I’m sure that some of you are like me, and have hundreds of VHS tapes on the shelves that are hardly watched, simply because the formatting is so poor. And these are probably the ones that you don’t have on DVD!

Yes, this digital age has seen the end of video tape, but video tape can be brought into digital format with iConvert. This device needs no computer, but connects to the VCR, camcorder, DVD player, or whatever you want put on a standard SD or SDHC card.

All you need to do is just press play, and iConvert records your favorite movies in their grainy format. From there, you can take out the card and transfer digital videos to your computer or other digital device.

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I enjoy using video-shooting cameras like the Kodak Zi6 and its later models, and they have become quite the trend lately with portable video. However, many of these style of cameras have very poor audio quality.

This is because most portable video cameras are focusing on clear HD video, and forget the importance of audio. In the case of the Zoom Q3, size does matter when it comes to the microphone. That big honking mic on the front of the camera is good for “X/Y confirguration for true ’stereo imaging’”.

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One of Samsung’s latest digital cameras to hit the market would be the CL65, where this model allows one to keep in touch with family and friends while packing in the latest in imaging technology. Within its compact and sleek frame, you will find that Samsung has crammed in a whole bunch of innovation and technology, including geo-tagging capability, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, DLNA compatibility and Wi-Fi support options among others. The wireless functionality allows one to virtually send and post images to a social networking site almost instantaneously after capturing an image, where the GPS capability allows the CL65 to keep track of where the user is at any point in time. In addition, DLNA compatibility means users are able to hook up wirelessly to other DLNA compatible devices including an HDTV, letting the user’s networked home benefit from viewing and sharing their precious moments with others.

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We had fun reporting on Nikon’s S1000pj, the first camera with a touchscreen, and it would appear that Samsung is doing something unique with their cameras with the unveiling of the ST500 and ST550, two cameras with a display on the front.

In fact, the front display is a touchscreen, allowing the user to touch and take a self-portrait. I suppose this is a response to all those cameras that have the flip out and turn around screens. They usually don’t work well on cameras of this type, do they?

Both the ST500 and ST550 have a 12 megapixel sensor, 4.6x optical zoom, and a front display of 1.5 inches. The only difference seems between the two models is that the ST550 has a 3.5 inch rear display, while the ST500 has a 3 inch one.

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I’m sure that many of you have had photo prints sent to you with the words “Do not bend” on the envelope, only to find that the postman ignored the instruction. You then discover that your prints have creases that ruined what could have been perfect photos.

Fortunately, HP is working on a process that can remove that accursed crease from your photo prints. Best of all, the process requires no special equipment but an ordinary flatbed scanner.

Most scanners use two separate lights to artificially capture the color of a photograph. If these lights move independently from each other, then two separate images can be captured. The software can then kick in and do the “infilling” process of removing pixels inside the scanned crease, replacing them with pixels outside the crease.

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This, in my opinion, is one of the better portable tripod designs I’ve seen.  There are a great deal that make carrying a tripod a lot more convenient, but they’re ones you’ll have to remember to grab.  These go for a different approach.  Each one has a goofy design on the front, making them something you might actually enjoy carrying around and showing off.  When it’s not in use you could toss it on a keychain or a camera bag.  Then it’s always handy when you need it most.

Digidudes are a brand new design, so new that they aren’t even out just yet.  Don’t worry, you can actually purchase them, they’re just still working on getting them all ready to ship out.  To use them you take off the cap and screw it onto your camera.  They suggest you add a little bit of lead in the boots if you’d like the tripod to be a little more sturdy.  Plus on non-flat surfaces you could screw holes in the boots making it possible to attach clamps.  It gives the product a little versatility, but in all honesty, it’d be nice if they did those things for you.  However, you can’t complain much when these are only going to cost you $19.99 a piece, plus the shipping is free.

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The Cyber-shot line of digital cameras from Sony has made its mark for a number of years already, and this time round the consumer electronics giant has unveiled a couple more models for the masses – the DSC-TX1 and DSC-WX1. These two models will bring unprecedented advances in low-light performance with approximately twice the sensitivity of cameras with traditional image sensors to the mass consumer market, thanks to them being the first Sony products that are fitted with Sony’s new “Exmor R” back illuminated CMOS sensor technology which help to improve shooting in low-light scenarios, making your images even clearer under such conditions by drastically reducing the amount of grain.

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For shutterbugs who have been frustrated many a time by the lack of battery power during the most crucial of moments, chances are they would jump at the first chance of nabbing the Nikon Battery Grip which is able to hold a half dozen AA batteries. These batteries will be used to discharge power into your Nikon D200 when connected, saving you the trouble of toting around extra batteries while giving you the opportunity to snap photos long after other people’s cameras have run out of juice. The Nikon Battery Grip will retail for £99.59 and adds stability to the camera apart from carrying more juice.