It’s no secret that I have gotten some opportunities to travel to South Korea. I would like to thank my friends at Aving.net for the opportunity. I have spent a good amount of time in Seoul, and surrounding provinces. We even took a boat down the Han river, learned to cook with Jiny, and visited […]
I’m in Seoul, South Korea this week for MIK 2019-9 with some time to head to the Samsung campus. The campus is in the heart of Gangnam district, and has a walkable mall, where you can go to Samsung D’Light. More Than Just Phones Of course, Samsung makes a lot more than computers and mobile […]
This is a straight unboxing of the Fossil Gen 5 Carlyle edition watch. In the video, I unbox, and do a simple pair with my phone. Get the Carlyle Gen 5 Here. Quick specs: Qualcomm Snapdragon War 3100 8 GB Storage 1 GB memory WearOS – Compatible with Android 4.4+ or iOS 9.3+ 24+ hour […]
My friends at Litra.com got me the LitraPro and accessories to check out. In this video, I’ll unbox the following items: LitraPro LED Light Soft Box adapter Barn door adapter Honeycomb adapter Color filter adapter About Litra Pro This is a LED light that can produce up to 1200 lumens. You can adjust light level, […]
This year at NAB, Blackmagic Design released a bunch of updated products. From 8K Studio ATEM boxes, to full control panels, and even a keyboard that was designed for production and editing. I talked with Bob, and we went down the line. Of course, I was more focued on cameras, and with the release of […]
I have been a fan of Elgato Stream Deck for a while. I purchased my first deck last year – the LCD buttons giving you a clear idea of what you are choosing helps out a lot when you’re trying to run your own video, create content, play a game, and more. Pair it with […]
If you’re looking for a cheap, but good sounding USB microphone for podcasting, Twitch, live streaming, or another need, check out the Tonor Q9. Today, I’ll unbox, then do initial first-testing of the device. About the Tonor Q9 USB Microphone This is a condenser mic with a cardioid polar pattern. It’s a side-address microphone, so […]
I spent some time in the NewTek booth at NAB because there were a lot of updates with the company. The big news was that Vizrt acquired the company, so many questions needed answering from that. We also saw a new NDI Spark, and learned about their first sofware subscription solution. NewTek and Vizrt Brian […]
The folks at Litra have been working hard on their next generation LED light. The Litra Pro is a small, lightweight light that gives you enough light to record a video, use in emergency, or whatever you need. The LitraPro is a full spectrum, 1200LM Bi-Color LED light. This compact light allows for full adjustment. […]
During NAB, I talked with Travis at NewBlueFX, who showed off a concept version of their software. In this version, you could connect up to 4 cameras, and add filters, scoreboards, overlays, and much more. NewBlueFX is add-on software for graphics, lower 3rds, scoreboards, and more for your live switching software or hardware. It works […]
Hardware is hard – in part because entrepreneurs significantly underestimate the costs of bringing a new physical product to market. There are hidden costs like enclosures and packaging that need to be designed and manufactured, software developed, and certifications can often be required. Once successful, funding needs only continue as cash flow concerns can impede […]
While at NAB, I learned about the company Kiloview, and their NDI encoder solutions for video. Their N and E solutions allow for HDMI or SDI signals into an NDI receiving device. The E series is wired, while the N series is portable wireless. Each device sends up to 1080p signals, and full H.264 encoding. […]
Businesses often perceive value in terms of the features developed at the engineering level but smart and innovative companies understand that the role product design plays in development is as, and often more, important for long-term sales and customer acquisition success. Now that connected devices have been on the market for some time – design […]
Everyone wants live video, but the problem is they’re in confined spaces, and don’t have the ability for production crews to come in every time to shoot, record, and stream out. That is where MultiCAM Systems comes in. They can bring a live camera solution into a radio show, conference, or home studio and give […]
We all know that unicorns don’t exist even as we call them out at top funding rounds and record-breaking acquisitions. But we also know that 9 out of 10 startups fail and those that make it deserve our attention, admiration – and the sincerest form of flattery – imitation. This panel of founders and funders […]
Virtual Reality and its cousins in Augmented Reality have been with us now for 30+ years. What’s different today is we’re finally hitting a tipping point where these devices are becoming accessible, available and affordable – and ergo are being used in now dozens of applications and industries – and spawning whole eco-systems that are […]
This panel addresses the scaling infrastructure, and how they are looking at 5G and Edge Cloud. These are the items that make smart cities. The ability for low-latency bandwidth that is 1,000 greater with no latency. Transformation needs changes to work. The group will look at these topics, and how they are improving hardware to […]