| JVC GR-D750
The final word: The GR-D750 is a solid little performer that punches well above its weight; offering impressive image quality for entry-level users. If you're on the lookout for a cheap miniDV camera, you could certainly do a lot worse than this. ON PAPER at least, the GR-D750 is the unmistakable runt of the JVC litter. With its low image resolution, rudimentary feature set and cheap looking design, we certainly weren't expecting much; yet it turns out that looks can be very deceiving. From its attractive price tag to its above average video performance, this is one of the best budget offerings we've seen in quite a while. It represents excellent value for money and is a perfect introduction to digital video - provided you can live without the bells and whistles. The GR-D750 is a standard-definition camcorder that records video to miniDV tapes.
Intel's Silverthorne Chip Could Power Apple's Future
Intel's new Silverthorne chip is ideal for ultra-portable laptops like Apple, Inc.'s MacBook Air, but Intel may be laying the foundation for future Apple processors. Intel gave a hint of Apple's future in one of 14 papers it will present at the International Solid-State Circuit Conference in San Francisco. .
Hip-Hop Rumors: LaLa Plumps Up, Amerie Dropped? AHHmerican Gangster!
There were a lot of little petty incidents at the Grammys…I ignored a lot of them. You know, the whole thing with Rihanna pulling Beyonce's man on stage like it was her man or something. Anyway, Aretha Frankin is universally regarded as the Queen of Soul. So, when Beyonce called Tina Turner the “Queen" before they performed, Aretha had to to issue the following statement.
"I am not sure of whose toes I may have stepped on or whose ego I may have bruised between the Grammy writers and Beyoncé. However, I dismissed it as a cheap shot for controversy. I thank the Grammys and the voting academy for my 20th Grammy and love to Beyoncé anyway."
Also, I heard that Aretha refused to perform song with Mary, Alicia or any of the young bucks out there.
Restoration of islands in Lake of the Isles set to begin
Weather and ice conditions permitting, forestry crews will begin restoration work on the islands in Minneapolis' Lake of the Isles next week. Non-native, invasive shrub species such as buckthorn and mulberry, as well as half-fallen trees that create safety hazards, will be cut down and burned to prepare for restoration of the islands' native habitat. Crews will start on Mike's Island and move onto Raspberry Island as time and conditions permit. Four crews will work in various sections of the island, creating multiple burn sites. They also will treat buckthorn stumps with herbicide. Large dead trees that are standing will be left, as they provide wildlife habitat. The majority of downed trees along the island shorelines also will be left because of their habitat value for fish and shore birds.
December 2006 Archives
I gave out a lot of headlamps, you know, the things you can wrap around your head and see what you're doing," he says. "I think they are one of the best inventions going. I gave electronic toothbrushes last year so it had to be headlamps this year." Umm... Okay, Matthew. Sometimes with him it's -- the lights are on, but nobody is home. .
Suave Tunes andWorldly Wise Musicians
Foreign nationals dont have much access to international culture here, he adds. Of course the Opera House puts on a lot of shows, but most of them are in Arabic. They can appreciate Yehia Khalil, but not so much Mohamed Mounir. Thats not to say we should abandon our Arab heritage and disregard masters like Sayed Darwish, but there has to be something for those who cannot grasp the language. .
First Look: First Look: iMovie '08
Take what you know about iMovie, put it into an imaginary box, and store that box in a corner of your brain for now. When Steve Jobs unveiled iLife '08 and mentioned that Apple is “completely replacing one of the key apps with something that takes it to a whole new level," he wasn't exaggerating. iMovie '08 is a completely new video editing program that just happens to have inherited the iMovie name. For some, the application is a welcome change. Until recently, most video has been shot using camcorders that store high-quality video on MiniDV tape, but those tapes are piling up, unedited, because of the time it takes to import and fine tune the footage. iMovie '08 is designed to make video editing simple and fast. For people who've used iMovie in its previous iterations, this new version may be especially frustrating.
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