5 Minute Guide to Video Editing for Beginners by Natalie Aranda
Getting started with video editing is very simple you only need a few items and you can be producing quality movies at home that you will be able to enjoy for many years to come. Maybe even produce a hit Hollywood movie. The basic items you need are a video capture card, the software to edit,... The process is effortless, all you do is capture the video to you computer using a capture card, then edit your video with video editing software and then download the video that you edited to either tape or burn it to a VCD, CD, or DVD.

Buying a Personal Computer (PC) by Bonnie Archer
For many people the computer industry is a seeming unsolvable jungle filled with mysterious words. Here is a guide to help you understand the personal computer and to give you the information needed to make a shopping decision you can live with so you can enjoy your PC for years to come. ... Now things such as video editing are standard on the newest personal computers. ... Will you be surfing the Internet and email, working in spreadsheets, playing video games? ... For instance if you are mainly interested in gaming than you will be sure to spend more for a good 3D graphics card.

Capture Video Into Your Computer by Gary Hendricks
You've shot that wonderful video of your daughter's birthday. Now, how can you get it into the computer to do some snazzy editing and perhaps produce a VCD or two? If the video is on that MiniDV or Hi8 tape, how can you possibly move it out of there into the computer? ... These type of device is well suited for the following video editing scenarios: You have video shot by an analog camcorder and wish to convert it into a digital format. ... If it is in digital format, which is increasingly popular these days, you will need to transfer the video to the computer using a Firewire card.

How to Choose a Video Card by Gary Hendricks
Want to know what piece of technology is changing most rapidly in the world of computer? That's right - video cards. The rate at which video cards come out is simply mind boggling. We're looking at a whole plethora of video cards based on graphics processors from ATI and Nvidia. ... Complex Applications If you need to perform more complex tasks like 3D computer aided design or video editing, it will make more sense to go for a heavy duty card. ... Server If you're using your computer as a mail server, FTP server, print server, or even a game server, you definitely do not need a...

Overview Of Transferring VHS and 8mm Tapes To DVD by Ritchie Evans
Many of us have boxes of tapes that were recorded onto either VHS or 8mm. If stored properly tapes will last a long time. However there are some considerations that make converting your home videos to DVD a worthwhile process. --It is easier to share a DVD with friends and family. ... Once the raw video footage is on your PC you can use video editing software to edit the footage and create DVDs. ... Raw video footage can chew up to 13 Gigs per hour of video footage. ... Video editing software can retail from $50-$200 dollars.

Top 5 Performance Video Cards by Gary Hendricks
This is a short list of the meanest, fastest and most powerful 3D video cards on the market today. If you own one of them, well - lucky you! XFX GeForce 7800 GTX The XFX GeForce 7800 GTX video card comes with a PCI Express interface, 256MB DDR3 video memory and supports a maximum resolution of... However, please take note that having a good video card does not necessarily translate to great video performance. ... Conclusion Buying a good performance video card will reap many benefits - you'll be able to play the latest 3D games in full screen glory, as well as edit video and graphics...

Building Your Own Computer for Editing Video by Michael Quarles
If you have a serious interest in editing video with a PC, you may have discovered that just any run of the mill computer won’t do. Degraded image quality is often the result, with a loss of resolution, and even dropped frames. Professional quality results require a professional quality machine,... Since what you are going to do is edit video on a machine dedicated to that purpose alone, I want you to first select the editing software package you want to use and work from there. ... Have one drive for doing captures and editing, and use the other for storage of clips, stills, and all the...

Purchasing a Digital Camera by Deryck Richards
Digital cameras are very similar to traditional cameras, although there is one crucial difference – digital cameras don’t use film! Instead, they record photos and video to a memory chip or card. Most are able to record short video clips (usually anywhere from 15 seconds up to 5 minutes and... Through this interface, you can also delete photos and do basic photo and video editing. ... If you want to print them the traditional way, you can take the memory card to a photo developer and they can print the images from the card as if you were giving them your film.

Setting Up Your PC for Dual-monitors: It's Easier Than You Think by Preston Wily
The traditional view of a "PC" If you ask just about anybody what their idea of a "PC system" is they will probably list a tower, a keyboard, a mouse and a monitor. While it is true that these are the essential elements of using a personal computer, it is becoming more and more popular to use... Be sure to uninstall your old card first Whether you choose to use an AGP video card or PCI, you should definitely remove your existing video card first (and disable any software related to the old monitor).

Create Your Own Home Movies On A DVD by Tracie Dowell
Are you one of those people who consider yourself "computer savvy?" Maybe you would rather call yourself "technology challenged." Either way, I can help you through the process of creating your very own custom home movie in a very fun way. I will walk you through the step by step process of... AVI stands for Audio Video Interleaved and is commonly used in many programs for audio video projects. ... Some operating systems have movie editing programs built in. ... You should find a movie editing program that you can use easily.