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New ! Snow Leopard and Multiple Processors
Apple has announced a new version of its operating system for next year - 10.6 (Snow Leopard). This article looks at what this may mean for Final Cut Pro users. (Published: Oct. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro)

New ! Larry's Philosophy on Upgrading
Repeat after me: "Just because Apple has released it, does not mean you should upgrade to it." upgrades are a two-edged sword -- great when they work, disaster when they don't. In this article, Larry lays out his philosophy of upgrading to keep his editing systems working smoothly. (Published: Sep. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro)

New ! Hard Disk Warning!
It is a long-known, but little-discussed secret that hard disks slowly lose their magnetic signal. If you archive your projects on hard disks, you need to read this article before all your carefully stored files... are gone! (Published: Sep. 2008 ; Final Cut Pro)

Review - Zoom H2 Handy Recorder
The Samson Zoom H2 recorder has a lot of good things going for it - price, size, and portability. However, when I was using it at NAB, the one thing that disappointed me was the audio quality. Read the review here. (Published: Aug. 2008)

Strengths and Weaknesses of Final Cut Server
Final Cut Server is out, but what does it really do? In this article, we take a look at the strengths and weaknesses of the product. Server has a lot of power, but it isn't for everyone -- this article helps you decide for yourself. (Published: Jun. 2008 ; Final Cut Serve v. 1.0)

Updated ! In Search of a Backup Strategy
With the camera industry's head-long rush into tapeless image acquisition, having a soild backup and archiving strategy is critical because video tape masters no longer exist. In this commentary, I discuss the sad state of today's options and provide suggestions to keep you out of trouble.  (Published: Jul. 2006 - Updated: Jun. 2008 ; Color)

Notes on Blu-Ray DVD Costs and Competition
With Blu-ray winning the DVD format war, attention has now turned to the costs of creating a Blu-ray DVD. This article explains that the cost of replicating one of these new format discs isn't cheap. (Published: May 2008 ; DVD Studio Pro)

The Future of Final Cut
Developing new versions of Final Cut is a balance between creating new features and enhancing what's already in the software. In this commentary, John Bertram argues for a better balance between the two. (Published: May 2008 ; Final Cut Pro v. 6)

Transition from Analog to Digital Television
The National Association of Broadcasters sent me the following memo, which I am posting as it has relevance for all of us involved in media production. (Published: Mar. 2008)

Why Blu-Ray May Not Be All That Great
In a recent conversation with Bruce Nazarian, president of the DVD Association, during The BuZZ podcast, we were discussing the sudden shift toward Blu-Ray DVDs.  (Published: Feb. 2008)