Reflective ObserverAventon Soltera.2 or Ride1Up Roadster V3?Aventon Soltera.2 and Ride1Up Roadster V3 are two lightweight e-bikes with Pedal Assist System. Which one is better?Oct 27Oct 27
Reflective ObserverVelotric T1 e-bike turns into a pumpkin without mobile connection!The Velotric T1 e-bike requires the Velotric app to enable the motor boost. What happens if the linked smartphone loses connection?Oct 10Oct 10
Reflective ObserverIs a lightweight e-bike viable for a long commute?Suburban commute is boring. I am searching for a healthy mix of public transport and e-biking to commute 25 miles one way.Oct 6Oct 6
Reflective ObserverShooting a vlog in the 1990s with the Sony CCD-FX310 8-mm camcorderImagine yourself travelling around Europe thirty years ago and shooting a video travelog for posterity.Sep 14Sep 14
Reflective ObserverThe smallest 3-chip professional AVCHD camcorderIn December 2006 Panasonic launched the first and the smallest professional AVCHD camcorder.Aug 29Aug 29
Reflective ObserverPanasonic HDC-SD1 — the camcorder ahead of its timeThe HDC-SD1 opened a new page in video recording: high definition video, recorded as computer files on solid-state media.Aug 8Aug 8
Reflective ObserverDVC— the first consumer-grade digital video formatIn 1994, HD Digital VCR Consortium finalized the Digital Video Cassette (DVC) specification. We know it as DV.Jul 24Jul 24
Reflective ObserverMiniDV video to a computer — how?Firewire, USB, CVBS, S-video — what is the best option for converting MiniDV footage into a digital file?Jul 51Jul 51
Reflective ObserverHow NOT to capture analog video: my experience with Dazzle Video Creator Platinum DVC-170Dazzle DVC-170 sends video over USB in compressed form. It provides A/V synchronization with error resiliency (TBC-like functionality).Jun 21Jun 21
Reflective ObserverPanasonic VHS+DVD recorder with built-in time base corrector — DMR-ES35VPanasonic DVD recorder improves the quality of VHS tapes using digital noise reduction (DNR) and digital time base corrector (digital TBC).Apr 25Apr 25
