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AV Hall of Fame: Ed Matthews
34 Years and Counting: Ed Matthews and Work After Retirement
by Gary Kayye, CTS
Ed Matthews has been involved with the broadcasting and Pro A/V world for more than 30 years. Here's a profile of the industry veteran, tracing his steps through the industry from the early days of industrial videotape recorders to the design and building of broadcast centers for the Olympic Games in 1996, 1998 and 2000.
First Look: Adobe Encore DVD
by John B. Virata
DVD creation is fast becoming one of the killer apps in the new millennium. Like that of desktop publishing in the late 80s, web design and digital video editing in the late 90s, DVD authoring and creation is poised to become the next killer app for digital content creators and designers. Adobe Systems, arguably the biggest purveyor of digital design tools, has entered the DVD tool market with an application that could best be described as the missing link in Adobe's arsenal.
Weekly Download: Illustrator Brushes, Series 5
20 textured pencil and thin-line brush strokes
by David Nagel
For our fifth series of brushes for Adobe Illustrator, we're changing things up a bit. This time around, rather than presenting a collection of wet brush strokes--as with all of our previous Illustrator brushes--we're offering a collection of thinner wet strokes, along with a fairly large number of textured pencil tips. Read on for download and installation instructions.
Some Thoughts on Audio Engineering as a Career
A good hard look at the prospects
By Dan Richards
For those of you who are looking to get your foot in the door towards a career in audio engineering, you will find that getting your foot in the door will become a way of life for you if you're to have any chance of success working as an independent in the recording industry. You need to get into the mindset that YOU are the one who makes things happen. You have to become an entrepreneur.
Live Dog or Dead Lion?
Cost-effective editing: Do you need that new gizmo, or just want it?
by Charlie White
Here on Digital Media Net, we like to keep you informed about all the latest technology. Reading through our pages, you might think I would recommend that you get rid of the digital video editing software and hardware you are now using and write a check for that newest, shiniest editing system, that speedy new computer or that spectacular new software package. Well, step back with me for a minute and get some perspective on this. Are you comfortable with what you're using now? Are you getting the job done? Are you earning money with it?
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Boxlight Debuts XD-25m Ultra-Portable Projector
1.98-pound DLP unit offers SXGA resolution
Boxlight has debuted a new model in its ultra-portable line of digital projectors. The new XD-25m is a miniature 1.98-pound DLP projector with an SXGA resolution and high contrast ratio. It's available now.
IBM ThinkPad Passes the 20 Million Mark
IBM announced today that it has sold its 20 millionth ThinkPad notebook PC, another milestone in ThinkPad's long reign as a technology leader in mobile computing, making ThinkPad the best-selling notebook brand ever.
Holosonics' Audio Spotlight Technology Installed at the Smithsonian
Installation is National Air and Space Museum's Centennial of Flight Exhibition, "The Wright Brothers & The Invention of the Aerial Age"
Holosonics is pleased to announce its recent installation of the Audio Spotlight directional sound technology in the most popular museum in the world.
Samsung Unveils Camcorder Phone Capable of Recording 2 Hours of Video Streams
Product can record and edit video
A cellular phone is now available that lets you listen to music, record video and even control certain electronic products. Samsung's new SCH-V410 camcorder phone is capable of storing up to two hours' of video streams.
Toshiba Announces New 1.8-inch Hard Disks in 20 GB and 40 GB Capacities
mbedded Drives to Power Consumer Gadgets and Business Tools
Toshiba Storage Device Division announced its newest family of 1.8-inch embedded hard disk drives (HDDs) available in 20GB (single platter) and 40GB (dual platter) capacities. Digital entertainment and business devices continue to drive demand for robust storage in a mobile footprint as people want to take their digital content with them when travelling between the office, home, school and car.
RealNetworks to Power Streaming Media On Blackboard Learning System
Blackboard Inc. and RealNetworks, Inc. announced a partnership to provide Blackboard customers and educators worldwide with the ability to quickly and seamlessly access digital audio and video in the e-Education environment.
Popular Science Names Top Tech Innovations of 2003
12 Grand Award Winners Lead the Pack in the Best of What's New Awards
Each year, thousands of new products and breakthrough technologies vie for the attention of editors at Popular Science magazine. But only the best of the bunch -- those products that inspire awe, envy, admiration -- are awarded inclusion in Best of What's New, the highly anticipated December issue that ranks as the most widely-read issue of the year.
Ulead Announces DVD Workshop 2
Ulead Systems, Inc. announces DVD Workshop 2, the next version of its professional DVD authoring software. With its initial launch, DVD Workshop was unique in its category as the first DVD authoring software to provide an intuitive workflow with built-in creative design tools.
Margi Systems And Alphasmart To Provide Educators And Students With Instructional Tool
Margi Presenter-to-Go Turns Laptop Alternative Into Presentation Tool For Any Classroom
Margi Systems, a provider of mobile presentation products, teamed with AlphaSmart, a provider of technology for education, to bring presentation capabilities to AlphaSmart's Dana and Dana Wireless.
Sonic Foundry Intros Next Generation of Mediasite Live
Sonic Foundry Inc. today announced a new architecture, higher performance and significant enhancements to its award-winning Mediasite Live rich media presentation system that begins shipping today.