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How well did Kayye do so far?
Each year for Sound & Communications magazine, AV Guru Gary Kayye, CTS writes a "crystal ball-style" article that addresses products, technologies and trends that he believes will make an impact in the upcoming year. And, each year, about half way through, he takes the opportunity to review the year's predictions and see how well (or poorly) he's doing so far.
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Adobe's new editing application leaves others in the dust
Adobe Premiere Pro is an all-new version of the company's popular nonlinear editing software, and it's a remarkable product that boasts interface improvements, better performance and more professional features. Offered for Windows only, the software is designed to take advantage of the hyperthreading built into the newest Intel chips, and uses the processor to eliminate much of the rendering usually required when working with video. It's a great improvement overall. Let's take an in-depth look.
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16-bit image correction filters for Adobe Photoshop
If you perform image corrections for a living, you're no doubt aware of the limitations of Adobe Photoshop when it comes to working with 16-bit images. Yes, you can perform a few color correction tasks, and you have access to a short list of 16-bit-aware filters. But most of Photoshop's useful tools are completely unavailable. Fortunately Reindeer Graphics has come along with the Optipix 2.0 filter collection to fill in the gaps, bringing powerful image manipulation, enhancement and compositing features to the 16-bit workflow.
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I can't get no satisfaction
I've noticed an alarming trend lately. It seems the corporate bottom line is getting to be more important than customer satisfaction. Software prices, although lower than historical levels, are still way too high, while support services are no longer free. Making matters worse, some perfectly good hardware and software has been orphaned, while others are left wanting for driver updates that never seem to come. User agreements give you no rights, and a lot of software breaks down more than an old used car. Helloooo…Can we get some help here?
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Canon's Microportable LV-7215, LV-7210 and LV-5210 Models Project a 100" Image from A Very Short Throw Distance
Canon's new line of LCD projectors display presentations with punch...and throw that punch from a mere 8.2 feet away from a screen, a wall or virtually any other selected surface. Thanks to a powerful 1.6x Canon ultra-wide zoom lens, the LV-7215, LV-7210 and LV-5210 microportable LCD projectors produce theater-sized images, even in small office and classroom settings.
Offers High Image Quality in a Thin Display Designed for Unique Spaces
Turn it sideways and it almost disappears -- but look at it head-on and its image fills a room. InFocus Corporation announced that it is extending its expertise in providing the highest image quality to thin display with launch of the InFocus TD30, a new display that fits in the most challenging spaces. With the InFocus TD30, businesses have even more opportunities to share information, ideas and experiences.
PowerLite Home 10 Combines Epson's Projection Technology with 16:9 Full-Screen Display
Epson America Inc. introduced its PowerLite Home 10, entering a new market segment by delivering a 16:9 widescreen cinematic experience in any home for $1,299.
Sharp Systems of America today announced a new addition to its award-winning Actius line of notebook computers with its affordable Actius AV18P. The Actius AV18P, which boasts professional performance and wireless accessibility, expands Sharp's family of ultramobile notebook computers by providing a powerful Actius computer at a budget-friendly price.
DVP2000 and DVP1000 Digital Video Processors to be shown at CEDIA Expo 2003
Faroudja will exhibit its newly introduced DVP2000 and DVP1000 Digital Video Processors and its expanded Home Theater Display Packages at the CEDIA Expo in Indianapolis, beginning tomorrow, Sept. 5 through Sept. 7, in booth #226.
From The Smithsonian To The Hubble, The Library of Congress To Provide Access To More Than 80,000 Moving Images
IBM today announced that three major universities have selected Linux on IBM POWER technology to build the Library of Congress' first centralized online catalog of film, television and digital video images from libraries, national archives, museums and broadcasting companies.
AV receiver and projector honored
Yamaha Corporation announced today that its RX-V440 AV receiver and DPX-1000 projector won in the Home Theater Receiver and the High-End AV Product categories, respectively, of the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA)'s European Home Theater Awards 2003-2004.
Allows for normal lighting in the room during viewing
A milestone has been reached in the quest for those seeking the highest quality and largest image size in a Home Theater System. TheaterWall, of Rancho Dominguez, Calif., is unveiling a significant new product aimed at today's tech savvy family that desires the biggest and best Home Theater, but one that is so practical it will be used every day. TheaterWall will debut September 5th, 6th and 7th, in booth #409 at CEDIA EXPO 2003 in Indianapolis, Indiana with a working demonstration wall showcasing this "Best New Product" candidate.
New Compact, Multi-media Business Projectors Powered by Genesis' DCDi by Faroudja Video Processing
Genesis Microchip Inc., a provider of display image processors for consumer and PC-display products, today announced that LG Electronics, a global consumer electronics corporation, has selected Genesis Microchip's FLI2200 digital video processor for its new slimly designed XGA and SVGA DLP Projectors. Available now, the XGA resolution models RD-JT30 and RD-JT32 carry a suggested retail price of $1,999.00 USD and SVGA resolution models RD-JT31 and RD-JT33 carry a suggested retail price of $1,399.00 USD.
Olympus America introduces the C-5000 Zoom digital camera with an innovative, bold design offering advanced functionality, 5.0 Megapixels, and a world-class Olympus 3x Optical Zoom lens (38mm - 114mm equivalent, f2.8/f4.8 - f8.0), for outstanding picture quality.
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