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ProDate DV, Automatic Duck
ProDate DV by Automatic Duck allows Final Cut Pro users to use a filter to access the date and time information recorded as metadata of a DV file.
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Friday, 05 March 2010
CEBIT: Researchers look towards a 3D future without the glasses
Martyn Williams
While 3D could change the way we watch TV and play computer games, the goofy 3D glasses remain an issue for many.
Friday, 05 March 2010
Canon adds 24 and 25fps HD Movie recording to the EOS 5D Mark II
Rick Young
Canon has announced that the long awaited, video-related firmware for its EOS 5D Mark II will be available from mid-March. Firmware version 2.0.3 enables full 1080p HD video recording at 24, 25 and 29.97fps to match the PAL and NTSC broadcast standards. It also adds a new histogram display while shooting movies and allows users to manually control sound recording levels. Audio sampling frequency has also been increased to match broadcast material standards.
Thursday, 04 March 2010
Sony PS3 owners to get free 3D update
Rosemary Hattersley
Sony is readying itself to roll out an update to current PlayStation 3 games console owners to allow them to take advantage of the new Full HD 3D TVs and 3D programming that are about to launch.
Thursday, 04 March 2010
Nvidia pushes 3D at CeBIT
David Price
CeBIT seems to have turned into 3DBIT, with companies falling over each other to push the concept, and an entire area of the show's floor devoted to 3D in all its forms.
Tuesday, 02 March 2010
nVidia, Fujifilm and others push 3D
David Price
CeBIT seems to have turned into 3DBIT, with companies falling over each other to push the concept, and an entire area of the show's floor devoted to 3D in all its forms.
Monday, 22 February 2010
Cancom Event: Adobe Video workshop March 4, Soho London, Free to Register
Rick Young
This free training workshop by Cancom will also provide a sneak peek at forthcoming Adobe video technology.
Monday, 08 February 2010
Ikonoskope goes 3D
Rick Young
Ikonoskope, the innovative camera manufacturer from Sweden have announced a 3D version of the Ikonoskope. The company is known for producing light-weight, high quality, cameras which are small in size and easy to operate.
Monday, 08 February 2010
Canon announces Final Cut Pro plug-in to work with EOS Digital SLRS
Rick Young
Canon has announced the EOS E1 video plug-in for Apple's Final Cut Pro. This new plug-in is designed to offer simple and easy transfer of video content from Canon's EOS digital SLR cameras directly into Final Cut Pro.
Monday, 08 February 2010
Canon announces MPEG-2 Full HD (4:2:2) File-based recording codec for upcoming professional video camera
Rick Young
Canon has announced the Company has adopted an MPEG-2 Full HD (4:2:2) file-based recording codec for a new file-based professional video camera currently under development. The new Canon MPEG-2 codec will enable high-quality imaging and audio performance with up to 50 Mbps data recording and twice the color data of the HDV*1 profile format.
Thursday, 04 February 2010
Sony returns to profit, cuts full-year loss forecast
Martyn Williams
Sony returned to the black in the last three months of 2009, achieving its first operating profit in five quarters, the company reporting an operating profit of ¥146 billion ($1.5 billion) for the quarter.
Monday, 01 February 2010
Sony announce the MEAD-SD01 New Adaptor for using SD Card™ with XDCAM EX products
Rick Young
Sony have announced the MEAD-SD01, an adapter which enables the use of affrodable SDHC cards in XDCAM EX cameras. SxS media is a professional format and not available from retail outlets, so in situations in the field where additional media is required or for cost-conscious users, where this ultimate performance is less important, Sony have developed the MEAD-SD01 adaptor to enable the use of consumer SD Card media.
Friday, 22 January 2010
MacVideo.TV to host a seminar on The Future of Digital Video at Broadcast Video Expo
Rick Young
MacVideo.TV will be hosting a seminar on The Future of Digital Video at Broadcast Video Expo at Earls Court 2 in London on 16th February. Rick Young, Editor of MacVideo.tv and a panel of experts will look at the requirements of those involved in the industry and discussing its mid- to long-term future.
Thursday, 21 January 2010
Sony Ericsson launches Symbian phone with HD recording
Mikael Ricknäs
Sony Ericsson has launched another Symbian-based smartphone, the Vivaz supports video recording at 720p.
Sunday, 17 January 2010
JVC introduces Image Processor, which works as a 2D-to-3D video converter
Rick Young
JVC has introduced the IF-2D3D1 Image Processor, which works as a 2D-to-3D converter and as a 3D L/R mixer for video content producers. Housed in a rugged, 1U rack-mountable metal cabinet and compatible with a wide range of high definition formats, the IF-2D3D1 is designed to help 3D content producers improve their workflow, whether they are converting archived 2D material or shooting original content in 3D.
Tuesday, 12 January 2010
CES: Porn industry tiptoes into 3D video
Dan Nystedt and Martyn Williams
The adult film industry, often quick to embrace new video technologies, is moving slowly with 3D TV in part because of higher production costs.
Monday, 11 January 2010
Sony Announces First Professional AVCHD Camcorder: NXCAM HXR-NX5E
Rick Young
Sony Professional has unveiled the first product in its recently announced NXCAM family brand, the HXR-NX5E, which utilises the professional implementation of AVCHD technology to bring seamless production workflow. The entry level file-based camcorder uses both Memory Stick Pro Duo recording media and an optional HXR-FMU128 128GB Flash Memory Unit to offer professionals and semi professionals the very best in hybrid recording. Both the HXR-NX5E and HXR-FMU128 are now available throughout Europe.
Friday, 08 January 2010
CES: 'World's thinnest' 8x digital camera on show
Paul Trotter
General Imaging has unveiled four new digital cameras at CES.
Thursday, 07 January 2010
CES: Liquid Image launches snow goggles camera
Matt Egan
US manufacturer Liquid Image is showing off a pair of snow goggles with a difference, at the Consumer Electronics Show here in Las Vegas. They are, in fact, a digital stills and video camera.
Tuesday, 05 January 2010
CES: Skype video calls go high-definition
James Niccolai
The latest release of Skype's Internet calling software, version 4.2, supports HD video calling, Skype said on Tuesday.
Friday, 01 January 2010
CES 2010 predictions: Digital cameras
Tim Moynihan
Major manufacturers will be driven to build the ultimate hybrid still/video device, more-versatile pocket camcorders, and pocketable interchangeable-lens cameras, as well as to harness emerging wireless technologies.
