Apple Drops Prices in Canada
Tuesday morning, Apple made some changes to their product line.
- New white MacBook ( 50$ cheaper than previous generation)
- New 21.5 inch iMac, with two possible configurations (100$/200$ cheaper than previous generation)
- New 27 inch iMac, with two possible configurations (300$/500$ cheaper than previous generation)
- New Mac Mini, with three possible configurations (50$/80$ cheaper than previous [...]
24P vs 30P vs 60i
I got some questions about what frame rate should be used and for what situation. Unfortunately, no perfect answer exists. You have to do some footage testing in able to understand what frame rate might be the best solution for your video.
I will still try and explain you, at best, what frame rate should be used for some [...]
24P Workflow
Some facts:
-HV40 records in 24F, which is native 24 fps, so the following method is not required.
-HV20 and HV30 do not rec in 24F, but PF24. This will require pulldown removal (will be described in this post).
-If you are not using a NTSC model (US/Canada), but PAL (Europe), your camera will not have 24P. PAL [...]
Importing your HDV footage
After capturing your footage with your Canons HV20/HV30/HV40, it is time to import it to your computer and begin some editing. Just before you start, be sure you have enough hard drive space; 1 hour of HDV footage is around 12GB!
One of the easiest way of doing this is by using a free software called HDV [...]
New HSPA Network in Canada – iPhone with Bell and Telus?
Bell and Telus have officially announced that they will have their new HSPA network up and running in November. If we follow the rumour, the iPhone should be available with both carriers around November 4th.
This is some great new for us Canadians, because Rogers has the monopole of GSM network. This will bring some competition [...]
InMotion Hosting Review
Hosting is one of the most important things to consider when you create any content that has to be seen publicly via the Web. Poor hosting can be an issue for your personal site and a nightmare if you deal with multiple clients. Choosing it wisely can simplify your life. I will start by reviewing [...]
Secure Sockets Layer – SSL, what and how?
For our company, we use a VPS (virtual private server) to host our sites, including this blog. A VPS is often used by small companies for the “dedicated like servers features”, without the enormous price tag. I won’t go into details about how a VPS works, because this post is about SSL. In fact, we [...]
Canon HV30 – HD Camcorder at its best
Canon is a known brand that specialises in the manufacture of imaging and optical products. For years, they stood out by delivering remarkable quality products. Among those products, I would like to present the VIXIA HV30, aka the HV30. This is the main tool I use for recording great High Definition video. At a consumer [...]
aStuff.Net comes to life!
After several months of meditation, I finally decided to give birth to aStuff.Net. The reason I decided to start my blog is because I want to be able to share all my knowledge and findings with people that are passionate about technology. Let me give you a brief introduction on myself.
My name is Angelo Georgescu, [...]