Common Video Editing Accessories
For Editing Your Microscope Surgical, Clinical or Research Video
External Hard Drives
4K & HD video files are LARGE. External hard drives give you more storage space in addition to your computer's storage to keep copies of your high-res videos and projects.
What to look for?
Learn More: SSD vs HDD What's the Difference? » |
✔ GoodType: Solid State Drive (SSD)
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✔✔ BetterType: Solid State Drive (SSD)
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SSD vs HDD. What's the difference?
External Monitors & Displays
Whether you have a desktop or laptop, you'll want a 4K monitor to playback and edit your 4K microscope video. With the right cable connections these monitors can help you see all the important details of your surgical or research procedure video.
What to look for? Consider the max resolution your computer or monitor can output and make sure you have cables that can transfer it. Also consider your screen size and distance from your monitor. Check out the formula in the article below: Learn More: Consider Resolution vs. Screen Size vs. Viewing Distance » |
✔ GoodScreen:
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✔✔ BetterScreen:
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How much resolution can I even see?
Cables & Adapters
Wireless connections are popular and very convenient, but a wired connection is still the best and most reliable connection you can have.
What to look for?
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Interface |
Max Transfer Rate |
USB 3.1 SuperSpeed+ |
10 Gbit/sec |
USB 3.2 SuperSpeed+ |
20 Gbit/sec |
HDMI 2.0 |
14.4 Gbit/s |
HDMI 2.1 |
42.6 Gbit/s |
✔ GoodFor Ext. Hard Drives: USB 3.0 plug with transfer rates @5Gbit/s
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✔✔ BetterFor Ext. Hard Drives: USB 3.1/3.2 plug with transfer rates @10-20Gbit/s
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USB 2.0 vs USB 3.0, what's the difference?
How much resolution can HDMI handle?
Audio Recording | Microphones
Narration or audio notes add tremendous teaching benefits to your video presentations. Record and narrate your surgical or research procedures and take teaching to the next level with some of the following ways to record audio:
What to look for? Look for a mic that fits your goals. You probably don't need a professional podcasting microphone... unless your goals say you do :) Learn More: |
✔ GoodRecorder: Use a recording app on your smartphone or computer to capture audio |
✔✔ BetterRecorder: USB Condenser Mics or Lavalier Mics plug into your computer or phone for higher quality audio |
What is a condenser mic?
What is a lavalier mic?
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