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In the changing world of technology encoding is at the heart of content distribution. Encoding for DVD, web content, file conversion, mobile devices and cross-platform playback of content - these are all essential parts of the production and post-production process. Understanding how to encode, why to encode and when to encode is paramount for those working with video on the Mac in the 21st century

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Jon Thorn: AJA Thunderbolt technology and more

Jon Thorn talks Thunderbolt & more

AJA's Jon Thorn provides detailed information about Thunderbolt technology and the impact this will have on the editing world. On show is an AJA technology preview, code named Phaser, incorporating 2 Thunderbolt connections for high-speed data transfer. This 5 part interview also covers other AJA products including Kona technologyy, FS2, Ki Pro Mini portable ProRes recorder and another technology demonstration code named Riker.

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Google launches Dropbox competiro Drive launched with 5GB of free space

Google Drive cloud storage has been launched, offering users 5GB of free space - 4GB more than users are offered users on Google Docs.

Google Drive cloud storage has been launched, offering users 5GB of free space - 4GB more than users are offered users on Google Docs.

NAB 2012: AJA launches Ki Pro Quad 4K video recorder

The Ki Pro Quad is a solid-state portable video recorder capable of capturing files in formats including 4K.

The Ki Pro Quad is a solid-state portable video recorder capable of capturing files in formats including 4K.

AJA Io XT With Thunderbolt™ Technology Is Now Available

Portable Device Provides Dual Thunderbolt Ports and Complete Video/Audio Capture and Playback

The new Io XT Thunderbolt-enabled professional video I/O device is now shipping from AJA Video Systems. As the only Thunderbolt-enabled video I/O device on the market with dual Thunderbolt ports, Io XT opens up a host of new workflow capabilities to video professionals.

Blackmagic Design Releases HyperDeck Shuttle 2

The new HyperDeck Shuttle 2 now records Avid DNxHD files to SSD for 5 times longer recording!

The new HyperDeck Shuttle 2 now records Avid DNxHD files to SSD for 5 times longer recording!

Adobe confirms Creative Suite 6 (CS6) will ship in first half of 2012

Upgrades open to CS3 and CS4 owners too

Adobe recants statement saying only CS5 and CS5.5 owners will get discounted upgrades, opening it to CS3 and CS4 owners too.

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