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Phottix Trafo Rig – Unboxing and Review

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This latest device out of the Phottix stables is this very sound and capable rig for mounting DSLR cameras for video projects. The complete set is awesome with many different options and has many different adjustments as well. Check it out.
Or see more at Phottix website here

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Silverstone 1200W Zeus Power Supply Unit (PSU)

Introducing  Silverstone 1200W Zeus series PSU

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Gigabyte HD4870X2 ATI Radeon Graphics Card

ATI Gigabyte Graphics Card HD4870X2 Radeon 55nm Technology

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Scanning innovation from Avision

Impressive key features found on Avision scanners, ranging from embedded USB hub to large LCD displays. Dual Driver auto detection and the iScan dual driver as well as auto-, multi-cropping, auto-rotation and scanning to cloud. Avision. A vision of your office.

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Phottix Hector 7HD – Studio monitor with remote functions- Review

The Phottix Hector 7HD 7″monitor comes well equipped to provide your video and photo experiments and projects with all the necessary extras as well as the bigger view screen for crisper and clearer compositions. Michael from Aduzai gives a complete overview of the device if you are looking to buy one of these goodies. Check it out, and find out more here: http://www.phottix.com

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Avision launches AV1880 scanner

Integrating sheet-fed and flatbed capability into one very affordable unit bringing compact convenience to your office environment The drop down input stack is easy to use and streams documents effortlessly for scanning Press a single button to begin the scan With an incredible scanning speed of 40 pages per minute and 80 images per minute,
for fast accurate images Avision’s unique document feeder and image processing capability allows for a document stack of mixed sizes and weights to be handled with the utmost of ease Legal, Letter, A4, B5, Plastic, ID and embossed cards are processed without any problems.
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Plextor 12X Internal Blu-ray Writer, PX-LB950SA

Plextor releases the PX-LB950SA, A 12x Internal Blu-ray burner, with extreme support bundled software such as PlexUtilities and Power DVD 9 Suite combined with the high quality craftsmanship that makes Plextor stand out as the leading ODD brand for connoisseurs of quality. Check out more at http://www.Plextor.com

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Plextor 24x Internal DVD RW – PX-L890SA

Plextor releases the PX-L890SA, A 24x Internal DVD RW drive, with extreme support bundled software and high quality craftsmanship that makes Plextor stand out as the leading ODD brand for connoisseurs of quality. Check out more at http://www.Plextor.com

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Plextor 8x External Slim DVD RW – PX-L611U

Plextor releases the PX-L611U, an 8x External Slim DVD RW device, with extreme support bundled software and high quality craftsmanship that makes Plextor stand out as the leading ODD brand for connoisseurs of quality. Check out more at http://www.Plextor.com

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Lite-On 8X External Slim DVD Writer

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Lite-On Announces New eNAU series 8X External Slim DVD Writer that Provides Complete Personalization

New eNAU series let you customize your drive, as well as your discs
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Lite-On iHBS212 12X Blu-ray Disc Writer

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Lite-On Introduces New iHBS212 12X Blu-ray Disc Writer
with SATA interface
The 12x BD burner that delivers a perfect 25GB disk in under 12 minutes
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Phottix Hector 9 HD unboxing

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The Hector 9 HD monitor  is one of the latest accessories for photographic or video enthusiasts from Phottix. The 9″ monitor is connected directly to your photo or video equipment through a multitude of different options. The crisp clarity and larger screen allow directors, or composers to see in more vivid detail the full composition of their shots.
The plethora of buttons and functions make the monitor very handy and convenient. Michael Geier from Aduzai Studios (FirstZoom.tv) takes the time to unbox and explain each function and capability available on the monitor.
Check out more at the Phottix website: http://www.phottix.com/
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BLACKRAPID Strap Showdown

Spaghetti Western showdown at FirstZoom Studios where Craig Ferguson shows how fast BLACKRAPID RS-5 straps really are. Check out more at Blackrapid.com
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BLACKRAPID RS-5 FirstZoom Review

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Craig Ferguson is a well respected cultural photographer in Taiwan, his experience brings a measure of perspective to some basic camera equipment that we all could use. BLACKRAPID has become the camera strap of choice for pro’s and amatures alike. It brings both convenience and comfort to something that people just expect to be normal. The RS-5 is anything but normal. It has a special design allowing the camera to move along the strap, and yet hang comfortably. It has padding which stays in place, and extra pockets to keep all the trinkets you need when roaming around shooting pics. For more info check out Blackrapid.com

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Phottix Atlas Wireless Flash Trigger – Outdoor Review

Craig Ferguson tested the Phottix Atlas Wireless Trigger engineering samples in a real life scenario. The flashes were staggered along a path and they fired off as Betty rode past on the bicycle. The time was early dawn before sunrise. The filming done with the HD DSLR Canon 7D made the scene much brighter than it was in real life.

Phottix has since improved the active range of the triggers to well over 100m.

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