Re: Kino-dev Digest, Vol 35, Issue 3

hi people this is the blackmagic press release on their linux support
hardware based solutions.
http://www.blackmagic-design.com/press/detail.asp?pressID=162


Blackmagic Design Announces Linux Support for DeckLink, Multibridge
and Intensity

NAB 2009, Las Vegas, NV, USA -- April 20, 2009 -- Blackmagic Design
Inc. today announced Linux support for DeckLink, Intensity and
Multibridge products. Support includes the software driver, Media
Express 2.0 and an SDK for developers. Linux support now means any
DeckLink, Intensity and Multibridge product from Blackmagic Design can
be plugged into computers running Mac OS X, Windows and Linux, and
moved between platforms as customers choose.

Linux support for Blackmagic Design products will be on display at NAB
2009 at the Blackmagic Design booth SL10820.

With Media Express 2.0 on Linux, it’s possible to build a very
powerful and low cost creative workstation for broadcasters and post
production customers who want to take advantage of the emerging
creative tools on the Linux platform.

Media Express 2.0 supports direct capture and playback of QuickTime,
AVI and DPX files. Linux based video software is compatible with one
or more of these formats and can be used with media captured with
Media Express 2.0 on Linux. Media files are fully compatible between
Mac, Windows and Linux platforms, allowing for greater collaboration
between people in creative workflows.

For developers, Blackmagic Design has a full featured version of its
Software Developer Kit (SDK) that allows any software developer to
build custom Linux solutions. With products such as Blackmagic
Design’s DeckLink SDI at only US$295, customers now have a true 10 bit
SD and HD-SDI capture and playback solution with tri-sync/black burst
reference, low SDI jitter and RS-422 deck control that’s extremely
affordable. When combined with low cost PC hardware, Linux developers
now have everything they need to build high end broadcast solutions.

“I am extremely excited about finally announcing support for Linux.
Over the last year it has become one of the most asked questions from
our customers and developers, and I think with the new DeckLink range
of capture cards, it will be a perfect combination.” said Grant Petty,
CEO, Blackmagic Design. “From broadcasters who need lots of low cost
creative workstations, post production doing heavy 3D work to
developers creating custom solutions, I think Linux support is going
to be a bit hit with customers!”

Availability

Linux support for Blackmagic Design products will be shipping in June
2009 as a free download to all Blackmagic Design DeckLink, Intensity
and Multibridge customers. Available from the Blackmagic Design web
site at www.blackmagic-design.com/support/

Press Photography

Product photos of all Blackmagic Design products are available at
www.blackmagic-design.com/press/images.

About Blackmagic Design Inc.

Blackmagic Design Inc. manufactures the world’s highest quality video
editing products, converters and routers for the post-production and
television broadcast industries. The Multibridge, DeckLink and
Intensity family of products have revolutionized the post production
industry and made HDTV and film editing more affordable. Founded by
the world’s leading editors and engineers from the post production
industry, this knowledge is constantly fed back into our products.
Blackmagic Design has operations in the USA, United Kingdom, Japan,
Singapore, and Australia. For more information, please check
www.blackmagic-design.com.

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Marcos Caballero
http://www.anubis4d.com.ar

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