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Videoguys' Insider In each issue of the Insider we bring you up to speed on the latest developements in affordable digital videography and DVD production. These articles can include trade show reports, hands on reviews, Do-It-Yourself NLE computers, round up / comparison articles, and our EXCLUSIVE Videoguys' Insider Interviews & Articles
- Learn about NEW products first - including the hot features, specs and any special introductory promotions!
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One of the big advantages of this new technology is that the Videoguys Newsletter is now archived!! You can search for specific information or just click on the Read Messages buttin for the latest newsletters.
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Attention Avid Xpress Pro & Media Composer Owners...
Videoguys.com Now Has the Best Avid Upgrade Offers with Our Lowest Prices Ever on Media Composer 3 and Mojo DX
Upgrade to Avid Media Composer 3 Software with Avid Mojo DX Hardware for SD/HD in/out and more
You've been using the same editing software that producers and editors have relied on for more than 20 years but now, with the emergence of new technologies like HD and Tapeless Workflows, it's time to upgrade to Avid's complete hardware & software system designed for today! Avid Media Composer Mojo DX bundle includes the software upgrade from Avid Xpress Pro or Media Composer to the latest Media Composer 3 with third-party software plus the Avid Mojo DX hardware.
The MojoDX Hardware provides HD-SDI & SD-SDI input of uncompressed video into Media Composer. In addition to SDI (both HD & SD) output you also get HDMI HD output with 5.1 surround sound straight from the timeline.
Avid Mojo DX architecture tightly connects the host graphics chip, multiple CPU cores, and PCI Express I/O hardware into a single high-bandwidth, high-performance effects engine. Optimize your system for highly responsive real-time editing using the latest generation of HD codecs, including HDV, DVCPro HD, XDCAM-HD, AVC-I, and Avid DNxHD, in a multi-threaded effects pipeline engineered to take maximum advantage of the host CPU and GPU resources.
Avid Media Composer 3.0 Software Upgrade
bundled with the Avid Mojo DX Hardware
NEW LOW PRICE! $4,995.00

(Expires 1/31/09) Upgrade version requires Xpress Pro or Media Composer with USB dongle
If you don't already own Avid software we also have the full version of Avid Media Composer Mojo DX Hardware & Software Bundle for the
NEW LOW PRICE OF $6,995.00

(Expires 1/31/09) was $9,995
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Videoguys' Holiday Blu-ray Bundles
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Are You Ready to Author High Definition Blu-ray Discs?
Check out the Videoguys' Newest Blu-ray Disc Bundles!
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Videoguys'
Blu-ray Disc Bundles
It Looks Like a Blu Christmas!
The early retail reports are in from Black Friday and Cyber Monday and Blu-ray Disc players are one of this season's must have consumer electronics items! We went shopping at our local stores on Black Friday and we could not believe how many folks were checking out with a Blu-ray Disc player in their cart. Even more were asking questions including:
- What cables do I need to hook up to my HDTV up for the best quality?
Videoguys' answer: A good quality HDMI cable which doesn't have to cost you $100. We sell high-quality 3 meter HDMI cables for just $29.95!
- What big movies are available on Blu-ray Disc?
Videoguys' favorites include: The Godfather and The Matrix anthologies and we're looking forward to Lord of the Rings (which is in the works)
- What is the best movie with the new advanced BD-Live interactivity?
Videoguys' answer: The answer to this may change with each new movie released but currently Warner's first blockbuster release with BD-Live is Batman: The Dark Night and the features are amazing! You can even set up an online chat community and watch the movie with friends across the globe!
- Will stores be getting in any more of the under-$249 Blu-Ray players?
Videoguys' answer Yes, it looks like these are the new price points for the holiday season and several manufacturers' are committed to that entry-level price. However, we really recommend spending a few dollars more to get a player that is firmware upgradeable so you will continue to get all of the cool new features being added to this technology. (Tip: Look first for a player with an Ethernet or USB port and then double check the specs)
- How can I put my own HD footage from onto Blu-ray Disc?
Videoguys' answer: That's when you leave your big-box retail store and call Videoguys.com at 800 323-232! You'll need to add a Blu-ray disc burner like the Pioneer BDR-202 to your Mac or PC along with the software to support it.
Videoguys has all the information and products you need to put your HD videos onto Blu-ray!! PC or Mac, internal or external, high end or beginner we have the tools for the job!
http://videoguys.com/blu-ray.html
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Pioneer BDR-202
Blu-ray Disc Writer
The BDR-202 Blu-ray Disc/DVD/CD writer is the next generation Blu-ray Disc writer from Pioneer. This writer allows professional users to test & author high-definition Blu-ray Disc content while also delivering the ability for high-capacity data storage. The drive can read BDROM discs, read/write single layer BD-R & BD-RE discs, read DVD-ROM, and read/write most DVD and CD recordable media formats.
BDR202B - black drive
$2299.95

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Videoguys BDR-202 Mega Bundle
with External Enclosure
• Pioneer BDR-202B Black Blu-ray Disc Burner - $299 Value
• Vantec NexStar DX 5.25" External Enclosure USB 2.0 - $45 Value
• Eye Scream Factory DVD Art Essentials - $30 Value
• Verbatim BD-R 25GB 5-pack - $80 Value
• Verbatim BD-RE 25GB Disc - $20 Value
Laptop Not Included. Requires assembly. No tools required
$299.95

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VIDEOGUYS.COM IS YOUR SOURCE FOR ADDITIONAL STORAGE WITH SOLUTIONS FROM G-TECH!
We have the new G-RAID3 with Quad-Interface IN STOCK!
New low prices on the G-RAID2 and G-SPEEDes...
plus Special Storage Bundles with your Editing Software Upgrades
| We have been using and recommending G-TECH drives for video editing for the past 5 years and we're still impressed by the technology, quality and design of their storage solutions. Nothing takes up hard drive space faster than video and that's even more true today with HD! Whatever digital content you're working with we have the G-TECH storage solution that's right for you! G-TECH's USB, FireWire 400/800, eSATA and even FibreChannel systems support all levels of video production. If you need help selecting the best storage for your needs call the Videoguys techs at 800-323-2325. |
Every 1 TB of High-Quality
G-TECH Storage will hold:
• 92.5 Hrs of HDV
• 75 Hrs of DV25
• 17.5 Hrs of DVCPRO HD
• 12.5 Hrs of 8 bit SD
• 10 Hrs of 10 bit SD
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Happy Thanksgiving!
We would like to thank all of our customers and friends for your support and patronage throughout the years. Every year around this time we refresh the following article and post it.
Videoguys’ Tips for Shooting Family/Home/holiday Video
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 13 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 this: The video is only as good as the video you shoot.
Now includes Video Montage Tips!
Go to any big family event - wedding, Bar Mitzvah, anniversary, graduation etc and you are going to be asked to take 5-10 minutes to watch the montage. For most folks this consists of 100s of snapshots laid over a couple of songs, with every cheesy 3D transition you’ve ever imagined between the images. BORING!!!
You are a videographer, so use video! It’s much more work, but well worth the effort. If a picture says a thousand words, a video clip says a million. First smiles, first steps, first goal, learning to ride a bike - are all so much more exciting in action rather then stills. Even if you don’t catch it on video the first time, watching those early years on video is just so much more powerful then stills You also get peoples expressions and reactions as they celebrate and do things together. When you put it all together, you’ll share your families history with your passion and talent for video editing - what a winning combination!
Videoguys HD Shooting Tips
Two years ago I purchased a Canon HV20 HD camcorder for myself. I absolutely love this camcorder. The HDV footage is spectacular. With the HDMI output I can plug it right into my Sharp Aquos 1080p HD LCD TV and immediately view the footage in all its HD glory. When it comes time to edit I just attach the camcorder to my NLE computer via FireWire, capture the HDV footage and then start editing. Adobe Premiere Pro, Apple Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer / Xpress Pro, Avid Liquid, and Sony Vegas all do a fantastic job with my footage.
One of the most important things I’ve learned over the past year is to modify the way I shoot to take full advantage of the HD technology. Here are a few of my most important tips.
Click here for Videoguys Tips for Shooting Family/Home/Holiday Video now including our new HD Shooting & Video Montage Tips! http://www.videoguys.com/family.html
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Videoguys' Apple Final Cut Studio 2 Bundles
Plus FREE UPS Ground Shipping with Coupon #FCP08
and FREE Videoguys' Bonus Pack - a $200 Value!
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ATTN Apple Final Cut Editors...
Get More from Your Mac Editing
System with these Great Add-Ons!
The Videoguys' editing and production experts have
put together this list of the most popular and
powerful hardware and software add-ons for your
Final Cut editing system. This is your chance to
upgrade your workflow and get the tools you need
at our special, discounted prices! Save even more
when you add the full Boris Continuum Complete
filters & transitions!
Buy any one of these great add-ons
before 12/1 & use coupon FCP08 for
FREE UPS Ground Shipping!
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Boris Continuum
Lens Flare ESD Unit
The new Boris Continuum Lens Flare Unit simulates a lens flare - streaks and spots of light on film caused by light bouncing inside a camera lens. Composite the lens flare over a source image or generate a completely synthetic image.
$99.95

Click here for more Boris Continuum Units
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Boris Continuum
Complete 5 FxPlug
Continuum Complete is a set of more than 180 FXPlug filters, transitions and generators that are applied and animated in the native Final Cut Pro interface. A wide range of effects delivers everything from basic everyday utility and convenience to extraordinarily eye-catching special effects.
NEW LOW PRICE!
$825.00

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Videoguys.com is YOUR Source for All Focus Products!
We now have the new FS-5 60GB DTE, FS-100, MR-HD100 and
the complete line of Accessories for all Focus products!
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NEW! Focus Enhancements
FS-5 60GB Portable DTE Recorder
The Focus FS-5 is the new, lighter, and more portable disk recorder with a color screen featuring the next generation of Direct to Edit technology. Featuring a backlit color display, an easy-to-use menu system, a 60GB or 100GB hard drive, and a removable, rechargeable battery, the Focus FS-5 is the perfect DTE companion for your HDV or DV camcorder. Audio, video, timecode, and control information is passed through a single FireWire cable, allowing you to record to disk or to disk and tape simultaneously.
NEW! Focus FS-5 60GB
$1,495.00

Focus FS-5 100GB with FREE Camera Mount and USB2 Wireless Adapter
$1,995.00

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NEW! Focus Enhancements
MR-HD100 100GB
Protable DTE Recorder
Defining a new class of Native File Recording, the MR-HD100 Portable Media Recorder weighs only twelve ounces, brings Native File recording technology to your JVC ProHD camcorder, and enables you to add custom metadata while you're recording. Audio, video, timecode, and control information is passed through a single FireWire cable, allowing you to record to disk or to disk and tape simultaneously.
The MR-HD100 is a custom version of the new Focus FS-5 built for your JVC ProHD Camcorder, and is designed to deliver great results under even the most challenging shooting conditions. Additionally, view MR-HD100 status in the viewfinder of the JVC GY-HD200/250 series of the ProHD camcorders.
MR-HD100
$2,499.95

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NEW! Focus Enhancements
FS-100 160GB & 250GB
Portable DTE Recorder
Featuring a comprehensive backlit display, an easy-to-use menu system, a built-in hard drive, and a removable, rechargeable battery, the Focus FS-100 is the perfect DTE companion for the Panasonic camcorder. Audio, video, timecode, and control information is passed through a single FireWire cable, allowing you to record directly the the FS-100's internal hard disk. The FS-100 includes a six- or ten-second electronic shock cache to ensure that you never lose footage. Advanced features such as time lapse, retro disk recording, scene marking, and clip categorization make the FS-100 Portable DTE Recorder the perfect companion for handheld shoots.
FS-100 160GB
$1,595.00

FS-100 250GB
$1,995.00

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NEW! Matrox MXO2
Portable, Affordable, Complete I/O for the Mac
Matrox is leading the way in mobile editing. The new Matrox MXO2 is the first truly portable device that gives you broadcast-quality input/output, monitoring, and up/down/cross conversion to streamline your workflow with Apple Final Cut Studio 2. It’s MacBook Pro and MacPro compatible, fits in your laptop bag, can run for hours off a field battery, and weighs under 3½ lbs. It lets you work seamlessly in any format you want. Enjoy new-found freedom with Matrox MXO2 – edit anywhere! The MXO2 includes PCIe hardware for both your Mac Pro and MacBook Pro.
VIDEOGUYS BONUS: FREE BORIS Continuum Lens Flare Unit simulates a lens flare - streaks and spots of light on film caused by light bouncing inside a camera lens. Composite the lens flare over a source image or generate a completely synthetic image. You can use the lens flare filters to produce a range of creative effects. $99.95 value... FREE with MXO2 now through 11/30/08!
NOW SHIPPING!
$1,595.00
Plus Videoguys' Exclusive: FREE Boris Continuum Lens Flare Unit

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SPECIAL BUNDLE OFFER: Purchase the Matrox MXO 2 with the COMPLETE Boris Continuum Complete FCP for FinalCut Studio 2 for Under $2,000!
BORIS Continuum Complete is a set of more than 180 FXPlug filters (including Lens Flare), transitions and generators that are applied and animated in the native Final Cut Pro interface. A wide range of effects delivers everything from basic everyday utility and convenience to extraordinarily eye-catching special effects. Reg $849.95!
SAVE $450 NOW! BUNDLE ONLY $1,995.00
Matrox MXO2 with full Boris Continuum Complete ESD
for FinalCut Studio 2

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Are You Ready to Author High Definition Blu-ray Discs?
Check out the Videoguys' Newest Blu-ray Disc Bundles! We have bundled the Pioneer BDR-202 with the video editing software and hardware available today that supports Blu-ray Disc
Prices reduced! Now more affordable than EVER!
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The Videoguys’ Outlet Store is a new feature on Videoguys.com and is yet another way for you to take advantage of some of the great opportunities we have available. The Outlet store includes manufacturer-reconditioned products that are as good as new. These products are sold at considerable discounts and are backed by a full 1 year manufacturer’s warranty as well as the same Videoguys’ 30-day money back guarantee as all products we sell. We also have Warehouse Clearance items, Closeouts on older products and overstock specials. The Outlet Store is a great place to get a bargain on a video storage solution or find a training DVD on an older version of editing software.
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Videoguys Insider Vol 8 Issue 4:
Summer ’08 Videoguys FAQs and Technology Reports
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Back in April at NAB08 many new and exciting products where announced. Now this summer many of them are currently shipping or coming very soon. In order to help you understand these new prodcuts and technologies better, we have put together several new FAQs and technology reports on our website. We hope you will find them useful. Please do not hesitate to call us with any additional questions you may have. We are here to help you before and after your purchase.
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For almost 5 years we have been publishing our DIY articles. In our latest article DIY6 we built a blazing fast Quad-Core computer that we tested with the leading video editing hardware and software. The results have been outstanding! Many times we get asked the same basic questions each time a new article gets published. So to make life easier for you and us, we have put together this our DIY Video Editing Workstation FAQ.
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The Matrox MXO2 is a revolutionary new HD I/O device from Matrox that supports both Mac workstations and Laptops! MXO2 connects to a MacPro via the internal PCIe slot, and connects to a MacBook Pro via the ExpressCard/34 slot. The MXO2 ships with both a PCIe card and an ExpressCard so you have everything you need to connect to both systems included in the Matrox MXO2 package. Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions about the all new Matrox MXO2 direct from Matrox themselves!
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Our Videoguys HD editing experts have been getting a lot of questions about the exciting new Avid Media Composer 3.0 and we'd like to share some of the most common answers with you to help you get "A Whole New Way of Thinking from Avid"
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With Adobe Encore CS3, professional editors using Apple Final Cut Studio can quickly and easily create high-definition Blu-ray discs from their Macintosh platforms. Included as part of Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 and Adobe CS3 Production Premium, Encore offers a streamlined, cost-effective method to author an interactive disc project once and export it as a Blu-ray Disc, DVD, or to the web via a SWF file. Editors will also enjoy Encore’s familiar user interface and integrated, intelligent workflow with other Adobe applications like Photoshop and After Effects.
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The Focus FS-5 is the 5th generation of hard disk based Direct To Edit (DTE) solutions from Focus Enhancements. We put together this FAQ with Focus to better explain the differences between the FS-5 and the FS-4 prodcuts as well better explain the new technologies built into the FS-5
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Our Videoguys HD editing experts have been getting a lot of questions about the exciting new Matrox RT.X2 LE and we'd like to share some of the most common answers with you to help you decide to get the Hardware Advantage today!
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FreshDV Podcast Interview With Gary Bettan of Videoguys
We had the opportunity to be interviewed for a FreshDV Podcast. Gary Bettan of Videoguys recently. We discuss the background history of The Electronic Mailbox/Videoguys, and how they stayed on the cutting edge of digital video and editing since the 1980’s through today. Gary talks about how they led the forefront of video editing back in the day, from simple video faders, to deck-to-deck editing equipment, character generators, and finally to computer-based editing in the late 1990’s (long live the Intel Pentium Floating-Point Error). We then talk about the ways in which Videoguys is helping lead the video editing community in today’s rapidly-evolving industry. One way in which they are helping the PC community is the Do It Yourself computer-building tips they offer; Videoguys will build and test a DIY editing workstation, then publish specs and tips for those who wish to build their own system. Gary also dishes on his experience with the Canon HV20 camcorder and Blackmagic Intensity Pro I/O cards, the advances in Adobe CS3 Production Suite Premium (yay for Blu-ray and Flash authoring options!), new developments in HD formats, new solid-state storage cameras and the V1U/Firestore issue, and storage and card solutions for ncompressed HD and HDCAM editing solutions. A very informative interview, and we thank Gary for his time.
I wanted to take a moment highlight their DIY cookbooks, like this DIY 5 Update. This particular article discusses building a Dual-Core PC editing solution, with detailed specs and options for five different systems ranging in price from $1000 all the way up to $2500. They break it down to specific components and part numbers, the price noted for each part, and notes on overall performance. This is an excellent resource to the build-it-yourself community. You can reach Videoguys at www.videoguys.com, or on the phone at 800-323-2325.
Listen to the FreshDV Podcast Interview With Gary Bettan of Videoguys
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