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Hands on HD 2008 in Hanover from 21 to 27 July
Sixth edition of Europe’s unique HD training event.
HD at work – academy
At the HD Academy, industry experts share their knowledge of the new high-definition HD format. Training on HD production equipment and practical workshops bring HD to life.
A workshop on "HD and Local Broadcasters" takes place on 6.6. Cost: 30 euros/reduced 20 euros.
Sony: Optical Disc Endurance Test
How Much Can a Storage Medium Endure? The Optical Discs for XDCAM HD Had to Undergo an Extreme Endurance Test.
Corbis Partners with Maysles Films
Celebrated films, outtakes, and previously unseen footage will be remastered in high definition and offered through Corbis Motion.
MainConcept Technology Advances HD Video-Editing Platform
Direct support for the popular Sony XDCAM product range enables fast, easy editing.
Celine Dion Tours with Screen Visions
Video-wall specialists accompany the superstar at performances in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Poland.
ProSiebenSat.1 Produktion and SWR Order Sony Camcorders
A ProSiebenSat.1 subsidiary and SWR are testing file-based workflows and HD acquisition, ordering Sony camcorders, recorders and XDCAM USB drives.
HD at Work – academy
At the HD Academy, industry experts share their knowledge of the new high-definition format HD. Training on HD production technology and practical workshops make HD tangible.
On 23.4., a workshop on "HD Colour Grading" takes place. Cost: 120 euros/reduced rate 90 euros.
ORF Launches HDTV Channel via Astra
The first public-service broadcaster to operate a regular HDTV channel in the German-speaking region on ASTRA.
Envivio adds HD and SD broadcast encoders
Envivio’s new HD and SD products target low latency and MPEG-4 AVC bandwidth efficiency for satellite and terrestrial delivery.
Blue Order and NBC cooperate on Olympic coverage
Blue Order will provide digital asset management for NBC’s coverage of the Beijing Olympic Games.
Primera: Blu-ray Is the Archival Medium of the Future
Primera Technology considers Blu-ray Disc the most suitable medium for archiving business-critical data, citing its high capacity.
NAB 2008: Canon Introduces Two HD Camcorders
The XL H1S targets professional television studios, while the XL H1A is intended for mobile reporting teams.
HD at Work – academy
At the HD Academy, industry experts share their knowledge of the new high-definition HD format. Training on HD production technology and practical workshops bring HD to life.
On 9.4., a workshop on "HD-Compositing & visual effects" takes place. Cost 120 euros/reduced rate 90 euros.
planet earth: Breathtaking Nature Footage in Full HD
The multi-award-winning series by exceptional BBC producer Alastair Fothergill takes you to places you have never seen before and brings you incredible moments and impressions unlike anything you have ever experienced!
Toshiba Camileo Pro HD: An Affordable All-Rounder
Toshiba upgrades the Camileo Pro line with the compact Camileo Pro HD multifunction camcorder.
HD at Work – forum
This Time, HD at Work Focuses on HD in Postproduction — Efficient Workflows.
NVIDIA Introduces GeForce 9800 GTX
The graphics processor supports high-resolution HD gaming and HD-video playback through NVIDIA PureVideo HD technology.
Roxio Releases Toast 9 Titanium for Mac
Roxio's Toast 9 Titanium adds new disc-burning options for Mac users, alongside an initial update addressing Blu-ray and PS3 issues.
Tandberg Develops HD Webcam for Microsoft
A joint initiative with Microsoft brings high-definition videoconferencing to individual desktops.
16×9 Europe: ThunderFlash HDMI Cables Added to the Range
The Thunderflash cables are intended to double the previous bandwidth.
Michael Ballhaus Shoots Climate Projects in HD
Cinematographer Michael Ballhaus plans three years of filmmaking on climate change and environmental protection using HD.
MAGIX Video deluxe 2008 Premium- Software Package for HD Video Editing
The new MAGIX Video deluxe 2008 Premium already has the most important prerequisites for editing high-resolution material on board thanks to its included HD codecs.
CyberLink Introduces PowerProducer 5 Authoring Software
Digital-lifestyle software developer CyberLink has launched CyberLink PowerProducer 5.
DViCO Launches Its Latest Multimedia Player
The remote-controlled TViX HD-M 6500A multimedia player can deliver almost any video or audio format to a home LCD television or monitor.
High Transfer Speed Enables Real-Time Recording
Verbatim has introduced a new 16 GB Class 6 SDHC flash card with a guaranteed minimum write speed of 6 MB/s and transfer rates of up to 20 MB/s, enabling real-time recording directly to the card.
9th Landshut Short Film Festival puts HD technology centre stage
The 2nd Lower Bavarian Media Day will also take place on March 8 as part of the 9th Landshut Short Film Festival. Behind this unassuming title lies a high-calibre showcase of current HD technology. Many films in the competition will be shown in HD.
HD at Work – academy
At the HD Academy, industry experts share their knowledge of the new high-resolution HD format. Training on HD production equipment and practical workshops make HD tangible.
On March 5, there will be HD camera training and an HD camera comparison. Cost: 120 euros/reduced rate 90 euros.
Band Pro Supports Marvel ICE Adaptation
A Sony F23 and HD expertise from Band Pro Munich help translate the dark atmosphere of Marvel writer John Figueroa’s ICE to the screen.
Pinnacle presents video editing software for photography enthusiasts
Create photo slideshows with expressive film effects using Pinnacle Studio Plus “Extreme Photo Edition”
Insight Out – programme confirmed
Hands-on HD plus high-calibre international speakers are offered by the international symposium INSIGHT OUT at the “Konrad Wolf” University of Film and Television (HFF)
World Athletics Championships to provide the starting signal for HD television
Preparations for regular operation from August 2009 / Long simulcast phase / Cable carriage still uncertain
Toshiba announces HD video cameras for the DACH region with the Gigashot model range
After Toshiba Europe GmbH announced the European launch of two hard-drive-based high-definition video camera ranges in the Gigashot product family at CES 2008, market entry in Germany, Austria and Switzerland is now imminent as well.
Paramount and Dreamworks will soon be done with HD DVD
According to a report by High-Def Digest, the two Hollywood studios Paramount and Dreamworks have cancelled most of the HD DVD titles still announced for release in the USA.
ANIXE HD Moves to New Astra Transponder
Free-to-air 24-hour high-definition channel ANIXE HD is changing its Astra transponder.
HD AT WORK Expands Its 2008 Program
HD AT WORK’s next forum takes place at fx.Center Babelsberg on 2 April, with the academy program beginning in March 2008.
The future of HD: Introduction to production and postproduction
ORF and SRG SSR idée suisse are organising this symposium together with IRT. An early-booking discount is granted for registrations made by January 18, 2008. The registration deadline is February 15, 2008.
Blu-ray: Paramount follows suit
It was foreseeable: as the last of the major studios, Paramount is now also committing to Blu-ray.
Universal now also backs Blu-ray
Shortly after Toshiba announced its withdrawal from the HD DVD business,
Universal decided to take the Blu-ray route...
HD4.TV among top 100 in US iTunes Store
HD4.TV’s Rome HD Video Podcast has entered the top 100 in the US iTunes Store for the first time. More than 2,000 Rome Videos in High Definition format 720p (1280x720) are currently downloaded daily for Apple TV or as iPod Video.
Constantin Film opts for the Blu-ray format
Constantin Film AG, Germany’s leading independent film-production and distribution company, has chosen the Blu-ray format for the home-entertainment exploitation of its high-definition products. The company had previously supported both HD DVD and Blu-ray technology. From March 1, 2008, releases will appear exclusively in Blu-ray format.
New luxury Full HD widescreen projector
With the Pro8100 home-cinema projector, ViewSonic is entering the “luxury home-cinema lifestyle” category. The model is also the first in the new Precision series, which combines innovative colour-performance technology and design. The new product line delivers excellent image quality with both standard- and high-definition signal sources.
3D plasma sets for HDTV
Samsung is presenting the first 3D-capable plasma HDTV sets in the “Series 4” and “Series 5” product lines at the ongoing Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
32 GB SDHC memory card for high-definition video
Panasonic is presenting the first SDHC memory card with 32 gigabytes (GB) of capacity and a data-transfer rate of up to 20 megabytes per second (MB/s) at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.
WDR television now fully in 16:9
Since the beginning of the year, WDR television, including all eleven Lokalzeit editions from its regional studios, has been available in 16:9 widescreen format.
Sony Introduces New Generation of HDV Products
New HDV camcorders add interchangeable lenses, native progressive recording, hybrid media and a matching recorder.
Actimagine previews mobile-video technology
Actimagine will demonstrate its Mobiclip mobile-video codec and rapid HD-video synchronisation at Mobile World Congress 2008.
Blackmagic presents: Design Multibridge
Multibridge Pro 2 and Multibridge Eclipse are Blackmagic’s comprehensive in/out solutions for HD/SD-SDI, HDMI, analog video and multichannel audio (analog and digital) on Mac and Windows.
Swiss HD Radio Trial Enters Second Phase
Switzerland expands its HD Radio field trial with a Lucerne repeater, public test receivers and work on EPG, visual radio and surround sound.
HD Radio Days 2007 in Lucerne
Ruoss AG and Radio Sunshine, supported by BAKOM
(Federal Office of Communications), have been conducting the first large-scale field test
for HD Radio in Europe since March 2006.
GLS Installs Alchemist Ph.C HD
GLS Studios has installed Germany's first Snell & Wilcox Alchemist Ph.C HD for motion-compensated HD standards conversion.
IBC: HD Environment from Sony
From the largest range of HD cameras and solutions for networked production to complete installations in sports stadiums or outside-broadcast vehicles: At its stand at IBC, Sony is showing the vision of a comprehensively integrated HD environment for the professional market.
Sanyo Adds Underwater Housing for Xacti HD2
Sanyo's EHS-510H housing takes Xacti HD1, HD1A, and HD2 cameras to 45 metres while retaining full camera control.
IFA 2007: Paramount and Mitsubishi Electric Present Blockbusters in Full HD
Paramount is represented at IFA 2007 with no fewer than four cinemas. Paramount partner Mitsubishi Electric is showing HD-DVD and Blu-ray film highlights such as "Das Parfum", "Dreamgirls", the "Mission Impossible" trilogy or "World Trade Center" in special screening rooms - around the clock and in Full HD quality. Real cinema fans should therefore under no circumstances miss a visit to the Mitsubishi stand. Especially since there is also a daily chance to win a Mitsubishi HC1100 home-cinema projector.
Hands on HD Draws 350 Production Professionals
The Hands on HD event combines seven days of camera, sound and postproduction training for 350 industry participants.
Customers poorly informed about high definition
High Definition" is a term that promises not only high-quality TV pictures, but also high profits for manufacturers. At present, however, the industry is split into two camps that are fighting for their format to prevail.
Quantel Makes HD Standard in Newsbox
Newsbox HD now matches the SD system's price and adds configurable workstations, I/O and scaling for smaller broadcasters.
Tcube Products at PTV Professional
Portfolio includes various platforms for broadcast applications such as legalising and colour correction
CineRAM Adds Mobile Uncompressed HD Capture
Baytech CineRAM provided removable camera-mounted RAM capture for uncompressed Single-Link and Dual-Link HD-SDI workflows.
Piranha 3.6 Updates HD Editing and Effects
Piranha HD 3.6 added Bezier tools, still comparison, automatic field dominance and resolution-independent SGI finishing.
CineRAM Records Uncompressed HD on Camera
Baytech CineRAM mounted on a camera to capture uncompressed Single-Link or Dual-Link HD-SDI into interchangeable RAM packs.
Smoke Trade-In Targets SD and HD Finishing
Discreet’s 2003 trade-in programme reduced the price of Smoke SD and HD systems for editing, conforming and finishing.