My video editing computer has 4 internal drives. Two of them were for backup, but I stored some other large video projects on those two. The transfer business was requiring more space. I keep customer jobs for 30 days, but delete them after that. So I needed a new...
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Google My Business For Video Producers
When people look for a local business like video production or video transfers, most of them use Google. All the various search engines provide their own local business listings. Google calls it "Google My Business." These listings include business names, addresses,...
The VLC 3.0 Revolution
We've been recommending VLC for a while here. Whether it is for converting video files, recording a webcam, screen recording or other video tasks VLC is a much better media player than Windows Media Player and Apple Quick Time. VLC can play virtually any video format....
The Log vs the LUT
Last week in our review of the Nikon D850 I said I'd address the topic of Log vs LUT. What is a Log as opposed to a LUT (Look Up Table)? A simple explanation is that a log is a way to record video in a specific way. Then in post you can apply the corresponding LUT...
DVD Won’t Play
Red Box and Netflix each have a big interest in making their customers happy and preserving their disks. When a DVD won't play, the first step in trying to get a DVD to play is to try cleaning the disk. Here's what Netflix says: If the disc is dirty or scratched, try...
Nikon D850 Review
The Nikon D850 is a 4K DSLR. It is full frame and does not crop the sensor, even when shooting 4K. It shoots 120 fps in HD and has a recording time of 30 minutes. Its full frame, even when shooting 4K. The camera includes mic and headphone inputs. The Nikon D850 has a...
The Professional Library Tax Deduction For Video Businesses
Should you deduct the books you use in your business? Yes, it's called a professional library and there are just a few stipulations. One of the first questions is whether this is a business or a hobby. According to the IRS "The IRS presumes that an activity is carried...
Cleaning The Camera Sensor
Talk to ten professionals and you may get ten different answers on the question of cleaning the camera sensor. But most agree that you want to err on the side of inaction. Cleaning the camera sensor too often or too aggressively is a very bad idea. When Should You...
Profit From International Video Transfers
The Samsung SV-5000W Worldwide VHS Format VCR does a beautiful job of playing PAL, SECAM and NTSC VHS tapes on any TV. You can output to any DVD recorder. It's on Amazon for $1300, but I found a used one on eBay for $150. I've just transferred 4 PAL VHS tapes to DVD...
Artificial Intelligence Camera Works Better Without Operator
Google Clips is a new camera from Google that is very different from every other type of camera. You turn it on by twisting the lens, then set it down and forget about it. Google Clips sees everything in its 130-degree field of view. But it only records seven-second...
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