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Kumara Velu

Kumara has a background in electronic engineering and has been exploring video technology since 1996. He has been a multimedia trainer since 1999, while editing various trade and technical magazines before switching to web publishing in 2007.

Video8 Wiki: Video8 vs Hi8: What’s the Difference?

<p>This Video8 wiki seeks to provide comprehensive information on Video8&comma; a camcorder video format&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading” id&equals;”h-video8-1985-2000s”>Video8 &lpar;1985 &&num;8211&semi; 2000s&rpar;<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>Sony introduced the Video8 format in 1985&period; Video8 was the first 8mm tape format introduced by Sony&period; It was later to be followed with the Hi8 and Digital8 formats&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Before Sony introduced the Video8 format&comma; there was already […]

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Mini-DV vs Digital8 : Which is Better?

<p>When digital video cameras made their appearance&comma; there was rivalry between two formats &&num;8211&semi; mini-DV and Digital8&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Digital8 was an automatic choice for Sony Video8 and Hi-8 users who wished to switch to digital video&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Digital8 is backward compatabile and supports Video8 and Hi-8&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>What&&num;8217&semi;s the difference between the two&quest; Which format is superior&quest;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading” id&equals;”h-format-type-proprietary-or-universal”>Format […]

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How do I Transfer Videos from My Sony Handycam to the Computer?

<p>There are three types of Sony tape-based Handycam camcorders&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>They are Video8&comma; Hi-8 and Digital8 camcorders&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Video8 and Hi-8 are both analog camcorders&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Digital8&comma; however&comma; supports standard definition digital video&comma; as its name suggests&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>Transfer Video8 and Hi-8 from Sony Handycam to Computer<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>To transfer Video8 and Hi-8 from your Sony Handycam to your computer&comma; you would need a […]

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DSLR vs Camcorder : Which to Choose for Shooting HD Video?

<p>In the days of analog&sol;digital tape-based video days&comma; you didn&&num;8217&semi;t have a problem when it came choosing the equipment to shoot video with&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p> If you wanted to shoot video&comma; you chose a camcorder&period; If you want to shoot images&comma; you chose a camera&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p> In these days of HD digital video&comma; you have options to choose […]

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What is VGA? Does VGA Support 1080p Video?

<p>VGA stands for <strong>Video Graphics Array<&sol;strong>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>VGA is an analog video connection popularly used in computers&period; It connects the video card of a computer to a monitor or a projector to display the video signals processed by the computer&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>VGA &colon; The Mother of Video Connectors<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>At one point in time&comma; VGA used to be the primary […]

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What is USB-C (USB type C)? Can USB-C Be Used for Video?

<p><strong><em>Updated June 2020<&sol;em><&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>You may have heard of USB-C especially in relation to smartphones but don&&num;8217&semi;t really know much about it&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p> What is USB-C or USB type C&quest;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p> Can USB-C be used for video&quest; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>Let&&num;8217&semi;s first check out what USB-C is&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading”>What is USB-C or USB Type C<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>USB Type-C or USB-C is the new kid on […]

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What is DisplayPort? DisplayPort vs HDMI: Is DisplayPort Better than HDMI?

<p><strong><em>Updated 24&period;6&period;2021<&sol;em><&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>The standout feature of HDMI compared to other video connectors is its ability to carry high-definition video and audio through a single cable&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;”http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;freevideoworkshop&period;com&sol;hdmi-cables-explained&sol;amp&sol;”>HDMI <&sol;a>is not the only AV connector that can do it&period; There&&num;8217&semi;s another called DisplayPort&period; <&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>It stands out from <a href&equals;”http&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;freevideoworkshop&period;com&sol;what-is-dvi-what-are-the-different-dvi-types&sol;amp&sol;”>DVI <&sol;a>which also carries HD video but not audio&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>You may not […]

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What is DVI? What are the Different DVI Types?

<p><em><strong>Updated 30 July 2020<&sol;strong><&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading” id&equals;”h-what-does-dvi-stand-for”>What Does DVI Stand For&quest;<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface&period; It is also known as Digital Video Interface&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>If you&&num;8217&semi;ve not come across DVI before&comma; it&&num;8217&semi;s because it doesn&&num;8217&semi;t really belong in the home entertainment world&comma; like RCA&comma; S-Video&comma; Component Video&comma; and HDMI connectors&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading” id&equals;”h-dvi-famous-in-computer-world”>DVI Famous in Computer World<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>DVI is […]

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VHS-C Wiki: Best Way to Convert VHS-C to Digital? You Have Three Options

<p>Updated <strong><em>4&period;12&period;2021<&sol;em><&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;<h2 class&equals;”wp-block-heading” id&equals;”h-how-to-convert-vhs-c-to-digital-without-a-camcorder”>How to Convert VHS-C to Digital without a Camcorder<&sol;h2>&NewLine;<p>The best way to convert VHS-C to digital without a camcorder is through a VHS player with a <a href&equals;”https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;freevideoworkshop&period;com&sol;best-vhs-c-adapters-convert-vhs-c-to-vhs-affordably&sol;amp&sol;” target&equals;”&lowbar;blank” rel&equals;”noreferrer noopener”>VHS-C cassette adapter<&sol;a>&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>This is an easy fix and you don&&num;8217&semi;t have to spend much to take this route&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>But before we go into […]

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What is the Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable 48Gbps? Do You Need it for Your 4K TV?

<p>If you have a Premium Certified High-Speed HDMI or High-Speed HDMI cable&comma; you may be wondering if a Ultra High Speed HDMI can bring improvement to picture quality on your 4K TV and enhance viewing experience&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>This article will clear the air on that&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;<p>So you have a 4K TV and are wondering if you change your […]

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