| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces New HDLink Pro DisplayPort
The world’s first HD and 2K monitoring solution for new DisplayPort monitors that features deep color support, 3 Gb/s SDI, 3D interactive lookup tables and 6 channels of audio.
Blackmagic Design today announced HDLink Pro DisplayPort, a new model of the popular HDLink Pro monitoring converter range that allows new low cost deep color DisplayPort computer monitors to be used for SDI monitoring. HDLink Pro DisplayPort can be seen on Blackmagic Design’s IBC 2009 stand located at #7.D08
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| | | | Matrox Adds New Features to Matrox MXO2 I/O Devices for the Mac
Highlights include scaling on capture, ProRes 422 720p capture on a MacBook Pro, and compatibility with Apple Xserve systems
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that release 1.3 for the Matrox MXO2 product line is now available as a free download from the Matrox website to all registered users. This release brings users a host of new productivity features and workflow enhancements. Highlights include the following:
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| | | | Sony Expands Family Of XDCAM HD422 Products With New High-Definition Field Recorder
New Model Delivers High-speed File Transfers and Legacy Format Support for Greater Production Flexibility
The expanding family of Sony’s XDCAM® HD422 Professional Disc™ system now includes a new high-definition field recorder, model PDW-HR1. This mobile unit is designed as the ideal ENG/EFP complement for Sony’s newest XDCAM HD422 optical camcorder while also supporting legacy formats including MPEG IMX®, DVCAM™ and 4:2:0 HD 24P content.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces New DeckLink HD Extreme with Dual Link SDI
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced the new DeckLink HD Extreme, a more powerful version of the original award winning DeckLink HD Extreme card. The new DeckLink HD Extreme has all the features of the original model, which it replaces, plus now adds Dual Link 3 Gb/s SDI for 4:4:4 quality and a new hardware down converter for simultaneous HD and SD playback at the same time.
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| | | | AJA Supports the Canon XH G1S with Software Updates for Io HD and KONA
AJA Offers Unique 1080 VFR Support for the Canon XH G1S with Software Version 6.0.2 for Io HD, KONA 3 and KONA LHe
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, recently released version 6.0.2 software for the AJA Io HD, KONA 3 and KONA LHe products. With version 6.0.2, AJA has added support for the extraction of 23.98 fps video from a 1080i 29.97 fps HD-SDI signal.
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| | | | Panasonic To Ship Varicam 2700, Solid-State P2 HD Cinematography Camcorder With Master Quality Recording
Available This Month, the VariCam 2700 P2 HD Camcorder Offers Filmic Imagery and Functionality with Full Resolution 10-Bit AVC-Intra Recording
Panasonic announced today that its VariCam 2700 (model AJ-HPX2700) 2/3” P2 HD camcorder will be available later this month. Continuing the legacy of the VariCam HD Cinema camera, recognized worldwide as the industry’s premier digital cinematography camera, the VariCam 2700 delivers stunning film-like recordings with solid-state’s exceptional reliability and fast workflow to excel in today’s demanding production environments.
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| | | | Sesame Workshop's 2009 'Electric Co.' Shot With AJ-HPX3000S in AVC-INTRA
35-Episode Season One Is Slated for 1st Quarter 2009 Debut
More than 20 years after it went off the air, The Electric Company, the popular seventies show for kids eager to polish their reading skills, is coming back. The 2009 version of the literacy series, which recently initiated production in New York City, is being shot with Panasonic P2 HD cameras.
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| | | | AJA Video Ships Io HD, KONA, XENA and FS1 Upgrades at IBC 2008
Product Updates Support Latest Industry File Formats and Video Codecs
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, has released new software versions for its popular Io HD, KONA, XENA and FS1 products, along with a set of new AJA Mac plug-ins for Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop.
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| | | | FOR-A Canada Celebrates 20th Anniversary
FOR-A Canada is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. When first founded, the business of FOR-A America had been thriving in the U.S. and a sales network and relationships with video dealers in major cities such as Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa were established to satisfy demand in the Canadian market.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Announces New DeckLink HD Extreme with 3 Gb/s SDI
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced the new DeckLink HD Extreme, a more powerful version of the original award winning DeckLink HD Extreme card. The new DeckLink HD Extreme has all the features of the original model, which it replaces, plus now adds HDMI capture and playback, innovative 3 Gb/s SDI technology, and 3D lookup tables.
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| | | | Iconix Video Introduces the Studio2K Camera
3CCD POV Camera System Provides 2K Capability for Digital Cinema and Stereo 3D Applications
Iconix Video, a leading developer of advanced high definition camera systems, digital cinema and end-to-end stereoscopic 3D workflow solutions, today announced the production of the next generation of the company's HD-RH1F camera, the Studio2K.
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| | | | News: Blackmagic Design Announces New Multibridge Pro
Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced a new Multibridge Pro, an editing and conversion system with revolutionary features at a revolutionary price. Multibridge Pro can be seen on Blackmagic Design’s IBC 2007 stand located at #7.220
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| | | | News: Media 100 Ships Version 12.0
Expanding list of supported progressive frame formats; enhanced compositing and effects capabilities
Media 100, a leading provider of advanced editing systems for the corporate, broadcast, post-production, and new media industries, today announced that Media 100 version 12.0 is now shipping.
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| | | | News: Media 100 Announces Version 12.0
Brings support for progressive frame formats and enhanced integration with Boris FX compositing and effects product line
Media 100, a leading provider of advanced editing systems for the corporate, broadcast, post-production, and multi-media industries, today announced version 12.0; adding support for progressive frame formats and deeper integration with the Boris FX product line.
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| | | | News: da Vinci's 2K Plus
da Vinci Systems announced today that Crash & Sue's post-production facility in Minneapolis, Minn., is relying on the company's 2K Plus® color enhancement suite to enhance the uniquely colorful look identified with the popular Target® Corporation commercials.
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| | | | News: FOR-A Introduces World's First Dual-Link Switcher
At NAB2005, FOR-A Corporation of America, a leading manufacturer of audio and video systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, continued to expand the flexibility and versatility of its popular HANABI switcher series with the introduction of HVS-Dual Link, the world’s first dual-link switcher.
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 Up-Converting SD for HD Projects and HD Cross-Conversion Using AJA Kona 3
Need SD upconversion for HD projects, and HD cross-conversion? Broadcast editor and Final Cut Pro community leader Shane Ross recently had a DVCPRO HD project shot with the Panasonic Varicam and HVX-200 at 23.98 that had to be converted to 1080psf 23.98 for delivery on HDCAM. After long research and experience with many FCP-compatible cards, he concluded that the AJA Kona 3 was the way to go. It even handles SD upconversion too, all in real time. Read why he chose this specific card, and how he got the job done.
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 DVCPRO Frame Rate Converter
In this Final Cut Pro video tutorial, Creative Cow Leader Shane Ross discusses taking 60p footage shot with DVCPRO HD and slowing it down to 23.98 so that its slow motion. Please note that this only works if you are working in a 23.98 or 29.97 timeline.
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