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Drop the Webcam, Go Mirrorless for Pro-Quality Streams - Live With It
Using DSLR or mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras or MILC is popular way for streamers and YouTubers to up the video quality of their content. Dan Campos shares his experience using Sony's A6400 as a webcam and as a field video camera and shares some things you need to know before you buy one for yourself.
Starring Sarah Lane, Dan Campos
Show Notes Here
Highlights:
- 23.5 x 15.6 mm APS-C CMOS sensor
- Real-time eye auto focus, and real-time tracking.
- Sony E Lens Mount
- Sensor Resolution: 25 Megapixels (24.2 mpx effective, 6000x4000)
- No image stabilization
- Internal video recording in AVCHD and XAVC S up to UHD 4K (60 fps). Slow and Quick Mode allows recording in HD at speeds between 1-120 frames per second.
- 180 degrees tilting 3" screen
- 1 Micro HDMI output
- 1 3.5 mm TRS stereo microphone input
- 1 Micro USB input (power and data)
- 1 NP-FW50 rechargeable Lithium-Ion, 7.2 VDC, 1080 mAH battery.
- Single slot for SD/SDHD/SDXC/ Memory Stick Duo Hybrid. No internal storage.
- Body only: $898 USD
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35. iPhone 17 Pro Max: Upgrade or Pass? - Live With It
17:36||Season 7, Ep. 35Apple's iPhone 17 Pro features two distinct models. The iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Apple Vision Show's Eileen Rivera shares her experience living with the iPhone 17 Pro Max and whether or not the price and size increase is really worth it. Starring Sarah Lane, Eileen RiveraShow notes here.Highlights:- Super Retina XDR display6.9‑inch (diagonal) all‑screen OLED display2868‑by‑1320-pixel resolution at 460 ppi- Splash, Water, and Dust Resistant: Rated IP68 (maximum depth of 6 meters up to 30 minutes- A19 Pro chip6‑core CPU with 2 performance and 4 efficiency cores6‑core GPU with Neural Accelerators16‑core Neural EngineHardware‑accelerated ray tracing- 48MP Pro Fusion camera system48MP Fusion Main: 24 mm, ƒ/1.78 aperture,- 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide: 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture and 120° field of view- 48MP Fusion Telephoto: 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture,- Video playbackUp to 39 hours- Video playback (streamed)Up to 35 hoursPrice: Starts at $1199
34. Elgato's Facecam 4K: Buy or Bye? - Live With It
17:49||Season 7, Ep. 34Is Elgato's Facecam 4K the best webcam you can get without upgrading to a more expensive MILC solution? Tom Merritt shares his experience living with the webcam and what people need to know about what the Facecam 4K offers and the features it falls short on. Starring Sarah Lane, Tom Merritt. Link to show notes.Highlights:IMAGE SENSORSONY® STARVIS 2 CMOS sensor 1/1.8"OPTICSElgato Prime LensAPERTUREf/4.0*When connected by USB 3.0, otherwise MJPEG onlyVIDEO RESOLUTIONS (USB 3.0)2160p60 (MJPG only), 2160p30 (NV12/MJPG only), 1440p60 (NV12/MJPG only), 1440p30, 1080p60, 1080p30, 720p60, 720p30, 540p60, 540p30VIDEO RESOLUTIONS (USB 2.0)1080p60, 1080p30, 720p60, 720p30, 540p60, 540p30HDR-SUPPORTED RESOLUTIONS2160p30, 1440p30, 1080p30, 720p30, 540p30MOUNTING POINT1/4-inch threadSUPPORTED FILTERS49 mmCONNECTIONUSB Type-CUSB VIDEO CLASSUVC standard v1.5Price - $199.99
33. Ubuntu = Instant Laptop Upgrade! - Live With It
20:12||Season 7, Ep. 33Microsoft's Surface Go, a 2-in-1 detachable tablet laptop, was a marvel of power and portability but it doesn't meet the system requirements needed to run Windows 11. But what about the latest Ubuntu release? Rich shares his experience buying a used Surface Go cheap and getting it work with Ubuntu Linux including support for the Surface Go's stylus pen and eraser. Can Linux make an old machine new again?Starring Sarah Lane and Richard Stroffolino To read the show notes in a separate page click here!HighlightsSurface Go (1st Generation)- Intel Pentium Gold 4415Y- 8GB RAM- 128GB SSD- I would not recommend the base model with 4GB RAM and 64GB eMMC storage- Price new $399- Price used at Goodwill: $80
Hot & Cold: Personal Climate Control - Live With It
20:12|Want to stay comfortable without cranking your AC or furnace? Allison Sheridan reviews Dyson's bladeless desk fan and Ororo's heated vest. Personal climate control that keeps you cool in summer and warm in winter while slashing your energy bills.Starring Sarah Lane and Allison Sheridan.Show Notes Here.Highlights:Ororo SureWarm® Women's 7-Zone Dual-Control Classic Pro Heated VestHeating Performance:- Seven(7) heating zones: upper body (left & right shoulders, neck, left & right mid-back), left & right hand pockets.- Dual-control system allows separate adjustment of upper body and pocket heating.- Three adjustable heating settings: high, medium, lowBattery Performance:- 7.4V output for fast preheating- Fully charges in 2 hours with a 20W USB-C charger (not included)- Supports faster charging with 24W USB-C power delivery- Charge your iPhone 15 up to 4 times- Capacity: 5075 mAh/7.4V/37.5Wh- Weight: 6.5 oz (185 g)- Price: $249.99Dyson Cool tower fan AM07- Weight - 6.3 lb- Base diameter with plate - 7.5 in- Cord length - 6.6 ft- Total height - 39.6 in- Price: $399
Ditch the Ink: Why Laser Printers Are Better for You - Live With It
17:28|Learn why Patrick replaced his old Epson WorkForce ET-4550 EcoTank inkjet printer with a Brother HL-L3295CDW color laser printer and hasn't regretted the switch. Starring Sarah Lane, Patrick NortonShow Notes Here:Higlights:Tech Specs:- Print Speed: Up to 31 ppm (pages per minute) for both black and color- Print Resolution: Up to maximum print resolution of 2400 x 600 dpi- Duplex Printing: Automatic- Paper Handling: Standard paper tray: 250 sheets Multipurpose tray: 30 sheets Optional 500-sheet tray availableConnectivity: Wi-Fi (dual-band), Gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi Direct, and USBDisplay: 2.7-inch color touchscreenSecurity: Integrated NFC card reader and advanced security features MSRP $429.99
29. reMarkable 2 Follow-Up - Live With It
17:42||Season 7, Ep. 29The reMarkable 2 is pitched as a next-generation paper tablet for taking handwritten notes, reading, and reviewing documents. A replacement for the pen and paper notepad. After reviewing it a few years ago, Sarah has come back to give her thoughts on the reMarkable 2 after a couple of years of use and what people should expect out of it.Starring Sarah Lane, Jenn CutterShow notes here.Highlights:Size and weight: - 187 x 246 x 4.7 mm- Approximately 403.5 g (.88 lb)Processor:- 1.2 GHz dual core ARMStorage and RAM:- 1 GB LPDDR3 SDRAM- 8 GB internal storageBattery:- Rechargable (Li-ion) battery- USB-C charging- 3000 mAhConnectivity:- Wi-Fi 2.4GHz and 5 GHz- USB-C- Accessory portDocument support:- PDF, EPUB (importing)- PDF, PNG, SVG (exporting)Price: - Staring $399. - Marker Plus Stylus $50
28. Zoom LiveTrak L6 - Live With It
21:27||Season 7, Ep. 28Want to get into podcasting or just starting your journey as a home music producer? Either way, a solid audio mixer is essential for your toolkit. The big question is: is the LiveTrak L6 the mixer you need? Rich Stroffolino gives us the lowdown on his experience, using it for both his professional podcast and his music-making hobby.Starring Sarah Lane and Richard StroffolinoShow Notes Here:Highlights: - 10-channel Digital Mixer - 12-in/4-out USB Audio Interface - 2 x XLR/TRS Combo Jack In, 4 x Stereo In - 2 aux sends - 32-bit float recording - battery/USB powered - 4 pad sound board - Price: $329
27. RØDE Wireless ME Microphone System - Live With It
17:49||Season 7, Ep. 27If you’re a YouTuber, podcaster, or content creator, having a solid wireless mic setup that doesn’t that's affordable is a must. Does the RØDE Wireless ME live up to the hype? Dan Campos — producer and host of our Spanish-language tech news show, Noticias de Tecnología Express, — shares what it’s been like using it for his podcasts.Starring Sarah Lane, Dan CamposShow Notes here:Highlights: - 10-channel Digital Mixer - 12-in/4-out USB Audio Interface - 2 x XLR/TRS Combo Jack In, 4 x Stereo In - 2 aux sends - 32-bit float recording - battery/USB powered - 4 pad sound boardPrice: MSRP $150