New Edition of NLE Buyers Guide Available for Free

SYPHA, an indendent consultancy based in the U.K., has just launcheda new edition of The NLE Buyers Guide that can be accessed freeof charge at http://SYPHAonline.com.

The guide has undergone a thorough spring cleaning and each of theproduct entries has been renewed. It still provides unbiasedinformation on more than 200 different hardware and software productsfor professional nonlinear video editing - from DV editing and contentcreation for DVD/Web, to high-end finishing for HDTV/film. The guideincludes all applicable turnkey systems, stand-alone appliances, videocards and NLE software packages, and also covers disk recorders andservers aimed at post production.

The NLE Buyers Guide is designed to help professionals quicklylocate the most suitable products via a powerful search page. Thesearch criteria have been revised to include video I/O type, as well asapplication, system type, host platform, cost range, manufacturer andproduct name. A summary description and contact details is provided foreach product, and in some cases, a fuller specification is availablewith a product shot and live email and web links. The standardisedterminology and format makes for easier comparisons between systems,and listings can even be printed out using a convenient printformat.

SYPHA Independent consultancy SYPHA has been publishing buyersguides for the professional audio and video markets since 1990. In 2001SYPHA launched http://SYPHAonline.com, a high-quality website forprofessionals worldwide who need to be fully informed about what's onthe DAW and NLE markets. In 2002 it added a third title forprofessional digital video cameras. http://SYPHAonline.com does notsell equipment. It is simply a website that provides free informationon ALL applicable products by means of three specialised buyersguides:

• The DAW Buyers Guide - for digital audio workstations and tapelessrecorders.

• The NLE Buyers Guide - for nonlinear video editing systems and postproduction disk recorders/servers.

• The Pro Digital Camera Guide - for professional studio and portablecameras and camcorders.

For more information contact Yasmin Hashmi at sypha@compuserve.comor call +44 (0)20 8761 1042.