| | | | Sachtler introduces DV 10 SB fluid head
Sachtler, a Vitec Group brand, introduces the DV 10 SB fluid head, the smallest 100mm bowl-mount head in the Sachtler DV line. The DV 10 SB is equipped with an array of state-of-the-art functions, including a 12-step counterbalance as well as five horizontal and five vertical levels of drag plus "0". Its handy SpeedBalance technology enables fast and smooth adjustments, while the head's payload range from 2-26 lbs (1 to 12kg) and tilt range of +90° to -75°, make the DV 10 SB the ideal tool for diverse shooting conditions.
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| | | | AJA KONA 3 Provides Thunder for Norway's Storm Studios
VFX/Post Facility Uses Video Capture and Playback Cards for Academy Award-Winning Animated Short 'Peter and the Wolf'
AJA Video Systems, a leading manufacturer of professional video interface and conversion solutions, announced today that its KONA 3 video capture and playback cards are an integral part of the post production workflow at Norwegian VFX and post facility Storm Studios. KONA 3 is AJA's top-of-the-line uncompressed capture card for SD, HD, Dual Link 4:4:4 HD and 2K formats for Apple Mac Pro systems.
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| | | | New Sachtler FSB8 fluid head
Sachtler, a Vitec Group brand, introduces the new FSB 8 75mm fluid head, which answers the call for a larger capacity (20 lb max payload) head employing Sachtler's FSB technology. The new head joins the existing FSB 2, FSB 6, and the new FSB 4.
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| | | | Sony Highlights HVR-Z5U HDV Camcorder At NAB
Full Line of HD Cameras Will Be on Display
At NAB 2009, Sony is highlighting its full line of high-definition camcorders, including the XDCAM EX™ PMW-EX1 and PMW-EX3 camcorders, as well as the HVR-Z7U, HVR-S270U and other HDV™ camcorders.
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| | | | Ralph Scaglione Launches FLYfx at SoundHound / thePound
Establishes Graphics/VFX studio for Commercials, Television and Film
Veteran compositor, visual effects artist and editor Ralph Scaglione has launched FLYfx, the effects and finishing company housed in the award-winning editorial/post house thePound @ SoundHound, the editorial arm of SoundHound, New York.
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| | | | New Avid Services Enable Third Parties to Easily Exchange Avid-Native Media
Customers benefit from more efficient enterprise workflows; Coverage of Summer Games empowered by ability to exchange Avid media in third party environments
Avid Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: AVID) today announced the availability of Avid® Media Toolkit and Avid Interplay® Web Services: a pair of developer packages that significantly increase the openness of Avid solutions to easily interface with third party applications.
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| | | | Hitachi Delivers Three HD Cameras to OLC Education and Conference Center
OLC Education and Conference Center, a state-of-the-art meeting and training facility in Rosemont, IL, recently purchased two Hitachi SK-3020P HDTV studio cameras and one DK-H32 HDTV robotic remote box camera providing clients an outstanding source for high definition studio production. The cameras were sold through Hitachi dealer ROSCOR, based in Mount Prospect, IL.
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| | | | Sony Adds New Features To HDV Videotape Recorders
Sony’s top-end HDV™ videotape recorder, model HVR-1500A, now includes HD-SDI input capabilities, broadening the deck’s potential applications to a wider range of production environments. In addition, the enhanced HVR-M15AU and HVR-M25AU models now support native progressive recording, keeping pace with Sony’s newest HDV camcorders.
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| | | | Revision3 Selects Softron's OnTheAir Video To Streamline Workflow For Web And On Air Productions
Revision3, a leading Internet TV network has selected Softron Media Services’ OnTheAir Video and associated products for use in their live studio production offices located in San Francisco, CA. Revision3 produces original, long form Internet TV programs for audiences passionate about technology, music, movies, comic books and other pop culture topics. The network uses OnAir Video to manage video playback operations workflow. OnTheAir Video is used for automated playout using its own scheduler and serves as a clip store for live news operations, local broadcast or live shows. Schedules can be created weeks in advance.
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| | | | Sony Unveils Next Generation Of Professional HDV Products
Sony Electronics’ latest HDV™ products include two new camcorders that feature interchangeable lens systems, native progressive recording, increased sensitivity for low-light conditions, hybrid solid-state recording and other features designed for video production professionals and pro-sumers.
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| | | | News: Matrox Announces Matrox RT.X2 and Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 Bundle
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that a new value-priced bundle of the Matrox RT.X2 realtime editing platform and Adobe Premiere® Pro CS3 is now available worldwide. The bundle includes the RT.X2 realtime editing card and professional breakout box, Adobe Premiere Pro CS3, Adobe Encore® CS3, Adobe OnLocation CS3, Adobe Device Central CS3, Adobe Bridge CS3, and professionally designed templates.
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| | | | News: Matrox Announces Interoperability
between Matrox Axio Realtime Editing Platforms and Omneon Spectrum and MediaGrid Active Storage Systems
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced interoperability between Matrox Axio™ realtime editing platforms and Omneon Spectrum™ and MediaGrid™ active storage systems.
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| | | | News: Matrox Announces New DSX Developer Product at IBC2007
Cost-effective Matrox X.mio2 card enables broadcast equipment manufacturers to deliver high-performance HD and SD products
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced the immediate availability of Matrox X.mio2 development units, a new hardware component in the Matrox DSX family of HD and SD video and audio components.
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| | | | News: Matrox RT.X2 3.0 Now Shipping
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced that software release 3.0 for the Matrox RT.X2™ realtime editing platform is now available. The Matrox RT.X2 3.0 release provides support for Adobe® Creative Suite® 3 Production Premium and Adobe Premiere® Pro CS3 software as well as support for additional HD and SD cameras and editing resolutions including the Panasonic P2 MXF 720p format.
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| | | | da Vinci Resolve
da Vinci Systems today announced that Sean McKee of Screen Time Images and Screen Time Classics in Schaumburg, Ill. has deployed the da Vinci Resolve® FX digital mastering suite for color enhancement and mastering of "5-25-77".
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| | | | News: Dayang's New D3-Edit-HD9 Revolutionises HD Production
Dayang's new D3-Edit HD9 high-definition workstation looks set to revolutionise the entire business of HD production when it is launched at the NAB2007 Convention in April. A complete audio/video editor, multi-layer effects system, title generator and graphics animator in a single accessibly-priced unit, D3-Edit HD9 allows five layers of HD stream playout to be performed in real time with 3D DVEs active on the top four layers. High-grade 12-bit real-time chroma-key, luma-key, graphics and title key matte extraction are incorporated, including fine mask adjustment to ensure a clean and vivid foreground.
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| | | | News: Matrox Announces Matrox RT.X2 SD Realtime Editing Platform at CABSAT 2007
Matrox Video Products Group today announced the Matrox RT.X2 SD realtime editing platform, designed for corporate communicators, event videographers, project studios, educational facilities, and digital filmmakers delivering their projects in SD. Matrox-authorized distributor, Digital Image, will demonstrate RT.X2 SD on stand E2-21.
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| | | | News: Four New Matrox DSX Developer Products Now Shipping
Cost-effective components enable broadcast equipment manufacturers to deliver high-performance HD and SD products
Matrox Video Products Group today announced the immediate availability of four new hardware components in the Matrox DSX family of HD and SD video and audio components - Matrox X.open, Matrox DSX LE/CG, Matrox DSX SD, and Matrox MXO-OEM.
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| | | | News: Matrox RT.X2 Release 2.0 Now Shipping
Realtime native HDV 720p (JVC ProHD) editing now supported
Matrox Video Products Group today announced that release 2.0 software for the Matrox RT.X2™ realtime HDV and DV editing platform is now shipping. Release 2.0 provides significant new features including realtime native editing of JVC's ProHD HDV 720p format.
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| | | | News: Divergent Media Introduces ScopeBox
The First Full-Featured Video Monitoring and Disk Recording Software Suite for the Mac
Divergent Media announced today the immediate availability of ScopeBox™, the first ever high-end suite of Mac-based image monitoring, capture, and analysis software for video production and post production. This unique solution replaces thousands of dollars of traditional hardware waveforms, vectorscopes, preview monitors and direct-to-disk recording tools.
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| | | | News: Matrox Axio Release 2.5 Now Shipping
Tapeless workflow support and other new features added to realtime HD and SD editing platforms
Matrox Video Products Group today announced that software release 2.5 for the Matrox Axio™ realtime HD and SD editing platforms is now shipping. Release 2.5 provides significant new features including realtime native editing of MXF files for Panasonic P2, Sony XDCAM, and Sony XDCAM HD, as well as realtime native editing of JVC's ProHD HDV 720p format.
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| | | | News: KLAS-TV Launches HD News with Fujinon XDCAM HD Lenses
KLAS-TV Launches HD News with Fujinon HS16x4.6ERM/ERD HDTV Lenses on Sony XDCAM HD Camcorders
KLAS-TV, the CBS affiliate in Las Vegas, NV, recently launched its top-rated local news programming in HDTV. With the HDTV version of its Channel 8 Eyewitness News now available on DTV channel 8.1, KLAS-TV has the distinction of being the first station in Nevada to broadcast its local news in HD.
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| | | | News: Indigita
Sony Previews New 60GB Removable Hard Drive at the IBC Conference in Amsterdam
IntellaSys Corporation today disclosed that the Indigita™ “AV Content Manager” chip (iND60C32) has been designed into Sony’s new 60GB removable hard drive, which was recently previewed at the IBC Conference in Amsterdam. Designated Model HVR-DR60, the new Sony hard drive is FireWire compatible and capable of storing up to 4.5 hours of HDV, DVCAM, and/or DV content. Sony demonstrated the HVR-DR60 at IBC in conjunction with its new high-end “professional” HDV Camcorder (Model HVR-VI) featuring true progressive scan 25p or 30p video recording with an HDMI output.
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| | | | News: Panasonic Announces The Availability Of The Ultra-Versatile AJ-HD1400 AC/DC-Operated DVCPRO HD VTR
New Portable HD VTR Offers Extensive Editing Capabilities
Panasonic announced today the availability of the portable AJ-HD1400 DVCPRO HD VTR recorder that plays all of the world's most popular high definition broadcast formats. Unveiled at this year's NAB, this ultra-versatile, portable VTR with IEEE 1394 input/output surpasses its predecessor – the groundbreaking AJ-HD1200A – with the addition of comprehensive editing functions.
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| | | | News: Matrox Announces New Features for Matrox RT.X2 Including Realtime Native HDV 720p (JVC ProHD) Editing
Matrox Video Products Group today announced that release 2.0 software for the Matrox RT.X2 realtime HDV and DV editing platform will provide significant new features including realtime native editing of JVC’s ProHD HDV 720p format. Matrox RT.X2 is designed primarily for realtime native HDV and DV editing with Adobe Premiere Pro. It also provides a high-quality MPEG-2 I-frame codec so users can capture other HD and SD formats using RT.X2’s analog inputs and mix all types of footage on the timeline in real time.
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| | | | News: CalDigit Ships The S2VR HD SATA 3Gb/s RAID
CalDigit is now shipping the S2VR HD SATA II 3Gb/s subsystem. The S2VR HD is the fastest, most affordable, SATA 3Gb/s RAID solution for 10 bit uncompressed HD editing and multi-stream, 10 bit, uncompressed SD. The S2VR HD is a real hardware RAID solution, and can be configured for Performance, Protected, or JBOD.
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| | | | News: Fujinon to Showcase Full Line of HD Lenses at Cine Gear Expo 2006
At Cine Gear Expo 2006, Fujinon will exhibit its full array of top-quality HDTV lenses, including Cine Super E Series HD zoom lenses; Cine Compact C Series HD zoom lenses; the new HA16x6.3ERM/ERD wide-angle ENG Style lens; a new series of lenses for Sony XDCAM HD disc-based camcorders; as well as a range of lenses equipped with Fujinon’s Precision Focus Assist technology.
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| | | | News: Matrox RT.X2 Professional Realtime Native HDV and DV Editing Platform Now Shipping
Matrox® Video Products Group announced that Matrox RT.X2™, a high-performance realtime native HDV and DV editing platform bundled with Adobe® Premiere Pro® is now shipping worldwide. Ideal for corporate communicators, event videographers, project studios, educational facilities and digital filmmakers, Matrox RT.X2 is designed primarily for realtime native HDV and DV editing.
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| | | | News: Matrox Announces Matrox RT.X2 Professional Realtime Native HDV and DV Editing Platform
Matrox® Video Products Group today announced Matrox RT.X2(tm), a high-performance realtime native HDV and DV editing platform bundled with Adobe® Premiere Pro®. Ideal for corporate communicators, event videographers, project studios, educational facilities and digital filmmakers, Matrox RT.X2 is designed primarily for realtime native HDV and DV editing. It also provides a high-quality MPEG-2 4:2:2 I-frame codec so users can capture other HD and SD formats using RT.X2's analog inputs and mix all types of footage on the timeline in real time.
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| | | | News: Sony Unveils Tapeless Hd Production System For Cinematographers At Sundance
New XDCAM HD System Combines Optical Disc Technology with HD Resolution to Put Powerful Production Capabilities in Cinematographers' Hands
At this week's Sundance Film Festival, Sony is taking the wraps off of the next generation of its XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ system - a line of high-definition optical camcorders and decks that offers cinematographers and directors of photography a toolkit of flexible, digital production options.
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| | | | News: Sony unveils line of High Definition products in its XDCAM Professional Disc System
Combination of Proven Optical Disc Technology with HD Resolution Puts Powerful New Production Tools in the Hands of Cinematographers, Broadcasters and Video Professionals
The next generation of Sony's XDCAM™ Professional Disc™ system - a line of high-definition optical camcorders and decks unveiled today - offers cinematographers, broadcasters and video professionals a complete toolkit of flexible, digital production options.
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| | | | News: VertigoXmedia
HD-capable system sports built-in standards conversion
Matrox Video Products Group announced that VertigoXmedia has enhanced its
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| | | | News: Grass Valley Launches the Infinity Series: a New Line of IT-Based Acquisition, Recording, and Storage Devices
A Revolutionary Electronic News Gathering and Production Solution
Declaring an end to dictated formats and closed solutions that cause workflow inefficiencies and frustrate broadcasters and videographers, Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) today announced the Infinity™ Series, a new line of next-generation acquisition, recording and storage devices that give broadcasters and videographers the power of choice — in recording media, formats, compression codecs, and connectivity.
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| | | | News: Kano Technologies ships X-SPAND PRO and S-LINK multilane
Multilane connected X-SPAND Pro offered in two and four drive hot-swappable desktop tower configurations as well as a low-profile 1U rack mount storage array
Kano Technologies Corporation, a market leader in high-performance storage products for Apple Macintosh® and Windows® systems, broadens it’s X-SPAND PRO line of serial ATA storage arrays with the addition of it’s ground-breaking single cable (multilane), 4-channel external SATA solution. The multilane connected X-SPAND Pro is offered in two and four drive hot-swappable desktop tower configurations as well as a low-profile 1U rack mount storage array.
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| | | | News: Panasonic Ships Advanced Master Quality
Increases Output Level and Durability While Decreasing Drop-outs
Panasonic Broadcast has announced the immediate availability of its Advanced Master Quality (AMQ) professional DV tape series, offering a new level of durability and reliability in DV tape for professional users. The new 6.35MM metal evaporative tape provides unprecedented performance for DVCAM, DV SP and DV LP recording.
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| | | | News: Optibase Media 100 SW Drives On-Location Edit For New Chevrolet Spot
Software-only Version of Popular Media 100 HD System Provides Easy-to-Use, Cost-Effective Professional Remote Editing Solution
Media 100, a unit of Optibase, Ltd. (NASDAQ:OBAS), debuted its software-only editing package, Media 100 sw, just last month; the application has already been used by Velocite Editorial to cut a television commercial for Chevrolet via advertising agency McCann Erickson Shanghai.
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| | | | News: FOCUS Enhancements Aligns With NAB A-List to Showcase Direct To Edit FireStore Tapeless Acquisition Solutions at NAB
FireStore Is the Industry Standard for Tapeless Acquisition; Partner Companies Include Apple, Avid, Canon, JVC, Panasonic, Sony
FOCUS Enhancements Inc. (NasdaqSC:FCSE - News), a worldwide leader in video production and conversion technology, today announced that its FireStore family of Direct To Edit (DTE) video recorders will be one of the "hits" at NAB with show-wide demonstrations by an impressive alliance of A-listers. Apple, Avid, Canon, JVC, Panasonic, Sony, and several other industry-leading partners will feature the FireStore DTE recorders as key components in streamlined, video and broadcast workflow solutions.
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| | | | News: Canopus Announces New Features for EDIUS Pro 3 and New Format Support Modules
New update to EDIUS Pro 3 adds HQ batch capture, advanced audio capabilities and precise color correction controls. New Format Support Modules let users customize EDIUS editing solutions to their studio.
Canopus Corporation today announced an update to EDIUS Pro 3 professional nonlinear editing software and new Format Support Modules that let editors customize EDIUS editing solutions with formats specific to their studio set-up. The update to EDIUS Pro 3 includes new professional features, such as HQ batch capture from HDV, advanced audio tools and precise color correction controls, designed to help editors create the highest quality productions.
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| | | | News: High-Definition Tapeless Editcam, CMOS-Based Cameras, Full-Size HD/SD Production Switcher, Lcd Monitors, And Microwave Solutions Among Ikegami's NAB 2005 Highlights
Sensor, Display, and Compression Advances Contribute to Ikegami's Tapeless, Wireless, and Seamless Solutions for Broadcast and Professional Users
Ikegami Electronics (U.S.A.), Inc., the world-leading manufacturer of high-quality broadcast and professional video production solutions, showcases an unprecedented array of leading-edge products at this year's National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) conference and exhibition. High definition television (HDTV), tapeless digital newsgathering (DNG), and a full-size HD/SD production switcher are among Ikegami's NAB 2005 product introductions.
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