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In 3D – video test of HDR-TD20V at Las Vegas “Cars & Coffee”

Published on May 18, 2013 by MediaRex in 3D, CES, NAB, Portable Stuff, Telly and Other Electronics, Video, Windows Hardware, Windows Software

Bought the Sony HDR-TD20V (not the new TD30V) and played with it here at this weekly classic car show/event in Las Vegas (really, Henderson).

In addition to having the manual control dial and the built-in 64 gigabyte that the newer model eschews, the HDR-TD20V was significantly discounted at my nearby Sony Store in the Forum Shops in Caesars Palace.

The new Stealthy from VariZoom was being used but not in stabilizer mode (the mode I used – - is likely the one I will use most frequently). I had titles and transitions when I originally edited with Sony Movie Studio Platinum 12 but my Windows 7-based system isn’t really up to the task…yet.

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New to me: VariZoom Stealthy™ 5-in-1 Stabilizer & Support, 3-point shooter

Published on May 4, 2013 by MediaRex in 3D, Blogstuff, NAB, Portable Stuff, Telly and Other Electronics, Video

In the previous post, I mentioned the Varizoom Stealthy. It is a product that allows for smooth mobile videography and filming, while the operator is walking under their own power (as opposed to a dolly, crane, truck, etc.). If you recall the iconic scene in Rocky where Sylvester Stallone, as the title character, runs up the Philadelphia Art Museum steps, the film followed Rocky while an apparatus that allowed the camera operator to wear the camera was employed. The VariZoom Stealthy is a descendent of this form.

You lucky people will be seeing my attempts to use this after I receive it early this coming week!

3D Photo of VariZoom President Tom McKay, demonstrating the Stealthy near their display at NAB 2013.

3D photo of the Stealthy in use with various devices.

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New to me: The Sony HDR-TD20V 3D camcorder

Published on May 4, 2013 by MediaRex in 3D, CES, Portable Stuff, Telly and Other Electronics, Video, Windows Software

New to me: the Sony HDR-TD20V

I have lived in the Vegas area for almost five years and I admit that I love the Strip (it’s the driving involved to enjoy it that I detest!). Among the benefits is having access to tech stores beyond the frou-frou stuff, like the Sony store in the Forum Shops in Caesars Palace.

After seeing the HDR-TD30V at CES 2013, I thought it was the next 3D camera for me (the Fuji W3 is wonderful for still stereoscopic photos but really does a poor job at doing sharp 3D video). After finding out that it is svelte because it has a few fewer features than its predecessor – the HDR-TD20V – I played with this older model, now on clearance. Among the features "left out" of the current unit are the embedded 64-gig of memory (you have to provide your own from the start) and the manual dial. The manual dial was the deal breaker for me. The older TD20V model was now less expensive but still big on the figures that mattered in the 2013 model.

Thanks to Bob, Selenne and, in particular, George, I am now charging the battery for this baby. You will now be seeing even more of the Vegas Valley and Strip in stereoscopic glory with the new 3D camera. When the Varizoom Stealthy arrives early next week, you will see the footage with a anticipated smoothness.

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Some NAB reflections, Part 2 (Photos)

Published on May 4, 2013 by MediaRex in iPad, etc., NAB, Portable Stuff, Telly and Other Electronics

Taking the Padcaster for a test spin

This is one of the products I encountered at NAB 2013 that I just had to purchase. I can place my 3rd-generation iPad in this tripod-compatible armature for stable videography.

Here is a sample 3D photo from the first of the two days I attended the show, taken in the Adobe pavilion. Click here for the full 3D album of my visit on April 8 on phereo.com

This photo was taken from a concourse outside of the Central Hall. The Museum of Broadcast Technology brought out some blasts-from-the-past, like this reel-to-reel video recorder. Click here for the full 3D album of my visit on April 10 on phereo.com.

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Some NAB reflections, Part 1 (Videos)

Published on April 29, 2013 by MediaRex in Confs and Conventions, Internet, Schminternet, iPad, etc., Mac Hardware, NAB, Portable Stuff, Telly and Other Electronics, Video, Windows Hardware

Version A

NAB 2013 (Canon T4i version) from Rex Suba on Vimeo.

Some of the booths, pavilions and concourse I happened to record while at NAB 2013. Music is from the Acoustic Nuevo Chic collection from FootageFirm. DigitalJuice provided graphic elements for the opening and closing as well as the transition.

Version B

NAB 2013 (JVC Everio version) from Rex Suba on Vimeo.

Other video view of the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Show 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Featured vendors include JVC, GoPro, Hoodman, Propromtper and The Padcaster.

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Goodbye to Flickr, hello to NAB 2013…

Published on April 6, 2013 by MediaRex in Blogstuff, Confs and Conventions, Internet, Schminternet, iPad, etc., iPhone/iPod, Mac Hardware, Mac Software, NAB, Portable Stuff, Telly and Other Electronics, Video, Windows Hardware, Windows Software

I can understand now why Yahoo! is having problems keeping up these days. Their customer service with Flickr is poorly equipped to provide service. The upshot: I have deleted my Flickr account so images that had been linked into posts here are now gone. I will make my plans for any replacement service by the end of the month.

The delay is because I will be focusing my non-day-job awake time with the information I glean from the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) 2013 show, here in Vegas.

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The Tabletpillow Hitech 2 product review now on technotraveler.com

Published on March 11, 2013 by MediaRex in CES, Nook News, Portable Stuff

I just posted my review of the Tabletpillow Hitech 2 by Bosign Stockholm on technotraveler.com

3D photos of the Bosign presence at CES 2013

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Installing Office 365

Published on February 10, 2013 by MediaRex in Windows Software

I made the plunge to getting the 5-unit installation subscription of Office 365 Home Premium. Among the considerations was the mixed operating system setup we maintain (Windows plus Mac machines). So I made the commitment and installation.

One thing I had to make sure about, though, was ensuring that I was still able to use my Office setup with applications at only work with certain installations of Office. Techsmith’s Camtasia Studio, for example, only allows the PowerPoint plug-in to work if the 32-bit version of Office/PowerPoint is installed.

It was interesting that the 32-bit version was recommended as the default version.

Office 365 Home Premium: installing 32-bit version

Tags: 32-bit, Camtasia, Microsoft, Office, PowerPoint

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CES 2013: Fuse + Kreashun

Published on January 13, 2013 by MediaRex in Blogstuff, CES, iPhone/iPod, Portable Stuff

When art in progress is a focus of a display at the Consumer Electronics Show, it is always intriguing. At the Fuse display at CES 2013, I was captivated by the mural being created on the floor of the conference hall.

Fuse + Kreashun: CES

Fuse + Kreashun: About the project connected with the iPhone 5 shells

JFeather and Monty Montgomery of Kreashun were actively working on the piece that was literally the backdrop of the Fuse display. Our team on technotraveler.com is reviewing three of the coordinated iPhone 5 shells that are part of the project.

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