Archive for April 7th, 2008

PARK RIDGE, N.J., April 7, 2008 – Sony is expanding its family of entry-level LCD front projectors with four new models, including its first compact widescreen version. Each is designed for commercial applications, and specifically suited for use in classrooms and conference rooms.
The new projectors represent the latest generation of Sony’s VPL-E series. They range from the VPL-EX50 model with 2500 lumens to the VPL-EW5 widescreen, VPL-EX5 and VPL-ES5 models all with 2000 lumens each. more

Culver City, CA, April 7, 2008 — X1FX, a leading visual effects design and production company specializing in FX for feature films, TV commercials and music videos, has completed dozens of unique visual effects for the just released music video entitled “Honey” from singer Erykah Badu. The announcement was made today by X1FX co-founders Mark Larranaga, Visual Effects Supervisor, and Edy Enriquez, founder and Executive Producer. more

April 7, 2008 — Markham, Ontario: Digital Rapids – a leading developer of scalable solutions for media ingest, encoding, transcoding, protection, streaming, delivery and playout — has announced a significant new software version for the flexible CarbonHD Digital Disk Recorder (DDR). Version 2.0 of the CarbonHD software features a new user interface design and provides access to the complete range of capabilities offered by CarbonHD’s powerful hardware, including JPEG2000 compression and integrated HD/SD format conversion. more

Black Iris, the bicoastal music collective of musicians working within the advertising and entertainment industry, sought to compose a driving, upbeat call to arms for the pressing We initiative established by The Alliance For Climate Protection organization (www.wecansolveit.org). The website was started in response to the world’s growing climate crisis and addresses issues of change, solutions for progress, and showcases video spots that speak directly to our persevering spirits. Nobel Laureate and former Vice President Al Gore continues to passionately advocate for solutions to the climate crisis. The We campaign was created to help engage and activate the public on the issue, broadly shifting public opinion past a ‘tipping point’ and compelling our leaders to take the bold action needed to solve the crisis. more

Nashville, TN, April 7, 2008 — 615 Music, one of America’s preeminent Production Music companies, providers of library and production music (both original and custom) for television networks and programs, feature films, radio, commercials, on-air promos, interactive applications and multi-media clients, has produced and delivered the country’s first ever 5.1 Surround sound news music package, for client KPIX TV. Additionally, 615 Music has released 29 new library CD titles. 615 Music will be exhibiting at the NAB Convention at NAB Booth # SL-9211, and at RTNDA Booth # R221. 615 Music President and CEO Randy Wachtler made the announcement. more

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — April 3, 2008 — A surreal romantic fantasy that never enjoyed wide release has been restored for “re-premiere� by Screen Time Images with the help of a da Vinci Systems Revival™ image restoration suite. “Animals With the Tollkeeper,� written and directed by Michael Di Jiacomo, was reviewed as “…one of the most visually stunning independent films I have ever seen� by Geoff Gilmore, Sundance Film Festival Catalogue. more

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Studio City, CA, April 7, 2008 — Media Distributors, America’s preeminent distributor of professional products and services for entertainment and enterprise, has announced its news in conjunction with NAB 2008. Media Distributors has been named as the lead reseller of InPhase Holographic Storage solutions to the entertainment industry space. Media Distributors and InPhase will demo the system during the NAB Convention at the Panasonic Booth C3512. Richard Myerson, President, and Tom Evans, Senior VP, Marketing, Media Distributors, made the announcements. more

Popular flash-based video format a new addition at NAB 2008

VALHALLA, New York, April 7, 2008 – Fujifilm announced today that it will introduce P2 format memory cards at the NAB 2008 Show taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada April 14-17. The addition of the P2 media compliments the full line of Fujifilm tape and optical storage media products and reflects the industry-wide acceptance of flash-based hardware as broadcasters integrate new technologies with existing operations and tape media. more

Studio City, CA, April 7, 2008 — Media Distributors, America’s leading distributor of professional products, systems and services for entertainment and enterprise, has become one of the select U.S. Pro Video Value Added Resellers (VAR) of Apple products, and, concurrently, has launched an editing systems rental company, “The Rental Station.â€? Richard Myerson, President, and Tom Evans, Senior VP, Marketing, Media Distributors, made the announcements. more