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DVcreators.net releases dvcCast!, a dream come true for web video publishers


dvcCast! box
What is dvcCast!?

dvcCast! is the killer app for publishing video, images and audio on the internet.

Watch a 3 hour job being completed in 10 seconds here:

 

Watch the SampleLab™ tutorial here

Check out TimeFreezer™ here

Watch the movies, then download a free 15 day trial


Canon XL H1S


New 20x HD Video Lens, Enhanced Image Control and Other Refinements
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., April 10, 2008 – Building on the success of its acclaimed XL H1 High Definition (HD) camcorder, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging technology, has introduced the new shoulder mount XL H1S and XL H1A HD camcorders, which include new advanced features requested by professional users for improved operation and image control.

Canon’s new XL H1S and XL H1A camcorders, which will be on display at the 2008 NAB Show (Booth #SU3020), feature an updated Canon 20x HD Video Lens with three independent manual adjustment rings (focus, zoom and iris), as well as enhanced manual focus and zoom control. Additionally, the XL H1S and XL H1A incorporate an expanded array of controls for customizing the image, display, and operation to match individual needs.


more dvcCast! user comments


“Freaking Amazing Mac Software! All your video encoding dreams for mac come true - want your movies starting in a couple of seconds and look as good as the Apple movie trailers on iTunes? Then this is your software…. PLUS It gives you all the code…. (cut and paste - easy peasy lemon squeezy) The video will play on machines …


dvcCast dev blog


Here is a list of recent improvements to dvcCast! (latest on top)

1.0.178:

AIC movies show and export correctly in TimeFreezer
open export folder button in encode panel
fixed HTML page generation with “do not encode” movie uploads
various FTP fixes/improvements
can paste password into remote destination password field
chapter copying fixes
favorite image width & image export format are now remembered from launch to launch
clips with no …


new dvcCast! screencast: playing an H.264-encoded movie in a Flash Player


Adobe’s Flash technology can now play H.264-encoded movies. This screencast demonstrates, step-by-step, encoding a movie in dvcCast!, uploading it, downloading and installing the FlowPlayer Flash player, configuring a player for the movie you uploaded, and embedding that movie on a forum.

 

Here is the page mentioned in the tutorial.


new dvcCast! feature demo: complete HTML page generation and upload


New feature in 1.0.172: complete HTML page generate and upload!

Watch this movie showing how easy it is to import a few movies, encode and upload them, then generate an HTML page with your movies.

Has there ever been an easier way to put video on a web page?

 


Can dvcCast! take a three hour job down to 10 seconds?


It’s 6 pm, and I’m headed out the door to meet some friends for dinner when I find out there are three movies I need to encode and upload tonight! The client is on the east coast and wants to see the movies as soon as they get in the office. I think, dang! I’m going to have to miss …

 

DVcreatorsLabs dvcPrompt!


Hello digital video cognoscenti!

We at DVcreators.net have been toiling away secretly in our labs for over a year, and many have wondered what we’ve been working on, where all that smoke is coming from, and why so many neighborhood pets are missing.

Today we are very excited to offer you the first in a series …

 
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Monitoring your work in Final Cut Pro


When you’re EDITING, you can make good decisions just watching the Canvas Window on your laptop.

But for color grading, it’s critically important to watch your show on a monitor that’s displaying an accurate image. Monitoring is important because all your color grading work is going to be off if the monitor you’re watching while you work is not telling the …


HD Monitoring ideas


You’re shooting with your new HDV or HD camcorder, and the footage looks amazing! But are you really seeing the full picture?

Not unless you’re looking at a high definition monitor. But professional HD monitors are still expensive.

So, here’s an idea:

You can buy a LCD TV/computer monitor (the lines are being blurred more every day) that can be used for …


Adobe adds H.264 video support to Flash


When Flash first incorporated video in version 6, they chose the “Spark” Sorenson 3 codec. A good choice, that was the best encoding quality at that time. In the following years, several companies developed encoding algorithms that were clearly higher quality.

Flash 8 then added the On2 VP6 codec, which again delivered higher quality at lower bandwidth.

Because of so many viewers …


What’s the difference between DVD replication and duplication?


This answer from Frank Datzer at Allied Vaughn:

DVD duplication is done by using towers of burners to duplicate large amounts of DVDs at a time. This produces exact copies or DVD-Rs of your original. Replication actually uses a glass master to “stamp” new DVDs. This method dramatically lowers the price per unit at high volumes …


Do I need a studio monitor?


If your projects are going to be delivered on DVD or broadcast, it’s important to have an accurate studio monitor on your desk so you can see your project as your viewers will see it while you’re editing.

Why?

First, many editing programs show you a low quality "proxy" of your timeline, so you can’t judge color …


Apple announces Final Cut Studio 2 - Final Cut Pro 6 - Motion 3 - Soundtrack 2 - etc.


Notable points:

  • Final Cut Studio 2 will be available in May for $1,299, or $499 for the upgrade
  • Final Cut Pro 6 has an Open Format Timeline that lets editors mix and match virtually any video format and frame-rate in a single Timeline without transcoding. Hope this works with nesting


Where can I find older versions of Quicktime?


You can find older Quicktime versions on Apple’s site:QuickTime 7:
QuickTime 7.4.1 (Leopard)
QuickTime 7.4.1 (Tiger)
QuickTime 7.4.1 (Panther)
QuickTime 7.4 (Leopard)
QuickTime 7.4 (Tiger)
QuickTime 7.4 (Panther)
QuickTime 7.3.1 (Leopard)
QuickTime 7.3.1 (Tiger)
QuickTime 7.3.1 (Panther)
QuickTime 7.2
QuickTime 7.1.6

QuickTime 6:
QuickTime 6.5.3
QuickTime 6.5.2
QuickTime 6.5.2 reinstaller for QuickTime 7.0.1
QuickTime 6.4 reinstaller
QuickTime 6.3.1
QuickTime 6.3 reinstaller