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Finally using the Matrox Dualhead2go for a live event
Some of you may recall that I wrote a couple of years ago about the Matrox DualHead2go box that can let you drive two monitors (or projectors) as if they were a single super-wide screen. Since then th… more →
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Finally using the Matrox Dualhead2go for a live event
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drc wrote 11 months ago: Some of you may recall that I wrote a couple of years ago about the Matrox DualHead2go box that can … more →
Understanding Video-over-Cat5 cable
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drc wrote 2 years ago: There’s a growing trend in live and installation video circles to move towards the use of Cat … more →
How to go 'widescreen' with 4:3 gear
drc wrote 3 years ago: With the increasing popularity of widescreen TVs and DVDs, it’s hard to find an LCD or DLP pro … more →
Is there a place for HDV in low budget live video?
drc wrote 3 years ago: HDV is the new buzz in video circles – it seems to offer the impossible; High Definition video … more →
Choosing cameras to use for IMAG at VLOBLIVE gigs
drc wrote 3 years ago: In the kind of budget range most VLOBLIVE gigs are operating, your camera choice is going to be limi … more →
matrox dualhead-2-go - superwidescreen support for projection.
drc wrote 3 years ago: Here’s a great idea – an external box that looks to your computer like an extra wide dis … more →
New budget analog video mixer from Datavideo
drc wrote 4 years ago: Something of a rarity – a new well featured analog video mixer that would be ideal for VLOBLIV … more →
New Edirol SD AND HD mixer and upscaler - comparison to Newtek Tricaster
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drc wrote 4 years ago: Just found some info on the Edirol site about this new combination SD & HD/RGB mixer and upscale … more →
How important is tape choice when filming in DV or HDV?
drc wrote 4 years ago: There are expensive DV and HDV tapes and there are cheap ones. Does it make a difference? Is it wort … more →
buying a non-laptop PC for VLOBLIVE use
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drc wrote 4 years ago: Laptops are great for use at a portable VLOBLIVE gig. If, however you are looking to make a more per … more →
preview monitors - how many to have?
drc wrote 4 years ago: Preview monitors are the TVs or video monitors that show you what’s happening on the various i … more →
10 things to look for in a DVD player for playback at live events.
drc wrote 4 years ago: Consumer DVD players are SO cheap now, it’s very tempting to make use of them as a playback to … more →
Buying, wiring and using an intercom system for camera operators
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drc wrote 5 years ago: I’ve outlined before what you should do with an intercom system once you have one, but here is … more →
Hey you! Do you need a CCU?
drc wrote 6 years ago: The proper way to use a Pro studio camera is with a big thick (expensive) multicore cable connected … more →
MX50 preview output - It's meant to be like that!
drc wrote 6 years ago: Once you understand why the preview output on the Panasonic MX50 works that way, it makes sense. Unf … more →
