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December 9, 2007 Posted by ieba | Apple, Audio, Business, Computers, Gear, Video, rant | | No Comments

Break free of Apple’s limitations. OS-X on a PC.

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December 7, 2007 Posted by ieba | Apple, Computers, Gear, Video, rant | , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

Cell Phones, Wireless Keyboards & data secuity— or not!

December 6, 2007 Posted by ieba | Business, Gear | , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

The HVR-S270U HVR-Z7U OTHERS Menu

megvexpo07.jpg I had an opportunity to photograph the menus on a working HVR-S270U (preliminary US model). I’ve exported these as a movie so you can go through each frame, back and forth, and reference different menus.

Today, we’ll look at the OTHERS menu and the various settings users will have access to on these new camcorders. The HVR-S270U and the HVR-Z7U are very, very similar camcorders so almost all of the menus will be identical.

However, these images are of the S270U…

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December 5, 2007 Posted by ieba | Gear, Video | , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

Sony HVR-S270 & HVR-Z7U lens operation

picture-1.pngHere’s a close up of the lens on the new HVR-S270 and HVR-Z7U. You can see how the focus pops in and out of auto focus (IMHO somewhat more cumbersome than a single small button, but this way, your fingers never leave the focus ring). The focus ring features distance markings. The zoom ring features markings as well. Both lenses offer dependable, repeatable focus and zoom control based on the markings on the lens.

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December 4, 2007 Posted by ieba | Gear, Video | , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

The HVR-S270U HVR-Z7U IN/OUT Menu

megvexpo07.jpg I had an opportunity to photograph the menus on a working HVR-S270U (preliminary US model). I’ve exported these as a movie so you can go through each frame, back and forth, and reference different menus.

Today, we’ll look at the IN/OUT menu and the various settings users will have access to on these new camcorders. The HVR-S270U and the HVR-Z7U are very, very similar camcorders so almost all of the menus will be identical.

However, these images are of the S270U…

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December 3, 2007 Posted by ieba | Gear, Video | , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

The HVR-S270U HVR-Z7U MEMORY Menu

megvexpo07.jpg I had an opportunity to photograph the menus on a working HVR-S270U (preliminary US model). I’ve exported these as a movie so you can go through each frame, back and forth, and reference different menus.

Today, we’ll look at the MEMORY menu and the various settings users will have access to on these new camcorders. The HVR-S270U and the HVR-Z7U are very, very similar camcorders so almost all of the menus will be identical.

However, these images are of the S270U…

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December 1, 2007 Posted by ieba | Gear, Video | , , , , , , , , , , , | No Comments

The HVR-S270U HVR-Z7U TC/UB Menu

megvexpo07.jpg I had an opportunity to photograph the menus on a working HVR-S270U (preliminary US model). I’ve exported these as a movie so you can go through each frame, back and forth, and reference different menus.

Today, we’ll look at the TC/UB menu and the various settings users will have access to on these new camcorders. The HVR-S270U and the HVR-Z7U are very, very similar camcorders so almost all of the menus will be identical.

However, these images are of the S270U…

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November 30, 2007 Posted by ieba | Gear, Video | , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

IEBA Presents: Sony Seminar: HVR-S270, HVR-Z7U

sonyhdvinfo.jpgAt the GV Expo 07, I had the opportunity to see the exciting new HDV camcorders. While there, I saw that Sony had a whole schedule of instructional presentations about many of there newest products.

Juan Martinez was the scheduled speaker for the HDV camcorders. His deep knowledge of the HVR-S270 and the HVR-Z7U, as well as the PMW-EX1 is clearly evident. He is able to compare and contrast numerous functions between all three of the camcorders with ease in response to audience questions.

The video I am presenting here…

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November 29, 2007 Posted by ieba | Gear, Video | , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

IEBA Tech Thoughts to move…

I not only engineer and produce video as owner of IEBA Communications, I also write for Event DV magazine. Specifically, I am the HD Today columnist and a regular gear reviewer. You can see my long list of contributions online.

Event DV’s parent, Information Today, likes what I’m creating here. So this December, this blog will be changing servers to give me more capability to give you what you are looking for:

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November 29, 2007 Posted by ieba | Business, Video | | 1 Comment