Media 100 Inc. Introduces Four New FINISH Digital Video Systems for Windows NT; Broadcast Product Line Features Highest Quality DV Integration.ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 21, 1998--Media 100 Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :MDEA MDEA 3,4-Methylenedioxy-N-Ethylamphetamine (empathogenic/psychedelic drug closely related to MDMA) MDEA Master Data Exchange Agreement MDEA Methyl Di-Ethyl Amine ), developer of the award-winning FINISH(TM) and MEDIA 100 digital video systems, today announces and demonstrates for the first time the FINISH product line which comprises four new products with high-performance DV processing and increased broadcast compliance. The complete FINISH product line includes FINISH V20, FINISH V40, FINISH V60, and FINISH V80. These FINISH systems use Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. , and give users simultaneous support for both analog Betacam and newer digital DV cameras and decks. FINISH also gives users support for QuickTime3, which provides compatibility with myriad QuickTime applications, and gives users Macintosh- to Windows NT cross platform file compatibility, so today's MEDIA 100 content creator See content provider. can work with tomorrow's FINISH users. "Our FINISH systems provide strong reliable operation on Windows NT," said John Molinari, 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. . "To create the FINISH product line, our engineers emphasized strict adherence to broadcast standards and support for the highest possible quality DV." "FINISH raises the standard for Windows NT digital video production," said Bob Barnshaw, product marketing manager. "All of the FINISH systems feature new DV processing hardware in addition to providing support for composite, S-Video, and component analog See component video and YPbPr. inputs and outputs. No other system provides this level of analog and digital integration, or the image output quality for which Media 100 is renowned." FINISH supports broadcast standards via the ITU-R ITU-R ITU Radiocommunication Sector BT.601 television standard, QuickTime 3, IEEE-1394, component input and output and 4:2:2 YUV The color encoding system used for analog television worldwide (NTSC, PAL and SECAM). The YUV color space (color model) differs from RGB, which is what the camera captures and what humans view. signal processing See DSP. . Real-time capabilities include the ability to apply 8 simultaneous real-time effects that include audio EQ, audio effects, static titling, two stream transitions, motion and color effects and keying. FINISH V20 FINISH V20 is designed for video assembly and conforming applications. Production professionals can assemble video with animation and graphics created with a multitude of QuickTime based applications with FINISH V20. Principal features include support for composite, s-video and component video, balanced and unbalanced audio, 150KB/frame picture quality, real-time audio cross fades, and support for the BT.601 aspect ratio. FINISH V40 FINISH V40 is designed for broadcast oriented editors and producers who require precision editing tools. FINISH V40 includes all of the features in V20 and adds professional level editing tools such as insert and assemble edit, batch digitize, EDL See nonlinear video editing. (language) EDL - 1. Experiment Description Language. 2. Event Description Language. import/export, logging import and real-time waveform and vectorscope. FINISH V60 FINISH V60 is a complete online video production system for broadcast organizations requiring real-time video and audio functionality. FINISH V60 provides real-time audio EQ and audio effects, real-time preview transitions, alpha key and color key (1) Also called "chroma key," it is a technique for superimposing one video image onto another. Widely used to place an interesting scene behind people such as a news reporter on TV, it is also used for creating special effects such as floating a car on the ocean. all at 300KB/frame picture quality. FINISH V80 FINISH V80 is the highest performance production system in the FINISH product line incorporating all of the features of the other FINISH systems plus online quality real-time video transitions. These real-time dual stream transitions at 300KB/frame make the Finish V80 appropriate for client supervised, on-line applications which require maximum performance and maximum picture quality. DV Integration DV integration is available with all FINISH systems for real-time import and export of DV based media. This capability translates 4:1:1 DV based media into 4:2:2 MJPEG MJPEG Motion Joint Photographic Experts Group in real-time without sacrificing image quality. This process actually preserves picture quality as DV media shows artifacts artifacts see specimen artifacts. when production processes such as titling, effects, compositing and other processes are applied. FINISH with DV enables DV media to be used as an acquisition format that can be mixed with analog formats and then mastered to a distribution format such as Beta SP. This is possible because the analog breakout box A device inserted into a multiple-line cable for testing purposes that provides an external connecting point to each wire. A small LED may be attached to each line, which glows when a signal is present.  Breakout Box _title> connections, which include composite, s-video, component video, balanced and unbalanced audio, will be available to FINISH simultaneously with DV sources. All inputs and outputs, including DV, are supported simultaneously so that integrated DV and analog media can be recorded to either DV or analog devices Analog Devices (NYSE: ADI) is an American multinational producer of semiconductor devices. Analog specializes in ADC, DAC, MEMS, and DSP chips for consumer and industrial goods. Analog is presently designing circuits in the 65 nanometer to 3 µm process feature sizes range. . QuickTime Compatibility FINISH will provide the same seamless QuickTime integration that is provided on MEDIA 100 Macintosh systems. Now with the new integration of QuickTime 3, media can be shared between finish and other QuickTime 3 applications such as Adobe Premiere and Kinetix 3D Studio Max. QuickTime 3 will also support cross platform media sharing between FINISH and Macintosh based QuickTime 3 applications. Further, media can be exchanged with QuickTime 3 applications without exporting and without a loss in quality. Project and Media Compatibility with MEDIA 100 4.5 FINISH and MEDIA 100 systems will be cross platform compatible via a media translator application which interprets MEDIA 100 4.5 projects as FINISH 1.0 projects and vice-versa. The application is Macintosh based and the translation performance is analogous to copying files from one drive to another. The media translator will begin shipping with FINISH systems in October 1998 and will also be available free of charge on the Media 100 web site at www.media100.com. Pricing and Availability The new FINISH models, V20, V40, V60 and V80, will be shipping in October 1998. The product line will be priced between $5,000 and $30,000. Specific systems and upgrade pricing will be available in September 1998. Media 100 Inc. of Marlboro, Mass., USA is a public company (NASDAQ:MDEA) focusing solely on the digital media marketplace. Since 1993, its flagship product line of award-winning Media 100 digital video systems have redefined the digital video industry by making program creation simpler and more affordable. With 17,000 customers in more than 50 countries worldwide, Media 100 digital video systems are used in the creation of programs for broadcast, video, animation, multimedia, CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). and the Internet. For more information, visit www.media100.com. Media 100 is a registered trademark and Finish is a trademark of Media 100 Inc. All other products and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. All specifications are subject to change. CONTACT: Media 100 Inc. Stacey Hurwitz, 508/303-4781 shurwitz@media100.com |
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