Applied Magic Endorses Medea VideoRaid scsi Storage Subsystems for Use With ScreenPlay.Business Editors Videomaker Expo BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 2000 Medea's Acclaimed VideoRaid Disk Arrays Provide an Affordable, High-Capacity Storage Solution for Multiple or Large Video Projects Medea Corp., the price/performance leader in digital video storage subsystems The part of a computer system that provides the storage. It includes the controller and disk drives. See storage system. , today announced that its low-cost, high-capacity VideoRaid(TM) scsi storage subsystems are recommended for use with Applied Magic's new ScreenPlay real-time video production appliance. Providing video editors with capacities of 26 GB to 150 GB at prices as low as $23 per GB, VideoRaid scsi delivers an affordable storage solution for creating multiple or very large video projects. For example, the 26 GB VideoRaid provides two hours of DV video and just under three hours of S-VHS (Super-VHS) A VHS recording and playback system that increased resolution from 240 to 400 lines and used a higher-quality cassette. S-VHS introduced the S-video interface, which separated the luma from the color (see S-video). video, while the 150 GB array provides more than 11 hours of DV video and 17 hours of S-VHS video. Unlike single SCSI drives or other RAID arrays that suffer a 40 percent drop in the data rate as they fill with video, VideoRaid sustains high data rates from the first gigabyte of storage to the last gigabyte, thanks to Medea's proprietary Zone Strip Technology (ZST ZST Zone Standard Time ZST Zeta Sedimentation Rate ZST Zinc Sulfide Tracer ). &uot;VideoRaid scsi is reliable, affordable, offers the capacities needed for long-format video projects and it's easy to set up and use with ScreenPlay,&uot; said Kevin Mosher A mosher is a person who is crossed between goth/punk/skater they have long hair and listen to music like slipknot and metal music. Some people call them headbangers. At certain music shows they have something called a mosh pit, basically its a fight pit with loads of people bashing each other. , Applied Magic's president and 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. . &uot;It can't get better than that.&uot; The four-drive VideoRaid scsi arrays offer up to 150 GB of storage and an impressive 36 MB/second data rate, while the two-drive versions of VideoRaid scsi offer up to 75 GB of storage and sustain an 18 MB/second data rate for less demanding digital video applications. VideoRaid subsystems connect directly into ScreenPlay's SCSI port and is automatically recognized and formatted to provide trouble-free, plug-and-play operation. &uot;ScreenPlay's advanced Wavelet (mathematics) wavelet - A waveform that is bounded in both frequency and duration. Wavelet tranforms provide an alternative to more traditional Fourier transforms used for analysing waveforms, e.g. sound. technology and real-time capabilities combined with an easy-to-use interface, make it a true video appliance,&uot; said Roger Mabon, director of marketing at Medea Corp. &uot;We're thrilled to be working with Applied Magic to provide their users with affordable, high-capacity storage.&uot; With ScreenPlay's real-time features users can: -- cut and edit video; -- add titles, including outline, drop shadow and character extrusion; -- add transitions and special effects special effects, in motion pictures, cinematographic techniques that create illusions in the audience's minds as well as the illusions created using these techniques. , including variable speed slow motion; -- add color effects, including solarize so·lar·ize v. so·lar·ized, so·lar·iz·ing, so·lar·iz·es v.tr. To affect by exposing to the sun's rays. v.intr. To be overexposed. Used of photographic film. , posterize and sepia tone
and -- adjust audio, including full envelope control of four stereo channels. ScreenPlay lists at $3,995 and ships with a 9.1 GB ultrawide SCSI II hard drive, custom keyboard and mouse, 32x CD-ROM drive A device that holds and reads CD-ROM discs. CD-ROM drives generally also play audio CD discs by sending analog sound to the sound card via a 4-pin cable. For specifications of 10x, 20x, etc. drives, see CD-ROM drives. See CD-ROM, CD-ROM changer, CD-ROM server and CD-ROM audio cable. , numerous customizable effects and transitions and a titling package. VideoRaid scsi Pricing: Suggested retail prices on the two-drive VideoRaid scsi are: 26 GB -- VideoRaid 2/26 scsi is $999; 50 GB -- VideoRaid 2/50 scsi is $1449; 75 GB -- VideoRaid 2/75 scsi is $1999. Suggested retail prices on the four-drive VideoRaid scsi are: 51 GB -- VideoRaid 4/51 scsi is $1649; 100 GB -- VideoRaid 4/100 scsi is $2549; 150 GB -- VideoRaid 4/150 scsi is $3549. About Applied Magic Applied Magic Inc. is a San Diego-based company specializing in the development, licensing and marketing of powerful and intuitive solutions for professional video editors, event videographers and multimedia producers. For more information contact Applied Magic at 888/624-4255 or www.applied-magic.com. About Medea Corp. Medea Corp., founded by industry pioneers Stuart Mabon and Michael Anderson Michael Anderson is the name of:
These include the first commercial RAID systems, the first AV optimized disk drives, and the industry's first disk-based Video Server. At Medea, they continue their pioneering efforts by providing innovative high-performance media storage solutions. Corporate headquarters are located at 31826 Village Center Rd., Suite C, Westlake Village, Calif. 91361; Telephone: 818/597-7645; Fax: 818/597-7643; Web: www.medeacorp.com. Note to Editors: ZST and VideoRaid are trademarks of Medea Corp. All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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