SONY DEBUTS NEW VERSION OF VEGAS+DVD PRODUCTION SUITE.Sony Media Software, a leading provider of professional video and audio editing software applications, announced today the immediate availability of the Vegas(TM)+DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. Production Suite, a significant upgrade to its award-winning professional video, audio, and DVD production software solution. The suite includes Vegas 7 and DVD Architect(TM) 4 software, as well as a Dolby Digital(R) AC-3 multi-channel encoder for 5.1 surround output. The all-new Vegas 7 nonlinear editing software combines superior 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. and XDCAM support with innovative workflow enhancement tools that make the application more powerful and intuitive than ever before. Responding to industry-wide demand for new HDV-enabled technology, Vegas 7 software offers full frame rate playback of native HDV on the Vegas timeline and includes improved memory for handling HDV 1080i longform projects. In addition, Vegas 7 software provides all the tools needed to edit proxy and full resolution HD and SD XDCAM MXF (Material EXchange Format) A file format from the Pro-MPEG Forum for the interchange of video production information. MXF files include audio/video content and related meta-data (production notes, camera settings, time code positions, etc. files natively without requiring further transcoding. "Not only does Vegas 7 respond to the current needs of content creators and producers, it provides a comprehensive tool-set that supports the latest formats, and future-proofs their workflows no matter how they're currently taking advantage of the platform. Reconfigured memory handling streamlines the editing of large HDV clips and we've also included improved support for Blackmagic Design Decklink and AJA AJA Adjacent AJA Aj Auxerre (French soccer club) AJA American Jail Association AJA American Journal of Archaeology AJA American Judges Association AJA Americans of Japanese Ancestry hardware. The new multithreaded multithreaded - multithreading audio engine maximizes audio playback and performance, and the overall enhancements to workflow give unprecedented control over project development," said Dave Chaimson, vice president of marketing, Sony Media Software. "Individually, each of these elements would make Vegas 7 a compelling product, but the combination of these additions with many other new features make Vegas 7 a must-have for professional production in the studio or field." New features in Vegas 7 software reinforce its position as one of the most intuitive nonlinear editing tools for all formats. New capabilities include improved snapping with enhanced visual clues across multiple tracks, and flexible window docking, which provides customized layouts for modifying the user interface preferences. The Vegas+DVD Production Suite is also bundled with two free bonus applications: Boris(R) Graffiti Ltd and Magic Bullet (jargon) magic bullet - (Or "silver bullet" from vampire legends) A term widely used in software engineering for a supposed quick, simple cure for some problem. E.g. "There's no silver bullet for this problem". Movie Looks(TM) HD65, an enhanced version of the Movie Looks program that shipped with earlier versions of the suite. The new Magic Bullet Movie Looks(TM) HD65 supports HD resolutions and provides 65 different presets that mimic popular television and movie looks. New features in the Vegas+DVD Production Suite include: Vegas 7 New Video Features: * Improved native HDV 1080i .m2t playback performance and improved memory handling for HDV 1080i longform projects * Comprehensive XDCAM support, including XDCAM viewer window, proxy support, FAM FAM 5-FU, adriamycin/doxorubicin, mitomycin C Oncology A chemotherapeutic regimen used with varying degrees of failure for advanced gastric CA. See Stomach cancer. (i.LINK(R)) and network support, multichannel audio I/O (Input/Output) The transfer of data between the CPU and a peripheral device. Every transfer is an output from one device and an input to another. See PC input/output. I/O - Input/Output , proxy conform and master to disc. All SD and HD XDCAM formats are supported * Improved DeckLink implementation includes support for current- generation DeckLink PCI-e and PCI-x cards, improved batch capture, multichannel audio I/O, insert edit to tape, mixed timecode handling, 1080i 24p I/O support, and 720p timeline monitoring * Support for AJA 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. cards (requires Xena LH, LHe, LS, or LSe card). Includes support for batch capture, multichannel audio I/O, insert edit to tape, mixed timecode handling, SD and HD I/O including 1080i 24p, and 720p timeline monitoring * High-quality H.264 AVC/AAC import and export. Includes templates for Sony PSP (PlayStation Portable) See PlayStation. (R), Apple iPod(R), and HD (originally released with Vegas 6.0d) * I-frames insertion at marker positions when rendering MPEG-2 (works in conjunction with I-frame viewer in DVD Architect 4) * Export to PSP(R) (originally released as special upgrade in Vegas 6.0d) * 5.1-channel audio extraction from DVD-based camcorders and home movies on DVD * Red-eye reduction for still images Vegas 7 New Audio Features: * Multithreaded audio engine maximizes real-time audio playback and rendering performance -- more tracks and effects with lower latency * Support for Sony Cinescore(TM) music-generation plug-in * Multichannel audio rendering, audio import and Broadcast Wave (BWF BWF Badminton World Federation BWF British Woodworking Federation (London, UK) BWF Broadcast WAV Format BWF British Walking Federation BWF Babilonia Wilner Foundation (Manila, Philippines) ) audio import with arrange to timestamp * Improved VST VST VLT (Very Large Telescope) Survey Telescope VST Vietnam Standard Time (Gmt+0700) VST Virtual Studio Technology (Midiware music production technology) plug-in support * Support for opening and rendering ATRAC ATRAC - Adaptive TRansform Acoustic Coding 3(TM), ATRAC3plus(TM), and ATRAC Advanced Lossless See lossless compression. (algorithm, compression) lossless - A term describing a data compression algorithm which retains all the information in the data, allowing it to be recovered perfectly by decompression. Unix compress and GNU gzip perform lossless compression. (TM) files, mono, stereo, and 5.1 surround * Gracenote(R) MusicID(TM) technology for extracted audio from CDs * Support for the Frontier TranzPort control surface Vegas 7 New Workflow Features: * Improved video preview -- now includes auto-fit to preview window, simultaneous internal / external preview, additional resolution modes and optimized scaling for previews * Enhanced window layout management offers ability to save, recall, and share custom window layouts * More flexible window docking lets timeline and tabs display on top of docked windows or below * Improved snapping includes color-coded visual snap indicator and the ability to snap to event edges on other tracks * User-definable default smoothness values for Pan/Crop and Track Motion keyframes * Freehand See Macromedia FreeHand. envelope drawing on the timeline * Improved project copy/trim with media includes support for uncompressed AVI (Audio Video Interleaved) A Windows multimedia video format from Microsoft. It interleaves standard waveform audio and digital video frames (bitmaps) to provide reduced animation at 15 fps at 160x120x8 resolution. Audio is 11,025Hz, 8-bit samples. , Sony 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. AVI, and CineForm AVI files, copy/trim of audio and video to a single .avi file, copy/trim support for media with velocity envelopes * Cut/copy/delete applies to grouped events * Display option for media marker names in events * Improved Media Manager performance * Enhanced keyboard customization The Vegas+DVD Production Suite also includes an updated version of DVD Architect software, offering new capabilities in the design and production of DVDs. New scripting tools in the software enable custom navigation and interactivity in DVD menu design. Additional updates available in DVD Architect 4 software include the following: DVD Architect 4 New General Features: * Scripting support offers the ability to create simple games, custom kiosks automation, and locking passcodes * Random playlist A file that contains an index to a selected group of music files on the computer. Using digital jukebox software such as iTunes and Winamp, playlists are created by the user by dragging and dropping titles from a master index. The software may be able to create a playlist automatically. playback * Parental Control * Support for Sony Cinescore(TM) music-generation plug-in * DVD-R DL Support DVD Architect 4 New Editing and Layout Features * Keyframeable transformations * Keyframeable crop and effects * Additional marker types * Graphical subtitles * Title reordering re·or·der v. re·or·dered, re·or·der·ing, re·or·ders v.tr. 1. To order (the same goods) again. 2. To straighten out or put in order again. 3. To rearrange. v. * Snap to I-Frame -- provides precise chapter layout * 4:3 and 16:9 preview settings * Greater than 100% zoom DVD Architect 4 New Audio and Video Features * Buttons on Video * Crop and adjust dialog * Slideshow animations * Picture slideshow duration * ATRAC support DVD Architect 4 New Testing and Burning Features * Burn mastered folder * 8cm to 12cm DVD copy * Button overlap indication Price and Availability The Vegas+DVD Production Suite provides professionals with the ultimate platform for scalable DV, HDV and HD production. With unparalleled image quality, robust media management and unrivaled audio support, it has become the new standard for tape and file-based workflow editing. It is now available from software retailers worldwide for $699 (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) ). French, German, and Japanese versions of the software will be available through international retailers in October 2006. About Sony Media Software Sony Media Software inspires creative expression with its award-winning line of products for digital video, music, DVD, and audio production. Sound Forge(TM), ACID(TM), and Vegas(TM) software have defined digital content creation The development of newsworthy, educational and entertainment material for distribution over the Internet or other electronic media. See DAMS. for a generation of creative professionals, amateurs, and enthusiasts. These signature product lines continue to advance the art of providing powerful, accessible tools to unleash the imagination. Today, there is a Sony Media Software application for every level of expertise, including a full line of consumer software based on the company's professional applications. In addition, Sony Media Software produces the extensive Sony Sound Series collection of royalty-free loops and production music, Sony Pictures Sound Effects Series exclusive sound effects, Vision Series video creation assets, as well as www.ACIDplanet.com, the Internet's premier site for independent music and video artists. As a subsidiary of Sony Corporation of America Sony Corporation of America (SCA) is the United States subsidiary of Japan's Sony Corporation. It is based in Inglewood, California. It is the umbrella company under which all Sony companies operate in the United States. Subsidiaries
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