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MillimeterNAB Show 2009 Through My Ears, Eyes and Sore Feet, Part 2
May 26, 2009 12:00 PM, By Jan Ozer
MicroBoards' homegrown Mac software
Disc Printers/ Recorders
In the CD/DVD/Blu-ray printer/recorder space, both MicroBoards and Primera Technology announced support for VideoWrite DVD copy protection, which resists the ripping techniques used by common disc-copying programs. Avoiding these techniques allows the systems to prevent copying. You buy per-disc licenses from MicroBoards, with pricing starting at $225 for 100 licenses and scaling to $3,750 for 5,000 licenses.
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MicroBoards also debuted homegrown Mac software for its line of printer/recorders, which really looked great. The program merges a sexy, cover-flow based label selection function with a unique WYSIWYG print preview that should eliminate the most frustrating problem encountered with disc printers, which is incorrect printing around the inner-ring diameter.
For its part, Primera debuted a tapeless video production workflow based upon ShotPut Pro, a software program from Imagine Products. When you install ShotPut Pro, you can designate up to three archive locations, which can include the Primera printer.
When you insert your P2, AVCHD, Sony SxS, or Red One cards into your computer, the software takes over, automatically copying the video as designated, and firing up the Primera recorder to burn the disc backup. If you’ve got less than a full DVD or Blu-ray disc, you can leave the disc open for incremental writes. If you’re archiving a 32GB or 64GB card, the software can span multiple discs. Another option from Imagine Products is ProxyMill ($189), which copies the video, creates preview-quality QuickTime movies, and then archives the video like ShotPut Pro.
KVM over a LAN
I’ll conclude with a brief mention of Avocent’s Digital KVM Extension over LAN product, which lets you share a single keyboard, video monitor, and mouse over a LAN. The unit works by digitizing the graphics output sent to the digital monitor and transmitting that over the LAN. I saw a demo over a gigabyte network, and there was no noticeable latency or quality loss. You really couldn’t tell that you weren’t attached to the computer. If you have computers scattered around your facility that you need to control from one central location, this product could be absolutely fantastic.
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