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Apple Unveils New iMac With 21.5 and 27-inch Displays
Features LED-Backlit Displays, Available Quad-Core Processors & the New Wireless Magic Mouse
Apple® today unveiled an all new iMac® line featuring brilliant LED-backlit 21.5 and 27-inch widescreen displays in a new edge-to-edge glass design and seamless all aluminum enclosure. The new iMac line, starting at $1,199, is the fastest ever with Intel Core 2 Duo processors starting at 3.06 GHz, and Core i5 and i7 quad-core processors for up to twice the performance.*
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Apple Updates MacBook With LED-Backlit Display, Multi-Touch Trackpad & Built-in Seven-Hour Battery
Apple® today updated its popular MacBook® with a new, durable polycarbonate unibody design featuring a brilliant LED-backlit display, a glass Multi-Touch™ trackpad and Apple’s innovative built-in battery for up to seven hours of battery life.
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Apple Introduces Magic Mouse—The World’s First Multi-Touch Mouse
Apple® today introduced the new wireless Magic Mouse, the first mouse to use Apple’s revolutionary Multi-Touch™ technology. Pioneered on iPhone®, iPod touch® and Mac® notebook trackpads, Multi-Touch allows customers to navigate using intuitive finger gestures. Instead of mechanical buttons, scroll wheels or scroll balls, the entire top of the Magic Mouse is a seamless Multi-Touch surface. Magic Mouse comes standard with the new iMac® and will be available as a Mac accessory at just $69.
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FirmTek Ships Apple 64-bit and 32-bit "Snow Leopard" Compatible 4-Port eSATA Host Adapter
Provides Ultra High SATA Performance for Apple Mac Pro and Gen 11,2 PowerMac G5 Systems
FirmTek, LLC, a pioneer and leader in Serial ATA (SATA) storage solutions announced today the SeriTek/2ME4-E 4-Port eSATA host adapter is shipping. Mac OS X 10.6.x "Snow Leopard" 64-bit and 32-bit modes are supported with direct connect enclosures like the SeriTek/2eEN4 and port multiplier enclosures like the SeriTek/5PM.
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FirmTek Releases Apple Snow Leopard Compatible Storage Drivers
Key SeriTek SATA Storage Adapters Fully Support Apple's New Mac OS X 10.6.x "Snow Leopard" Macintosh Operating System
FirmTek, LLC, a pioneer and leader in Serial ATA (SATA) storage solutions announced today that the SeriTek/2SE2-E SeriTek/2SM2 storage adapters are fully Apple Mac OS X 10.6.x "Snow Leopard" compatible.
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Inlet’s Spinnaker the de facto Standard for Preparing Digital Media Content for Apple iPhone
Broadcasters, Entertainment Enterprises, and Sports Organizations Rely on Inlet to Power Live and On-Demand iPhone Content
Inlet Technologies, the leader in live streaming and video-on-demand solutions for digital media, announced today it is helping to enable HTTP adaptive streaming of content to the Apple® iPhone™ and iPod® Touch® for some of the most innovative broadcasters, entertainment and retail enterprises, and sports organizations around the globe.
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EditShare Adds Support For New Apple Final Cut Studio
New Final Cut Studio release now compatible with Complete Collaboration product line; EditShare FLOW, Storage Series, XStream Series and Ark support new Apple pro video applications release.
EditShare™, the technology leader in cross platform collaborative editing and shared media storage systems, announced at IBC 2009 (stand 7.D22) compatibility for the new Apple® Final Cut® Studio release.
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ATTO Technology Announces Immediate Support for Apple Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Mac OS X Snow Leopard supported across ATTO Product Lines
TTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, announces immediate support for Mac OS X Snow Leopard for its full line of SCSI, Fibre Channel, SAS/SATA Host and RAID adapters, and iSCSI software.
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Tiffen® Announces Version 2.0 Of Popular Photo Fx™ App For Apple® iPhone® Users
The Tiffen Company, a Long Island based leading manufacturer and distributor of award winning photographic accessories, announced Version 2.0 of its popular Tiffen Photo fx™ creative effects software, for Apple® iPhone® and iPod Touch® owners.
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Apple to Ship Mac OS X Snow Leopard on August 28
Apple® today announced that Mac OS® X v10.6 Snow Leopard™ will go on sale Friday, August 28 at Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers, and that Apple’s online store is now accepting pre-orders.
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Adobe Debuts Photoshop.com Mobile for Android
On-the-go photo editing and management made effortless with new Photoshop.com mobile application
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today introduced the Photoshop.com Mobile for Android™ software, extending Adobe® industry-leading digital imaging technology to users of the Google Mobile™ operating system.
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GenArts, Inc. Acquires wondertouch
Acquisition Underscores Company’s Aggressive Growth Strategy and Broadens GenArts’ Product Offering to Include Particles Engine
GenArts Inc., the premier provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today a definitive agreement to acquire particleIllusion™ and all related products and technologies from wondertouch LLC.
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Digieffects Launches Falloff Lighting Plugin for After Effects
Provides enhanced lighting for After Effects' built-in lights
Digieffects® a developer of visual effects software plugins, today announced that Falloff Lighting is available for purchase. Falloff Lighting provides enhanced lighting for After Effects' built-in lights.
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LaCie Network Space 2: Simplifying The Network Storage Experience
LaCie today announced the LaCie Network Space 2, design by Neil Poulton – a leading-edge Network Attached Storage (NAS) and media server. The LaCie Network Space 2 combines the performance of a full-featured NAS solution, with a unique and customized way to manage the total experience.
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Boris FX XML Transfer brings Final Cut projects into Adobe After Effects
Seamlessly Transfer Apple Final Cut Pro Program Sequences to Adobe After Effects
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced Boris XML Transfer, a new Adobe After Effects plug-in designed for seamless transfer of Apple Final Cut Pro program sequences to Adobe After Effects. Boris XML Transfer preserves all aspects of a Final Cut Pro project including effects, audio, media clips, transitions, and geometric transformations.
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Matrox MXO2 LE Now Shipping
Portable, Professional I/O for the Mac with Matrox MAX Technology for Faster Than Realtime H.264 Encoding
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that Matrox MXO2 LE, an HDMI, SDI, and analog I/O device for the Mac, is now available from authorized dealers worldwide. Matrox MXO2 LE streamlines editing with Apple Final Cut Studio on Mac Pros and MacBook Pros. It provides all the features of an I/O card in a sturdy, portable breakout box with professional audio and video connectivity.
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Red Giant Software Sponsors Larry Jordan's Final Cut Pro Seminars
PowerUp Tools for a Down Economy
Red Giant Software has teamed up with SmartSound Software to sponsor Larry Jordan's Final Cut Pro Seminars called "PowerUp Tools for a Down Economy".
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Pegasys Sponsors 21-Day Filmmaking Competition and Philadelphia Filmathon
Winners Received Prizes Including the TMPGEnc Super Bundle Software
Pegasys, Inc., the company that makes digital video easy was a sponsor of ProjectTwenty1’s 21-day Filmmaking Competition and the Philadelphia Filmathon. The P21Fest, hosted by Project Twenty1, took place October 1-4, 2009 in University City, Philadelphia. Winners were announced on October 4 at the awards ceremony.
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NGC Group Purchases VectorBox Solution For KBNC Facility
KBNC TV establishes facility in San Francisco; leverages Vector 3 technology for automated playout of programs and 24/7 news
Vector 3™, a pioneer in graphics and playout solutions, announced that the NGC Group, owner of several US-based Korean TV channels, has purchased the VectorBox integrated playout solution to broadcast live news, thematic programs, and pre-recorded shows from their newly established KBNC TV operation based in San Francisco, CA.
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Bonfire and Phoenix Editorial Create Short Film for IDEO's 'Living Climate Change' Initiative
Sister Companies Contribute Conceptualization, Live-Action Production, Animation, Visual Effects, Editorial and Sound Design
Sister companies Bonfire and Phoenix Editorial announced that they have collaborated with global innovation and design firm IDEO on the welcome video for the Living Climate Change website, an initiative developed by IDEO.
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Telestream Announces Major FlipFactory 7.0 Release
Features include ultra-fast single-server HD transcoding, YouTube fingerprinting, faster Avid workflow support, audio loudness detection and correction, broadcast server HD MXF support, Dolby E support and more
Telestream today announced a major release for its industry-leading FlipFactory server software products. FlipFactory is a full workflow automation system that offers broadcasters, media companies, enterprises and service providers the broadest video and audio file format support for transcoding and the deepest integration with third-party systems for file discovery and transfer between systems.
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Storek Studio Joins FxFactory Development Partner Program
Successful plug-in developer introduces new nVeil capabilities; brings exceptional kaleidoscopic/transition effects to the FxFactory platform
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced that new development partner, Storek Studio, has released an update to its widely popular nVeil video plug-in exclusively for the FxFactory platform.
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AJA KONA and Io HD Keep Things Running for ‘And Then Came Lola’
“And Then Came Lola,” A fast-paced romp through the streets of San Francisco loosely inspired by the art-house classic “Run, Lola, Run,” stars Ashleigh Sumner as Lola, a talented but distracted photographer on the verge of success who could lose it all if she doesn’t make it to a crucial meeting on time.
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GenArts Unveils New Version of Sapphire for Avid AVX2 Systems: Oct 20 Announcement
Sapphire Version 3.02 Supports Avid’s AVX2 Plug-In Interface on DS Systems and New Floating and Rental Licensing Options
GenArts Inc., the premier provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today GenArts Sapphire™ version 3.02 (v3.02) for Avid Systems. The upgrade extends support for Avid’s AVX2 plug-in interface to Avid DS v10.2.1 and later.
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Media 100 Announces Support for Blackmagic Design Video I/O Cards
New Media 100 Suite Version 1.1 Now Available
Media 100, a leading provider of advanced editing systems for the corporate, broadcast, post production, and new media industries, today announced that Media 100 Suite Version 1.1 is now available. Media 100 Suite v1.1 adds support for Blackmagic Design's Intensity Pro, DeckLink SDI, DeckLink Studio, and DeckLink HD Extreme video cards.
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ATTO Technology Partners with Maxx Digital to Provide RAID Final Share Storage Solution for Final Cut Pro
ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, and Maxx Digital, a leading storage solutions provider for high-performance digital media markets, today announced that the ATTO ExpressSAS R380 SAS/SATA RAID Adapter is exclusively being used as part of Maxx Digital’s Final Share Storage System to provide a high-bandwidth, RAID-protected, shared storage solution for Final Cut Pro users.
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Adobe Unveils Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone
New Adobe application brings must-have photo tools and eye-catching effects to iPhone users
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today introduced Photoshop.com Mobile for iPhone™ application, delivering Adobe® industry-leading digital-imaging technology to users on the go.
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Launch of iPhone App, iKeysToGo
Offers Editors 5 New Ways to Learn Final Cut Pro 7
Weynand Training, a leading entertainment training company, announces the launch of their new series of applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch, iKeysToGo.
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Matrox Releases Support for Snow Leopard
Drivers now available for Matrox MXO2 family of I/O devices and Matrox CompressHD H.264 encoder card
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced support for Snow Leopard across its line of Mac I/O and H.264 encoding products including Matrox MXO2, Matrox MXO2 LE, Matrox MXO2 Rack, Matrox MXO2 Mini, and Matrox CompressHD.
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FxFactory Wins Award Of Superiority For Exceptional Visual Effects Workflow
FxFactory Pro honored by Microfilmmaker for extraordinary versatility and monumental range of plug-in effects and transitions
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced that their flagship plug-in solution FxFactory® Pro has won Microfilmmaker's prestigious Award of Superiority.
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Adobe Opens iPhone to Flash Developers
MAX Sneak Peek Shows New Export Capability from Adobe Flash Professional CS5 Beta
At Adobe MAX, the company's worldwide developer conference, Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced that Adobe® Flash Professional CS5 will enable developers to create rich, interactive applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch.
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Digieffects Launches Aged Film for Only $29
Professional Level Functionality at Breakthrough Pricing
Digieffects,® a developer of popular visual effects software plugins, today announced that Aged Film is available for purchase. Aged Film creates an aged “old movie look”, an effect which helps viewers understand what era the shot is set and believe that the story is set in the past.
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Digital Heaven releases Disksomnia 2.0 - free disk utility for Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express
Digital Heaven, one of the leading creators of software for Apple's Pro Apps, today announced the release of Disksomnia 2.0 - a new version of the popular free disk utility for Final Cut Pro and Final Cut Express.
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Telestream Announces Major Software Release for Pipeline Systems
Log and capture is the latest in a series of powerful new features for Windows users; Avid MXF support added for Mac and Windows users
Telestream today announced a major software release for its award-winning Pipeline network video capture systems. Version 2 now brings powerful log and capture, direct tape deck control, EDL batch import, scheduled and manual recording, plus a powerful web services API to both Mac and Windows users.
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Noise Industries Development Partner DVShade Ships Cartoon Look Plug-in
Flexible parameters of new LiveToon plug-in allows for easy and fast generation of cartoon and comic book looks for Final Cut, Motion and After Effects
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced the release of the LiveToon plug-in from development partner DVShade.
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Boris FX Updates Boris Continuum Complete Product Line to Version 6.0.4
Revamped Optical Stabilizer, Enhanced Adobe Premiere Pro and Apple Motion Support
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced that its flagship Boris Continuum Complete product line has been updated to Version 6.0.4.
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Panasonic’s New Handheld AVCCAM HD Recorder and Pocket-Sized Remote Camera Head to Ship This October
Panasonic Broadcast has announced pricing and delivery of its new AG-HMR10 AVCCAM compact field recorder/player and the ultra-slim AG-HCK10 remotely controlled 3-MOS HD camera head. Both of these products are versatile additions to the company’s growing AVCCAM line of professional solid-state high definition products.
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EASTWEST To Offer Four New Titles From Best Service And Zero-G
EASTWEST, exclusive US distributor for Best Service and Zero-G products, is please to introduce four new titles from their European partners. The collections, which span several genres, provide a cost-effective way for producers to expand their musical libraries.
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ATTO Technology and LaCie Partner to Deliver High-Performance Storage Solutions for Video and IT Professionals
Today ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, together with LaCie, a leading provider of professional storage solutions, announced an OEM partnership designed to deliver integrated SAS/SATA and Fibre Channel storage solutions for digital video and IT customers.
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Digital Heaven releases AutoMotion 1.6 for Final Cut Studio
This free update brings compatibility with Motion 4 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard as well as bug fixes and stability improvements.
Digital Heaven, one of the leading creators of software for Apple's Pro Apps, today announced the release of AutoMotion 1.6, an update for the graphics automation application for Final Cut Studio. This free update brings compatibility with Motion 4 and Mac OS X Snow Leopard as well as bug fixes and stability improvements.
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HD EXPO - Createasphere NY Blows Past Goalpost
Superlative Panels, Exhibition, Education and Community Meetings Ruled the Day for Second Year of Entertainment Technology Show
On September 17th, HD EXPO – Createasphere returned to New York for its second year, settling into The New Yorker Hotel and Conference Center in midtown Manhattan. Registration doubled from the event’s maiden voyage in September of 2008, and the exhibition, panels, meetings and education were filled to standing room only for much of the day.
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Magic Bullet Mojo Now Available from Red Giant Software
Get the Look of a Modern Hollywood Blockbuster in Seconds with Magic Bullet Mojo
Red Giant Software introduces Magic Bullet Mojo, the fastest way to get a modern blockbuster look. Designed by Stu Maschwitz, film director, author of The DV Rebel's Guide, and creative director at Red Giant Software, Magic Bullet Mojo is available now for $99
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Telestream Recognized as a Top 10 “Innovation All-Star” as Part of the 2nd Annual New California 100 Conference
Companies to be honored during special awards luncheon on September 22 in Sacramento
Telestream has been recognized as one of ten 2009 California Innovation All-Stars and will be honored at the 2nd annual New California 100 conference on September 22 in Sacramento. The New California 100 conference is a joint effort of Golden Capital Network and Hamilton Lane.
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AJA KONA 3 Enables Final Cut Pro Workflow for Documentary Feature “The Nature of Existence”
Uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, and Dual Link 4:4:4 HD for Apple Mac Pro systems
“The Nature of Existence” is the latest documentary feature from filmmaker Roger Nygard, the force behind cult favorites “Trekkies” and “Trekkies 2.”
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LaCie Enhances Portable DVD±RW Drive with New Features and a New Look
Today LaCie announced the latest versions of its Portable DVD±RW Drive, design by Sam Hecht.
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Digital Rebellion Releases FCS Maintenance Pack
Digital Rebellion releases utility pack to maintain and optimize Final Cut Studio machines
Digital Rebellion LLC today announced the availability of FCS Maintenance Pack, a suite of software tools to maintain and optimize Final Cut Studio systems.
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Solid State Logic Announces Enhanced Final Cut Pro Integration For Gravity
SSL Media Import/Export Plug-In Improves Workflow for Final Cut Workgroups and End Users
Solid State Logic is pleased to announce a new Final Cut Pro® media import/export plug-in for the Gravity Media Asset Management system. The plug-in streamlines Apple Final Cut users import and export functions to and from Gravity’s shared storage.
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FOR-A Salutes 'The Met: Live in HD'
Winner Of The 2009 IBC International Honour Of Excellence Award
FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, applauds New York City’s Metropolitan Opera, which won the IBC’s highest award, the International Honour of Excellence for its broadcasts of “The Met: Live in HD.”
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Broadcast Pix Unveils iPixPad Application for iPhone and iPod
Controls a Broadcast Pix live video production system
Need to control your Broadcast Pix™ Slate™ integrated live production system from your iPhone or iPod? Now there’s an app for that. Broadcast Pix is showcasing its new iPixPad application for Apple iPhone and iPod touch during the IBC2009 which runs Sept. 11-15 at the RAI Centre in Amsterdam (Stand 7.A15). iPixPad is expected to be available as a free download from the online Apple Store within a month.
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Matrox Announces Support for ToolsOnAir Just:In
Video Capture Application with the Matrox MXO2 I/O Device
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced support for ToolsOnAir’s Just:In video capture application with the Matrox MXO2 I/O device for the Mac. Just:In is an Apple QuickTime-based ingest solution that fits perfectly into the production process of any TV station, or post production studio.
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Matrox Announces Support for Softron’s Ingest and Playout Applications with Matrox MXO2 I/O Device
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced support for Softron Media Services’ MovieRecorder ingest application and OnTheAir Video playout application with the Matrox MXO2 I/O device for the Mac. Softron’s products provide all the functionality needed to run a TV station on a Mac. They are in use at news and sports broadcasters, educational institutions, religious broadcasters, and postproduction facilities around the world. Matrox MXO2 provides all the features of an I/O card and breakout box with the added advantage of portability. It can be easily moved among Mac Pros in the studio and taken on the road with a MacBook Pro.
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Blackmagic Design Announces DeckLink Studio 2
The world’s first low cost 10 bit SD, HD switchable editing card with SDI, HDMI, component, S-Video and composite capture and playback, hardware down converter and 4 channel balanced audio for €545
Blackmagic Design today announced DeckLink Studio, a new model capture card designed as a replacement for standard definition cards, with increased analog connectivity for older analog equipment as well as SDI/HD-SDI and HDMI connections for the latest cutting edge digital equipment.
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AJA Video Keeps the Ball Rolling for Timeline Television
AJA KONA 3 Video Cards and FS1 Frame Syncs Boost Tapeless Workflows for Outdoor Broadcast Events
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, today announced that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards and FS1 frame syncs are in use by UK broadcast systems provider Timeline Television, via AJA reseller Jigsaw Systems, Ltd., to enable HD and SD broadcasts of outdoor sports and news events.
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Telestream Episode Exploits the Power of Matrox MAX Technology to Deliver H.264 HD Files Faster Than Realtime
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that Matrox MAX technology can now be used to accelerate H.264 encoding with Telestream Episode Encoder desktop applications on the Mac. Matrox MAX technology is available in the Matrox CompressHD accelerator card and the Matrox MXO2 family of I/O devices.
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Edgeware and Inlet Partner to Deliver Adaptive Streaming
Edgeware AB and Inlet Technologies today announced interoperability between Edgeware’s Web TV servers and Inlet’s Spinnaker™ live streaming appliance for the delivery of Microsoft® Smooth Streaming and Apple Live HTTP Streaming video over the Internet.
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Inition & Silicon Imaging in Strategic Partnership to Launch Latest Integrated SI 3D Camera Technology
Today is the European unveiling of the new SI-3D, the only fully integrated 3D cinema or HD camera and stereo visualisation system in the world. Developed by Silicon Imaging, with 3D production input and on-set field testing by Inition, the new SI-3D has a completely new feature set designed to further simplify stereoscopic 3D Cinema production and HD broadcast.
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Solid State Logic Debuts Microsoft Silverlight-Based Gravity Asset Browser Web Client At IBC 2009
SSL will Demonstrate Gravity in the Microsoft Topaz Lounge
Solid State Logic will show a new version of Gravity Asset Browser Web client powered by Microsoft Silverlight in the Microsoft Corp. Topaz Lounge exhibit area at the International Broadcasting Conference (IBC) 2009.
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Edgeware and Inlet Partner to Deliver Adaptive Streaming
Edgeware AB and Inlet Technologies today announced interoperability between Edgeware’s Web TV servers and Inlet’s SpinnakerTM live streaming appliance for the delivery of Microsoft® Smooth Streaming and Apple Live HTTP Streaming video over the Internet.
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Harmonic Unveils MediaPrism™ Convergence Suite for Multi-Screen Video Delivery
Deployed by Leading Operators for Mobile Service Trials; Newly Enhanced Capabilities Offer Industry's Most Comprehensive and Unique Range of Functionality
Harmonic Inc. (NASDAQ: HLIT) today introduced the MediaPrism™ convergence suite for multi-screen video delivery to the TV, PC, iPhone and other mobile devices.
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Telemak & V4x Team For Full-Service of Made-For-Mobile MobileTV Channels
Scheduling Multiple Channels, Interactive Graphics and Video Optimization improve quality for MobileTV Channels.
For mobile operators and media companies, Telemak provides the next generation Mobile interactive TV applications with proven deployment capabilities, service reliability, richness of user experience and rapid time-to-market.
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Actus Digital integrates with V4x to add Interactivity to Web and Mobile Video
TVWebber auto-clips content and V4x adds rich media, interactive element.
Actus Digital, provider of video management, monitoring, and repurposing solutions has teamed with V4x Interactive Factory to provide an automatic, cost-effective and streamlined way to repurpose and enrich content with interactive elements for online and mobile use.
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ProConsultant Informatique Partners with V4x for Interactivity: Improved Monetization for Broadcasters on Web and Mobile Platforms
Integrated, interactive elements and social networking bring new revenue and enhanced audience participation with unique quizzes, polls and chats.
ProConsultant Informatique, the forward-thinking developer of business management solutions for broadcast and cable networks, today announced a technology partnership with V4x, the pioneering developer of interactive web and mobile tools for content providers.
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Matrox Releases Support for New Final Cut Studio
Drivers now available for Matrox MXO2 family of I/O devices and Matrox CompressHD H.264 encoder card
Matrox Video Products Group today announced that release 1.6 for Matrox MXO2, Matrox MXO2 Rack, Matrox MXO2 Mini, and Matrox CompressHD is now available as a free download from the Matrox website to all registered users.
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Germany's Grundy Uses FilmLight Technology to Create Tapeless Workflow for HD Television
German television producer Grundy UFA has become the first company in Europe to implement newly-developed file sharing technology from FilmLight as part of a "tapeless" workflow for HD television production.
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FilmLight to Showcase Avid Integration for Baselight at IBC 2009
At IBC in Amsterdam, FilmLight will show complete interoperability between its Baselight colour grading system and Avid editing systems.
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Sonnet Fusion™ RX1600Fibre Offers High-Performance Shared Storage Optimized for Video Editing
Sonnet Technologies announces the release of the Fusion™ RX1600Fibre, a high-performance, expandable 16-drive RAID shared Fibre Channel storage system optimized for video editing.
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Matrox Announces Matrox MXO2 LE
Portable, Professional I/O for the Mac with Matrox MAX Technology for Faster Than Realtime H.264 Encoding
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced Matrox MXO2 LE, an HDMI, SDI, and analog I/O device based on the award-winning Matrox MXO2 that streamlines editing with Apple Final Cut Studio on Mac Pros and MacBook Pros. Matrox MXO2 LE provides all the features of an I/O card in a sturdy, portable breakout box with professional audio and video connectivity.
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Digieffects Launches Camera Mapper Plugin for After Effects
Developed in Close Collaboration with VFX Industry Guru Mark Christiansen
Digieffects®, a developer of popular visual effects software plugins, today announced that Camera Mapper is available for purchase.
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Telestream's Pipeline Speeds HD Capture for Croatia's Nova TV Reality Show
Croatia's first mobile HD production van utilizes Pipeline HD Dual with ToolsOnAir control software for multi-camera HD video capture into tapeless production workflow
Telestream today announced that Nova TV, Croatia's first commercial nationwide television station, deployed four Pipeline™ HD Dual video capture systems for use in its state-of-the-art, tapeless HD-OB van.
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Grass Valley selects ATTO Technology to provide Mac iSCSI connectivity for K2 Media Server Family
ATTO Xtend SAN enables high-performance iSCSI storage access to Final Cut Studio
ATTO Technology, Inc., a global leader of storage connectivity and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments, announced today that its Xtend SAN iSCSI Initiator for Mac OS X has been chosen by Grass Valley to provide high performance iSCSI connectivity for their K2 Media Servers.
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AJA Video Ships Io Express
Portable Audio and Video I/O Device Ideal for File-Based Workflows
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, today released Io Express, a highly portable audio and video I/O device that’s designed for the latest file-based workflows. AJA will be demonstrating Io Express September 11-15 at IBC 2009 in Hall 7, Stand F-11 at the RAI Convention Center in Amsterdam.
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Bluefish444 Introduces Epoch Range of 2K/HD/SD PCIe 3G SDI & 3D Stereographic
Applications include digital intermediary, digital content creation, video servers, encoding, decoding & streaming of MPEG And H.264, live and non-live CG supporting Windows, Linux and Mac OSX operating system
Bluefish444 today introduced to the international community its Epoch range of video cards, which are available immediately. Epoch is a modular and extremely powerful product line of cost effective multi channel 2K/HD/SD SDI PCIe uncompressed video cards containing a new Bluefish444 technology called RapidFlow+MR2
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Antena 3 Creates Dynamic News and Program Workflow with Dalet
Spain's largest broadcaster implements progressive MAM solution to facilitate total content exchange among main and regional locations
Dalet Digital Media Systems announced at the IBC 2009 Exhibition (stand 8.B77) the deployment of Dalet Enterprise Edition at the Antena 3 Television main operation in Madrid and two regional locations on the Islas Canarias (Canary Islands); Las Palmas and Tenerife.
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AJA Ships Ki Pro Portable Digital Disk Recorder
Ki Pro Bridges Gap Between Camera Acquisition and Post, Recording Directly to Apple ProRes 422 Codec
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, today released Ki Pro, a portable tapeless video device that records files to the Apple ProRes 422 codec directly from camera.
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Noise Industries Visual Effects Development Partner Idustrial Revolution Wins Award Of Superiority For New Transitional Particle Plug-In
ParticleMetrix receives coveted accolade from Microfilmmaker for impressive range of capabilities and stunning image-quality
Noise Industries, developer of visual effects tools for the postproduction and broadcast markets, announced that development partner idustrial revolution has won Microfilmmaker's prestigious Award of Superiority for the new ParticleMetrix FxFactory® powered plug-in.
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ToolsOnAir introduces realtime live graphic solution
ToolsOnAir continues to build on their commitment to deliver high-level broadcast solutions based on the Apple platform by presenting just:live at this year's IBC, a video and real time graphics player for any news, show or live event situation.
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Telestream and Wowza Partner to Offer Live Video Production and Universal Streaming to iPhone, Web and TV Screens
Affordable video production and industry-first single-encode streaming to multiple screens to be demonstrated at IBC Show in Amsterdam
Telestream® and Wowza Media Systems® today announced an affordable solution for the creation and distribution of live video to multiple screens. Telestream's Wirecast™ live video production software works in conjunction with the soon-to-be released Wowza Media Server® 2 Advanced, the world's first multi-protocol platform to provide simultaneous media streaming to iPhone™, iPod™ touch, Flash®, Silverlight™ and QuickTime™ web players, plus IPTV set-top boxes from a single server.
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Softron Media Services Announces MovieRecorder Express
Mac Based Capture Application Supports H.264 and Native Format Compliance Archiving Multi-channel Input Option Available
Softron Media Services® announced today immediate availability of MovieRecorder Express as well as a multi-channel option that supports up to four video input streams. MovieRecorder Express is the ideal Macintosh based software application for permanent recording of an incoming video signal, like for television video compliance systems. It records in H.264 format as well as in the native recording format of the device used to input the video. If the device were an SD video card, recording would be in H.264 and / or in Uncompressed SD. If the device were a DV FireWire device, the recording would be in H.264 and DV.
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Softron Media Services Announces MovieRecorder 2.0
Mac Based Capture Application Supports Single File Reference Movies for Edit-During-Ingest Pro Option Adds Proxy File Editing.
Softron Media Services® announced today that it will begin shipping MovieRecorder 2.0 at IBC in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. MovieRecorder 2.0 is a major upgrade to Softron’s existing MovieRecorder application that is in use at television stations and postproduction facilities throughout the world.
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AJA Video Announces KONA Support for Snow Leopard
New AJA KONA 7.0 Software Supports Mac OS X v.10.6 Snow Leopard
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, has released a new software version for its popular KONA line of video capture and playback cards: KONA LSe, LHe, LHi and the top-of-the-line KONA 3.
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MAXON Unveils CINEMA 4D Release 11.5 - Professional 3D Graphics Just Got Easier!
Comprehensive upgrade provides powerful image quality, rendering and workflow enhancements and offers updated version of popular motion graphics module – MoGraph 2
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D software, today announced the immediate availability of CINEMA 4D Release 11.5, a comprehensive upgrade to its highly-acclaimed 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering software.
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Boris FX Product Line Supports Mac OS X Snow Leopard
Entire Boris FX product line available for new Mac OS X 10.6 release
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, today announced that the entire Boris FX product line is available for the new Mac OS X Snow Leopard release.
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MAXON Continues Role as 3D Motion Graphics Leader with Introduction of CINEMA 4D Broadcast Edition
Designed Exclusively for Broadcast Design Professionals, New Product Bundle Delivers the Ultimate 3D Motion Graphics Toolkit.
MAXON Computer, a leading developer of professional 3D modeling, painting, animation and rendering solutions, today introduced CINEMA 4D Broadcast Edition, a comprehensive new bundle of its highly acclaimed 3D software suite.
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Blackmagic Design Releases Support for Mac OS X Snow Leopard
New software for DeckLink, Intensity and Multibridge models is available for download now!
lackmagic Design Inc. today released a new software installer for its Multibridge, DeckLink and Intensity products that adds full support for the new Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard. This new software release also includes support for the highly popular editing solution, Final Cut Studio 3.
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motionVFX.com extends it's Motion & AE HD Templates collection
motionVFX.com, the creator of High Definition Apple Motion Templates has highly extended it's templates collection.
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Final Share Now Available From Maxx Digital
Maxx Digital, RAID system integrator, manufacturer, and turnkey solution provider goes above and beyond with Final Share their affordable professional video shared storage.
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ToolsOnAir ready for Mac OS X Snow Leopard
ToolsOnAir Broadcast Engineering today announced that its broadcast products fully support Apple MAC OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard), which is now shipping.
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V4x Debuts @ IBC 2009 Interactive "Social Radio" Player for the WEB and iPhone
Interactivity, Chat, Quizzes, Contests and Video improve monetization for Radio Streaming Channels.
V4x, the pioneering software developer focused on providing high-quality interactive OnAir Widgets for web and mobile services, will demonstrate its new "Social Radio" interactive web player, which offers webcasters new revenue opportunities through social networking, at the IBC Exhibition held in Amsterdam from September 11-15, 2009.
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GenArts Expands Sapphire Licensing Options To Include Floating Licenses
Institutional Users On Adobe After Effects and Apple Final Cut Pro Can Now Enjoy Significantly Reduced Support Costs While Maximizing Resource Allocation
GenArts Inc., the premier provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today a floating licensing option for institutional users of GenArts Sapphire™ on After Effects and Final Cut Pro host systems.
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CoreMelt Releases "Lock & Load"
The Worlds Fastest Stabilizer for FCP
CoreMelt today announced the release of their latest video editing plugin for Final Cut Pro; Lock & Load. Lock & Load has been benchmarked as the worlds fastest stabilizer for Final Cut Pro, running at 6 times the speed of Apple's inbuilt stabilizer; Smoothcam.
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GenArts Expands Its Suite Of Tutorials And Training Videos For Sapphire And Monsters Users
New Resources Make GenArts Tools Even Easier to Learn, With Minimal Time Investment
GenArts Inc., the premier provider of specialized visual effects software for the film, television and video industries, announced today the availability of new training videos and tutorials for GenArts Sapphire™ and Monsters™ users.
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Telestream Unveils ScreenFlow V2.0 Screencasting Software for Mac Which Extends Video Sharing to YouTube
ScreenFlow Also Adds Advanced Editing, Elegant Transition Capabilities, Plus Free Publishing of Windows Media with Flip4Mac WMV Studio
Telestream® today announced version 2.0 of its award-winning ScreenFlow™ screen recording software for the Mac. Customers will now have the ability to easily upload and directly publish screencasts to YouTube.
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KTWO Transitions to HD News with JVC Camcorders
KTWO, the ABC affiliate serving central Wyoming, transitioned to local news in high definition this month with the help of its new JVC GY-HM700 camcorders. The station produces five newscasts every weekday and two on both Saturday and Sunday, plus a weekly sports program.
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Canon U.S.A. Announces Additions to its Award-Winning Line of PowerShot Digital Cameras
Experience the First-Ever Touch Screen PowerShot Camera; Celebrate the Resurgence of the S-Series Digital Camera Line; Capture a Memorable Shot with the New High Sensitivity System
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced six new PowerShot cameras offering diverse photographic options for users who have just begun their photographic journey or have been mastering their skills for many years. The new camera line-up delivers the unique features users want, with the superb image quality, ease-of-use and stylish design they have come to expect from Canon.
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Canon U.S.A. Announces a Powerful New Addition to Its Award-Winning Line of VIXIA High-Definition Camcorders
Canon's VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory Camcorder Features 64GB of Internal Flash Memory and a Host of Refinements Allowing Longer Recording Time and Greater Shooting Flexibility
Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, has introduced a new flagship model to its 2009 VIXIA high-definition camcorder line, the VIXIA HF S11 Dual Flash Memory camcorder.
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Boris FX Announces New Boris Continuum Unit: Motion Tracker
Corner Pin, Match Move, Wire Remover, and Witness Protection Filters for $199
Boris FX, the leading developer of integrated effects technology for video and film, announced that a new Boris Continuum Unit, Motion Tracker, is now available.
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AJA KONA 3 Boosts Final Cut Pro HD Workflow for AFI SilverDocs Winner 'October Country'
For "October Country," the grand jury prizewinner at the 2009 AFI/Discovery Channel SilverDocs documentary festival, co-director Michael Palmieri developed a Final Cut Pro workflow that depended on AJA's KONA 3 video capture card for playback during editing.
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Deep Explorers Select Fujinon Lens for Historic Dive of USS Monitor
Video Crew Chronicles Historic Dive of USS Monitor for NOAA, Rutgers University
Diving professionals from Deep Explorers used a Fujinon XS13x3.3BRM wide angle lens to document an historic dive off the coast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., in June.
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Small Tree Provides Driver Support for Intel’s Latest 10 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter Architecture
Small Tree, designer of simple-to-install, inexpensive Mac-based networking and shared storage products, has finished developing its network driver software for the next generation of Intel® Ethernet 10 Gigabit PCI Express Adapter, based on the Intel® 82599 10 Gigabit Ethernet Controller.
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MXF4mac releases P2 Flow
a Panasonic P2 metadata editor with Final Cut Pro integration
MXF4mac by Hamburg Pro Audio in cooperation with Spherico developed a software application to enhance Panasonic P2 workflows in Mac OS X. P2 Flow is the first P2 metadata editor with direct integration to Apple's popular editing application Final Cut Pro.
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In this video tutorial, we use the BCC Witness Protection filter in Apple Final Cut Pro to obscure the face of a surfer who is surfing a wave at great speed, moving across the frame from the center to exit on the right. We will use BCC Witness Protection's built-in motion tracker to automate this process.
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In this Final Cut Pro tutorial, Richard Harrington take a look at the elgato turbo.264. This is a USB add on device that accelereates the h.264 encoding you can do on your Mac. The turbo.264 comes with its own compression software with presets for iPod, iPhone, Sony PSP, Apple TV and YouTube.
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In this Apple Color tutorial, Richard Harrington along with color expert Robbie Carman teaches how to use tracking to have vignettes follow a person around the screen to simulate a spotlight effect.
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In this Apple Color tutorial, Richard Harrington along with color expert Robbie Carman create the Pleasantville effect in Apple Color. Using the secondary curves, specifically the saturation curve, to isolate just the yellow in a taxi cab everything else in the video clip can then be desaturated to create this popular effect.
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They're baaaaack: Super Bowl Commercials selling out
The Hollywood Reporter reports that 65% of the 2010 Super Bowl is already sold out, including all of the first-half "A" spots. The prices are running in the $2.7-2.8 million range - just off the 2009 rate (as high as $3 mil, but largely in the $2.8-2.9 mil range), but...
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De-Size Me Why Don’t Ya!
Right now I am sleep deprived and behind in 3 days of my life. Why? I received an iPhone in the mail. I have been up late night and ignoring all calls except for the ones I make testing new applications and features of my new phone. My imagination is...
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Apple Mini-DVI adapter not working with DVI Extenders - Fixed
My edit suite runs two 25' DVI extenders, VERY heavy duty extenders that were about $120 each. This suite has run with the G5 Quad 2.5, the Mac Pro Quad 3.0 and the Mac Pro Octo 3.2 with zero issues running two DVI monitors and the extenders. Now I get...
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