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Tech Tips
Posted by: matt January 22, 2010 10:19 AM
One of the most confusing things about digital video editing is the storage requirement. In this article the Videoguys Techs will help you better understand just what kind of storage you'll need for your video productions. Mac or PC based video editors face the same storage challenges and questions, and we've got the straight forward answers you need! (Read More)
Posted by: gary November 4, 2009 1:50 PM
If you're like me, you shoot tons of video of your family. I've got hours and hours of videotape of my kids. Over the past 12 years I've learned a thing or two about getting the best possible footage. No matter how cool your NLE system is and how many awesome special effects you can add, the bottom line is - The video is only as good as the video you shoot. (Read More)
Posted by: matt October 21, 2009 9:30 AM
I think it's time to start talking more about one of the most cost effective tools you can add to your HD video editing arsenal - the Matrox MXO2 Mini. There are lots of great features in this mighty mite, and I'm going to use this article to tell you all about them. We've had great success in the past using an FAQ format to better explain new products and technology, so we'll keep at it now. (Read More)
Posted by: gary September 22, 2009 2:01 PM
We have been getting a ton of emails and phone calls asking us about Windows 7 and compatibility with our latest DIY7 build and all our products. We are going to wait until after Windows 7 ships on October 22nd to officially recommend it, but we are very excited about it. For now, our advice is simple, have your cake and eat it too. If you are thinking about getting a new computer, take advantage of Microsoft's current offer to purchase Windows Vista 64 today with a free upgrade to Windows 7. (Read More)
Posted by: gary May 26, 2009 2:13 PM
If you are reading this article, I think it’s a pretty safe bet that you have a big screen HD TV in your house. Now that you have it, you wonder how you ever watched sports or the latest action movie or a documentary or even the cooking channel without it. I know that now when I watch standard definition TV, all I can think about is how much better it would look in HD! Lets face it, everything just looks better in HD. Well maybe not everything or everyone, but I think you get the picture. It’s (Read More)
Posted by: matt April 21, 2009 11:43 AM
AJA's miniature stand-alone converters are available in both HD and SDI product lines, with a full range of conversion and other capabilities. (Read More)
Posted by: gary March 31, 2009 10:35 AM
The following troubleshooting tips are provided FREE as a service to our customers. If you purchased your equipment from someone else, you are welcome to use these tips but remember, the Videoguys offer the best customer service and tech support in the industry. We hope you will remember this the next time you need to purchase Digital Video Editing products. (Read More)
Posted by: matt March 26, 2009 4:13 PM
Today’s video production workflows benefit tremendously from applications that are architected and optimized for 64-bit operating systems. You can experience 50% to 200% faster high-definition (HD) workflows moving from 32-bit with 4GB of RAM to 64-bit with 16GB of RAM. Performance gains include increased editing speed, rapid switching among tools, and faster rendering—all of which give you more time to be creative with CS4 Production Premium. (Read More)
Posted by: matt March 26, 2009 10:55 AM
Its official – Videoguys now recommends Windows Vista 64 for your video editing workstation! We've been warning our customers to stay away from Vista for quite some time, and we still do not recommend the 32-bit version because the operating requires a lot of RAM for reliable operation and that's one of the greatest advantages of Vista 64. (Read More)
Posted by: matt March 6, 2009 10:07 AM
How to make a Blu-Ray DVD using CineForm NEO Scene and Adobe Premiere CS4 (Windows version). (Read More)
Posted by: jon February 2, 2009 3:29 PM
We try our best to give you as much information as we can on the products we sell but sometimes you just need to see it for yourself. We recommend checking out this list of free downloads and trial software versions from some of the biggest software companies in the busibness. When you find the software you need just give us a call at 800-323-2325! (Read More)
Posted by: jon February 2, 2009 12:44 PM
We get asked all the time, "What computer system should I use for Video Editing?" So, we created this page to give you some basic guidelines. Every month computers get more powerful and less expensive, so the recommendations on this page could become outdated very quickly. We will try our best to keep it up to date but if you see something that doesn’t look right or if you’re configuring a system that may be somewhat different please e-mail (videoguy@videoguys.com) or call the Videoguys at 800- (Read More)
Posted by: jim August 28, 2008 10:59 AM
Videoguys recommends Windows XP Professional as the most stable PC operating system for most video editing software and hardware available today. Read our Windows XP Tips and Tricks for 1. Videoguys Top WinXP tips 2. WinXP Cool Extras 3. WinXP Issues 4. David LaBorde's TWEAKS for Windows XP for Video Editing (v 1.0) 5. David LaBorde's Windows XP TWEAKS / Optimization for Video Editing Systems (Read More)
Posted by: matt February 22, 2001 3:10 PM
The following WinXP tweaks are provided by Dave Laborde. I reformatted his Word doc into an easier to read and faster to download html page. Dave is one of our customers and he is the author of our Win2K and WinME tweaks pages. He is very active on both the Canopus Storm and Matrox RT2500 user group message boards. (Read More)
Posted by: jon January 1, 1999 2:24 PM
Here are some of the more common terms used in explaining Desk Top Video products. I hope you find it useful. (Read More)
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