Showing posts with label product review. Show all posts
Showing posts with label product review. Show all posts

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Review Team Magazine Presents:DVD Review~Paul Harris:The Art Of Astonishment

If you are into sleight-of-hand and don't know who Paul Harris is, then you have been missing out on one of the most creative minds to ever emerge in the magic world. He is a master of his craft and watching him work is a delight. This is the first P.H. DVD I purchased and as I look back, I see that this disc has the effects that really capture his style.
There are nine effects all together with a lot variety of medium.there are some card effects, some money effects and some impromptu effects. This DVD is a wealth of knowledge and the content has a lot to offer the professional as well as the hobbyist.
Paul Harris has been a big influence on my own close-up work, as I think that he is the best around. The thing is, he is really personable and comes across very relaxed. Just watching him is an education in itself. Timing, humor, and flawless skill are the hallmarks of an exceptional close-up worker as he carries these qualities in spades.
The art of astonishment is a must have for any serious close-up enthusiast and will hold it's own over time.
I recommend this DVD without qualms.
Five out of five stars
Mel

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Review Team Magazine Presents:Product Review~The Flip Video Ultra Series


My friend and colleague M1rasco did so much research when we decided to get cameras for our upcoming YouTube channel that it was hard to refute him when he recommended the Flip video.
Once I got it in my hands it was evident that this was the camera to have. First of all, it is so simple anyone can use it. There is a certain beauty to the simplicity of the controls, being that they are basically a few buttons and that is
it. The Flip also features a USB that flicks out like a switch
blade and is not just cool, but functional.
To top things off, the Flip also includes an internal hard drive,eliminating the need for SD cards. There are three models that range from a half hour to a full two hours of recording time.
I purchased the middle one that records for an hour. Though it seems like there isn't much space, I have discovered that one hour is heaps of time, and am yet to max out the hard drive.
All of this is great but the icing on the cake is that on the hard drive is Flipshare Software that allows you export your videos and make movies effortlessly. Flipshare is easy, convenient and fun.
There is one more thing about this camera that I have saved for last. It is inexpensive! the one hour model cost me $119.99 at Wal-Mart and I suspect you could find it cheaper online. For the price, this is absolutely an amazing deal. You could say that I love it so much i've "Flipped out" over it. (I can hear you groaning!)
Seriously though it is, for the money, the best deal around. I cannot recommend this item highly enough.
five out of five stars.
Mel