1 Beyond Announces HD Pro Workstation, a 10 Bit Uncompressed HD Editing/Compositing Workstation for Under $30,000.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers SOMERVILLE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2004 1 Beyond, Inc., a leading provider of digital video editing See nonlinear video editing and video editor. and compositing systems, today announced the new 1 Beyond HD Pro(TM) workstation, a powerful yet affordable HD digital nonlinear editing See nonlinear video editing. system designed to offer editors HD editing online, all the time. With prices starting at under $30,000, the 1 Beyond HD Pro editing workstation, offers affordable 10 bit uncompressed HD editing and compositing as well as real time HDV (High Definition Video) The high-definition, wide screen version of the DV magnetic tape format. Like DV, HDV recording moves at a constant data rate and stores data on the same DV and MiniDV tapes as SD camcorders. , SD and DV native formats. Already tried and tested at major networks and by post production facilities around the country, the HD Pro workstation is available immediately and will be showcased at NAB on 1 Beyond's booth (# SL 3716). Thanks to multiple fast internal buses and a unique storage system called HotRock(TM) the 1 Beyond HD Pro workstation offers the exact same smooth response and user experience when working at full resolution uncompressed HD as when handling less demanding formats such as DV or SD. For just $3.90 per GB, the 1 Beyond HotRock (Hot performance/Rock solid) internal removable storage system offers up to 12.5 hours of 1080i (7.5TB) video, and an overall system performance of over 400 MB/s of sustained data rate with Raid 3 protection. "With the 1 Beyond HD Pro workstation, we have created the ultimate HD editing and compositing system. It's fast, it's smooth, it's quiet and it costs about the same as an offline editing suite," comments Terry Cullen, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and founder of 1 Beyond Inc. The HD Pro Workstation includes a number of other unique optional features: 1 Beyond Digital Video Transport(TM): One of the remaining cost issues of editing in HD is the prohibitive pro·hib·i·tive also pro·hib·i·to·ry adj. 1. Prohibiting; forbidding: took prohibitive measures. 2. cost of HD decks. Thanks to the Digital Video Transport option, users can load HD (or SD) footage without the need for an HD deck using a 1 Beyond Video Transfer Center. It also allows projects to be quickly backed-up or archived, and rough cuts from a remote shoot to be encrypted en·crypt tr.v. en·crypt·ed, en·crypt·ing, en·crypts 1. To put into code or cipher. 2. Computer Science , sent and viewed remotely. 1 Beyond Silent Partner(TM): A remote system operation option that is designed to offer a totally quiet workspace to reduce editor fatigue and even allow live voice-overs without having to go to a separate sound room. While the necessary (and quiet) devices are located in the workspace, the system and disks can be located remotely (up to 64 feet away) with no quality degradation. 1 Beyond Bullet Proof(TM): An automated protection option that is unique to 1 Beyond systems. 1 Beyond Bullet Proof automatically runs diagnostic software to predict and avoid the most common video related system failures, thereby avoiding unnecessary lost time and data. It can also send pertinent diagnostic information to the 1 Beyond support center for analysis. The HD Pro workstation is entirely based on open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced , features Adobe Premiere Pro Adobe Premiere Pro, formerly known as Adobe Premiere, is a real-time, timeline based video editing software application. It is part of the Adobe Creative Suite, a suite of graphic design, video editing, and web development applications made by Adobe Systems. , has multiple capture card options and is easily upgradeable. It's fully integrated with the rest of the 1 Beyond HD product line including: 1 Beyond's Harmony(TM), a shared SAN for sharing data and projects among several workstations, 1 Beyond's Redline red·line v. red·lined, red·lin·ing, red·lines v.intr. 1. To refuse home mortgages or home insurance to areas or neighborhoods deemed poor financial risks. 2. Render(TM) Farm, for graphics rendering efficiency and productivity, 1 Beyond's high performance laptops for compatible offline editing or HD projection and 1 Beyond's AirBrush airbrush Pneumatic device for developing a fine, small-diameter spray of paint, protective coating, or liquid colour (see aerosol). The airbrush can be a pencil-shaped atomizer used for various highly detailed activities such as shading drawings and retouching (TM) for on air graphics painting. For a complete description of the 1 Beyond HD Pro workstation and a breakdown of important items to consider when choosing an HD editing or compositing solution, check out the 1 Beyond White Paper "Design Considerations of HD workstations": http://www.1beyond.com/products/hd_wrkstn_white.asp?search=hidef About 1 Beyond Founded in 1996, 1 Beyond, Inc. manufactures professional PC-based video editing and compositing systems at a fraction of the cost of traditional high-end systems. This value leadership is due to constant technical innovation including 8 years of industry firsts. 1 Beyond delivers turnkey video systems that provide customers with the highest performance and quality digital workflow In print publishing, using the computer to lay out text and illustrations prior to creating film negatives for every page or going directly to plate. Prior to digital workflow, the typesetting and pre-press stages were far more time consuming and labor-intensive. in DV, SD and now full 10-bit uncompressed HD. The company offers a wide range of systems including award-winning Laptops, Desktops, Mobiles and Rack mounts used in all phases of editing and compositing. All 1 Beyond's systems are designed with true open architecture and built on products which are based on world standards. This insures the customer a continued upgrade path and hence, the longest period for ROI (Return On Investment) The monetary benefits derived from having spent money on developing or revising a system. In the IT world, there are more ways to compute ROI than Carter has liver pills (and for those of you who never heard of that expression, it means a lot). and non-obsolescence. For more information visit www.1Beyond.com. |
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