digital video

more NAB 2009 events

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NAB 2009 continues to offer interesting free events for all willing to spend a few nights in las vegas in late april.

monday 20 april 2009

sony creative software event at NAB 2009
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
NORTH HALL ROOM N249-N251
3150 PARADISE RD
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-9096

WEVA NAB 2009 open house
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
NORTH HALL ROOM N116
3150 PARADISE RD
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-9096

sony HD product technology seminars at NAB 2009
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
NORTH HALL ROOM N103
3150 PARADISE RD
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-9096

tuesday 21 april 2009

sony HD product technology seminars at NAB 2009
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
CENTRAL HALL ROOM N103
3150 PARADISE RD
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-9096

wednesday 22 april 2009

reduser party at NAB 2009 feature red digital cinema announcements
3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
RIO ALL SUITE CASINO AND HOTEL
AMAZON BALLROOM
3700 W FLAMINGO RD
LAS VEGAS NV 89103-4043

sony HD product technology seminars at NAB 2009
10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
CENTRAL HALL ROOM N103
3150 PARADISE RD
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-9096

countdown to NAB 2009

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NAB 2009 is approaching. sony, panasonic, JVC, canon, and other companies will have large displays and many products for the broadcast and presentation world. for those of you who are going and want to know what free events you can participate in, here are top choices. several companies will not have a booth: namely apple and red digital cinema.

sunday 19 april 2009

autodesk user cocktail event NAB 2009
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WYNN LAS VEGAS
SUNSET POOL
3131 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-1967

tuesday 21 april 2009

8th annual final cut pro user group supermeet at NAB 2009
4:30 PM – 11:00 PM
RIO ALL SUITE CASINO AND HOTEL
AMAZON BALLROOM
3700 W FLAMINGO RD
LAS VEGAS NV 89103-4043

sony cinealta lounge at NAB 2008

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sony is sponsoring a celebration of digital cinematography with special guest dean semler, tom houghton, and romeo tirone. most likely sony will feature at the 7 PM and 9 PM screenings a 4K presentation:

monday 14 april 2008

sony cinealta lounge at NAB 2008
6:30 PM – 11:00 PM
BALLY’S LAS VEGAS
BALLY’S EVENT CENTER
3645 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-4321

sony high def seminars announced

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throughout the NAB week from 14-16 april 2008 at the las vegas convention center, SOUTH HALL, ROOM S230B, sony is hosting a vigorous daily tutorial on HD. free class topics include,  “how to choose an HD camera, understanding the HD workflow, the art of storytelling with a XDCAM EX camcorder, and mastery of hybrid HDV cameras and its editing workflow. register now at:

https://www.hdnabseminars.com/

countdown to NAB 2008

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NAB 2008 is approaching, but several stalwart software companies will not have a booth: namely apple and avid. sony, panasonic, JVC, canon, and other companies will have large displays and many products for the broadcast and presentation world. for those of you who are going and want to know what free events you can participate in, here are top choices.

sunday 13 april 2008

autodesk user group event NAB 2008
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
WYNN LAS VEGAS
LATOUR BALLROOM
3131 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-1967

monday 14 april 2008

sony vegas user gathering at NAB 2008 with VASST, AMD, and Microsoft
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
NORTH HALL ROOM 250
3150 PARADISE RD
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-9096

tuesday 15 april 2008

promax 13th annual charles mcconathy digital cafe
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
SANDS EXPO CONVENTION CENTER
201 SANDS AVE
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-2617

wednesday 16 april 2008

7th annual final cut pro user group supermeet at NAB 2008
6:30 PM – 10:30 PM
MGM GRAND LAS VEGAS
MGM CONFERENCE CENTER
GRAND BALLROOM
3799 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-4319

countdown to NAB 2007

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we’re just under a month away from NAB 2007, the multimedia and broadcast hub of the known world. for those of you who are going and want to know what free events you can participate, here are top choices.

sunday 15 april 2007

apple NAB 2007 presentation
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
THE VENETIAN RESORT HOTEL CASINO
THE VENETIAN BALLROOM
3355 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-8941

autodesk user group event NAB 2007
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
CAESARS PALACE
CLAUDIUS BALLROOM
3570 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-8924

avid customer event NAB 2007
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO LAS VEGAS
THE JOINT
4455 PARADISE RD
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-6574

newtek cool friends event NAB 2007
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
RIVIERA HOTEL AND CASINO
ROYALE PAVILION 2 AND 3
2901 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-1933

monday 16 april 2007

sony vegas user gathering at NAB 2007
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
ROOM N250
3150 PARADISE RD
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-9096

tuesday 17 april 2007

boris FX user group meeting NAB 2007
4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
BOOTH SL10520
3150 PARADISE RD
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-9096

promax 12th annual charles mcconathy digital cafe
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
EMPIRE BALLROOM
3765 LAS VEGAS BLVD S STE G
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-4313

wednesday 18 april 2007

final cut pro user group supermeet at NAB 2007
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
THE VENETIAN RESORT HOTEL CASINO
PALAZZO BALLROOM
3355 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-8941

countdown to siggraph 2006

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Siggraph 2006 is just under a few weeks away: the visual effects and virtual world hub of the known world. for those of you who are going, here’s a brief list of free events. with the consolidation last year, the autodesk presentation (acquired alias products maya and motionbuilder) should not be missed.

monday 31 july 2006

autodesk user group meeting
3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
THE WESTIN BOSTON WATERFRONT
CONCOURSE LEVEL
GRAND BALLROOM
425 SUMMER ST
BOSTON MA 02210-1719

NVIDIA gelato user group meeting
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
BOSTON MARRIOTT COPLEY PLACE
110 HUNTINGTON AVE
BOSTON MA 02116-5706

tuesday 1 august 2006

apple shake ‘n’ final cut studio meeting
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
SEAPORT HOTEL
SEAPORT BALLROOM
1 SEAPORT LN
BOSTON MA 02210-2013

newtek lightwave 09 SIGGRAPH launch party
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM
CENTRAL WHARF
BOSTON MA 02110-3399

softimage user group meeting
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
SEAPORT HOTEL
PLAZA BALLROOM
1 SEAPORT LN
BOSTON MA 02210-2013

tuesday – thursday 1 – 3 august 2006

siggraph exhibit floor open
9:30 AM – 6:00 PM (3:30 PM on THR)
BOSTON CONVENTION & EXHIBITION CENTER
415 SUMMER ST
BOSTON MA 02210-1719
get an exhibition only pass code from newtek

the combined display

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at CES 2006, michael dell reminded the audience that computer users have had high resolution displays above and beyond any high definition consumer box. a HD signal of 1280 x 720 could easily fit on a SXGA 1280 x 1024 and a UXGA 1600 x 1200 panel. higher resolution panels include the WUXGA 1920 x 1200 and a WQXGA 2560 x 1600 fit a highest HD signal of 1920 x 1080. the dell 3007WFP panel lives up to the WQXGA format, but for the first time including a DVI-HDCP input, allowing the use of future protected content from a blu-ray or HD DVD consumer player.

it always seemed foolish that after spending $1000 or even $2000 on a display, you could not hook up a ATSC HD tuner. with DVI-HDCP the tables turn, and any valid DVI signal will be decoded, if it originates from a NVIDIA or ATI card or a next generation disc player. i would suspect that both mac OS X leopard and windows vista will support HDCP for computer playback of protected content.

countdown to NAB 2006

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we’re just under a month away from NAB 2006, the multimedia and broadcast hub of the known world. for those of you who are going and want to know what free events you can participate, here are top choices.

sunday 23 april 2006

apple computer NAB 2006 presentation
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
details to follow

boris FX user group meeting NAB 2006
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
LAS VEGAS HILTON
BALLROOMS D-E
3000 PARADISE RD
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-1287

avid user group event NAB 2006
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
HARD ROCK HOTEL AND CASINO LAS VEGAS
THE JOINT
4455 PARADISE RD
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-6574

newtek friends unite NAB 2006
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
RIVIERA HOTEL AND CASINO
GRAND BALLROOM C
2901 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-1933

tuesday 25 april 2006

weva town meeting NAB 2006
5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
LUXOR LAS VEGAS
3900 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
LAS VEGAS NV 89119-1004

promax 11th annual charles mcconathy digital cafe
5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
STARDUST RESORT AND CASINO
CONFERENCE CENTER
3000 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-1932

sony vegas user gathering at NAB 2006
6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
NORTH HALL ROOM N259
3150 PARADISE RD
LAS VEGAS NV 89109-9096

autodesk after hours panel
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER
SOUTH HALL BOOTH SL3719
NORTH HALL ROOM N259
3150 PARADISE RD

LAS VEGAS NV 89109-9096

wednesday 26 april 2006

final cut pro user group supermeet at NAB 2006
6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
RIO ALL SUITE CASINO AND HOTEL
BRASILIA BALLROOM
3700 W FLAMINGO RD
LAS VEGAS NV 89103-4043

apple pro apps and mac+intel

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it’s been some time since the introduction of the first intel based mac systems started shipping. first it was the imac, next came the mac mini, and starting to trickle into the market is the macbook pro. oddly, the only universal versions of apple software beyond the operating system, was ilife and iwork. now, almost three months after the mac+intel adventure, general purpose applications like final cut studio, aperture, and logic are scheduled to arrive on the apple scene.

from reports, the rosetta technology is effective in translating the powerPC code into intel core duo speak, but the performance has not been up to snuff with native algorithyms. of course, safari, mail, ichat AV, itunes, and ical work great, and the expectations of final cut studio and announced features of aperture 1.1 on intel will live up the the partnership apple and intel made last june 2005. we all want the transition from G5 RISC to core dou X86 heritage.

the next generation of chips, based on the intel core microarchitecture look even better, as they will integrate rich x64 architecture, industry leading performance per watt specificiations, and bring the intel processors on par with AMD opteron and athlon processors. intel might have been a little late to the 64-bit party, but with the juggernaught of resources and engineering gusto, late 2006 will be the time apple+intel shines.