SoftRAID 9 Adds RAID 6, Minus the RAID Card
SoftRAID 9 adds RAID 6 and RAID 6+ for directly attached storage, including third-party hardware, with one substantial macOS condition.
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reMarkable Paper Pure: Let’s Test
A production test of reMarkable Paper Pure, covering the display, Marker, exports, Connect subscription, handwriting search and daily note-taking.
EIZO ColorEdge CG3100X review: Is this the last great IPS monitor?
Four months with EIZO’s 30.5-inch DCI-4K flagship reveal a superbly uniform, silent IPS monitor that leaves very little room for excuses.
The Right Colours Without a Computer
SpyderPro exports a 33-point correction LUT, but you want one compact converter to apply it between SDI gear and an HDMI display.
Asus ProArt PA27UCGE: A 4K Monitor That Mostly Refuses to Be Annoying
The Asus ProArt PA27UCGE is a 27-inch 4K 10-bit IPS monitor with hardware calibration, , USB-C with 96 W Power Delivery, HDR10, 160 Hz refresh rate and a monitor hood. It is not a Class A reference monitor, but for general production work, it is annoyingly sensible.
Xencelabs Pen Display 16 Lite: 4K OLED in a 12 mm Shell
Xencelabs launches the Pen Display 16 Lite, a 12 mm, 1.2 kg 4K OLED tablet with Super AG Etching and EMR pen support. The device targets mobile artists who need wide-gamut color accuracy on the go, with pricing starting at US$ 800 and the full Pen Display 16 Bundle listed at US$1250
ProArt PA32UCDM: The OLED Display That Thinks It’s a Reference Monitor And Dresses Like an Accountant
First impression: The ASUS ProArt PA32UCDM is the Clark Kent of displays. On your desk, it could pass for a premium, but otherwise unassuming office monitor—sleek, thin, and lightweight, with none of that over-designed “gamer” bling. But underneath?
Test: Xencelabs Pen Display 16
Let's test! Lightweight 16-inch graphics tablet with 4K OLED screen from Xencelabs
is said to be the industry's first 16-inch 4K OLED pen display. But ...
NVIDIA’s RTX 5090: Overkill or Exactly What Your Render Farm Needs?
NVIDIA unveils its RTX 5090 lineup, promising record-breaking performance for VFX, real-time rendering, and game development. Ready to upgrade?
Let’s Fix it in Pod 01 Control Surfaces with Mazze Aderhold
In their very first episode, Bela Beier and Christoph Zapletal talk about control surfaces for an artist's workstation.
Obsbot: 4K, CI, Gimbal, ..
In 2022, Obsbot surprised us with its 4K AI model (see issue DP 22:06). Now they're back with Obsbot Tiny 2. Is the upgrade really 2024 fair or just a warm rehash like the next FIFA [year]? Let's find out!
Loupedeck Live S
After our colleague Can Erduman tested the "big" Loupedeck in DP 2022:04, it's now time to take a closer look at its little brother - so today we're taking a look at the Loupedeck Live S.
We need to talk..
... is the phrase that makes some people break out in a cold sweat. Not because it's about the subject, but because laptops in particular have notoriously poor microphones and speakers. Of course, integrating audio alongside the hardware only works to a limited extent. Wouldn't it be great if there was a device that could turn mumbling into an intelligible conversation?
Flying in the Unreal Editor!
If you work all day in 3D software such as Unreal, sooner or later you will either configure your workstation or go mad - pushing and rotating the mouse is easy, but neither efficient nor comfortable. Not to mention the ergonomics. But wouldn't it be great if there was a device that was built to move in 3D? And that would work natively with Unreal?
Shape Full Play 99 Wh Mini V-Mount Battery
Shape's V99MB 99 Wh mini V-Mount battery was almost 30 percent lighter than the company's previous Full Play batteries and supported V-Mount, D-Tap and USB power.
Using a Second Keyboard or MIDI Controller for Shortcuts
A practical guide to using a second keyboard or MIDI controller as a dedicated shortcut surface with HID Macros, LuaMacros, MIDI2LR and application-specific mappings.
Blackmagic | Triple Release
New from Blackmagic Design: HyperDeck Studio, Studio Camera 4K and Web Presenter 4K!
Wacom Intuos Pro Review: Switching from Mouse to Pen
This archive hands-on review tests whether Wacom’s Intuos Pro can replace a mouse in everyday production work, from setup and ergonomics to precision and speed.
Blackmagic | ATEM Mini Pro ISO & ATEM Streaming Bridge
Recording engine extended to 5 channels, output as a Resolve project and more.
Sony Previewed FX9 2.0 and Venice 6.0
Sony’s 2020 roadmap added 16-bit RAW and 4K 60p to FX9, while Venice 6.0 expanded HFR, looks, frame lines and metadata.
Panasonic Withdrew from IBC 2020
Panasonic withdrew from IBC 2020 and moved broadcast and ProAV training to an online Technology Experience Zone.
Blackmagic Design with new ATEM Mini Pro
Blackmagic Design has once again presented a lot in the livestream: With new ATEM Mini Pro, Camera Software Update and more.
New NVMe SSD with 6500 MB/s
New NVMe SSD from with significantly higher speed: Samsung promises up to 6.5 GB/s read speed with the 980 PRO.
Nvidia CUDA: No Further macOS Support
Apple has had its chips: in future, Nvidia will no longer provide macOS support with CUDA.
Subscription Based Workstations
Even though we tested the workstations in this issue under the motto "Cheap and Cheerful", it doesn't help if crunch time comes around the corner and the hardware isn't enough. And even if you buy the computer in a hurry - where can you get the software in a hurry? And what about availability?
Blackmagic eGPU: Additional graphics with Apple’s blessing
Thunderbolt fuelled hopes early on that it could be used to boost the graphics performance of a computer. For a long time, however, it only supported the use of fast storage solutions, but not external graphics cards - now known as eGPU or eGFX. Read more....
Frame.io: Free Workflow Guide
From recording and codec selection to rough cut and export: Frame.io's Workflow Guide provides a good overview of the workflows.
MSI P65 Creator – Creative Power in a Slim Format
MSI's Prestige-series laptops target the high performance demands of content creation. The latest addition is the extra-slim P65 Creator.
Blackmagic eGPU Pro
An external graphics processor with AMD Radeon RX Vega 56 graphics card.
Xi-Machines, C1 Series
Xi-Machines GmbH from Hamburg has expanded its model range with the new C1 high-performance workstation.
What Exactly Is HDR?
When it comes to HDR, a lot of dangerous half-knowledge is currently circulating, online and offline. Here is a short explanation of the term.
Motion Capture: MVN Animate 2018
Motion capture in any environment from now on: Xsens releases the new 2018 version of its MVN Animate software for MoCap data.
GoPro VR: Fusion 360° Camera Is Here
GoPro launches the new VR camera: Under the name “Fusion”, the new 360° action cam is now available for pre-order.
Wacom: New Pro Pen 3D
New pen from Wacom: With the new Pro Pen 3D, up to three buttons can now be assigned. The pen is therefore aimed primarily at 3D artists.
HP’s New Z Workstation Range
The new HP Z8, Z6 and Z4 workstations are enormously powerful and expandable. Here is an overview of all the important data.
animago Exhibition 2017: Highlights at Gasteig Munich
Parallel to the animago trophy award ceremony and the two-day CONFERENCE programme, the exhibition can be visited free of charge on 7 and 8 September. There will be lots of photo, scribbling and sculpting fun and hardware prizes!
animago Nominee “In a Heartbeat” Online in Full
This year, "In a Heartbeat" from Ringling College is nominated for an animago AWARD in the "Jury’s Prize" category. Freshly released, the delightful and courageous animated short is now online in its full length.
Dell’s First HDR10 Monitor—and More Hardware
The UltraSharp 27 4K HDR monitor (UP2718Q) has a 4K display and provides a color depth of 1.07 billion colors. Dell has also added a VR-ready workstation and an 8K monitor to its range.
Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro
Blackmagic has released the Mini Pro version of the URSA camera, which has quite a lot to offer.
THX Acquired by Razer
Sound specialist THX, which was once founded for "Star Wars", now belongs to gaming hardware company Razer.
Canon’s New 4K Projector with Plenty of Power
The latest addition to Canon's projector rig, the REALiS 4K501ST Pro AV LCOS, comes with cinema-ready resolution and 5,000 lumens.
New Rec.2100 Standard for HDR TV
The International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) new HDR-TV BT.2100 standard is intended to deliver images with greater brightness and a wider dynamic range to TV viewers at home.
Sneak Peek DP 06 : 16
DP issue 06:16 will arrive with our subscribers on 9 September and be available on newsstands on the 12th. Here you can see what you can probably expect.
Experience Hardware …
... on this year's Dell Expo Tour, which stops in Düsseldorf, Munich, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Potsdam and Frankfurt.
Only the Best for Animators
If your Christmas gift for an animator wasn’t such a hit: here are a few more tips to make things right again. You can bring one along on New Year’s Eve. Or simply treat yourself.
First Moving Images from the Axiom Beta
There are first moving images recorded with the open-source Axiom Beta 4K camera: short bursts at 4,096 x 1,080 pixels and a 30p Full HD output are already possible.
URSA Mini 4.6K in an Ambient-Light Test
Professionals test Blackmagic Design’s new URSA Mini 4.6K outdoors and indoors under different lighting conditions. The video footage is available as a free download.
NAB 2010: Blackmagic Sets Off a Firework Display of New Products
At NAB, Blackmagic presents numerous new products. Leading the way is a polish for DaVinci’s colour-correction system, whose acquisition Blackmagic announced at the previous IBC.
OLPC XO-1.5 Receives VIA Hardware Upgrade
The OLPC XO-1.5 replaced its AMD Geode processor with a VIA C7-M and increased RAM to 1 GB and flash storage to 4 GB.
Sonnet: Fusion DX800RAID with SAS Expander Enables RAID 5 and 6
Sonnet launches an eight-bay video storage system—fast and cost-effective expansion to as many as 16 RAID enclosures
Microsoft Windows 7 – Powered by NVIDIA
This week’s Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) in Los Angeles presented, among other things, the visual improvements in Windows 7. They are the result of close cooperation between Microsoft and NVIDIA.
Big-Screen Enjoyment at Short Range
The BenQ MP522ST projector for the SMB, SOHO, and education sectors.
Small, Light, and Easy to Use: The New Ultramobile InFocus Projectors
The IN1100 series features new DisplayLink technology.
Toshiba Supplies the Notebook Market with Six New 2.5-Inch Hard Drives up to 400 GB
Toshiba's Storage Device Division (SDD) is expanding its portfolio with six new 2.5-inch hard drives offering capacities from 80 to 400 GB. Users can now find suitable mass storage for every notebook type and application.
Changing of the Guard at Elgato – Three New TV Sticks with More Performance and a New Look
Advanced tuner technology and an elegant aluminium finish are the hallmarks of the new generation of Elgato TV sticks.
Pinnacle Entertains the Whole Family During the Summer Holidays
A well-earned holiday with the whole family is just around the corner. Pinnacle Systems offers varied holiday entertainment with its products—anywhere and for everyone in the family.
Fusion F2 Impresses Even Hard Rockers
Iron Maiden is successfully using Sonnet Fusion F2 systems on its current tour.
Primera Launches Duplication System for Automated Mass Production of Optical Media
The new DUP-08/1000 can burn up to 1,000 CDs or DVDs in a single operation.
EyeTV DTT Deluxe – Fits Every Mac Perfectly
Elgato’s new and smallest TV receiver to date, EyeTV DTT Deluxe, uses advanced chip technology to provide optimum DVB-T reception in an extremely compact enclosure.
Blackmagic Design Mini Converters and Sync Generator Announced at NAB Now Shipping
The Mini Converter range includes four models that convert between SDI and HDMI or between SDI and analogue video, each in one direction
Blackmagic Design Sync Generator Now Shipping
The Mini Converter range comprises four models that convert between SDI and HDMI or between SDI and analogue video, each in one direction.
Lightweight Cranes: MovieTech Scores at the European Football Championship
Munich-based MovieTech AG once again successfully participated in one of the world’s largest sporting events with camera cranes from its own ABC-Products brand. With several cranes from the Crane 120 series, plus Pelé XL35 remote heads, MovieTech provided the equipment needed to capture the European Football Championship’s most exciting goalmouth action.
Nvidia Lowers Second-Quarter Profit Expectations
Nvidia today announced a revised forecast for the second quarter of its 2008/2009 fiscal year. The manufacturer expects slightly lower revenue than in the first quarter of 2008. At the same time, Nvidia plans to invest around $150 million to $200 million to address problems affecting certain earlier GPU and MCP types in notebooks.
Sonnet Fusion F2 in New 1 TB Version
The portable Sonnet Fusion F2 RAID system is now available in a 1 TB version with improved performance
Kingston Technology: New DataTraveler BlackBox
Flash drive with 265-bit hardware-based AES encryption and FIPS validation
Affordable Solid-State Drives for Mainstream Users
California component manufacturer OCZ Technologies has introduced solid-state drives (SSDs) promising half the cost per gigabyte of previous high-speed offerings.
LG: Energy-Efficient Monitor
LG's 22-inch FLATRON W2252TE TFT monitor saves a great deal of energy with power consumption of just 22 watts.
BenQ MP622c Projector: Now Even Brighter and with More Contrast
With 2,200 ANSI lumens and a 2,000:1 contrast ratio.
HIS Introduces Gaming Cards with New 4800 GPUs
The new HIS HD4850 and HIS HD4870 impress with their performance and special features.
Fastest Computer in the US Breaks the Petaflop Barrier
The world's fastest computer is once again in the US: with performance of more than one quadrillion calculations per second, the system named Roadrunner has immediately taken the top spot in the global supercomputer rankings.
VectorWorks 2008 Supports the 3Dconnexion Product Line
3D mice expand the design capabilities of the planning software
Hard Drives: Using Higher Speeds to Compete with SSDs
Western Digital is reportedly working on drives running at 20,000 revolutions per minute.
Lynx Studio Technology Ships PCI Express Version of the Lynx AES16
Lynx Studio Technology is now shipping the Lynx AES16e and Lynx AES16e-SRC, the two new PCI Express versions of the Lynx AES16, which will also remain available, to end customers.
The BenQ SP920 with 6,000 ANSI Lumens
BenQ is launching the new SP920 DLP projector in June 2008. With XGA resolution (1,024 x 768 pixels) and an ultra-bright 6,000 ANSI lumens, it is currently among the brightest projectors in its class and is ideal for brightly lit meeting rooms, educational institutions, and large auditoriums.
Pinnacle’s Dazzle Product Family Saves VHS Tapes
Pinnacle Systems has updated its Dazzle family of video-capture products. Users can now easily burn content from video cameras or VCRs to DVD, archive it and play it on DVD players.
Sony’s WXGA VPL-EW5 Model with BrightEra Inorganic Panel Technology
Sony Professional Solutions is now offering the VPL-EW5 mobile projector with Wide XGA resolution. Its picture format matches the native resolution of many widescreen notebooks and is therefore very popular. This model also incorporates Sony’s BrightEra technology.
Digital Writing Pad and Graphics Tablet: MyNote Premium II
Aiptek presents its “MyNote Premium II” pen-input device for writing and storing all kinds of notes in digital form.
CipherLab Opens an Office in Germany
The provider of automated identification and data-capture solutions is expanding its European presence by opening an office in Germany. Stefan Gerats, Sales Director – Central Europe, will build the region’s sales and partner network.
Outstanding Listening Experience: Shure Sound Isolating SE110 Earphones Win the Plus X Award 2008
For the second year in a row, audio specialist Shure has received the prestigious Plus X Award. At Europe’s largest technology competition, products are recognised for outstanding achievements in innovation, design, ease of use/functionality and ergonomics/ecology.
AMD Launches Gaming Label for Gaming PCs
Customers will be able to find optimal systems more easily.
New SmartCom Center – Version 2.1.3
Introduced as a prototype at CeBIT, Quintec’s all-in-one SmartCom Center (SCC) appliance is now available in the new RAID-capable version 2.1.3 with many new functions. The version with two mirrored hard drives—RAID level 1—makes the SCC, developed specifically for small and medium-sized businesses, safer and more convenient to use.
320 GB Seagate Momentus 7,200 Drive: Dell and Alienware Ship the First High-Performance Notebooks
Seagate Technology (NYSE:STX) announces that Dell XPS notebooks, and soon selected Alienware laptops, use the industry’s first 320 GB, 7,200-rpm hard drive, the Momentus 7200.3. These leading computer makers are thus the first to bring systems with 320 GB high-performance drives to market.
Sonnet Reduces Price of Portable Fusion F2 RAID System
A price reduction makes the mobile, highly secure RAID system increasingly attractive to the photography and audio industries and a smart alternative to external FireWire and USB hard drives.
Nero and Verbatim Announce Partnership for New External Hard-Drive Models
The new generation of Verbatim 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch external hard drives will ship with Nero BackItUp 2 Essentials software.
Sonnet Fusion RAID Expander Adds Seven PCI Express Slots
Sonnet Technologies introduced the Fusion RAID Expander at NAB 2008, allowing up to seven Fusion RAID desktop or rackmount storage systems to be connected to one computer.
PlayStation 3 Becomes a Video Recorder
The PlayTV expansion adds new multimedia functions to the PlayStation 3.
AMD Announces Twelve-Core Processor
AMD has outlined plans for 45-nanometre server processors, including the twelve-core Magny Cours scheduled for 2010.
Sony Sets New Standards in the Projector Market
For the first time, Sony is integrating BrightEra technology into entry-level business projectors. Three of the four new models have inorganic panels, producing better images and offering a significantly longer service life.
ViewSonic Achieves Top Colour Reproduction with New Professional LCD Displays
ViewSonic is expanding its Professional series with the VP2650wb, VP2250wb and VP950b LCD displays.
Primera Software Brings Asynchronous Burning to Smaller Companies for the First Time
Primera Technology is launching a new version of its duplication software for fully automatic copying and printing of storage media. PTPublisher 1.2.3 can burn two optical discs containing completely different material at the same time.
Photo Gallery: MovieTech AG Expands Its Crane Range
MovieTech has added the newly developed MovieJib to its crane range for fast, uncomplicated camera moves.
Iomega: Media Xporter for Games Consoles
The cross-platform external hard drive enables digital videos, images and music to be used without a PC.
High-Tech Glove for Combat Use
Start-Up RallyPoint Has Developed a Glove with Built-In Sensors That Allows Wearable Computers to Be Used Even with a Hand on a Weapon or a Vehicle's Steering Wheel.