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Basic Video Editing: Concepts & Tools
Want to get involved in Video Editing and don't know where to start? Here is an outline of Concepts and Tools that should get you pointed in the right direction.

Buying A Camcorder
My guide through the camcorder jungle with some useful links.

Camcorder Formats
Which Camcorder format is right for you? Here is an overview of the camcorder formats available for the consumer.

DVD Connection Guide
Having trouble connecting your new DVD player to the rest of your system? Here is a helpful guide from Crutchfield.

Glossary of Camcorder Terminology
Confused by all that technical camcorder jargon? Here are some useful definitions that will put you at ease when shopping or using a camcorder.

How To Add Music To Previously Recorded Camcorder Footage Using an Audio Mixer
A step-by-step method that will enable you to add music to camcorder footage that you have already shot, using an Audio Mixer.

How To Buy A TV
A simple How-To on buying a Television. This is a companion piece to my article, Buying A TV: What You Need To Know

How To Clean Your VCR Heads
A How-To on cleaning your VCR's Head Drum and other interior components.

How To Do Basic Video Editing with Only a Camcorder and a VCR
A simple How to on basic "cuts only" video editing using just a camorder and VCR.

How To Hook Up a VCR to a TV with Single Tuner Picture-in-Picture Function
Here is an easy, quick hook-up guide for connecting your Cable and VCR to a TV that has a single tuner Picture-In-Picture function (provided you don't have cable box or satellite receiver).

Illustrated Guide To Loudspeaker Health Care
Check this humorous, but informative site on how to take care of your loudspeakers.

Monster Cable: Hook-Up Guides
Can't figure out how to hook up all your Audio/Video components? Monster Cable has an excellent site that includes illustrated guides.

ShopHelper
Television and electronic repair and service tips. If you have questions on TV repair, check this one out.

Surrounded!
Confused about what surround sound actually is and how it relates to your music or film listening enjoyment? Here are some basics to help you understand this exciting technology.

Surrounded! Part II -- THX Surround EX / DTS-ES
First there was Stereo, then Quad, Dolby Surround, Dolby Pro-Logic, Dolby Digital, and DTS. Now a new entries into the surround sound arena have arrived in the form of THX Surround EX and DTS-ES. Are these just more surround sound formats, or are they truly new breakthroughs in the Home Theater audio experience

Surrounded! Part III -- Dolby Pro-Logic II
In the wake of new surround sound schemes, such as THX Surround-EX and DTS-ES, comes a enhancement of Dolby Pro-Logic from Dolby Labs. Find out all about it, in my third installment on surround sound technology.

TV Buying Tips
We all know how to buy a TV right? Here are some useful tips that are oftentimes overlooked in the purchasing process.

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