Canopus unveils EDIUS HD at Broadcast Production Show

Canopus have previewed their high definition editing system, EDIUS HD at the Broadcast Production Show.
EDIUS HD offers real-time mixed HD/SD editing as an affordable turnkey system for the broadcast and content creation market. Featuring end-to-end Canopus HD technology for true HD production, EDIUS HD includes Canopus EDIUS Pro real-time HD editing software, Canopus HD software codec and Canopus HDRX-E1 HD-SDI/SDI input and output card. Demonstrations of EDIUS HD will available on the PEC stand 255 at the show.
At the heart of EDIUS HD is the proprietary Canopus HD software codec. Developed through years of experience in video compression technology, the Canopus HD software codec provides high-quality, real-time compression, processing, filtering and decoding of multiple HD streams. The Canopus HD software codec supports HD signal recording, using the Canopus HDRX-E1 board, and playback from the hard disk to HD-D5, HDCAM or DVCProHD VTRs.
Canopus claim that EDIUS Pro software redefines video production efficiency with real-time, multi-track HD editing, compositing, chromakeying, titling and timeline output. EDIUS Pro lets users edit HD projects in HD resolution and frame rates, eliminating the need to down-convert for editing, as many other systems require. By providing a true HD editing experience, video professionals can expect to maintain their image quality throughout the production process.
When using EDIUS Pro, editors are not restricted to working in just one format. EDIUS Pro seamlessly handles SD and HD clips within complex timeline compositions in real-time and can up-convert, down-convert and output in real-time while retaining the highest possible image quality. Mixed editing with EDIUS Pro saves video professionals additional production time by eliminating the need to up-convert SD video to HD format before starting the editing process.
The EDIUS HD system will be available in June 2004 through certified Canopus broadcast resellers.
For further information visit www.canopus.com or call 0118 921 0150.
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