Apple Announces Wireless Time Capsule Backup
Time Capsule combines an 802.11n base station with a server hard drive for automatic wireless Time Machine backups from one or more Macs.
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MW: Sonnet Presents Fusion F2, the Fastest Mobile Storage Solution, at Macworld 2008
Portable RAID system operates without mains power—an ideal complement to the AJA ioHD for mobile use.
Ascent Media wins major contract from French television
Ascent Media Systems & Technology Services (S&TS), a provider of consulting, systems-integration and technical-support services for the media and entertainment industries, has won a major contract from leading French broadcaster Télévision Française 1 (TF1). The contract covers the design and construction of a new tapeless production system for all of TF1’s news and sports programmes.
Supermicro unveils whisper-quiet (28 dB) high-end workstation at CES
Super Micro Computer, a manufacturer of application-optimised, high-performance server solutions, has introduced its whisper-quiet SuperWorkstation line with the dual-processor (DP) 7045A-C3 and 7045A-CT systems and the single-processor (UP) 5035B-T+ system.
Apple introduces the most powerful Apple server ever with the new Xserve
Apple has introduced a new Xserve. The 1U rack-mount server is up to twice as fast as its predecessor* and includes a licence for an unlimited number of Mac OS X Server Leopard clients. Available from €2,899 including VAT, the new Xserve offers up to two 3.0 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors for eight-core performance, a new server architecture, faster front-side buses, faster memory, up to 3 TB of internal storage and two PCI Express 2.0 expansion slots for higher performance and flexibility.
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.
Hitachi: 500 GB hard drive for notebooks
At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (Hitachi GST) is presenting the world’s largest 2.5-inch hard drive, the Travelstar 5K500. It makes 500 GB available for slim desktop PCs, fully equipped notebooks, game consoles and other mobile devices.
Delivery of the Multimedia Talent iCord HD Started
HUMAX is now delivering the iCord HD hard-disk receiver for HDTV to specialist retailers. Viewers can therefore look forward to one of the most modern and comprehensively equipped multimedia receivers currently available. The enjoyment of HDTV, digital photos, videos and MP3 are combined in a single energy-saving device.
Boxxster Presents New HD & SD Disk Recorder
With the Boxxster, DVC introduces a compact uncompressed disk recorder that can record and play back all common HD, SD and DCI formats.
Great success for Teltec in-house trade fair
On November 8, the professional film and television industry's specialist audience was drawn to ZDF in Mainz. The largest Rhein-MAIN-EVENT to date took place there in the conference rooms of the broadcasting center on the Lerchenberg.
Rimage launches European promotion for disc publishing consumables
Rimage Europe GmbH, the leading provider of professional CD/DVD and BD publishing systems, is launching a Europe-wide promotion for consumables and accessories.
DataTraveler Mini Fun and Mini Migo Edition from Kingston Technology Available with Higher Storage Capacity and New Games
Kingston Technology, the world's largest independent memory manufacturer, announces that the DataTraveler Mini Fun and DataTraveler Mini-Migo USB sticks are now available with a storage capacity of 4GB.
Pinnacle Introduces ShowCenter 250HD
ShowCenter 250HD streams video, photos and audio from PCs, NAS devices or USB storage over Ethernet or Wi-Fi, with HD output up to 1080i.
First Windows Home Server devices available in the USA
Numerous solutions will go on sale in Germany for the Christmas business
DVS offers DI system CLIPSTER with integrated RAID-5 storage
The French company Groupe Transatlantic is for the first time putting into practice the innovative combination of CLIPSTER’s high-performance conforming and finishing in real time with the reliable protection of a RAID-5 system.
VPMS PlayoutControl from S4M at MDR
Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk is expanding its VPMS campus license with the PlayoutControl module from Cologne software forge S4M – Solutions for Media. The control tool for video servers will support control-room production in future.
Mini hard disks: 300 gigabytes for the trouser pocket
Fujitsu brings portable HandyDrive for data transport.
RapidShare expands again: 170 gigabits per second, four petabytes of storage capacity
5.4 percent of all Internet users worldwide use rapidshare.com.
Artec Technologies examines infringement of its IPTV patent by Arcor
Artec Technologies is examining legal action against Arcor regarding its patent for time-shifted television. Patent protects the development of an IPTV service with “Time-Shift” function
Colorfront Installs 43 TB DVS SAN
Colorfront installs a 43 TB DVS SAN with DDN storage for six realtime uncompressed 2K streams and collaborative DI workflows.
DVS and DataDirect Build Colorfront SAN
Colorfront deploys a 43 TB DVS-SAN with DataDirect Networks components for six concurrent uncompressed 2K streams.
Axel Meyer Expands XDCAM Camera Pool
The Berlin television company adds a fifth Sony PDW-530 to its disc-based XDCAM pool for sport, news and magazine production.
Nicolas Cage in Pocket Format
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment and Nokia are releasing the blockbuster Ghost Rider with Nicolas Cage on an SD card for mobile phones – thanks to Actimagine. The French company developed the Mobiclip video compression codec for mobile platforms, which can play any type of video, free or premium content in DVD-like quality (24fps Full Screen) without limiting battery life.
Sonnet: Rackmount RAID Storage Systems for Video Editing
The Sonnet Fusion R8OORAID is a high-performance, directly attached storage system and is available in configurations up to 8 TB
Bright Systems Presents New Storage Solutions
Oliver Au, European Sales Manager, and Roger Beck, Senior Systems Engineer, of Bright Systems explain the concept and technology of their new storage solutions to DIGITAL PRODUCTION in an interview.
DIGITAL PRODUCTION in Conversation with Ingo Fuchs of Quantum
The manufacturer from San Jose, California, is focusing on current solutions for Rich Media Broadcast during IBC 2007. Ingo Fuchs, Product Manager at Quantum, explains the current solutions for backing up and archiving data, such as the Quantum SuperLoader 3A for LTO, to readers.
DVS Presents ProntoXway Disk Recorder at IBC
DVS will present ProntoXway at IBC 2007, targeting broadcasters moving to HDTV, simulcast transmission, and tapeless archiving.
Software Calculates Time of Death of Hard Drives
Under the name "HDD Life Pro", Zonelink has launched monitoring software that continuously monitors the serviceability of hard drives. The program informs the user when the time of total failure has come for a hard disk, so that they can still back up their data in time.
WDR Builds Live Streams in a One-Metre Studio
G&L is producing WDR event streams with live switching, recording, graphics, and broadcast effects from a compact mobile system.
DVS Builds Partner Workflows for IBC 2007
DVS will demonstrate 4K, digital cinema, broadcast, storage, and partner integrations across its own and several vendors' IBC stands.
25 Years of CD: The Triumph of the Compact Disc
The technical revolution began with ABBA’s last album. The final songs by the Swedish superstars were the first to be pressed onto a completely new sound carrier in 1982. The CD
Jocomp distributes storage solutions from CalDigit
Solutions for smaller projects through to the 2K workflow
Windows Home Server is finished
Microsoft has completed the Windows Home Server software and released it for production. Hardware partners will shortly receive the final English, German, French and Spanish versions and can use them to bring Windows Home Server devices to market.
Sony Lowers Price of PS3
Sony has lowered the price of its Playstation3 games conssole in the USA. After the PS3 did not really sell, the model with a 60-GByte hard drive costs 499 US dollars from today instead of 599 US dollars. In addition, an edition of the Playstation 3 with an 80-GByte hard drive is to be available in the USA from August, sold together with the racing game "MotorStorm" for 599 US dollars.
European Studios Expand Autodesk Lustre Use
Ten European facilities added Autodesk Lustre systems in ten weeks, taking the regional installed base above sixty.
CANCOM IT Systeme AG Intends to Purchase bios GmbH and Assets of 4PC GmbH
One of the leading providers of IT infrastructure and professional services, CANCOM IT Systeme AG, is seeking to purchase bios GmbH, based in Norderstedt. CANCOM IT Systeme AG and Bios AG, the parent company of bios GmbH, signed a Letter of Intent today. CANCOM also plans to acquire assets of 4PC GmbH, based in Düsseldorf. A Letter of Intent was also signed here.
Panasonic Adds 16GB P2 Card
Panasonic's AJ-P2C016RG doubles the previous maximum capacity of its P2 recording media to 16GB.
Sony Adds Two 4K D-Cinema Projectors
Sony's SRX-R210 and SRX-R220 SXRD projectors are designed for digital cinema screens and support 2K and 4K content.
BR Opens Digital Broadcast Centre
Bayerischer Rundfunk has completed a server-based production and broadcast centre with automated playout and a robotic digital archive.
NAB: P+S Technik Presents Modular 2K Camera
Camera with 2/3-inch chip records to hard disk with CineForm RAW codec
NAB: Pandora Revolution Now Also File-Based
Color grading solution expanded / New Pogle Dailies and Yo-Capture for Mac-OS X
NAB: DVS Demonstrates 4K Playback, Hydra and Spycer Box
Edit 4K footage in real time with Clipster / Hydra board for conversion to JPEG2000 / Spycer for proxy versions of image sequences in the SAN
NAB: Ikegami and Toshiba Develop GFPak
Flash memory-based storage as basis for tapeless production system of camera, recorder and field recorder / Ikegami also shows holographic drive as prototype
NAB: Sony’s XDCAM EX Without Disc and Tape
XDCAM EX camera records only onto SxS Express Cards / Plans for further development of XDCAM
NAB: Quantel with New Infrastructure Solution
GenePool, Max and Sam are components of a new infrastructure solution for post houses
NAB: Sony Presents New CineAlta Camera F23 and Solid-State Camcorder
Robust system with 4:4:4 and 1920 by 1080 for digital high-end production / Sony shows XDCAM EX camcorder with solid-state media
NAB: Panasonic – Good Result, New Cameras
The Japanese manufacturer expands its P2 memory-card system with more models and shows new cameras in all price classes
NAB: Lots of Small News at Avid
The big new product is absent from Avid at this year's NAB, but there is a series of noteworthy smaller news / Many partner companies at the booth
VPMS Enters Tagesschau News Production
S4M's VPMS manages ingest, archive playout, file transfer and synchronised video storage in ARD's Tagesschau workflow.
Firestore FS-100 Firmware Doubles Capacity
FS-100 firmware 3.0 adds native DVCPRO HD PN modes and QuickTime recording, extending capacity beyond 200 minutes.
Lacie Ships External Blu-Ray Burner
Drive compatible with BD-R and BD-RE media and with DVDs/CDs
Toshiba Presents HD DVD Drive for Desktop PCs
Device reads and writes HD DVD-R discs and conventional discs
New 64-bit Workstation from Boxx
3DBoxx RTX workstation series is particularly suitable for demanding digital intermediate workflows
Screencraft Group: All Under One Sky
The new umbrella brand unites five Munich DCC and production companies
SGI No Longer Under Creditor Protection
The financially rehabilitated company gives up proprietary high-end hardware and seeks a broader customer base
Avid Reality Tour
Avid provides information about the latest and familiar technologies, formats and strategies. Complete workgroup solutions around Avid Interplay for broadcast and postproduction, high-end finishing with DS Nitris and Symphony Nitris, shared storage, media management and broadcast with Avid Unity ISIS, LANshare LP, Deko and, of course, postproduction with Avid Media Composer Adrenaline HD, Liquid, Xpress Pro and Xpress Studio HD will be shown. The event takes place at the Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Jahrhunderthalle, Pfaffenwiese, 65929 Frankfurt/Main from 10:00 to 19:00.
Alongside a hands-on area, introductory workshops on Avid Liquid, HDV and colour correction with Avid Xpress Pro will also be offered. DigiTV is standing by with a fully equipped nonlinear editing vehicle.
Advance registrations requested at www.avid.de/events/realityTour. Registrations for the workshops take place on site. The event is free of charge.
One Disc for All Cases
Warner engineers receive patent for three-format disc with Blu-ray, HD-DVD and classic DVD/ Market readiness still far away
Primera Offers Blu-ray Duplication System
Rugged solution is intended to process up to 50 Blu-ray discs or DVDs in one run
IBC: Digital Video Ingest with Creator
At the IBC, Optibase launches a new series of storage products with the Creator ingest server
IBC: Pandora Networks with Yoyo
The new network technology is intended to enable parallel working even at different processing stages
IBC: Quantum Unveils Its First Video Autoloader
Network-capable tape drives and autoloaders at the storage specialist’s stand
IBC: Omneon Brings Mediagrid to Europe
New storage system and updates for the Pro Browse, Clip Tool Pro and MirrorTool tools
IBC: NDS Launches XTend
Set-top box software enables the use of PC content on the television
IBC: Harris Cooperates in the Server Sector
Together with Isilon Systems and VT Communications, Harris offers new storage and automation solutions
IBC: DVS-SAN Adds Redundant Controllers
Redundant RAID 5 controllers increase throughput and resilience in DVS-SAN storage.
SIGGRAPH: Vxtech Workstations With New CPUs
Intel’s dual-core Xeon processor powers two new devices from the manufacturer
Toast 7 with Blu-ray Disc support for the Mac
With Toast 7, Roxio provides the first burning software for the Mac that supports Blu-ray
Panasonic and Sony launch AVCHD licensing, expand format
Expanded specification includes memory cards and hard drives in addition to 8 cm DVDs
Media-Tech Expo 2006
The next generation of optical storage media - Blu-ray Disc and
HD DVD - takes centre stage at this year's Media-Tech Expo. The leading annual trade fair for the optical disc industry offers visitors to the sector the opportunity to find out about the latest trends in the manufacture, packaging and distribution of optical storage media (CD, DVD, BD and HD DVD)
optical storage media (CD, DVD, BD and HD DVD). The Blu-ray Disc Association, the DVD Forum and the HD DVD Promotion Group will present the new formats in seminars
Present the new formats in seminars.
JVC SR-DVM700 Handles MiniDV, Disk and DVD
The professional combination recorder supports lossless internal transfer among MiniDV, hard disk and DVD.
NAB: Siemens Wins Major BBC Projects
Siemens plans an interoperability layer and a scalable central archive for the BBC.
NAB: Panasonic promotes HD at SD prices
The company is focusing entirely on HD and P2 in future developments, supports H.264 / P2 cooperation with ZDF is being expanded
NAB: NHK provides outlook on Ultra High-Definition TV
Beyond HD, the ultra-high-definition television of the future and 22.2 multichannel sound can be marveled at at NAB
NAB: Quantel shows eQ FX and new Paintbox
TimeMagic hardware accelerates new Quantel products
NAB: “Video recorder to go” from FFV
The NDT 200 is a vest-pocket-format video recorder that records films with Motion JPEG compression
Avid: AirSpeed 2.0
The new version of Avid's video ingest and playout server is available immediately.
DVC Introduces ClipRecorder AV
The 2K model combines a 2 TB disk array with uncompressed HDTV recording and costs €13,900.
NBC Produces Olympic HD Coverage with Avid Solutions
US broadcaster buys Avid Unity ISIS, an Avid DNxHD workflow, HD editing and finishing, audio solutions and broadcast graphics systems
NDR Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Moves to Digital Production
Eight Avid Media Composer editing stations / Acquisition remains tape-based
Panasonic Equips Turin Olympics for Digital Broadcasting
HD and SD recording with DVCPRO HD, DVCPRO50 and P2 media / Extensive audio and video infrastructure
Practical Archive Systems for DV Cassettes
Filing Systems from Bryco Bring Order to the Chaos of Archived DV Cassettes
Con4 Trade Fair Cologne: HP Shows Comprehensive DCC Solutions
Workstation Provider Presents a Broad Range of Products and Services for Content Management and Distribution
IBC: Panasonic’s P2 Multi-Format Camcorder AG-HVX200 Coming in Q1 2006
Panasonic Shows the First Fully Functional Samples of Its New AG-HVX200 Compact Camcorder / Price Is to Be below 10,000 Euros at Market Launch
IBC: Professional Battery Solution for JVC Camcorder GY-HD10
Anton/Bauer Promises Five Hours of Runtime, Depending on the Battery Model Also with Light
IBC: Grass Valley Infinity—Recording Without Tape, but with Standard IT Technology
The SD/HD camcorder and field recorder are intended to mark a move away from proprietary standards. Both use standard flash storage and Rev Pro removable hard disks
HDTV End Devices at IFA
After "HD ready" televisions, now recorders / Hitachi shows DVD hard disk recorder for SD and HD with 1 terabyte storage capacity
Turbo iDDR from Grass Valley
Grass Valley has introduced a digital video recorder with one record and two playout channels that operate independently.
Thomson’s Viper Can Now Also Be Operated Remotely
With the new Venom FlashPak recorder, an external recorder is no longer required for the camera
NAB: The Broadcast Industry Show Is Over
Assessments of this year's NAB vary: Some think there was nothing truly new. Others see the developments shown in HDTV, HDV, IPTV and storage media as confirmation of important broadcast trends
NAB: FireStore Adds HDV Support
New FS-3 and FS-4 hard-disk recorders support high-definition video camcorders
NAB Trend: Flash Storage Gains Ground
P2 and XDCAM expose the trade-offs between solid-state and optical recording media
NAB Briefs: Product and Technology News
Product and technology updates from Panasonic, Avid, Digidesign, Thomson, Keisoku, Dalet and Pinnacle
NAB: Pinnacle Launches Promotion for Media Server 8000
Broadcast specialist Pinnacle, which is expected soon to belong to Avid, announces at the show a limited-time promotion for its Mediastream Server and Dekocast products
NAB: Panasonic Introduces Affordable P2 Shoulder Camcorder
Panasonic’s P2 shoulder camcorder is scheduled to ship in September for US$12,995
NAB: P2 Storage Capacity to Double This Year
Panasonic’s new solid-state P2 card will provide 8 GB of storage
NAB: Panasonic Expands the P2 Product Range
The 60 GB USB 2.0 hard drive provides an alternative to carrying additional P2 cards