PC Advisor Photo & Video News and Reviews

Canon Selphy CP790 review

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:07:00 GMT

At first glance, the Canon Selphy CP790 snapshot printer looks more like a lime-green lunch box. With its convenient handle, it begs you to take it to your next children's party or family get-together. The trade-offs are a high purchase price and oddly designed, wasteful consumables.

HP Photosmart A646 review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:30:00 GMT

The HP Photosmart A646 Compact Photo Printer offers a few surprising features for its midrange price.

Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:13:00 GMT

It may not be a DSLR, but the Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR is the sort of advanced point-and-shoot camera that's an enthusiast's dream.

Epson Stylus Office B1100 review

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:19:00 GMT

Able to print not just to A3 but also larger A3+ (329x483mm) paper, the Epson Stylus Office B1100 is a versatile colour inkjet printer. And, at just under £200, it's reasonably priced for a large format printer.

Microsoft brings Zune movie service to UK

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:47:00 GMT

Xbox users can stream HD films to console

Microsoft is re-launching its Xbox Live movie service in the UK, under its Zune brand.

Canon PowerShot G11 review

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:33:00 GMT

The Canon PowerShot G11 is the advanced compact camera you can turn to if you don't want to buy a digital SLR.

Canon Legria HF21 review

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:20:00 GMT

The Canon Legria HF21 is a Full HD flash memory-based camcorder aimed primarily at casual users.

Samsung SyncMaster P2250 review

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:09:00 GMT

Samsung has brought the style of its previous LCD television range to its latest LCD monitors. Though lacking the LED backlighting technology seen in many of the latest televisions and bereft of an HDMI port, the 21.5in Samsung SyncMaster P2250 LCD monitor provides good all-round image quality.

Sony Ericsson C903 review

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:32:00 GMT

The Sony Ericsson C903 might be the phone manufacturer's latest entry in the Cybershot line-up, but its imaging features leave a lot to be desired. However, the phone makes up with an easy to use and breezy interface, GPS and a good price-tag.

Akvis ArtSuite 5.0 review

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:33:00 GMT

Simple photo effects program Akvis ArtSuite offers a generally attractive selection of frames and effects that can be used to decorate your pictures.

JVC Everio GZ-HM400 review

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:54:00 GMT

Designed to sit at the top of JVC's Everio camcorder range, the JVC Everio GZ-HM400 should give its rivals a run for their money.

TechSmith Camtasia Studio 6 review

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:20:00 GMT

Producing a quality video that's pleasing to the eye isn't easy. Using an intuitive package such as TechSmith Camtasia Studio 6 takes one layer of complexity and difficulty out of the equation.

Western Digital WD TV Mini review

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:49:00 GMT

If you're looking for a way to display multimedia content on a hotel TV, you won't find anything easier to use, more portable, or more capable in a 720p output unit than the Western Digital WD TV Mini.

InFocus IN1503 review

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:38:00 GMT

The InFocus IN1503 is a business DLP projector with a widescreen 1280x800 resolution, a 1800:1 contrast ratio and a 3000 lumen ANSI brightness rating.

Home Photo Studio review

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:54:00 GMT

The real strength of photo-editing app Home Photo Studio is, oddly, not in its most basic functions. Like any photo editor of merit, Home Photo Studio can adjust sharpness, colour, contrast, brightness, and myriad other characteristics of any digital photo, either with a quick automatic-fix function or by providing the user with sliders for finer, manual controls.

Canon PIXMA MP560 review

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:46:00 GMT

The Canon PIXMA MP560 is a simple inkjet multifunction that offers sufficient print quality for both documents and family photos. USB and Wi-Fi connectivity make it easy to connect, but it won't print to CDs and DVDs like the HP Photosmart C5380.

Dell UltraSharp U2410 review

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:53:00 GMT

The Dell UltraSharp U2410 is a 24in LCD monitor with an accurate, sharp panel and a wide range of calibration options.

27% of smartphones under $200

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:17:00 GMT

Phone software more important than handset

Smartphone prices are falling as shipment volumes increase, and a new study finds that while in 2007 only 18 percent of smartphones on offer cost under US$200 retail, that percentage has already grown to 27 percent this year.

Canon EOS 7D review

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:32:00 GMT

The Canon EOS 7D digital SLR is designed for users who want fast shooting performance. That means sports photographers, nature photographers, and basically anyone who needs to freeze-frame a fast-moving subject.

Samsung Pixon 12 review

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 09:03:00 GMT

Described by Samsung as the "world's first 12.1 megapixel cameraphone" the Samsung Pixon 12 combines an excellent camera with Samsung's TouchWIZ user interface, but potential buyers may be disappointed that this isn't a smartphone.

JVC GC-FM1 review

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 09:49:00 GMT

On paper, the JVC GC-FM1 is a winner. Specs-wise, it has only one rival in the high-definition pocket camcorder realm: the excellent Kodak Zi8.

Flip MinoHD review (Chrome, 120 minutes)

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:56:00 GMT

The latest Flip MinoHD is today’s great pocket camcorder.

Toshiba finally releases methanol fuel cell charger

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:38:00 GMT

Dynario charges mobile phones and cameras

After years of prototypes and promises that the technology was just around the corner, Toshiba has become the first major consumer electronics maker to launch a device using direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) technology.

Windows 7: How to manage photos, videos & media

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:21:00 GMT

Get more from Windows' new multimedia features

One of the most-talked about changes in Microsoft's Windows 7 is how it handles media files.

Canon PIXMA iX7000 review

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:09:00 GMT

The Canon PIXMA iX7000 is a behemoth. At 410mm high and 710mm deep with trays fully extended, this A3+ inkjet printer takes up a substantial amount of desk space.