New AJA devices and converters, oh my! Like it does at all NAB trade shows, AJA Video Systems has unveiled a range of new solutions and updates. For NAB 2022, these announcements focus on streamlining broadcast production, post, and proAV workflows for high-resolution, HDR, and high-raster content. AJA extended its line of H.264 streaming and recording devices with the … [Read more...] about It’s a jungle out there
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Autodesk Flame burns up the cloud
The product family is now available on AWS. Artists using Autodesk’s Flame Family of products are no longer tied to an on-premise workflow with the latest update to Flame, Flare, and Flame Assist that runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS). Autodesk further ignited the cloud-supported release with upgraded HDR and animation features. “As part of our ongoing efforts to … [Read more...] about Autodesk Flame burns up the cloud
Dell’s U3223QE epilog
Bezels, HDR, and service We are still getting familiar with the new super black, 32-inch HDR monitor. It is such a feature-rich display, it is difficult to digest all of its capabilities and characteristics at one sitting. For example, it has the thinnest bezels of any 32-inch 4K display—just 6 mm (0.25 inch). As you may know, since Windows 10, Microsoft has offered … [Read more...] about Dell’s U3223QE epilog
Chinese retail website advertises VESA “DisplayHDR 2000” logo that doesn’t exist
The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) was surprised to learn that Chinese retail website Taobao had been advertising two displays with VESA certified "DisplayHDR 2000" logo: an updated Samsung Odyssey G9 monitor and a new Acer EI491CRG9 monitor. In a clarification, VESA said that there is no “DisplayHDR 2000” tier in the VESA DisplayHDR specification and logo … [Read more...] about Chinese retail website advertises VESA “DisplayHDR 2000” logo that doesn’t exist
DaVinci’s tools get major update
Blackmagic Design marries hardware and software to enhance editing and compositing tasks. Blackmagic Design is not the kind of company to let a worldwide pandemic and recession go to waste. The company kept a low (for them) profile throughout the NAB time frame and now arrives with a revamped DaVinci Resolve with new tools and companion hardware. In the demo available on … [Read more...] about DaVinci’s tools get major update
Pixelworks content-optimized motion and HDR processing for mobiles
OPPO Find X2 first to deploy. Smartphones have held the high ground in acuity and PPI for a few years now, exceeding PCs and TVs by a factor of 1.5× or more, even as the screen size has increased. However, PPI is one part of the equation, dynamic range and tone mapping are another, and frame rate is yet another. In recent years, smartphone display technology—notably … [Read more...] about Pixelworks content-optimized motion and HDR processing for mobiles
On the horizon: AMD, Intel, Lenovo, Nvidia, and Qualcomm tease new products and updates
Computex is shaping up to be another big year. Our friends at AMD, Intel, Lenovo, and Nvidia have been bugging us with hints and promises and demands because they’re lining up their big announcements and they want to make sure we recognize Computex week as a worldwide celebration of compute power. AMD is expected to show the 2nd Gen of Ryzen but the company is also planning … [Read more...] about On the horizon: AMD, Intel, Lenovo, Nvidia, and Qualcomm tease new products and updates
The HDR Gaming Interest Group arrives on the scene
HGiG offers production and distribution guidelines. by Bob Raikes Sony and Microsoft have formed the HDR Gaming Interest Group (HGiG) and have invited TV game developers, hardware manufacturers, and others to participate in an effort to improve the HDR gaming experience. The proposed initiatives will also change how a game console and TV interoperate, and could be extended … [Read more...] about The HDR Gaming Interest Group arrives on the scene
V-Ray for Rhino gets big overhaul
HDR Light Studio leads the list of features that extend the rendering workflow inside Rhino. Chaos Group has released V-Ray 2.0 for Rhino, an update it describes as “a major overhaul.” Additions to materials, lighting options, and a new HDR Light Studio extend the ability of Rhino users to create photo-realistic or non-realistic creative images from their … [Read more...] about V-Ray for Rhino gets big overhaul
FX legend says Hollywood reluctant to embrace the future
Oscar-winner Douglas Trumbull is among a handful of technologists working on new technologies to transform cinema. But adoption is not certain. This year’s first big “tentpole” movie, “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” pioneered a new film technology, using a recording rate of 48 frames per second (fps) instead of the usual 24 fps. Initial audience reaction in previews … [Read more...] about FX legend says Hollywood reluctant to embrace the future