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Bluefish444 Announces Adobe OpenHD Alliance Certification
A Bluefish444 HD|Fury-based real-time uncompressed HD/SD SDI I/O turnkey system is now available through the Adobe OpenHD Alliance. Details of the availability and configuration peripherals of the Bluefish444 HD|Fury Hewlett Packard turnkey system can be found by visiting the Adobe OpenHD website at www.adobe.com/adobeopenhd. Benefits include the ability to move seamlessly between HD and SD, 10 bit YUV real time effects preview, and real-time multiple file format playback support from the timeline. "Adobe OpenHD is an important alliance within the HD video industry to deliver to customers a proven, stable platform for HD production. Bluefish444 has a long history of supporting the Adobe video products and we are pleased to provide an uncompressed HD turnkey solution with real time capability for Adobe Production Studio," said Craige Mott, Managing Director of Bluefish444. "We have worked with Bluefish444 for several years to provide uncompressed solutions for Adobe Premiere Pro and are pleased that the Bluefish444 system has been certified for Adobe OpenHD with Adobe Production Studio," said Simon Hayhurst, director of product management, video products, for Adobe. "The pairing of an integrated Adobe workflow with the real-time uncompressed HD capabilities of HD|Fury is an impressive combination for our customers."
Bluefish444 Introduces New Range of SD OEM Developer Video Cards
Applications include video servers, encoding, decoding & streaming of MPEG-2
and H.264, live and non-live CGBluefish444 has announced a new series of extremely powerful and cost effective multi channel SD SDI uncompressed video cards, supporting Windows XP, Windows 2000 Pro, Linux, and Mac operating systems. In all, five new SD SDI video cards are available to Bluefish444 OEM developers. They are the SD Dual Link Pro, SD Ingest Pro, SD Lite Pro, Iridium AV Pro, and SD Single Link Pro. The new video cards are both cost and space effective for applications such as video servers, encoding, decoding and streaming of MPEG-2 and H.264, live and non-live CG, and many others. The new series of SD SDI OEM developer video cards will include: * Dual channel SDI I/O which can be fully independent * Analog I/O * 16 channels of embedded audio on each SDI I/O * VBI data can be handled for input, modification, output, and capture * HANC I/O * Full 608 line processing * Support for V210, ARGB, BGRA, RGB, ABGR, 2VUY and YUVS pixel formats * Support for QuickTime, Cineon, DPX, AVI, Targa and Tiff file formats * Two on-board hardware keyers, one for each output * Two general purpose input ports * LTC input port, and RS422 serial ports * Audio sample rate converters * By-pass relays * Bi-level sync genlock * All Video I/O are via BNC connectors * All cards are fully RoHS compliant * 64MB memory and PCI 32 bit 33/66 MHz for all PCI and PCI X 64/32 bit slots The new product range will replace over time Bluefish444's current line of SD OEM products. Significantly more powerful and more cost effective than their predecessors, the new OEM developer SD SDI video cards support the Windows Direct Show, Windows, and Linux C++ APIs as well as Mac OS X. Any existing OEM application can be re-complied using the new SDK, making it compatible with the new range of cards and reducing development time. Bluefish444 will continue to supply and support OEM developers who are using a predecessor SD SDI video card, helping them minimize development time when transitioning to the new more powerful OEM replacement SD SDI video card. Jonathan Fall, OEM Manager of Bluefish444 Europe Ltd, says, "Bluefish444 has developed an extensive OEM developer network over the past six years. We design video cards that are flexible and adaptable enough to meet each individual customer's needs in a variety of markets. The new range of SD SDI OEM developer cards contain all the necessary features and benefits required by any developer using the highest quality video I/O for many OEM applications in the broadcast and feature film arenas." SD Dual Link Pro, SD Ingest Pro, SD Lite Pro, Iridium AV Pro and SD Single Link Pro will be available in the 4th quarter of 2006 from Bluefish444 worldwide.
Boris FX Ships RED 4
Further enhancing integrated 2D/3D compositing and effects creation capabilitiesBoris Red 4 is now shipping. Red is a 2D and 3D compositing, titling, and effects plug-in solution that seamlessly integrates with industry standard NLE systems. Red 4 delivers superior image processing technology, a slew of must-have image treatment tools and a newly designed user interface optimized for effects creation workflow. "This is a significant release for the company. Red 4 adds a large number of truly exceptional image treatment tools within an enhanced user environment. Support for 16-bit color, optimized user controls and better integration raise the level of creative freedom and project possibilities for our users," said Boris Yamnitsky, founder and president, Boris FX. New Features in Red 4 include: * 16-bit Color Per Channel Processing - gives you greater control over color correction and manipulation with expanded color depth * New User Interface - the new Red 4 user interface incorporates a NLE look and feel for smooth user interaction, a mini-timeline in the composite window with keyframe animation controls, and popular "Sticky" and "Magnetic" windows that create an interactive design environment * Clone Paint - repeat or remove elements of your source image * Image Brushes - paint with alpha images as your brush source. Multi-layered Adobe Photoshop files can be used for random brush sources. * Tablet Support - modulate paint stroke parameters with pressure-sensitive Wacom devices. Multiple paint input channels are supported. * Vector Trace - automatically trace your raster scan images with Bézier splines for easy animation and 3D extrusion * Motion Path - automatically animate 2D and 3D objects or shapes * Motion Key - erase moving foreground objects from the scene * Subtitle Generator - import EBU-formatted subtitles into the Red timeline for easy style adjustment and then export a movie or XML file * 40+ New Filters - Red 4 includes the most popular Continuum Complete and Final Effects Complete filters as well as a number of all-new filters * Consolidate Project - automatically move project media and file settings into a folder for efficient media management and archiving See http://www.borisfx.com/products/red4/ for more information.
Media 100 Announces Version 11.5
Adds FireWire I/O and tapeless workflows with Panasonic P2 supportMedia 100 has announced version 11.5. "Media 100 11.5 serves as the nexus for existing Media 100 customers. The support of FireWire I/O and the Panasonic P2 format enables existing customers to incorporate the latest digital capture and output technologies, streamlining their workflows and continuing to realize a return on their investment," Said Boris Yamnitsky, President, Media 100. Highlights of the 11.5 release include: * Support for FireWire I/O: Using Pure DV, users have the ability to capture to DV or any supported Media 100 codec and then output to native DV in real-time. * Support for Panasonic P2 Format: Real-time acquisition of Panasonic P2 material gives Media 100 users yet another format to work with natively. * Embedded SDI Audio: Existing HDx Media 100 users can streamline the audio capture process and acquire embedded SDI audio in standard definition. * Software-only Models - Media 100 Producer and Media 100 Producer Suite: Media 100 Producer and Media 100 Producer Suite are full-featured software-only models that offer users a mobile and scalable editing environment as well as FireWire and Panasonic P2 I/O capabilities. "Ideal for 'in the field' or 'mobile' editing, editors using the Media 100 Producer models can shoot using their Panasonic P2 camera and immediately begin editing; they can even offload the media and continue to use their Panasonic P2 card. These new software-only models will be of tremendous value and time savings for our customers," said Rob Newman, Product Manager, Media 100.
New Media 100 Product Line Goes HDV with Convergent Design
Media 100 announced that they have qualified Convergent Design HD-Connect SI for Media 100 HD Suite, Media 100 HDe and Media 100 SDe. "We are excited to bring real-time conversion of HDV to HD/SD-SDI for Media 100 users. Our affordable HD-Connect SI coupled with Media 100 NLEs allows users to control their HDV device and perform batch captures for offline/online workflows. By converting the Long-GOP MPEG2 format of HDV to an I-Frame CODEC, HDV becomes just another HD tape format for Media 100," said Mike Schell, President, Convergent Design. HD-Connect SI brings affordable conversion of HDV to HD/SD-SDI. This powerful box includes cross (1080i <-> 720p) as well as down conversion to SD (in anamorphic, letterbox or edge-crop). The versatile box supports Sony, JVC and Canon formats, including 720p24 and 1080i24F, and enables Media 100 customers using version 11 systems to capture HDV. "Media 100 is aggressively pursuing relationships with manufacturers who can expand and enhance the capabilities of the version 11 systems at a rapid pace," comments Rob Newman, Product Manager, Media 100. "We want to offer high-performance options so our customers can continue to compete and grow their business."
Media 100 Certifies Fibrenetix Storage Solutions
Media 100 works closely with leading storage provider to optimize storage integration and performance for entire line of Media 100 editing solutionsMedia 100 has announced certification of the Fibrenetix Qubex desktop storage solution for their new Media 100 editing solutions. "We are very excited that Media 100 has certified the Fibrenetix Qubex desktop storage array. The combination of Media 100's cutting edge non-linear editing suite and Fibrenetix Qubex provides users with one of the most powerful editing solutions on the market today," comments Jes Nagel, Fibrenetix CEO. "Media 100 editing suites demand high performance from the storage appliance, so it's very satisfying to see Qubex certified by Media 100."
Media 100 Systems To Support Apple Intel-based Macs
Media 100 announced that it plans to support the new Apple Intel-based Macs. Media 100 HD Suite, Media 100 HDe, Media 100 SDe, and Media 100 Producer will be qualified for Intel-based Mac systems in early Q1 2007. The Intel-based Mac development will increase the overall performance of Media 100 systems, enhancing the editing and graphics creation process for Media 100 users. "We are very excited about the new performance opportunities the Intel-based Macs offer our customers," said Rob Newman, Product Manager, Media 100. "Our initial development efforts have already yielded improved system performance and opportunities to improve codec support." In addition to continuing development on Intel-based Mac systems, Media 100 plans to maintain backward compatibility with qualified PowerPC-based Mac systems.
Contour Design ShuttlePRO Enhances Sony Media Software Experience
Contour Design announces new ShuttlePRO support for Sony Media SoftwareContour Design has announced the release of new enhanced support for the Sony Media Software family of audio and video editing applications. Updated support is now available for Vegas, Acid Pro, Sound Forge, and Sound Forge Audio Studio. All new support for Cinescore, Acid Music Studio, and CD Architect has also been added to the ShuttlePRO lineup. "The seamless integration of our ShuttlePRO multimedia controller is the result of our continued collaboration with Sony," said David Moore, Contour Design's ShuttlePRO product specialist. "Together, we have fully integrated the ShuttlePRO into the Sony creative experience. For example, the ShuttlePRO takes full advantage of Sony Vegas' ability to shuttle video clips at up to 20x play speed." Professionals and prosumers alike will find their creative process enhanced by using the ShuttlePRO with every Sony Media Software title. Similar support methodology was applied across all of the applications so that users of multiple Sony products can easily use ShuttlePRO or ShuttleXpress throughout their workflow. The settings for all of the applications, from Sound Forge Audio Studio to Cinescore, are intuitive and encompass the most-used features of each program. The learning curve is kept to a minimum with an emphasis on easy transitions and enhancing the creative editing experience. The new settings for these Sony products are available for download at Contour Design's website as part of the newest Windows driver.
Bluefish444 Introduces Bluefish444 RAGE N|Code
Bluefish444 RAGE N|Code is a high-quality, real-time HD MPEG-2 video compression system for all HD video resolutions. Applications for RAGE N|Code include HD archival for studios and broadcasters, high quality, accelerated HD MPEG-2 export from Adobe Premiere Pro, live streaming applications, post production and digital content creation, and HD-DVD/Blu-Ray authoring. Based upon the Bluefish444 HD|Fury HD/SD SDI I/O card, Bluefish444's Symmetry acquisition, review, and play-out software, and Aspex's Accelara 3000 Advanced Video Encoder PCI-X card, RAGE N|Code offers plug and play acceleration of MPEG-2 encoding inside many popular third-party software applications such as Adobe Premiere Pro 2 and Autodesk Cleaner XL. Bluefish444's RAGE N|Code enables MPEG-2 acceleration from the user interface of popular applications using the MainConcept MPEG-2 codec. Customers are not required to learn new workflows or configuration options to take advantage of the higher performance. With Bluefish444 RAGE N|Code, they can ingest from live uncompressed sources such as HD/SD cameras and tape decks and experience real time 1920 X 1080 HD MPEG-2 encoding. Unlike fixed function hardware encoders, RAGE N|Code is fully software-programmable, providing the comfort of flexibility, scalability, and future-proof upgrade paths to additional codecs such as H.264 and Windows Media/VC1. In high performance mode, Bluefish444 RAGE N|Code provides real-time HD encoding (1920 x 1080i60) with CPU loading of around 60% and no loss of quality. For applications where significant host CPU resources are required, Bluefish444 RAGE N|Code can also be run in a fully offloaded mode, reducing host CPU loading to 15%-20%. With Bluefish444 RAGE N|Code, users can select the highest quality encoder settings with little loss of performance. "RAGE N|Code is a strong solution for the hugely expanding HD DVD/Blu-Ray authoring market today and the even faster growing market of ITV and IPTV tomorrow, via future-proof upgrade paths to codecs like H.264 and VC1," said Craige Mott, Managing Director of Bluefish444. Key features of Bluefish444 RAGE N|Code include: * Real time HD MPEG-2 encoding * Multi-channel real-time SD MPEG-2 encoding * Acceleration of the industry-standard MainConcept MPEG-2 API * Transparent acceleration of popular applications * Support for Adobe Premiere Pro 2.0, Sorenson Squeeze, Autodesk Cleaner XL, Sony Vegas, Digital Rapids StreamZ, Adobe Encore 2.0, and Sonic DVDit * Support for all MPEG-2 settings using the existing application interfaces * Support for all profiles, levels, resolutions, frame rates, and MPEG-2 options * Real-time streaming from live HD/SD sources RAGE N|Code retails for $17,995 US and will begin shipping this month. Bluefish444 RAGE N|Code Datasheet (PDF)
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