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DNxHD vs. ProRes 422 redux

By On June 10, 2007 · 5 Comments

In a previous post on another blog I did a quick and dirty comparison of Avid’s DNxHD and Apple’s ProRes 422 codecs. The test was somewhat flawed in that I compared the codecs within Adobe After Effects CS3. This forced a YUV to RGB conversion. In that test, DNxHD outperformed ProRes. In essence [...]

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One prediction from 1999 came true

By On May 26, 2006 · Leave a Comment

While archiving a bunch old data on a new machine, I came across an NLE review I wrote for DV Magazine back in July, 1999. The article was a roundup of all the big names in software-only NLEs of the day – Premiere, Speed Razor, Edit DV, and the new kid on the block, Final [...]

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CES a yawner, NAB not looking much better

By On January 5, 2006 · Leave a Comment

There’s not much of interest for video content professionals coming out of CES this year. NAB doesn’t seem to be generating much early buzz either. By definition a consumer show, in the past CES has illuminated trends of interest to video pros.

Early NAB rumor

According to ThinkSecret, Apple is planning a major announcement [...]

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