Avid to Release Avid Xpress Pro HD
December 09, 2004
Tewksbury, MA - Avid Technology plans to release Avid Xpress Pro HD software later this month. A native HDV software update is scheduled for mid-2005.
The first portable HD version of the company’s industry-leading nonlinear digital editing software, Avid Xpress Pro HD software delivers support for native Panasonic DVCPRO HD acquisition and editing, Avid DNxHD editing and rendering, and real-time multicamera functionality, the company describes.
Avid Xpress Pro HD software also includes additional new features, such as DV50 capture and output over IEEE-1394, 24P and video effects output over IEEE-1394, and expanded film support. Avid Xpress Pro HD allows editors to work with DV, SD, HD, and film media in a single sequence. Another key benefit of Avid Xpress Pro HD software is its integration with other Avid editing and finishing solutions.
Footage captured on Media Composer Adrenaline HD or Avid DS Nitris systems in Avid DNxHD – Avid’s revolutionary new mastering-quality, storage-efficient encoding technology – can be transferred to an Avid Xpress Pro HD system using shared storage or local storage. In addition, the flawless conform capabilities across the Avid product line allow customers to start projects on any Avid system – including Media Composer Adrenaline HD, Avid DS Nitris, Symphony, or Film Composer – and continue working on their media in the portable Avid Xpress Pro HD system before sending their work back to other Avid systems for finishing.
Pricing & Availability
The Avid Xpress Pro HD software is scheduled to be available through Avid’s worldwide reseller channel and the Avid online store later in December for $1,695 USD MSRP. The Avid Xpress Pro HD software will initially be available for Windows-based systems, with upgrade pricing of $49.95 USD for existing Avid Xpress Pro customers. Avid Xpress Pro HD software users will be eligible for a free upgrade – scheduled to ship in mid 2005 – which will offer native HDV editing capabilities among other new features. A Mac version of Avid Xpress Pro HD software is also expected in 2005.
For more information, visit
www.avid.com
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