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Lumens: Again?
Making sense of the Lumen Wars
by Gary Kayye, CTS
Anyone who's been in the ProAV market for longer than a couple of months learns about lumens. Well, not really learns about it, but learns about promoting it. You have to. It seems to be the thing that sells projectors. If it's not, you've got me fooled.
Santa’s Wish List
Winter coolness roundup 2003
by Charlie White
As the first snowflakes of the year fall on the Midwest Test Facility, thoughts drift off toward peace on earth, jingle bells, chestnuts and reindeer. And, oh, yeah, there’s the giving and getting that characterize this season of cheer and joy. But let’s not beat around the bush and watch the woods fill up with snow – Christmas is coming and it’s time to get together that list of items you’ve been lusting after all year. So here it is, our twice-annual roundup of most-wanted items that you might like to add to your toy collection, or if you’re the giving type, perhaps one of these material things would make that computer user or gadget freak in your life bubble over with enthusiasm and gratitude.
Photoshop Secrets of the Pros
20 Top Artists and Designers Face Off
by Adam Bell
What this book represents is a series of one-on-one competitions featuring some of the most talented web, print, broadcast and 3D designers in the world. It's based upon a friendly competition called Photoshop Tennis. No, Andy Roddick and Andre Agassi have not proficient Photoshop experts (Then again, maybe they are). And while you might play a Williams sister, I doubt she's anywhere near as tall as Serena or Venus.
3D Effects in Illustrator CS
Part 1: Extrusion & Bevel basics
by David Nagel
We've taken a brief look at the 3D capabilities in Adobe Illustrator CS, and now it's time to go deeper and explore some of the new application's creative possibilities. So this week we're launching a new series exploring all of the details of Illustrator's new 3D tools. We kick off the series today with a look at extrusion and bevel techniques, including surface mapping and other options available for fine-tuning the look of your 3D object, including a preliminary overview of the basics of 3D in Illustrator CS.
Managing Until It Hurts
By Steven Klapow
Executive Editor
AVVMMP
You’re working on a project when your boss stops by to see your progress and suggest some changes. There’s just one problem: You only received the assignment an hour ago, and your deadline is still one week away. And the boss is already sitting in your chair, “helping” you.
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InFocus Announces Executive Changes
Kyle Ranson is now President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Mike Yonker is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
John V. Harker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of InFocus Corporation, today announced the appointment of Kyle Ranson to President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), and Mike Yonker to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. These appointments are a continuation of the company's aggressive plan to return to profitable growth.
Panasonic Intros 3.5-Pound Go-Anywhere Projector
Targeted for the "Sub-$1000" Category
Panasonic breaks the 4-pound barrier for 1,200 lumen projectors with its new 3.5-pound PT-LM1U SVGA LCD projector. The super-slim PT-LM1U offers a combination of weight, brightness and estimated street price. The PT-LM1U delivers 1,200 ANSI lumens of brightness and time-saving and anti-theft functions--all at an estimated price of $999.
Seamless Display Launches Horizon 320 40-inch LCD Display System
Seamless Display Ltd. announced today the launch of the Horizon 320, its first display screen product line. The Horizon 320 incorporates the company's patent-pending technology to produce an angled 40-inch viewing area with 5.76 million pixels.
LaCie To Ship FireWire 800 Notebook Expansion
PC Card offers multiple FireWire connections
LaCie this week introduced a new expansion card that brings FireWire 800 connectivity to older laptops. The new PCMCIA card is expected to ship this month for Mac OS X and Windows.
SmartSound Launches Sonicfire Pro Bundles
Corporate Soundtrack Solutions packages offer 30 percent off royalty-free music suite
At the DV Expo in Los Angeles, SmartSound today launched a new pricing structure for its royalty-free music collection and its soundtrack creation software, Sonicfire Pro. The new structure is targeted specifically toward corporate A/V departments and offers discounts on Sonicfire Pro when purchased with SmartSound music and services.
High-Definition TV: Is the Signal Getting Stronger?
Consumer interest rises, but understanding remains low, reveals Ipsos-Insight
Interest in high-definition television (HDTV) continues to rise among American consumers as television set prices continue to drop and cable and satellite operators move to include more HD programming, according to Ipsos-Insight, the global survey-based marketing research firm. The survey compared current consumer interest, probability of purchase, awareness, and familiarity with last year's levels.
Kyocera Ships Finecam SL300R 3x Optical Zoom Digital Camera
Kyocera Optics, Inc. is shipping the Kyocera Finecam SL300R, a 3x optical zoom digital camera. While sleek in size at approx. 15mm thin, Kyocera’s cool new digital features a unique swivel lens for obtaining images from virtually any vantage point.
Weekly Download: Studio Artist Paint Patches, Series 8
25 wet and dry bristle brushes
Following a brief interlude, we return to our series of free downloads this week with a new collection of Paint Patches for Synthetik Studio Artist 2. In the past we've explored some of Studio Artist's more experimental capabilities, but this time around the focus of our collection returns to the fundamentals: brushes made to emulate the look and, in some cases, the dynamics of wet paints. Read on for examples and download an installation instructions.
HDVTraining Ships the HDV Guide to Acquisition & Production
HDVTraining is pleased to announce the shipping of The HDV Guide to Acqusition & Production Featuring the JVC GR-HD1 & JY-HD10U for only $59.95.
Gift Ideas for the Recording Musician
Inexpensive items that anyone who records music can use
Tis the season. Perhaps you're a recording musician who's been asked by family members and friends to give them a list of gifts. Maybe you're a friend or family member looking for a gift for a recording musician. Whether it's for the holidays or any time of year, here's a list of great inexpensive items that anyone who records music can use in their studio.