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CineForm Introduces Prospect HD for Adobe Premiere Pro, Revolutionizing HD Video Editing

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CineForm's Prospect HD software engine is changing the game for video editors by providing real-time high-definition (HD) video processing on the Windows XP desktop. In collaboration with Microsoft, CineForm has developed Prospect HD to efficiently run on Windows XP desktops, delivering a multi-stream workflow for film, broadcast, and corporate media professionals at a fraction of the cost of alternative solutions.

Key Takeaways:

  • Prospect HD is the world's first software-based 10-bit real-time HD video engine, supporting a multi-resolution workflow with 8-bit and 10-bit video precision at resolutions up to 1080p30.
  • The software engine runs on a dual-Opteron Windows XP PC, requiring no specialized processing hardware, and can capture from professional camcorders and decks seamlessly within Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5.
  • Prospect HD's real-time YUV monitoring of the timeline enables editors to work with precision and accuracy, while its high-efficiency Visually Perfect format reduces the bandwidth and cost associated with processing high-resolution content.
  • The Prospect HD pipeline eliminates the need for expensive video capture and creates an environment where editors can work with full-resolution source material without intermediate proxy files.
  • CineForm's partnership with BOXX Technologies will allow customers to purchase Prospect HD exclusively through the HD [pro] RT fully-integrated system, which can process up to three 1080p30 streams simultaneously in real time.
  • Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5, Microsoft Windows XP, and BOXX Technologies' HD [pro] RT system are all key components in the Prospect HD workflow, which transforms the way video editors work with HD content.
  • CineForm's CEO, Todd Bryant, and Microsoft's General Manager for the Windows Client Division, Dave Fester, recognize the potential of Prospect HD to change the industry by delivering a consolidated HD editing solution that offers unparalleled performance and cost savings.

Statistics:

  • Prospect HD supports up to 1080p30 resolution in 8-bit and 10-bit video precision.
  • The software engine runs on a dual-Opteron Windows XP PC.
  • The Prospect HD pipeline eliminates the need for expensive and redundant video capture.
  • HD [pro] RT with Prospect HD can process up to three 1080p30 streams simultaneously in real time.
  • CineForm and BOXX Technologies will debut HD [pro] RT with Prospect HD at NAB in Las Vegas, April 19th-22, at Microsoft (SL5445), Adobe (SL4730), and BOXX Technologies (SL1755).

Sources:

  • PRNewswire, April 19: "CineForm, Inc. Introduces Prospect HD for Adobe Premiere Pro"
  • CineForm's website: http://www.cineform.com/
  • BOXX Technologies' website: http://www.boxxtech.com/

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