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New ! Explaining AVCHD Discs
AVCHD Discs are a nice compromise between full-HD Blu-ray Discs, and the standard def DVDs we've all been using for the last 20 years. While, currently, Final Cut Studio can not create Blu-ray Discs, it can create a version of Blu-ray called "AVCHD." This article explains what AVCHD Discs are, why you would use them, and how you create them. (Published: Aug. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 7.x)

New ! Interlacing vs. Deinterlacing
Interlacing, deinterlacing, progressive -- three very confusing terms to many people. This article explains what they are, when you use them, what to do when you see them, and why you should care -- not, in many case, not care at all. (Published: Aug. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.0x, 5.1x, 6, 7.x)

New ! Ingesting Footage Via AJA Cards
Here's a conversation between Peter Tours, of TNT Video Services, and Tony Lauria, of AJA Technical Support, on the best way to ingest footage using AJA video cards. (Reprinted with permission.) (Published: Aug. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 6, 7.x)

Using EDLs with Tapeless Media
Most of the time, we edit using the final image quality from our cameras. But, in the case of HD-CAM SR, that may not be possible, as those video files are HUGE! In this article, a reader asks how to use EDLs when trying to capture tapeless media. Depending upon how the off-line, low-resolution images were created, this story has either a happy, or very sad, ending. You can read the options here. (Published: Jul. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 7.x)

Review: Data Robotics Drobo Elite
Data Robotics released a new storage unit: the Drobo Elite. In this detailed product review, we examine how it works, how well it works, how fast it works, and what its limitations are. (Published: Jun. 2010)

A Fiber Option Connection Built-Into Every Mac
You may not know it, but there's a fiber optic audio connection built into every Mac. This article describes what it is, where it is, and how to use it. (Published: Jun. 2010)

Embedding Metadata in H.264 Video
This article is based on research done by William Aleman, who sent instructions and links on how to embed metadata into H.264 files. Some interesting reading! (Published: May 2010 ; Compressor v. 3.0x, 3.5x)

Product Review: Data Robotics Drobo S
Data Robotics makes a family of RAID products that can be very useful in a video capture and editing environment. This is a review of their latest unit - the Drobo S - which directly attaches to the computer via FireWire. I find these units to be especially useful on set when shooting tapeless media. (Published: May 2010)

Canon DSLR Questions
There are lots of questions about using DSLR cameras for video. In this article, we summarize some of the benefits and limitations, as well as add lots of feedback from readers. (Published: May 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 6, 7.x)

Converting NTSC to PAL or PAL to NTSC
UK-based editor, Ben King, contributed a series of thoughts on the best options to consider when you need to convert NTSC video to PAL, or PAL to NTSC. This short article is a quick discussion of your options, along with suggestions on where to go for more information. (Published: Mar. 2010 ; Final Cut Pro v. 5.1x, 6, 7.x)