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Videoguys Recommended Laptops for Video Editing

We get asked all the time about what laptops we recommend for video editing.

By videoguys.com | August 12, 2011

This is a more difficult question to answer, because unlike a desktop, you are very limited in what upgrades and changes you can make after you buy it. So we are not going to recommend any specific models, but rather what brands of laptops we recommend and the model family they fit into. Before we get into the Laptops, lets talk about the specs we look for: Read More

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Videoguys’ Options for Final Cut Editors

If you are a Final Cut Pro editor, unless you've been living in a cave up in the hills, you have heard all the hype about FCPX, the next generation of Final Cut Pro.

By videoguys.com | June 07, 2011

I'm intentionally not calling the product Final Cut Pro ver 10, because it isn't a next version of Final Cut at all. It is a completely new application. They could have called it Norman or Wolf or Orange, because it is a brand new editing app called FCPX. When it ships it will be version 1.0 of FCPX, and with it will come all the bumps, hiccups, work-arounds and compatibility issues that every 1.0 software release encounters. Read More

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Videoguys NAB2011 Report, Part II: Avid, Adobe and more Software News

While Apple may have stolen a lot of the buzz from NAB with their Sneak Peak of Final Cut Pro X at the FCPUG Supermeet, that didn't mean that the rest of the industry sat quietly on the sidelines.

By videoguys.com | May 16, 2011

Avid, Adobe, Grass Valley and others all had their own updates to talk about. In fact, it looks like we're entering the first stage of a war for marketshare among the three Big "A"s of editing, Apple, Adobe and Avid. While Apple fired the first shot with their FCPX Sneak Peak, Avid and Adobe still have plenty of bullets left and we must not forget about Grass Valley and Sony who have very viable offerings for the PC. Read More

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New Low Prices on Avid Media Composer 5.5 Upgrades for Avid & Apple FCP owners

Got Final Cut?
Avid Media Composer 5.5 Crossgrade for FCP Editors $995

By videoguys.com | April 26, 2011

Avid Media Composer 5.5 Upgrade for Media Composer 4 or older (Including Xpress Pro and Xpress DV) $595 Apple Final Cut Pro Crossgrade $995NEW! Videoguys' Money Saving MC5.5 Upgrade Bundles Featuring Matrox MXO2 Mini, AJA Io Express and Avid Artist Series Control Surfaces!!The FCP to Media Composer 5.5 and MC 5.5 Upgrade promotional pricing is available now though June 17th, 2011 at Videoguys.com Read More

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Apple’s Final Cut Pro X Sneak Peak - Professional or Prosumer?

Videoguys NAB2011 Report, Part I: Apple's Final Cut Pro X Sneak Peak - More Than Meets the Eye

By videoguys.com | April 21, 2011

One of the big stories leading up to NAB2011 was the rumor that Apple had taken over the FCPUG SuperMeet and that they would be showing a sneak peak of the new Final Cut Pro X. Apple didn't just take over the SuperMeet, they took over NAB. You could not go to a booth or have a meeting without people talking about FCP X. There was a lot of speculation over what would be announced and what exciting news Apple had up their sleeve. Read More

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Videoguys NLE Video Storage FAQ

One of the most confusing things about digital video editing is the storage requirement.

By videoguys.com | March 21, 2011

In this article the Videoguys Techs will help you better understand just what kind of storage you'll need for your video productions. Mac or PC based video editors face the same storage challenges and questions, and we've got the straight forward answers you need! Read More

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Avid releases Media Composer 5.5 - here’s some FAQs

Avid Media Composer 5.5 is now available for download purchase from the Avid website ($149 for MC5 owners).

By videoguys.com | March 10, 2011

The download is for the Avid MC 5.5 application only, it does not include the 3rd party software Avid calls the Production Suite. Boxed units with Production Suite will begin shipping March 18th. The only software in the Production Suite that has been updated is the Boris Continuum AVX, which goes from ver 6 to 7. All the other 3rd party software remains the same. Read More

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It’s Official: Avid Media Composer 5.5 is coming March 8th!

Avid Media Composer 5.5 is Faster and More Open Than Ever!

By videoguys.com | March 01, 2011

Last week Avid announced that they would be releasing and shipping the newest version of Media Composer on March 8th - a full month before NAB! This is very exciting news and it created a flury of tweets, blog posts and discussions in user groups and forums. At last years NAB, Avid announced Media Composer 5, and it was he hit of the show. It won numerous honors throughout the industry at NAB and throughout the year and was even named the Videoguys Top Product of 2010. It looks like the new version 5.5 is going to continue the momentum and we expect the awards to keep on coming in 2011. Read More

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Roland Systems Group VR-5 AV Mixer & Recorder with Output for Live Streaming Now Shipping!

Roland VR-5 is a fully integrated audio mixer, video switcher with built-in recorder/player for live production and web streaming for under $5,000!!

By videoguys.com | February 22, 2011

The VR-5's "all-in-one" solution greatly simplifies production, recording and streaming of any live event. This unique product combines the power of Roland's audio and video technology into one unit. Typical live events today, whether large or small, all require a wide variety of equipment in order to produce. There are audio inputs from mics, audio mixing, video sources to a video mixer, computer inputs, video playback, video monitors, capturing the event in some form, and also streaming it live online. The VR-5's "all-in-one" solution greatly simplifies production, recording and streaming of these live events. The VR-5's innovative design incorporates a video switcher, audio mixer, video playback, recorder, preview monitors and output for web streaming all in a single unit. As a USB Video/Audio class device, web streaming is effortless by simply connecting to a computer running a live streaming service such as USTREAM® and Stickam™, as well as any video call service such as Skype™ and iChat. The reduction in hardware equipment, setup time and connection complexity ensures a worry-free, easy to use solution for any event. Read More

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Get a Better Editing Workflow when You Make the Switch to Adobe CS5 Production Premium

Top 10 Reasons to make the switch to Adobe CS5 Production Premium

By videoguys.com | February 21, 2011

With Adobe Premiere Pro CS5 software, you can craft stories more efficiently, save time by integrating with Adobe After Effects® and Adobe Photoshop,® edit virtually anything thanks to broad native tapeless and DSLR camera support, and enjoy industry-leading 64-bit performance. Stepping up to the enhanced videoediting power of Adobe CS5 is now easier than ever. Read More

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Grass Valley Adds 3 Gb/s Support to Growing STORM I/O Editing Hardware Family

Grass Valley is now shipping two new I/O boards for users of its EDIUS® real-time, multi-format editing system.

By videoguys.com | February 18, 2011

These next-generation PCI Express (PCIe) boards-the Grass Valley STORM 3G and STORM 3G Elite-help make editing affordable, faster, and more efficient, for all types of users; from prosumers working on personal projects to broadcast/professional users editing episodic television.STORM 3G and STORM 3G Elite make 1080p editing efficient and affordable by giving broadcasters and professional video editors true native support for their 3 Gb/s SDI sources. With these new PCIe-based products users can take advantage of future improvements that will allow them to work with dual 3 Gb/s SDI (1080p50/60, 10-bit) signals for the very highest quality when creating 3D projects. Read More

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NVIDIA Quadro 4000 for Mac or PC

The world's best under $1,000 graphics card for the Adobe CS5 Mercury Playback Engine!

By videoguys.com | February 18, 2011

For years we have been recommending NVIDIA Quadro professional graphics boards to our professional customers who demand the highest level of performance, reliability and stability. Quadro cards cost a bit more than your average gaming graphics card, but for professional content creators, the extra cost is often worth it. In a nut shell, many tech support issues we run into are graphics card related. While you may be able to save some bucks going with a gaming card, we feel confident that if you invest in a Quadro4000, you'll be happy you did! Read More

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Videoguys Top 10 Products of 2010!

By videoguys.com | February 17, 2011

2010 was one of those years that I think we will look back at as a key turning point in our industry. While HD camcorders have been around for 5 years, it was in 2010 that we hit the tipping point that made HD editing a reality for everyone. Many professional videographers migrated to HD years ago with an HDV camcorder that delivered great looking footage. The resolution was there, but the camcorders lacked the optics and focal controls, and flexibility, to make your video look like something shot in Hollywood. Today we have affordable DSLR cameras that have incredible HD video capability, with interchangeable lenses, that give you full control of your exposure and focus. This means that your productions can all have a level of cinematic excellence that would have required a professional camcorder costing $10,000 or more! Read More

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Videoguys’ Guide to DSLR Workflows

By videoguys.com | March 31, 2010

The past year has been an interesting one in the camcorder market. We have seen more consumer models move towards HD resolutions and watched an influx of new devices for direct video to the web. The professional camcorder market has also changed dramatically and there has been a revolution of sorts combining professional video with high-end photography.Today, consumers can capture video on cell phones, Flip Video™ Cameras and even pocket digital cameras. The consumer side of the camcorder market has been dominated by the introduction of small, lightweight HD camcorders recording in the AVCHD format to even more affordable flash memory cards or internal hard drives. These AVCHD cams record spectacular HD video in what the industry calls full HD, meaning 1920x1080 image sizes. While these camcorders are fantastic for point and shooters, home videographers and prosumers, they do not offer the ability to control the image composition that professionals need.Several years ago the folks over at RED® announced a new breakthrough in professional camcorders. They would deliver the image quality and controls of camcorders costing over $50K for half or a third of the price. RED started a revolution and made a permanent impact in the industry before they ever shipped an actual unit. While RED kept on refining, re-designing and re-launching their product line, the camera folks like Canon®, Nikon®, Panasonic® & Sony® got busy as well. The first DSLR camcorder with HD video recording capabilities to have a significant impact was the Canon EOS 5D Mark II which was launched over a year ago. Then, last year, Canon introduced the 7D at around a $1,500 street price. The revolution had begun!Over the past year Canon has produced and shipped tens of thousands of DSLR camcorders worldwide. With so many of these getting into the hands of such a wide range of videographers, from home users, to event videographers, independent filmmakers and now even Network TV shows and Hollywood movies, the impact has been dramatic. At Videoguys.com, we are getting calls and emails and reading new forum threads each day asking us what is the best way to edit and work with the footage created from these revolutionary devices. We hope this guide, written by Gary Bettan (the Videoguy himself) and Herb Ricco (our resident creative-guy and experienced Avid®, Adobe® & Apple® editor) will help!We contacted some of our friends at Canon and told them about our idea for the guide. They loved it! In fact, they sent us over a pair of DSLRs to evaluate and use for this guide. As you might guess, we were pretty excited when a Canon EOS 5D Mark II arrived complete with an EF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens kit, along with a Canon EOS 7D Digital with an EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens kit. We can't thank them enough for the opportunity to get all this hands on time with them. Our only regret is that they needed to be returned Read the full article here Videoguys DSLR Workflow Guide Read More

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Videoguys Top 10 Products of 2009

2009 was one of the most challenging years for our industry. These Top Products help answer the challenge.

By videoguys.com | January 14, 2010

It's hard to believe another year has gone by. I think 2009 was one of the most challenging years for our industry. The troubled US economy created budget problems for videographers, video editors and producers on every level. In today's economy every Penney counts and before we invest in new technology, we have to be sure of the benefits.In 2009 Tapeless camcorders started dominating the landscape, at every level of video production, each with their own unique wrinkles and complexity. The emergence of tapeless HD acquisition formats have thrown a curveball into our post production workflows. In the past all we had to do was capture the footage to our hard drives - via a capture card or Firewire. With Tapeless acquisition we can go straight to editing, no need to waste time capturing, as long as our NLE supports the format we shot the footage in. Make no doubt about it, Tapeless workflows save you time and time equals money. In 2009 we saw many exciting new products and upgrades that made working with both consumer and professional tapeless HD formats easier and more efficient. So as you would expect, these products dominated our 2009 Top 10 List.On the consumer side the proliferation of AVCHD based camcorders deliver unbelievable HD quality at even more incredible prices. While AVCHD delivers fantastic quality video in a small file sizes, that biggest feature is also our biggest problem. It take a lot of computer horsepower to handle these highly compressed files. While today's editors can handle basic cutting and dissolves, any more complicated editing with additional effects or layers of video and graphics will bog down even the fastest multi-core computer. Fortunately we saw some very exciting new products introduced in 2009 that make editing AVCHD footage so much easier!On the professional front we have DVCPro HD, XD CAM, RED and the new DSLRs from Canon and Nikon delivering HD quality video. Each of these formats comes with it's own special needs, requirements, work arounds and gotchas. Working with any one of these formats is challenging enough. Trying to edit a production with footage from two or more different HD formats makes it even more difficult, but it can be done. Especially with some of the new products and tools introduced this past year.We love all the new and exciting opportunities these new Tapeless formats and workflows represent. It's just going to take some time and effort to get to know them better and optimize how we use them. Last year we published one of our most popular articles ever "Videoguys Guide to HD Formats". It is a great place to start to learn more.So without further ado, lets jump into our 2009 Top 10 List and start telling you about all the great new tools introduced last year that make your video editing and production more efficient and productive.Videoguys.com Top 10 of 2009! 1. Matrox MXO2 Mini & MXO2 LE 2. Apple Final Cut Studio 3 3. Avid Media Composer 4 4. Sony Vegas Pro 9 5. CineForm NeoScene 6. Grass Valley EDIUS Neo 2 w/ Booster 7. Pioneer BDR-205 Blu-ray Disc Writer 8. G-Tech G-Raid (4th Generation) 9. Focus FSH-200 Pro / Aja Ki Pro / Convergent Design nanoFlash 10. Matrox CompressHD and MAX Technology Click hear for the full article and a look at what lies ahead in 2010! Read More

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Avid Mojo DX Trade-Up expires Dec 18th

By videoguys.com | December 16, 2009

Upgrade Avid Mojo to Media Composer Mojo DX or NewsCutter Mojo DX and Save 33%Got an Avid® Mojo® or Mojo SDI interface? Gain higher performance and real-time editing with the newer Avid Mojo DX interface. For a limited time, trade in your old interface towards a Media Composer® Mojo DX or NewsCutter® Mojo DX system and save 33% off regular upgrade pricing.You're always balancing quality, cost, and the next deadline. With Media Composer Mojo DX, you get the power of Media Composer software combined with a high-performance video hardware interface to give you a head start on all three. Capture SD and HD digital material, experience highly responsive real-time video editing, and enjoy real-time SD and HD monitoring to ensure that everything looks exactly like you envisionedCapture SD and HD digital material, experience highly responsive real-time editing, and enjoy SD and HD monitoring using Mojo DX and the new Media Composer 4 or NewsCutter 8 software, the world's most advanced film and video editing systems. Whether you're working with HDV, XDCAM HD, DVCPRO HD, AVC-Intra, Avid DNxHD, or a combination of multiple formats, frame rates, and resolutions, both of these systems offer more affordability without sacrificing quality or performance.Visit your local Avid reseller to learn more. Offer expires December 18, 2009. Click here for Mojo trade in form For more info on MojoDX Read More

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Focus Enhancements Adds FS-H200 Pro Model to Solid State DTE Recorder Model Lineup

Focus Enhancements Adds FS-H200 Pro Model to Solid State DTE Recorder Model Lineup

By videoguys.com | December 15, 2009

New Pro Model adds Video Playback, MPEG-4 Proxy Generation, Wireless Metadata Logging, MXF HDV Support and moreCampbell, CA. - December 15, 2009 -- Focus Enhancements Inc, a worldwide leader in media management and digital audio technology, today announced the FS-H200 Pro portable Compact Flash DTE recorder. The FS-H200 Pro adds popular advanced features such as video playback on the unit's color LCD, MPEG-4 proxy generation, wireless metadata logging, MXF HDV support (for Avid users) and much more. FS-H200 Pro is designed to be used with professional DV and HDV cameras and features a single card slot for easy swap out of industry standard Compact Flash (CF) solid-state media. Once recorded, user supplied CF cards can be easily mounted to both Windows and Mac systems either via USB 2.0 from the FS-H200 itself or via standard memory card readers for Direct To Edit workflow with popular NLE systems. Designed for use in the most extreme conditions including high temperatures (up to 50?C / 122?F), high altitudes, and extreme shock environments, the FS-H200 Pro performance is outstanding.

"Since we introduced our entry-level FS-H200 portable compact flash DTE recorder earlier this year, we have had many requests from end users for a fully-featured Pro model," said Matt McEwen, director of product management for Focus Enhancements. "The FS-H200 Pro brings all the professional features customers have relied on with our other DTE recorders together with the outstanding benefits of solid-state performance."Highlights of FS-H200 Pro:- Create custom, NLE compatible (Final Cut Pro and Avid), clip and timecode based metadata- Dynamically log metadata wirelessly during recording- Playback recorded content on the color LCD- Easily browse thumbnails and details of recorded content on the LCD or the web interface- Support of popular DTE formats such as QuickTime, MXF and M2T for HDV and RawDV, AVI Type 1, AVI Type 2, Matrox AVI and Canopus AVI for DV- Timelapse and single frame record (DV only) as well as retro-disk recording- Side located, removable Compact Flash slot that accepts standard Type 1, 266x Compact Flash Cards (currently available up to 32GB)- Polymer dust cover for shock and moisture protection- Record over 2.5 hours of 720p or 2.2 hours of 1080i HDV on a single 32GB card- 6-pin FireWire interface to DV or HDV cameras- Fast USB 2.0 interface to Mac or Windows based NLE systems- Supports large file sizes with UDF disk format on CF cards- Ultra compact design weighs only 12 oz and features silent fanless operation- Color back-lit LCD for menu navigation and status- Back-lit scroll wheel for easy menu navigation- Removable 3-hour (record time) Li-Ion battery pack- 12V power input and supplied AC adapter For more info Read More

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Videoguys 2009 year in Review

As the year comes to close we wanted to share with you some of our most popular articles and guides.

By videoguys.com | December 14, 2009

Videoguys 2009 year in ReviewAs the year comes to close we wanted to share with you some of our most popular articles and guides. Videoguys' 2009 Holiday Gift GuideRecommendations for Videographers & Editors at Every Price! In these difficult economic times the one thing that is on everyone's mind is savings and value. We've kept that in mind with this year's Videoguys' Holiday Gift Guide. We've broken the guide into several categories that I think will help make your holiday shopping easier: Gizmos & Gadgets, Blu-ray Disc Authoring, Upgrades, Hardware, Plug-Ins, and Training.Videoguys' DIY7: Intel Core i7 with Vista 64 and Windows 7 64 bitWe knew this day would come. We've been waiting for more then two years to break free from our 32-bit shackles and finally embrace the 64-bit future. We have seen the future, and we have built a machine to take full advantage of it. Videoguys DIY7 is simply the most cost effective platform for video editing we've ever put together. For under $2,000 this machine blows the doors off any DIY build article we've ever done. The jump in performance and power from DIY6 to DIY7 is nothing short of amazing.Videoguys' FAQ: Matrox MXO2 Family of ProductsThe Matrox MXO2 is an award-winning product that evolved into a complete family of Hardware I/O devices from Matrox. The Matrox MXO2 Family includes 4 product variations (actually, twice as many if you count the Matrox with MAX variations). This Videoguys' FAQ has been completely updated in November 2009 to answer all of the new questions our techs hear from customers like you. This Videoguys FAQ on the Matrox MXO2 Family is dedicated to the SDI products including the MXO2 LE, MXO2 and MXO2 Rack.Videoguys' Tips for Shooting Family/Home/Holiday VideoIf you're like me, you shoot tons of video of your family. I've got hours and hours of videotape of my kids. Over the past 12 years I've learned a thing or two about getting the best possible footage. No matter how cool your NLE system is and how many awesome special effects you can add, the bottom line is - The video is only as good as the video you shoot.Videoguys Guide to Understanding HD FormatsIf you are reading this article, I think it's a pretty safe bet that you have a big screen HD TV in your house. Now that you have it, you wonder how you ever watched sports or the latest action movie or a documentary or even the cooking channel without it. I know that now when I watch standard definition TV, all I can think about is how much better it would look in HD! Lets face it, everything just looks better in HD. Well maybe not everything or everyone, but I think you get the picture.As well as some hot new products:Focus FS-H200 Pro:The all new FS-H200 Pro Portable Compact Flash DTE Recorder brings ultra-reliable solid state acquisition with Direct To Edit Technology to your DV or HDV camcorder. FS-H200 Pro allows you to view thumbnails and playback proxy content, create and share MPEG4 proxy clips, assign clips to folders with custom names during recording using the REELS functionality, and much more. FS-H200 Pro utilizes standard Type 1 removable Compact Flash media which provides fast, reliable, and low-cost recording..Grass Valley EDIUS Neo 2 with AVCHD Booster Option:The new EDIUS Neo 2 Booster allows for smooth, full-frame editing of native AVCHD video in software only, courtesy of a newly-developed AVCHD codec engine that can process more than 3 real-time streams simultaneously with EDIUS Neo 2 (tested with an Intel Core i7 CPU system).MOTU HDX-SDI SDI - HDMI - Analog video interface for Mac and Windows:The HDX-SDI video interface turns a Mac or PC desktop or laptop computer into a powerful HD/SD video production workstation equipped with all the I/O needed for professional capture and monitoring.Matrox MXO2 LE with MAX Professional HDMI, SDI, and analog I/O:Matrox MXO2 LE provides all the features of an I/O card in a sturdy, portable breakout box with professional audio and video connectivity. Matrox MXO2 LE with Matrox MAX Technology for faster than realtime high definition H.264 file creation. Matrox MAX is a unique technology that implements faster than realtime H.264 encoding for resolutions ranging from iPod to HD.Special Limited Time Offers Expiring SoonAvid Mojo DX withAvid Media Composer 4 Upgrade:This complete bundles includes the Avid Mojo DX hardware interface and the Avid Media Composer 4 Upgrade DVD and manuals along with the complete Avid Production Suite including the latest versions of Avid DVD by Sonic, Avid FX, Boris Continuum Complete, SmartSound Sonicfire Pro and Sorenson Squeeze. Requires Avid Mojo or Avid Mojo SDI Trade-In - expires December 18, 2009Sonic BD PowerStation A Complete BD Workstation for Professional Videographers:The BD PowerStation includes Hollywood-proven video encoding, authoring and emulation that uses the same technology trusted to deliver the majority of commercial BDs and DVDs to consumers today. If you're thinking about getting into BD, then the BD PowerStation is the perfect way for you to begin harnessing the power of Blu-ray Disc. SPECIAL OFFER! FREE Pioneer Blu-ray Disc Bundle ($299 value) FREE with Sonic BD Powerstation Now thru 12/31/09Videoguys.com - 2009 Year In Review Read More

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2009 Holiday Gift Guide

Recommendations for Videographers & Editors at Every Price

By videoguys.com | December 11, 2009

Recommendations for Videographers & Editors at Every Price!In these difficult economic times the one thing that is on everyone's mind is savings and value. We've kept that in mind with this year's Videoguys' Holiday Gift Guide. We've broken the guide into several categories that I think will help make your holiday shopping easier:Gizmos & Gadgets - Low-priced recommendations for everyone!Blu-ray Disc Authoring - Add the latest HD delivery to your editing system!Upgrades - Key upgrades from Apple, Adobe & Avid will give you more from what you have!Hardware - Do you need more video storage, Hardware I/O or a video converter?Plug-Ins - Another way to get more from what you have with recommendations under $100Training - Learn how to make the most of your editing systemWe realize that many of you are shopping for yourselves, but that doesn't mean you can't "guide" your family and friends to find the perfect gift for you that meets their budget and will bring you an extra little bit of holiday cheer! Check it out Read More

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EDIUS Neo 2 Booster Realtime AVCHD Editing Solution, Blu-ray Disc Authoring… and more!

By videoguys.com | December 04, 2009

Grass Valley EDIUS Neo 2 with AVCHD Booster OptionThe Perfect Solution for Editing AVCHD

Native AVCHD files have previously been difficult to edit with NLE software, due to the high compression of the video, and often required dedicated hardware solutions. The new EDIUS Neo 2 Booster allows for smooth, full-frame editing of native AVCHD video in software only, courtesy of a newly-developed AVCHD codec engine that can process more than 3 real-time streams simultaneously with EDIUS Neo 2 (tested with an Intel Core i7 CPU system - just like the Videoguys' DIY 7 system configuration).

Grass Valley EDIUS Neo 2 with AVCHD Booster option is an affordable NLE software featuring basic, entry-level range of tools and features, EDIUS Neo 2 software is perfect for those new to video editing. Yet it also provides powerful nonlinear editing features common to all EDIUS solutions, such as real-time, multi-track, mixed-format HD/SD editing, chroma keying, titling, and Blu-ray Disc and DVD authoring. Built on the same highly-acclaimed technology as the EDIUS editing software, EDIUS Neo 2 offers native editing of various formats including AVCHD, HDV, DV, Windows Media, and QuickTime - and provides a seamless, real-time workflow that supports the mixing of all formats within the same timeline.

The EDIUS Neo 2 Booster makes real-time AVCHD editing an affordable reality and enhances Grass Valley's commitment to the real-time "anything in - anything out" editing platform. The EDIUS Neo 2 Booster is compatible with Windows XP, Vista (32-bit/64-bit) as well as 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the new Windows 7 Operating System.

Grass Valley EDIUS Neo 2 Blu-ray Disc Bundle includes everything you need to go from AVCHD to Blu-ray for under $500!!We include the top rated Pioneer BDR-205, the fastest and most reliable Blu-ray burner ever made, along with a 10 pack of Verbatim BD-R media to get you started. As an added training bonus we're including two titles that will help you edit and produce the best possible HD videos. Class On Demand expert training for EDIUS featuring EDIUS demo and training Guru Mike Downey will reveal all the power and performance inside EDIUS. VASST's new hour-long AVCHD training video features Douglas Spotted Eagle gives you an overview on working with this AVCHD camcorders and footage.

A Complete Software & Hardware Solution with HDMI Monitoring featuring EDIUS Neo 2 Booster with the HD SPARK... and Blu-ray!How can we make our EDIUS Neo 2 Blu-ray bundle even better? How about adding in the Grass Valley HD SPARK card (a $399 value) for just $200 more!! The HD SPARK hardware gives you HDMI output directly from the EDIUS Neo 2 timeline. Now you can preview your work in full HD quality on any HDMI equipped LCD or Plasma HDTV.

Already Own a Blu-ray Disc Burner?Add the Grass Valley EDIUS Neo 2 with AVCHD Booster Option plus the HD SPARK hardware for under $500!

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