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September 9, 2008 by Larry


Apple today released QuickTime 7.5.5. In typical Apple fashion, all they said about this release was: “QuickTime 7.5.5 includes changes that increase reliability, improve application compatibility and enhance security. “This release is recommended for all QuickTime 7 users.” My recommendation …

September 6, 2008 by Larry


Looking back on the old days of shooting standard-definition video… Life was easy, we only had two video formats — NTSC and PAL. Everything worked. No one complained.  (OK, so maybe there’s a rose-colored-glasses effect involved here. Stay with me.) …

September 5, 2008 by Larry


The current issue of MacWorld (Oct. 2008 – www.macworld.com) has a lengthy article on computer security. While I agree with it, in general, one recommendation will cause problems for video editors. First, the section on virus protection recommends that if …

September 4, 2008 by Larry


Wow! My article on the life-expectancy of magnetic signals on hard disks in this month’s newsletter has really touched a nerve! If you want to read it, we’ve turned it into an article, which you can read here: /articles/hard-disk-warning/   …

August 31, 2008 by Larry


The worlds of digital video production and post-production are exploding, fragmenting, morphing, and recombining at a furious rate.  It is impossible to keep up with everything – even if you devote yourself to it full-time.  That’s where my blog can …