By Elina Shatkin, October 20, 2003
Canopus Corporation announced DVStorm2 Pro+, the newest addition to the company's popular DVStorm2 product line. Designed for the professional, DVStorm2 Pro+ features component video output and MPEGCraft, Canopus's new, frame-accurate MPEG editing tool. To provide a powerful and attractively priced realtime editing offering, Canopus is bundling its EDIUS LE realtime editing software that delivers exceptional productivity and flexibility, and the Adobe Video Collection, which is comprised of the company's award-winning video software, including Adobe Premiere Pro for nonlinear video editing, Adobe After Effects for effects and compositing, Adobe Audition for audio editing and Adobe Encore DVD for professional DVD authoring.
DVStorm2 Pro+'s new Adobe Premiere Pro plug-in lets users preview and output both native Premiere Pro effects and Canopus effects simultaneously in realtime. When using the full version of Canopus EDIUS or Adobe Premiere Pro, DVStorm2 Pro+ delivers five simultaneous realtime video streams and unlimited title and graphics layers. DVStorm2 Pro+ provides unmatched realtime multi-track editing, an ample collection of realtime filters, 3D effects and realtime, render-free DV output
. DVStorm2 Pro+ also provides realtime color correction with waveform/vectorscope, variable speed control, the industry's leading DV chroma key, auto white balance, region filter, voiceover recording, and more.
Since MPEG capabilities are vital to 's video editor, DVStorm2 Pro+ includes a realtime hardware-based MPEG encoder, as well as MPEGCraft, the company's new MPEG editing tool. Using the included Canopus MediaCruise MPEG capture software, DVStorm2 Pro+ captures DV and analog source video and encodes them to MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 files in realtime.MPEGCraft provides video professionals with frame-accurate MPEG-1 and MPEG-2 editing, GOP-based editing, and segment-only reencoding capabilities for fast, efficient production of MPEG footage. In addition, Canopus includes its acclaimed ProCoder LE for EDIUS. Designed for speed and flexibility, ProCoder LE is an easy-to-use transcoding software tool for video professionals who need to deliver multiple video formats on a regular basis. DVStorm2 Pro+ also includes the Canopus Xplode effects and transitions package for EDIUS and
Premiere Pro.
DVStorm2 Pro+ is available now from Canopus and its authorized dealers for a suggested retail price of $1599.
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