| | | | Grass Valley Launches Multi-City K2 Dyno Training Tour and Leasing Program
Training and leasing will address a growing need by broadcasters for more K2 Dyno operators and cost-efficient integration in key regions
In a continual effort to make live production more cost-effective, Grass Valley® is rolling out a K2 Dyno® Replay System leasing program as well as a training tour in several cities across the U.S. and internationally to meet a growing demand by broadcasters and media organizations for a greater pool of trained operators, Super Users, and trainers. The training tour successfully began in Europe, with a first stop in Cologne, Germany held in April. The U.S. leg of the training tour kicks off May 14-16 in San Francisco and will head to Los Angeles and the East Coast before going overseas again.
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| | | | New from ToolsOnAir at NAB 2013
ToolsOnAir turns five this year, and we're excited to show you what's coming up next for us. At NAB 2013 we'll be showcasing the newest features of our revolutionary TV Station In a Mac workflow solutions.
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| | | | Panasonic Unveils AJ-PD500 MicroP2 Half-Rack Recorderwith AVC-ULTRA Recording
 Class200 Option Delivers Master-Quality Recording, Visually Lossless Compression; AVC-LONGG Affords High-Quality, Small File Size Recording at 6-50Mbps
Panasonic today announced the AJ-PD500, its first P2 HD recorder with native AVC-ULTRA recording and built-in microP2 card slots. The PD500 is also the first P2 deck that will record in full-resolution, 10-bit 1080/60p (in AVC-Intra Class100).
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| | | | Panasonic Announces 2/3-Inch, 3-Chip AJ-PX5000G AVC-Ultra P2 HD Shoulder-Mount With MicroP2 Card Slots, AVC-LongG
 Class200 Option Delivers Master Quality Recording for Network-Level Program Creation, Film Outs and Large Screen Display; AVC-LONGG Affords High-Quality, Small File Size Recording at 6-50Mbps
Panasonic today announced the AJ-PX5000G, its first P2 HD camcorder with native AVC-ULTRA recording and built-in microP2 card slots. The 2/3-inch, 2.2M 3-MOS camera combines superb image production, light weight and innovative expandability. The PX5000 features 720p and 1080p/i recording, and is the first P2 camcorder that will record in full-resolution, 10-bit 1080/60p (in AVC-Intra Class100). AVC-LongG is standard.
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| | | | Panasonic Debuts 3rd-Generation Varicam With Native 1080P, AVC-Ultra Recording And Expanded Off-Speed Shooting
 Also Announces Native 4K Resolution LCD Production Monitor
At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) annual convention, Panasonic has unveiled its third-generation VariCam® HD production camera, and a new 31” LCD production monitor with native 4K resolution for 4K/2K/HD cinema production. The recently announced AJ-PX5000G and AJ-PD500, the company’s first P2 HD camcorder and recorder with native AVC-ULTRA recording and built-in microP2 card slots, will be shown for the first time here.
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| | | | Media 100 Expands Support for AJA and Matrox Hardware
New Media 100 Suite Version 2.1.3 Now Available
Media 100, a leading provider of advanced editing systems for corporate, broadcast, and post-production, today announced that Media 100 Suite Version 2.1.3 is now available. Media 100 Suite v2.1.3 adds support for AJA’s Io Xt, Io Express, T-TAP, and KONA LHe Plus video I/O hardware as well as Matrox’s Mojito MAX.
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| | | | Dalet Features New Dalet Brio Video Server I/O Combinations at NAB 2013
Increased I/O port capabilities on a single server provides increased density and flexibility for News, Sports, Studio and MAM workflows
Dalet Digital Media Systems is announcing new configurations for the Dalet Brio servers that offer broadcasters tremendous flexibility for all types of ingest, production and playout workflows at NAB 2013 held in Las Vegas from April 8 – 11, 2013 (Booth SL4524). The Brio servers can now be scaled to a maximum of 12 ports in a single server, through a four-port extension board, offering tremendous density and flexibility to broadcasters. When combined with the range of Dalet or third-party tools, the Dalet Brio servers provide even greater versatility with more improvements for workflows in news, sports, studio production and MAM.
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| | | | Guatemala's Iglesia Cristiana Casa de Dios Christian Church to Produce World-Class HD Programming with Grass Valley Live Production Solutions
Grass Valley deployment includes complete HD solution for Live Production, including LDX Première, K2 Summit 3G, Kayak HD, and Kayenne XL Panel.
Iglesia Cristiana Casa de Dios—the largest and fastest growing church in Guatemala—has selectedGrass Valley® Live Production solutions to outfit its new church in order to produce high-quality programs for church members and viewers. Daily, Iglesia Cristiana Casa de Dios airs Latin America’s number one rated Christian program on TBN's “Enlace” as well as Daystar’s “Casa de Dios” and “Noches de Gloria”. The programs are seen throughout the U.S., Central and South America, and parts of Europe.
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| | | | Snell to Demonstrate Real-Time, IP-based Video Streaming for Content Transfer at 2013 NAB Show
New IP-Based Interfaces for Snell Modular, Production Switching, and Routing Systems Offer Broadcasters a Smooth Transition to IP Workflows
In booth N1820 at the 2013 NAB Show, Snell will feature a demonstration of seamless content transfer via real-time IP links that showcase the powerful new IP-based, real-time interfaces for the company's Kahuna 360 production switcher, IQ Modular range, and Sirius 800 Advanced Hybrid Processing router.
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| | | | Panasonic Announces 2/3-Inch, 3-Chip AJ-PX5000G AVC-Ultra P2 HD Shoulder-Mount With MicroP2 Card Slots, AVC-LongG
 Class200 Option Delivers Master Quality Recording for Network-Level Program Creation, Film Outs and Large Screen Display
Panasonic today announced the AJ-PX5000G, its first P2 HD camcorder with native AVC-ULTRA recording and built-in microP2 card slots. The 2/3-inch, 2.2M 3-MOS camera combines superb image production, light weight and innovative expandability. The PX5000 features 720p and 1080p/i recording, and is the first P2 camcorder that will record in full-resolution, 10-bit 1080/60p (in AVC-Intra100). AVC-LongG is standard.
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| | | | Panasonic Announces April Delivery Of Faster, Highly Reliable, Lower-Cost MicroP2 Card Series
 World’s First UHS-II Compliant Memory Cards
Panasonic today announced delivery and pricing information for its new microP2 series, the world’s first UHS-II compliant memory cards*, which continues the company’s evolution to higher-speed, lower-cost, more compact media. The simultaneous introduction of a microP2 Card Adapter assures that the new series of 64GB and 32GB microP2 cards will operate in current P2 hardware**. Panasonic has also announced a two-slot microP2 drive for plug-and-play offload of content.
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| | | | Matrox at the 2013 NAB Show — Product Preview
 New additions to all Matrox product lines to be highlighted including live streaming production systems, scan converters, multiviewers, I/O devices, OEM products, KVM extenders and video distribution over IP solutions
Matrox® Video and Matrox Graphics Inc. will be sharing booth SL4616 at the 2013 NAB Show (Las Vegas, April 8-11). Matrox Video will showcase live streaming production systems, scan converters, multiviewers, I/O devices and developer products. Matrox Graphics Inc. will present new KVM extension and video distribution over IP solutions. Several new product announcements and updates to existing products are expected at the show.
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| | | | Harris Broadcast Electrifies Media Workflows with NEXIO Volt™ Server
Compact, integrated platform increases channel counts, reliability, storage options and more for ingest and playout operations
Harris Broadcast introduces its next-generation, software-based NEXIO Volt™ server, addressing customer needs for higher channel counts in a compact form factor, while increasing options for robust media storage. Now shipping, the company will publicly unveil the new server at the CABSAT 2013 show in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, taking place March 12-14 at the Dubai World Trade Center (Booth C7-10); and the 2013 NAB Show, taking place April 8-11 at the Las Vegas Convention Center (Booth N2502).
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| | | | Panasonic Partners With Aframe To Sell Cloud Video Production Solutions To Content Creators
 Panasonic US to Sell Aframe Solutions to Video Professionals: Bringing Greater Speed, Security, Efficiency to Global-Scale Productions
Panasonic and Aframe today announced a partnership whereby Panasonic will sell Aframe licenses in the United States through its network of Panasonic pro video resellers. Furthering a relationship established last year, this partnership makes it easier for video professionals to harness Aframe’s acclaimed cloud video production platform to streamline P2, AVCCAM and all file-based workflows for added efficiency and creative freedom. Aframe also provides an ideal platform to utilize smaller file sizes available as P2 expands to AVC-Ultra, specifically AVC LongG and AVC Proxy.
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| | | | Exhibition preview: ATG Broadcast at BVE 2013
 ATG Broadcast will promote its full range of systems planning, design, installation, commissioning and post-installation support services on stand K31 at Broadcast Video Expo 2013, London ExCel, 26-28 February 2013. Representatives attending the show will include Christoffer Kay, Clive Northen, Dave Whitaker, Alastair MacDonald and Jonathan Baker.
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| | | | Blackmagic Design Releases DaVinci Resolve 9.1 with Support for Retina Displays
Also includes FCP X Audition, new Sony and Avid codec support and DeckLink 4K Extreme integration
Blackmagic Design today announced a major release of DaVinci Resolve 9.1, the latest update to the world’s most advanced color correction tool. DaVinci Resolve 9.1 enables customers to use Resolve with Apple’s Macbook Retina technology, the world’s highest resolution notebook display. Retina based notebooks have quickly become one of the most popular tools in the post production world, and with 9.1, DaVinci Resolve will be able to run on the 15” Retina MacBook Pro at the best image quality setting.
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| | | | Warm Springs Productions, Reality TV Powerhouse, Shoots History, Travel Channel Series with Panasonic P2 HD Camcorders
 Warm Springs Productions (Missoula, MT), specialists in rugged reality television production, has long made Panasonic P2 HD the company’s preferred acquisition format, recently shooting the highly-rated History series, Mountain Men, and the Travel Channel’s monster hit, Making Monsters, with the AJ-HPX3100 and AJ-HPX2000 2/3-inch shoulder-mounts. Warm Springs also deploys a number of AG-HPX370 P2 HD shoulder-mounts, AG-HVX200A P2 HD handhelds and AG-HCK10 POVCAM HD cameras as B cameras and for specialty shooting.
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| | | | MTI Film Releases Cortex
New family of on-set/near-set dailies solutions supports all camera systems and features tools for playback, color, synchronization, metadata and transcoding.
MTI Film announces the release of its groundbreaking Cortex line of software-based dailies solutions. Developed from the ground up to support today’s file-based production workflows, Cortex provides an all-in-one solution for digital media management with simple but powerful tools for playback, color, audio synchronization, metadata management and transcoding.
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| | | | Appear TV Showcases Key Head-End Technologies at SCTE Cable-Tec Expo 2012
Range of Modules Deliver a Host of Vital Capabilities for Encoding, Transcoding, Multiscreen and Head-End Operations
Appear TV, a leading global provider of next-generation head-ends for broadcast and IP television, will showcase its encoding/transcoding/multiscreen, content acquisition, decoding, descrambling, powerful video processing, multiplexing with IP streaming and modulation capabilities at the 2012 SCTE Cable-Tec Expo (Booth343). Designed to help broadcasters and cable providers address the challenge of delivering content in today’s multi-format, multiscreen environment, the ultra-reliable modules deliver a host of vital capabilities for Appear TV head-end systems.
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| | | | Grass Valley Redefines Record, Storage, and Playback with Bold Improvements to the T2 iDDR
 Grass Valley® announced today that, a newly designed and significantly improved T2™ family of intelligent digital disk recorders (iDDRs) that are ideally suited for live event production, post production, and video-on-demand applications. With increased format support and faster signal processing, the new T2 iDDRs streamline manual processes and automate key capabilities to significantly improve a wide variety of file-based workflows.
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| | | | Bray Entertainment Utilizes Panasonic P2 HD Handhelds For National Television Series
 AG-HPX250 Camcorders with 10-Bit AVC-Intra Recording Assigned to Upcoming Lifetime Network Documentary Series
Production company Bray Entertainment (New York, NY) has expanded its utilization of Panasonic P2 HD gear with the addition of AG-HPX250 P2 HD handheld camcorders with 10-bit, 4:2:2 ,full 1920 x 1080 resolution AVC-Intra recording to its equipment arsenal. Prior, the company had been using Panasonic AG-HPX170 P2 HD handhelds as primary cameras on its long-form programming (Discovery Network/nuvoTV’s reality series Mission Menu), pilots, commercials and development shoots.
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| | | | Cinedeck Ships New Cinedeck MX To A Variety Of Customers
Leaders in broadcast, mobile OB and entertainment go tapeless and enjoy faster, more cost-effective file-based workflows
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, is shipping Cinedeck MX. The new, ground-breaking, multi-channel recorder is now delivering unparalleled codec versatility and extreme file-based performance to broadcast, mobile OB and post facilities, enabling them to take advantage of fully-tapeless workflows.
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| | | | VITEC Enhances its Family of Professional-Grade Optibase Portable IPTV Appliances with New Compact IP Encoding and Decoding Platforms
The high-performance MGW Nano is a rugged, professional-grade HD H.264 encoding and streaming appliance featuring low-latency encoding and real-time ISR metadata support. The MGW Micro Premium Decoder is a professional IP Decoder with wide range of output interfaces including HD-SDI, HDMI and Composite video, packaged as a portable, fan-less appliance optimized for mobile application.
VITEC, a worldwide leading provider of powerful digital video, announced the introduction of two new portable Optibase IPTV appliances – the MGW Nano Encoder and the MGW Micro Premium Decoder. VITEC will showcase the new products at the IBC Show in Hall 7, #J31 from September 7 to 11 in the Amsterdam RAI convention center.
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| | | | Panasonic AG-HPX250 P2 HD Handheld 10-Bit 4:2:2 AVC-INTRA Opens Doors for Michigan’s Hartwell Digital Media
Richard Hartwell, owner of Hartwell Digital Media (Petoskey, MI), is a one-man operation providing services including scripting, camera operation, lighting, sound, direction and editing to his clientele throughout Michigan’s Lower Peninsula. His recent purchase of an AG-HPX250 Panasonic P2 HD handheld with full 1920 x 1080 resolution AVC-Intra recording has elevated the quality of his work for local resorts, political campaigns, boat and auto dealerships and more.
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| | | | Cinedeck unleashes Cinedeck MX & latest RX/EX models at IBC 2012 (Stand 10.B44)
 Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, will showcase the full range of its rack-mounted and portable solid-state recording, monitoring and playback systems at IBC 2012, Amsterdam, 7-11 September (c/o Oxygen DCT, Stand 10.B44). These include the European premiere of the new Cinedeck MX multi-channel recorder, plus the latest v3.5 versions of the Cinedeck RX Broadcast and RX Cine/444, and the Cinedeck EX.
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| | | | Anton/Bauer to Join Panasonic Broadcast Team
Industry and Event Expertise Position Companies for Gold-Winning Performance
Since 1992, Anton/Bauer®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, and a premier global provider of batteries, chargers, lighting and other mobile power systems for the professional broadcast, video and film industries, has been supporting Panasonic for the Olympic Games. At the London 2012 Summer Olympic Games, Anton/Bauer will once again take on this role for the Panasonic broadcast cameras, including the Panasonic AG-3DP1 integrated twin-lens 3D camera recorder, which will be equipped with Anton/Bauer’s DIONIC® HC battery.
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| | | | Guagua Productions Shoots Gritty Baseball Documentaries with Panasonic P2 HD Handheld Camcorders
 Ballplayer: Pelotero Scheduled to Premiere in Theatres, On-Demand and Online July 13
Jon Paley, co-owner of Guagua Productions (New York, NY), chose Panasonic P2 HD handheld camcorders to shoot the much anticipated documentary, Ballplayer: Pelotero, a stark glimpse into the world of big league recruiting in the Dominican Republic. Narrated by actor/writer John Leguizamo and Executive Produced by Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine, the documentary will debut in theatres, On-Demand and online via iTunes and Amazon July 13 after screening at many national and international film festivals throughout the spring and early summer.
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| | | | JVC Enters Public Display Market with ProVérité LCD Monitors
JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., today announced its new ProVérité Series of LCD monitors built for the 24/7 demands of public display signage. Ideal for education, boardrooms, or retail settings, the new monitors deliver 1080p imagery with accurate color reproduction, vivid contrast, and a 178-degree viewing angle.
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| | | | Cinedeck Software Upgrades Ship With More Native Codecs, Including Dnxhd 444, Plus New 3D Stereo Visualization Tools
 Cinedeck’s software-based architecture enables greater capability and faster development
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, continues to set new benchmarks in codec choice and operational capability with the release of its version 3.5 software for Cinedeck RX and portable Cinedeck EX record, monitoring and playback systems. Cinedeck systems already deliver unrivalled codec choice and toolsets to enable the fastest production workflow available, and the trailblazing highlights of the v3.5 release include even more native codec support, including DNxHD 444, DVCPro HD, DPX, XDCAM EX-1440, AVC-Intra, MPEG-IMX, JFIF Meridien, H.264 capture and playback, and Nanoflash MXF playback. (Features vary by model.)
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| | | | Motama to present new End-to-End Solution for IPTV
Complete infrastructure from media sources to set-top boxes will be shown at the ANGACable trade show in Cologne, Germany, June 12-14, 2012.
Motama will present the complete set of IPTV products for building a streamlined and cost-effective end-to-end solution for distributing live content, namely DVB gateways, transcoders, servers for content delivery and for timeshifting:
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| | | | Colorfront Launches Transkoder Engine At NAB 2012
New workflow workhorse fits straight into existing facility architecture
– Academy Award-winning developer Colorfront has launched a new product line that automates fast, high-quality digital file conversion for studios and VFX facilities involved in motion picture and high-end TV production. The standalone Transkoder Engine is based on Colorfront’s award-winning On-Set Dailies architecture and uses cost-effective, commodity hardware, to deliver faster-than-realtime processing to transcode, decode, convert and process files for multiple deliverables.
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| | | | Matrox Ships New Multichannel 3G, HD, and SD I/O Cards for Developers
Cost-Effective Matrox DSX LE3 Cards Already Designed Into Professional Products From AmberFin and EditShare
Matrox® Video Products Group today introduced the Matrox DSX LE3 family of cost-effective I/O cards for developers of video servers, broadcast graphics systems, channel-in-a-box products, and live streaming solutions. These new cards, in conjunction with the industry-leading Matrox DSX SDK, enable equipment manufacturers to create innovative, rock-solid broadcast solutions at breakthrough price points.
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| | | | New JVC Blu-ray / Hard Drive Combo Deck Allows Direct Recording of Live Signal to Blu-ray Disc
 JVC Professional Products Company, a division of JVC Americas Corp., today announced the SR-HD2500US, the latest model in its successful line of high performance professional combo decks. With its built-in Blu-ray recorder and 500 GB hard drive, the unit provides easy duplication and disc authoring without a PC. Plus, it features an HD/SD-SDI input, which allows it to connect to most professional video systems and provide direct recording of a live signal to Blu-ray disc.
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| | | | Bexel Helps Bring Broadcast Events Into Focus With Multi-Million-Dollar Purchase Of Panasonic P2 Camcorders, Monitors
Cameras and Monitors Will Help Support Upcoming Summer Events
Bexel (2012 NAB Show Booth C6833), a unit of the Vitec Group’s Services Division and a leading worldwide provider of broadcast services and solutions, has announced a multi-million-dollar commitment to Panasonic with the purchase of the company’s newest P2 AJ-HPX3100 cameras as well as HPM-200 P2 mobiles, 64GB P2 cards and hundreds of 17”, 15” and 9” monitors and peripheral gear. The purchase is part of Bexel’s ongoing efforts to support broadcasters during this summer’s larger sporting events, as well as other sports-related and reality television productions.
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| | | | Lightworks is back. To the future
EditShare announces the official release of Lightworks is to be 28th May 2012 and demonstrates important new features including advanced Long-GOP editing for DSLRs and all popular camcorder formats
After a hugely successful 18-month beta program, EditShare is pleased to announce the official release of Lightworks, the world-class NLE, on the 28th of May 2012.
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| | | | Cinedeck EX V3.5 Gets Unveiled At NAB 2012
Cinedeck EX v3.5 supports XD-Cam/AVC-Intra codecs, plus third-party control functionality
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, has announced significant enhancements to its award-winning Cinedeck EX portable, multi-format, recording, monitoring and playback system, with the forthcoming release of Cinedeck EX v3.5.
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| | | | Cinedeck Launches Cinedeck RX V3.5 With New Configurations For Broadcast And Cinema At NAB 2012
Upgrade features extended codec support for DNx444, DVCPRO-HD, H.264 and DPX
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, will premiere a significant software upgrade to its Cinedeck RX, record monitoring and playback system, plus brand new configurations of Cinedeck RX for broadcast and cinema applications, at NAB 2011 (Cinedeck Booth #SL13417).
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| | | | New Cinedeck MX Replaces Tapedeck And Delivers Faster, More Cost-Effective Workflow
Feature-packed Cinedeck MX to be introduced at NAB 2012, Cinedeck Booth #SL13417
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, today announced the debut of Cinedeck MX, a new multi-channel recorder offering unparalleled codec versatility and extreme workflow performance to broadcast and post production facilities, at NAB 2011 (Cinedeck Booth #SL13417).
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| | | | New Cinedeck MX Replaces Tapedeck And Delivers Faster, More Cost-Effective Workflow
 Feature-packed Cinedeck MX to be introduced at NAB 2012, Cinedeck Booth #SL13417
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, today announced the debut of Cinedeck MX, a new multi-channel recorder offering unparalleled codec versatility and extreme workflow performance to broadcast and post production facilities, at NAB 2011 (Cinedeck Booth #SL13417).
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| | | | Hamburg Pro Media launches VirtualMXF for Final Cut Pro X
Hamburg Pro Media is pleased to announce VirtualMXF, the latest addition to the MXF4mac portfolio of professional video software. Since 2007 Hamburg Pro Media has enabled broadcasters and post-production professionals to use MXF video within Quicktime applications on Apple Macintosh computers with a minimum of effort and no loss of quality.
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| | | | Ikegami Announces NAB 2012 Products
 Ikegami’s Exhibit of HDTV Cameras, Monitors, and Accessories Are Affordably Engineered
for Multiple Production Applications, and Present and Future Image-Format Requirements
Exceptional HD picture quality, superior performance, and convenient features characterize the cost-effective products displayed at NAB 2012 by Ikegami Electronics (U.S.A.), Inc., the world-leading manufacturer of advanced HD cameras and production equipment for TV broadcasters, networks, and all other HD program producers.
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| | | | FOR-A Provides ‘Continuous Innovation’ At NAB 2012
New Product Highlights Include Compact 2 M/E Video Switcher and File-Based
LTO-5 Video Storage Appliance
FOR-A Company Limited, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will several new products at the 2012 NAB Show, which runs April 16-19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Designed around the company’s theme of “Continuous Innovation,” FOR-A’s NAB booth (C5219) will include a demonstration area as well as “islands” to showcase video switchers, processors, file-based products and specialty live demonstrations.
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| | | | New Cinedeck RX Software Release Expands Broadcast And Mobile OB Capabilities
 Cinedeck RX v3.1 supports XD-Cam/AVC-Intra codecs, plus RS-422 remote control
Cinedeck LLC, pioneering developer of mobile capture systems for motion picture and broadcast production, has expanded the deployment capabilities of its Cinedeck RX, record monitoring and playback system, for broadcasters and mobile OB operators, with the release of Cinedeck RX v3.1.
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| | | | Avid Introduces Media Composer 6
The Industry’s Leading Editing System Raises the Bar with Openness and 64-bit Performance
Avid® (NASDAQ: AVID) today announced new versions of its flagship video editing systems—Media Composer® version 6, NewsCutter® version 10 and Symphony® version 6. Building upon more than 20 years of product innovation and commitment to its professional users, these industry-leading professional editing systems today deliver new levels of openness, performance, collaboration and productivity—enabling independent professionals, post-production houses, broadcasters and all media companies to get their work done faster, work together on projects more effectively and reduce costs through greater productivity.
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| | | | Telestream Releases Episode 6.2 Video Encoding Software
New API features simplify integration with third-party systems; new ProRes 4:4:4:4, AVC-Intra, DPX image sequence and adaptive streaming format support increase value for professional and new media workflows
Telestream®, the leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, today announced the release of Episode® 6.2 multiformat video encoding software. New and improved API features expand Episode integration and control capabilities with third-party systems. The free version 6.2 update adds high-end ProRes 4:4:4:4 and AVC-Intra format support for professional workflows. New Microsoft Smooth Streaming and Apple HLS streaming formats improve the viewing experience for end users through a new Developer API Kit. In addition, Mac-based Episode video encoding products are now OS X Lion compatible.
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| | | | Sony Announces New Upgrade Of Vegas Pro Software
Award-Winning NLE Software Provides Comprehensive GPU Acceleration, NVIDIA 3D Vision Support and New Titling Technology
Sony Creative Software, a leading global provider of professional editing and authoring applications, today announced the latest upgrade to its Vegas™ editing technology. Vegas Pro 11 adds significant performance improvements to the award-winning NLE, courtesy of OpenCL™ and highly optimized GPU hardware acceleration for video processing and rendering. Vegas Pro 11 is the world's first Windows-based OpenCL NLE, broadly supporting the open standard for core video editing operations, video effects and rendering. Other new features include NVIDIA 3D Vision support for single-display 3D computers such as the VAIO F Series 3D laptops and L Series 3D desktops, an enhanced video stabilizer tool, and new software tools for creating animated titles.
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| | | | MOG Announces mxfSPEEDRAIL ProRes Support
MOG technologies, the leading supplier for centralized ingest solutions, announced that mxfSPEEDRAIL S1000, the company’s SDI/HD SDI recording system, now supports the Apple ProRes codec.
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| | | | EditShare Scores Big with Chelsea TV
Integrator Altered Images spearheads the upgrade to EditShare's fast, tapeless end-to-end production and playout workflow for English Premier League Football Club channel
EditShare®, the technology leader in cross-platform collaborative editing and shared media storage systems, announced that Chelsea TV, the London-based Premier League Football Club broadcaster, has upgraded their Stamford Bridge production facility with end-to-end EditShare tapeless production and playout technology: Geevs for managing multichannel ingest; EditShare Flow for asset management and live sports logging, fully integrated with the company's tiered storage solutions; XStream shared storage and Ark nearline and offline archiving. Altered Images, EditShare's premiere system integrator, oversaw the modern design and extensive implementation.
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| | | | EditShare Reveals Phase Two of the Lightworks Open Source Initiative at IBC 2011
The groundbreaking Lightworks Open Source project enters Phase Two; three-tier membership program, advanced stereoscopic features and expanded 3rd party support
EditShare®, the technology leader in cross platform collaborative editing and shared media storage, is pleased to announce Phase Two of the Lightworks Open Source initiative. The Phase Two roll out includes a three-tier Lightworks membership program; a slew of new editing and workflow capabilities including a native titling tool, stereoscopic support, and advanced interoperability; as well as a new keyboard designed specifically for Lightworks functions and shortcuts.
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| | | | University of South Carolina Athletics Make Broad Implementation of Panasonic P2 HD Gear
 VariCam 2700s, P2 HD Handhelds and Shoulder-Mounts Used for Coaching Shows Airing on FOX Sports South, Football Coaching Analysis, Game Web Streaming
As the University of South Carolina’s (Columbia, SC) Gamecocks prepare for the 2011 football season, sports journalists are predicting a repeat of the team’s historic 2010 SEC East championship win and beyond. The Gamecocks’ coaching and player accomplishments are already being documented with AJ-HPX2700 P2 HD VariCam® camcorders, which are being utilized to shoot the coaches’ show that, beginning August 28, will air Sundays on FOX Sports South.
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| | | | Panasonic Announces Pricing/Availablity Of New AVCCAM HD Handheld Camcorders With Full HD Imager And 22X Zoom Lens
 Premium AG-AC160 Offers Variable Frame Rates, LPCM Audio, HD-SDI Output and Is 50Hz/60Hz Switchable for Worldwide Use
Panasonic Solutions Company (PSC) today disclosed pricing and availability of two new professional AVCCAM HD handheld camcorders, the AG-AC160 and AG-AC130. The AC160/AC130 incorporate high-sensitivity 1/3”, full-HD 2.2 megapixel 3-MOS imagers to capture native 1920 x 1080 resolution images, with a new, wider 22X HD zoom lens, the longest in its category.
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| | | | Panasonic Introduces New AG-AC7PJ Entry-Level, Shoulder-Mount AVCHD Camcorder
 Highly Affordable, Feature-Rich Unit for Beginning Professionals
Panasonic Solutions Company today announced the introduction of the AG-AC7PJ, a versatile, low-cost professional AVCHD shoulder-mount camcorder. Featuring Full HD (1920x1080) and SD Memory Card recording (480i) to SDHC/SDXC media, the AC7PJ is highly compact at under four pounds, offers stable, shoulder-mount shooting and comes complete with a large grip and zoom lever, as well as a wide-diameter, manual focus ring for smooth, precise operation.
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| | | | Sony Creative Software Announces Vegas Movie Studio HD Platinum 11
Award-Winning Application Introduces Stereoscopic 3D Editing, Simplified Workflows and Added File Format Support in Latest Upgrade
Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing applications, today announced the availability of a new version of its award-winning consumer video editing software Vegas™ Movie Studio HD Platinum 11. The latest version of the application provides professional-grade stereoscopic 3D capabilities and added file format support, enabling users to produce more immersive media projects in nearly any format. Specifically, support for Sony MVC and MPO files allows users to work natively with these 3D formats directly on the Vegas Movie Studio timeline.
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| | | | JPL, Award-winning Communications Company, Invests in Panasonic AG-HPX370 P2 HD Shoulder-mount Camcorders, AV-HS450N Multi-format Switcher for Studio and Field Event Production
 JPL (Harrisburg, PA), an integrated, strategic communications company specializing in video production, web development, learning solutions and meetings and events, has implemented a portable, HD multi-camera production system comprised of four AG-HPX370 P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorders and the AV-HS450N multi-format switcher.
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| | | | Adobe Unveils Creative Suite 5.5 Production Premium
Sweeping Productivity Enhancements and New Creative Innovations Boost End-to-End Workflows for Audio and Video Professionals
Adobe Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq:ADBE) today announced Adobe® Creative Suite® 5.5 Production Premium, the complete software solution for video and post-production that helps deliver content to virtually any screen.
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| | | | EditShare Revs Its Workflow from Asset Management to Archive
EditShare Flow , Energy & XStream (shared storage), Geevs (broadcast ingest/playout), and Ark (archiving) arrive to the big show with big new features
(Boston, Massachusetts--April 12, 2011) EditShare®, the technology leader in cross-platform collaborative editing and shared media storage systems, is showcasing its newly enhanced versatile media production workflow applications and tiered storage line up at the NAB 2011 exhibition.
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| | | | ASSIMILATE Announces Strategic Technology Partnership with Panasonic for Post Production of Panasonic 3D Cameras
ASSIMILATE Joins Panasonic 3D and P2 Partners Programs
ASSIMILATE (http://www.assimilateinc.com), the leading provider of powerful post-production tools for digital workflows, today announced its SCRATCH® and SCRATCH Lab™ digital cinema and broadcast tools will be the first to deliver world-class post-production support for the entire range of Panasonic professional digital cameras, including AG-3DA1, their current AVCHD based 3D camcorder and the AG-3DP1, an upcoming P2 AVC-Intra based stereoscopic 3D camcorder.
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| | | | Telestream Raises the Bar at NAB2011 with New Products and Services
Momentum continues with new products, features, services and partnerships announced at NAB
Telestream®, the leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, arrived at the NAB Show this week announcing key new products, professional services and partnerships, including major updates to its flagship enterprise-class Vantage video workflow software products, and live webcasting software, Wirecast for desktop users. This follows strong 2010 results in which the company and every one of its product lines achieved record growth.
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| | | | Sony Creative Software Releases New Update for Vegas Pro
Award-Winning NLE Improves Closed Captioning, Adds Support for GPU Rendering on AMD ATI Graphic Chipsets, and Adds 3D Blu-ray Disc™ Timeline Burning Capability for Complete 3D Solution
Sony Creative Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing applications, today announced the availability of Vegas™ Pro 10.0d. The award-winning NLE now includes improved closed captioning options, comprehensive 3D solutions, support for AMD's ATI graphics chipsets using OpenCL™ as well as an improved track group workflow.
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| | | | Panasonic Announces 3D P2 HD Shoulder-Mount Camcorder And First P2 HD Handheld With AVC-Intra Recording At NAB
DVCPRO HD Named Official Recording Format for London 2012 Olympic Games
Reinforcing its technology leadership, Panasonic Solutions Company (PSC) today made a series of compelling camcorder introductions at the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show, including the AG-3DP1, a 3D P2 HD twin-lens shoulder-mount camcorder; the AG-HPX250, the company’s first P2 HD handheld camcorder with AVC-Intra recording ; and two new AVCCAM HD handheld camcorders, the AG-AC160 and AG-AC130, with Full HD imagers and a new, wider 21X HD zoom lens.
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| | | | Sky Sports News enhances operations with Quantel
Sky Sports News has placed an order with Quantel to significantly expand its existing Enterprise sQ HD production system, which sits at the heart of Sky's ground-breaking HD sports news operation. The new equipment will be installed over the coming months as Sky Sports News relocates its operations to Harlequin 1, the new state-of-the-art broadcasting facility at Sky's Osterley headquarters. This order follows Sky Sports' upgrade of its Quantel system to HD operation last year.
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| | | | Quantel introduces raft of new features for Enterprise sQ
 Customer feedback drives workflow-enhancing developments for the world's leading News & Sports production system
Quantel introduced a raft of new workflow-enhancing features and facilities for its widely used Enterprise sQ server-based production system at NAB. These cover resilience, streamlining playout, new management tools and deeper overall system integration, and benefit everyone in the production chain from ingest operators, journalists and producers to craft editors and playout managers.
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| | | | Integrated Microwave Technologies (IMT) Unveils Nucomm Newscoder 4 at the 2011 NAB Show
MPEG-4 Enabled Encoder Allows Broadcasters to Transmit HD Content Efficiently
Integrated Microwave Technologies (IMT), a Business Unit within the Vitec Group’s Videocom Division, and a leader in advanced digital microwave systems serving the Broadcast, Sports & Entertainment and MAG (Military, Aerospace & Government) markets, will unveil its Nucomm Newscoder 4 at the 2011 NAB Show (Booth C6432).
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| | | | Telestream Reaches New Heights with Vantage Enterprise
2010 acquisition of Anystream leads to new product introductions
Telestream®, the leading provider of digital media tools and workflow solutions, today unveiled Vantage® Enterprise system management products which offer a high level of visibility and deep level of control for large-scale or mission-critical workflows.
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| | | | Ikegami’s NAB 2011 New-Product Release includes the new top-of-the-line HDK-97A Unicam HD 3G-SDI 1080/60p HD camera
 Incomparable HD Picture Quality, Convenience, and Affordability Characterize Ikegami’s Exhibit of Cameras, Monitors, and Accessories for Multiple Production Applications
New and improved HD cameras for a variety of different production applications and a full line of new and established HD flat-panel LCD monitors and viewfinders in various sizes are among the many highlights of the NAB 2011 exhibit by Ikegami Electronics (U.S.A.), Inc., the world-leading manufacturer of advanced HD television cameras and production equipment for TV broadcasters, networks, and all other professional HD content creators. Established products on display will also include the tapeless, workflow-efficient GFCAM™ HD/SD ENG Flash memory camcorder, multi-format HD mega-pixel CMOS cameras, and HD cameras and equipment designed for the production of stereoscopic 3-D programming.
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| | | | FOR-A to Intro Archiving Recorder for AVC-Intra/DVCPRO Workflows
FOR-A, a leading manufacturer of video and audio systems for the broadcast and professional video industries, will introduce the LTR-120HS video archiving recorder at the 2011 NAB Show in Las Vegas, Nev., April 11-14 (Booth C5219). Using high-quality AVC-Intra/DVCPRO codec and MXF wrapper/un-wrapper, it records MXF files that can be used by a variety of NLE systems to LTO-5 tape.
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| | | | |  Articles and Tutorials: NAB 2013: PanasonicPanasonic used NAB 2013 to unveil a number of new products and technologies. Chief among them was the third generation VariCam, the first to incorporate Panasonic's new AVC-ULTRA video codec for native 1080/60p operation. The company also unveiled the AJ-PD500, its first P2 HD recorder with native AVC-ULTRA recording and built-in microP2 card slots - and the first to record in full-resolution, 10-bit 1080/60p (in AVC-Intra Class100). Also new from Panasonic was the the BT-4LH310, a 31-inch 4096 x 2160 resolution LCD monitor, an important piece in the move to UltraHD/4K production and post.Read Article Subscribe NAB 2012: PanasonicPanasonic had an extraordinarily rich year of introductions and upgrades at NAB 2012, with further developments in P2 technology and a host of new memory cards, the AG-HPX600 P2 HD - which supports AVC Ultra, two new AVCCAM HD camcorders, software upgrades for the AG-AF100, two new high-performance LCD monitors, and a partnership with Aframe to create a cloud video production network.Read Article Subscribe Panasonic AJ-HPX3100 CameraPanasonic's HPX3100 camera breaks some interesting ground for those shooting news, documentaries and reality programming. It's a sharp 1080-native camera that shoots Panasonic's high-quality AVC-Intra codec. But more importantly, it's expandable, letting you add optional gear that can make post-production workflows far more efficient.Read Article Subscribe Using GPU Acceleration in Sony Vegas Pro 11GPU Acceleration is the most important enhancement in Sony Vegas Pro 11 for most users. Creative COW leader Michael Hurwicz takes you through the basics of using this feature, including making sure you have a supported graphics card, the right driver, and the right build of Vegas. Benefits include smoother previewing at high quality, and faster rendering for AVC files.Read Article Subscribe IBC: Panasonic has a 3D IBC, also expands AVC Ultra to Long Gop Panasonic’s Rob Tarrant, European Product Manager of AV Systems Europe, discusses with Creative COW the future and challenges of stereoscopic broadcast.Read Article Subscribemore articles » Blogs: Workflow Update: iMac, Adobe and the "X" FactorApple iMacs As I noted in my previous blog, the iMacs are fast becoming my machine of choice and the newest models are even more impressive than the two we have running. At this time, barring any major announcement from Apple that changes my mind, my plan is to replace...Read Blog SubscribeContinuing Tales of an FCP Switcher - Our CS6 Workflow, for nowOur third entry in the continuing tales of our switch from Final Cut Pro to anything else. Today we're talking Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 and the workflow we've developed for a current broadcast series. Before you read this, yep, it's a bit convoluted but we fully expect this to smooth...Read Blog Subscribe Panasonic to show AVC Ultra products at IBC?In a blog post on Tumblr, PanasonicProVideo pointed to an announcement at IBC on Friday that would... Panasonic to show AVC Ultra products at IBC? Republished by Arthur Aldrich...Read Blog Subscribemore blogs » Podcasts:Episode #058 - January 13, 2009AVC-Intra with Jeremy Garchow, Windows 7 beta, Toon Boom, ProxyMill, Autodesk Mac, The Foundry and Autodesk split, Picasa beta and more creative news and interviews - creativecow.netTune In Subscribemore podcasts »Related Tags | | | | |
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