Blackmagic Design Announces the Immediate Availability of a New Low Cost Uncompressed 4:4:4/4:2:2 Capture Card; The New DeckLink HD Pro PCIe Features PCI Express for Both Mac OS X and Windows Computers.SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- Today, Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Design is a video production equipment company that makes the DeckLink, the Intensity and Intensity Pro, and the MultiBridge Eclipse and Pro break-out boxes and video capture cards. announced the immediate availability of a new low cost Dual Link HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates 4:4:4 12 bit SDI (1) (Serial Digital Interface) A physical interface widely used for transmitting digital video in various formats. For electrical transmission, it uses a high grade of coaxial cable and a single BNC connector with Teflon insulation. capture card with high quality 14 bit analog video The original video recording method that stores continuous waves of red, green and blue intensities. In analog video, the number of rows is fixed. There are no real columns, and the maximum detail is determined by the frequency response of the analog system. monitoring. The DeckLink HD Pro PCIe instantly switches between HDTV and standard definition modes, giving editors greater flexibility and choice when working in a variety of formats. Due to its Dual Link 4:4:4 video quality and unique Blackmagic-designed 14 bit analog video outputs, DeckLink HD Pro PCIe is the highest quality broadcast video card available, perfect for the most demanding high-end television and feature film post production. "We have repeatedly been asked by the high end feature film industry and visual effects post production houses for a very low cost uncompressed high definition dual link 4:4:4 card that also easily handles 4:2:2 video and standard definition," said Grant Petty, 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. , Blackmagic Design. "Now our customers can afford to install multiple workstations with 4:4:4 video quality, cost-effectively; that's vital when working on very large creative jobs that involve many people." About DeckLink HD Pro (PCIe) DeckLink HD Pro PCIe features twin HD-SDI inputs and outputs for 4:4:4 high definition connections, or it can instantly switch to 4:2:2 HD-SDI or standard definition SDI. DeckLink HD Pro PCIe also includes high quality 14 bit analog video monitoring output that also switches between high definition and standard definition so users don't need to reconnect cables when switching standards. With all high definition and standard definition standards supported, DeckLink HD Pro PCIe will connect to all broadcast and post production systems. For additional connectivity, DeckLink HD Pro PCIe also features SPDIF/unbalanced AES audio input and SPDIF/unbalanced AES audio out, word-clock out, Tri-Sync/Black Burst reference input and a built in RS-422 remote control port for broadcast deck control. DeckLink HD Pro features a new high-speed PCI Express A high-speed peripheral interconnect from Intel introduced in 2002. Note that although sometimes abbreviated "PCX," PCI Express is not the same as "PCI-X" (see PCI-SIG and PCI-X for comparison). As a result of the confusion, "PCI-E" or "PCIe" is the accepted abbreviation. 4 lane interface for the latest Apple PowerMac G5 that features all PCI Express slots. DeckLink HD Pro PCIe is the only capture card on the market that supports both Mac OS X and Windows XP The previous client version of Windows. XP was a major upgrade to the client version of Windows 2000 with numerous changes to the user interface. XP improved support for gaming, digital photography, instant messaging, wireless networking and sharing connections to the Internet. with the same hardware card, and is immediately compatible with Apple Final Cut Pro HD, Premiere Pro 2.0, and many other applications on both platforms. Availability The DeckLink HD Pro PCIe is available now for $1,195 U.S. from authorized Blackmagic Design resellers worldwide. Additional information is available at the Blackmagic Design web site located at www.blackmagic-design.com/products. Press Photography Product photography of all Blackmagic products are available for media at www.blackmagic-design.com/press/resources/images. About Blackmagic Design Blackmagic Design manufactures the world's highest quality video cards and converters for the postproduction post·pro·duc·tion n. A final stage in the production of a film or a television program, occurring after the action has been filmed or videotaped and typically involving editing and the addition of soundtracks. and television broadcast industries. The Multibridge Extreme and DeckLink family of leading quality video cards have changed the post-production industry and made HDTV more affordable for everyone. Blackmagic was founded by some of the world's leading editors and engineers from the post-production industry. This industry knowledge and experience is constantly fed back into our products allowing us to introduce the most amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. creative tools for the industry. Blackmagic Design has operations in the USA, Netherlands, Japan, Singapore, China, and Australia. |
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