April 23, 2005

Tom's Hardware has published a multi-part article covering the happenings at National Association of Broadcasters 2005 Conference (NAB 2005). The focus of NAB 2005 this year was high definition (HD). The first part looks at new software from Apple, including Final Cut Pro 5, Motion 2, Soundtrack Pro, DVD Studio Pro 4, and new HD projectors from Sony. The second part looks at the Panasonic AG-HVX200 high definition 3CCD camcorder which can record in the following resolutions: 480i and 480p at 30 or 24 fps, 720i and 720p at 60 or 30 or 24 fps, 1080i and 1080p at 30 or 24 fps. Recording formats supported by the Panasonic AG-HVX200 include: DVCPro HD (100 Mb/s), DVCPro50 (50 Mb/s), DVCPro (25 Mb/s), and DV (25 Mb/s). The third part looks at new special effects available in Serious Magic's Ultra 2 software including chromakeying, HD Plus 90, virtual shadows and reflections. The fourth part looks at AMD audio processing, Gestpoint controls, Gyrocam, HDRadio, Jadoo Power Systems, Newtek's Tricaster, and the PNY Quadro FX540.

Here are the Links

The Tom's Hardware Article (Part 1)

The Tom's Hardware Article (Part 2)

The Tom's Hardware Article (Part 3)

The Tom's Hardware Article (Part 4)