do not have a memory card. When the internal Flash drive becomes full, footage can be easily transferred to a SDHC memory card and when it comes time to view their video, the card is simply inserted into a memory card reader in a computer or HDTV for instant viewing. Furthermore, having a SDHC memory card slot allows for expandability, since greater capacity can be added in the future by purchasing additional cards.

Record Video on an Internal 8 GB
Flash Drive The FS10 enables video to be recorded to an internal 8 GB Flash drive or directly to SDHC cards. Enjoy the great convenience of recording directly to drive or the flexibility of convenient, easily interchangeable recording media.

1/6-inch, 1.07-megapixel CCD
image sensor Whether you’re shooting video or photos, you will benefit from the camcorder’s razor-sharp CCD image sensor. more...

Sony HDR-SR11 10.2-MP 60GB High Definition Hard Drive Handycam Camcorder with 12x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom


From the Manufacturer

Shoot video and still photographs like a pro. Sony's HDR-SR11 Handycam camcorder has everything you need for a superior video and photo experience. Face Detection technology, made possible by the ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor technology) and Bionz image processor, helps make sure people look their best in videos and photos. Capture extremely detailed video in Full 1920 x 1080 high-definition resolution, as well as stunning 10.2-megapixel still photos. Records directly to a built-in 60GB hard drive or your choice of removable Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick Pro Duo media.

HDR-SR11 Handycam Highlights

1920x1080 recording Record stunning, incredibly detailed video footage in the clarity of 1920 x 1080 Full HD resolution.

Face Detection for video footage and digital still photos Made possible by the Bionz image processing engine, Face Detection technology recognizes up to 8 faces anywhere in the frame and automatically controls focus, exposure, and color to help capture smiling faces brightly and clearly. Face Detection also helps make skin tones look natural without affecting other colors in the image.

5-megapixel ClearVid CMOS sensor (with Exmor technology) and Bionz image processor Sony's newly-designed CMOS image sensor delivers bright, vivid, and spectacularly detailed 5-megapixel (effective) video footage, as well as 10.2-megapixel still images -- all with prolonged battery life. Exmor technology captures images with high resolution and high sensitivity. In addition, the advanced Sony Bionz image processor improves camera response time and screens out noise so the signal from each pixel is as pure as possible. more