Browse tag: video

Browse tag: video

Apple updates Final Cut Server
Apple releases minor update to Final Cut Server.
Hands on: Roku's updated Player software and new Channel Store
Roku has updated the software for the company's lineup of streaming-media players, and introduced a new Channel Store that offers additional streaming content.
Google adds captions to YouTube search
In a step to make YouTube videos more accessible to deaf people as well as to anyone else searching for videos online, Google has launched an automatic video captioning service.
Cloud Engines updates Pogoplug media sharing device
On Friday, Cloud Engines introduced the second generation of its Pogoplug multimedia sharing device. The Pogoplug is designed to plug into your home or small office network and let you access and share content of USB hard drives over the Internet using a standard Web browser.
Apple fixes problem with LED Cinema Display iSight camera
On Wednesday, Apple released LED Cinema Display iSight Firmware Update 1.0, a fix for an issue with the built-in iSight camera on the LED Cinema Display not being recognized by some applications.
Red Giant Software releases Holomatrix
New After Effects plug-in gives your footage that sci-fi look.
Adobe unveils public betas for Flash Player 10.1, AIR 2.0
Adobe has released a public beta for Flash Player 10.1 and AIR 2.0 for developers.
Pocket HD camcorders buying guide
The pocket camcorder may be the hottest holiday gift this year. To help you make a decision, here are some of our top-rated pocket camcorders from the products we’ve reviewed.
Full-sized HD camcorders buying guide
How to choose the right HD camcorder? We’ve got some shopping tips if you’re in the market for one this holiday season. And we’ve got a few camcorder recommendations based on what we’ve reviewed over the past year.
Slideshow: Camcorders for the holidays
A look at HD camcorders for the holiday shopping season.
Review: Sony Handycam HDR-XR520V HD camcorder
Sony’s Handycam HDR-XR520V is a monster when it comes to storage capacity, with a 240GB hard drive.
HDTVs for the holidays
Our lab has been hard at work testing HDTVs ranging in size from 40 inches to 52 inches for image quality, usability, audio quality, and features. Here are the test results of 16 HDTVs.
Review: Vizio SV420M HDTV
The Vizio SV420M 42-inch HDTV offers lots of customization options and average video quality, at a midrange price.
Review: Panasonic Viera TC-P42X1 HDTV
A 720p plasma HDTV, the low-cost 42-inch Panasonic TC-P42X1 provides problematic images and underpowered sound.
Review: Samsung LN40B650 HDTV
Thanks to its very good picture quality, Internet and home-network entertainment features, and general user-friendliness, the Samsung LN40B650 ranks as one of the best HDTV we've tested this year.
Review: LG Electronics 42LH55 HDTV
The LG 42LH50 42-inch HDTV provides great connected features, above-average image quality, and good looks for a moderate price.
Review: Vizio SV471XVT HDTV
This 47-inch HDTV with multimedia capabilities has an estimated street price of $1200, which sounds good. But there are major compromises to be made with image quality.
Review: Panasonic Viera TC-P46S1 HDTV
The Panasonic TC-P46S1 would be a bargain 46-inch plasma HDTV if its image quality weren't so disappointing.
Review: Vizio SV421XVT HDTV
Vizio’s SV421XVT HDTV has a 42-inch screen, a 240Hz refresh rate, and multimedia playback from USB drives. But poorly rendered detail and color, plus problems with digital artifacts, mar the viewing experience.
Review: Sony Bravia KDL-40W5100 HTDV
Sony's Bravia KDL-40W5100 is a very good 40-inch HDTV and an excellent Internet viewing device.
Review: Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850U HDTV
The Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850U has fantastic extras, but only average picture quality for a 50-inch plasma HDTV.
Review: Insignia NS-LCD52HD-09 HDTV
If you’re on a tight budget but want a larger-than-50-inch TV, consider the Insignia NS-LCD52HD-09.
Review: Toshiba 47ZV650U HDTV
Toshiba’s 47ZV650U is a pleasant-looking 47-inch HDTV that delivers a more than acceptable viewing experience, but its rough edges need smoothing, and it’s short on extras.
Review: Vizio VO420E HDTV
The no-frills Vizio VO420E 42-inch HDTV is attractively priced, but you'll have to settle for subpar image quality and mediocre audio.
Review: Samsung LN46B750 HDTV
Samsung’s 46-inch LN46B750 packages very good picture quality, excellent sound, YouTube viewing, Yahoo Widgets, and the ability to play media files from USB storage, all in one HDTV.
Review: JVC LT-46J300 HDTV
At this bargain price, the LT-46J300 will look very attractive. But there are other HDTVs that produce better image quality at a similar price.
Review: Insignia NS-L42X-10A HDTV
The Insignia NS-L42X-10A 42-inch HDTV has lots of features and a temptingly low price, but also poor image and audio quality.
Review: LG Electronics 42LH50 HDTV
The LG 42LH50 42-inch HDTV provides great connected features, above-average image quality, and good looks for a moderate price.
YouTube adds 1080p HD
YouTube announced that it will allow users to upload and view video in full HD. The company plans to re-encode previously uploaded 1080p material so that viewers will be able to take advantage of its original resolution.
Review: Sony Handycam HDR-CX520V HD camcorder
China has ordered Google to suspend its foreign Web site search service after warning that the company's filtering of pornography was too weak.