Truevision Unveils TARGA 2000, a Groundbreaking Digital Video Authoring System

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Truevision's TARGA 2000 digital video authoring system for PCI-based Windows personal computers has broken new ground in nonlinear video editing, 3D animation, and multimedia development. The system leverages the superior throughput of the PCI bus, delivering higher video quality and faster effects processing. Optimized to run under both Microsoft's Windows NT and Windows95, TARGA 2000 is the ideal videographics solution for the PC platform.

Key Takeaways:

  • The TARGA 2000 digital video authoring system is designed for PCI-based Windows personal computers, taking advantage of the superior throughput of the PCI bus.
  • The system delivers higher video quality and faster effects processing, making it ideal for nonlinear video editing, 3D animation, and multimedia development.
  • TARGA 2000 is optimized to run under both Microsoft's Windows NT and Windows95, making it a versatile solution for the PC platform.
  • The system includes 20 MB of video processing memory on-board, enabling true 60-field NTSC (50-field PAL) video capture at broadcast resolutions.
  • TARGA 2000 supports CD/DAT quality stereo audio on-board, simultaneous support for NTSC/PAL and RGB displays with dual Windows desktops, and Genlock using separate sync input.
  • The system is priced at $5,795 and is currently available for Windows 3.1-based systems, with support for Windows NT and Windows95 to be offered later this year.

Statistics:

  • 7-10 times acceleration of commonly used transitions such as cross-dissolves and wipes in Adobe Premiere.
  • 60-field NTSC (50-field PAL) video capture at broadcast resolutions.
  • 20 MB of video processing memory on-board.
  • True 24-bit color (16.7 million colors) can be displayed on monitors at resolutions up to 1152x870.

Sources:

  • "Truevision Unveils TARGA 2000, a Groundbreaking Digital Video Authoring System" Truevision press release.
  • Truevision, Inc. headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, is the leader in desktop video for business and broadcast.