Leo and Alex discuss the differences between various mic types and focus on two USB mics that provide podcasters with great sound at a reasonable price.

Hosts: Leo Laporte and Alex Lindsay

Apple's Applescript Product Manager, Sal Soghoian, make Automator jump through hoops.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Sal Soghoian

Alex and Emery give you the scoop on some of the cool mac-related gear at the annual "National Association of Broadcasters" convention. Check out new RAIDS, Motion tools, the Red Camera and more!

Hosts: Alex Lindsay and Emery Wells

Our final look behind-the-scenes at MacBreak as Alex shows us how episodes are composited in Apple Shake.

Host: Alex Lindsay

In this episode, MacBreak hosts Alex Lindsay and Emery Wells discuss video compression techniques and strategies for creating high-quality videos with the smallest file size possible.

Hosts: Alex Lindsay and Emery Wells

Ben Durbin of the Pixel Corps followed the instructions at onmac.net and got Windows XP running on one of the new Intel Mac Minis just like that. This is no kludge - it runs very well. No network drivers yet, and the video driver is pretty simple, but it works, and without violation of either company's license agreements.

Host: Leo Laporte

Guest: Ben Durbin

Alex Lindsay from the Pixel Corps explains 1080p and 444 color space.

Host: Alex Lindsay

Behind-the-scenes of an HD shoot. See how the next episode of MacBreak is being produced with high-end cameras and, of course, Macs!. The Pixel Corps' Alex Lindsay gives you a tour of the on-set production process. The first of a three-part series as Episode 2 prepares for launch.

Host: Alex Lindsay

MacBreak Episode One is here - our 30 minute look at Macworld Expo with Amber MacArthur, Alex Lindsay, Emery Wells, and Leo Laporte.

Leo Laporte, Amber MacArthur, Emery Wells, and Alex Lindsay give you a 30 minute tour of the show floor at Macworld Expo. Leo takes a look at the new Macs and iPod accessories, Alex checks out iLife '06, Emery reviews the Kona 3 from Aja, and Amber shows us three best in show winners.

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Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Amber MacArthur, and Emery Wells

Thanks to Maxon, makers of Cinema 4D, for their generous support of MacBreak. Tune in next time for our first hi-def episode, shot in 1080p on a Sony Cinealta F950.