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Ozer Releases Codec Study with StreamingMedia.com

Report compares Apple's H.264, Microsoft's Windows Media, On2's Flash codec and Real Video from Real Networks.

Enjoy this Question and Answer session with the author

Question:  Congratulations on finishing the report, Proprietary Codecs, 2006.  Who did you write if for? 

Ozer:  Thanks. When developing my test plan, I had three readers in mind; the technology decision maker who’s choosing a codec; the implementer who is shooting and encoding the footage and the technologist, who’s charged with knowing the “state of the state” of streaming codecs (more).


Book of the Month

[From Amazon] I first bought the precursor book, Pinnacle Studio 9, but after upgrading to Studio 10, I knew I had to upgrade to Jan Ozer's new book. It is my Studio bible, and I rarely go through a project without referencing it several times, or scanning through to my dog-eared pages to remind me to do something. I only do amateur home-video creations, but with Pinnacle Studio and this book, I've made many a family member smile and laugh. From the use of shortcuts, to computer maintenance, to shooting good video, to excellent examples, Mr. Ozer has created a guide that anyone even semi-computer literate could follow.

New Reviews and Tutorials

Reviews:

Adobe Premiere Elements, PC Mag

Pinnacle Studio 10, PC Mag

Sonic DVDit 6.0, EventDV

Ulead Media Studio Pro 8, EventDV

Battle of the Software NLEs, Event DV

Tutorials:

Packaging Your DVD Masterpiece, PC Mag

Managing Two Camera Shoots, PC Mag

Converting VHS to DVD, PC Mag

The Jan FAQs - Question of the Week

Analog Capture Devices

3.2.2 If I want to capture analog home video to my computer, what's my best option?  I'm willing to consider both internal and external products.

Jan:  You have three general options:

1.  Purchase a hardware unit from a developer of both the hardware and software. Today, www.pinnaclesys.com is the only option in that category with both the Studio and Dazzle line. This is a good option because there's no finger pointing when things go wrong - the same company developed both components of the system. (more)

2.  Purchase a hardware unit from a company that built the hardware and licensed the software from a third party. Products in this category include Turtle Beach's Video Advantage USB (reviewed here in PC Magazine), ADS A/V Link with Premiere Elements, AverMedia DVD EZMaker USB2.0 (reviewed here in PC Magazine) and Adaptec, with a full line of products here.

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