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New ! Thoughts on the Apple iPad
Apple has announced their new iPad, though as of this writing it has not yet shipped. What is the iPad good for? Should video professionals pay attention? In this article, I share some of my thoughts on where the iPad fits in. (Published: Mar. 2010) New ! Getting Analog Video from a MacBook Pro to an SD TV
David Tindale wrote this article on how to get standard-definition video out of a MacBook Pro for display on an analog SD TV set. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.1x, 6, 7.x) New ! A Commentary on the Importance of Training
Ben Balser, an Apple-Certified Trainer for Digital Media, sent me the following commentary on investing the time to get trained. By way of background, Ben is a long-time educator and trainer. (Published: Mar. 2010) New ! Getting Started with Final Cut Pro
A reader writes that his 10-year-old daughter is interested in editing and wants to know the best gear to buy and how to get trained in FCP. This is a great question, but the wrong question. This article explains that it isn't the gear, its her interest. Fan that first, then buy gear second. You can read how here. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.1x, 6, 7.x) New ! Technique: Testing Your System for 64-Bit Support
Here's a short article that explains what you need to know about 64-bit memory support, along with some software you can use to toggle between 32-bit and 64-bit modes. (Published: Mar. 2010) New ! Apple Announces A New Video Format -- iFrame
Recently, Apple announced a new video format - iFrame - and Sanyo announced new cameras that support that format. This article looks at this announcement and speculates on what this means for the video professional. (Note: Currently, Final Cut Pro does not support iFrame files.) (Published: Mar. 2010) New ! Review: Data Robotics DroboPro
Data Robotics is aggressively going after the audio and video market with a series of devices marketed using the Drobo brand. We've already reviewed the Drobo. Here we review its big brother - the DroboPro. The speed and flexibility of this device make it very attractive. This article gives you much more detail. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Studio Suite v. 2, 3) New ! Review: Euphonix Control Surfaces
Recently, Euphonix invited me to their LA offices to take a look at a suite of new products designed for video and audio editors. -- a series of external control surfaces. Control surfaces have been a fixture in the audio industry for many year, but for video editors, this is a fairly new concept. This article takes a detailed look at each of the four units Euphonix provides, along with thoughts on where they fit into a post-production workflow. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Studio Suite v. 2, 3) New ! Disclosure and Thoughts on Product Reviews
This article spells out the rules I use for reviewing products -- both software and hardware. It is my goal to provide objective, fair, and honest reviews you can trust. Reviews based upon life in the "real-world." This article explains the rules I use in determining what products to review and the role that potential sponsorship plays in determining what I review. (Published: Mar. 2010) New ! Trouble-Shooting Hard Disks
Hard drives are essential to video editing. Which makes it really, REALLY aggravating when they stop working. Here are two techniques you can use to trouble-shoot hard drive problems: having too many disks attached, and not being able to boot from the system disk. (Published: Mar. 2010) | 
