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Buyers Guide: By David Hague

Forget Using Smartphone Cams!
You Can Shoot Like A Pro With These Budget Camcorders

Lately, users have shied away from using lower priced camcorders in favor of shooting video with their smartphones and this is a bit sad in my opinion. The quality of footage from a phone can never replicate that of even the least expensive of genuine camcorders due to a number of factors, not the least being the lens. The physical design is also a factor; camcorders are built the way they are for a reason, primarily the ergonomics with everything at your fingertips. And of course, the camcorder is always the right way up, shooting proper 16:9 high definition footage (PROPER high def) in landscape mode and not portrait as smartphones do. So which are the best low cost camcorders on the market? With a budget of $500, we wondered just what you could get... Read More

The power of a motor vehicle is usually measured in kilowatts (although still more easily identified by most in the "old currency" of brake horse power). Sadly this is not always an accurate measure of grunt as other factors should also be brought into the equation such as power-to-weight ratios and so on. Similarly, most non-professionals (and advertising blurb and salespeople) tend to measure how good a camcorder is by its zoom factor, number of megapixels or even its internal storage capacity. While all of these are a small part in the total power factor they are by no means anywhere near the be-all and end-all. Read More

Video: By GrabNetworks

Daily Dividend Report: AET, DV, RWT, BGS, WMB

This afternoon, Aetna (AET) declared its quarterly dividend of 20 cents per share, maintaining the amount paid to shareholders last quarter. Based on the current stock price, investors can expect a yield of about 1.3% going forward. Read More

Product Review: By Ko Maruyama

Motion Composer

MotionComposer is a new way to create and deliver HTML5 or Flash animation. Designed by French company Aquafadas, the software is available in both Mac and PC versions to allow anyone the ability to start animating right away. Although Adobe Flash animations have recently been the subject of scrutiny, there are many advantages to using HTML5. With MotionComposer, you can easily make your content much more engaging. Read More

Video: By GrabNetworks

JVC GC-XA1 time lapse

We try out the time lapse feature on JVC's GC-XA1 ADDIXION camcorder. For more check out our full review here: http://www.digitaltrends.com/camcorder-reviews/jvc-gc-xa1-review/ Read More

Video: By GrabNetworks

JVC GC-XA1 action video

We capture some action using the JVC GC-XA1 ADDIXION camcorder. For more check out our full review here: http://www.digitaltrends.com/camcorder-reviews/jvc-gc-xa1-review/ Read More

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Summer Project: iStopMotion for iPad

Tech kids can get out of the house and flex their creative muscles with the new version of iStopMotion for the iPad. DAYLIGHT! If your kids are tech Read More

Zombies & iPi Soft

The next wave of zombie action is about to be unleashed in Dead On Arrival 2 the latest installment in the popular mobile videogame created by the Q Read More

June 15: Horror Film Fest in San Francisco

So many people equate October as the month for horror films, but they're good all year 'round. In June, San Francisco celebrates the genre wi Read More

Autodesk extension

Hot off two 'Best in Show' Awards at the 2013 National Association of Broadcasters Convention (NAB) in Las Vegas last month, Autodesk, Inc. (N Read More

Probell Films` real horror

Probell Films is known for their indie films, especially in the (B) Horror genre. Although Maureen "Mo" Whelan and crew are already working on t Read More

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Product Review:
	The JVC GC-PX100 Camcorder - I love this camcorder - it is truly a step forward in design and has been carefully thought out towards its intended market