Is the NewTek Forum Discussion Board Up or Down? Seems to be mostly down these days. It’s a mystery as to why. NewTek staff has mentioned in the past that there was to be some downtime for the forum for maintenance/upgrading – but that was supposed to be a past event. If you’re having trouble…
Today Chyron announced that it will release a product called ChyronIP, that allows full motion infographics to be streamed to the TriCaster via a network connection and NewTek’s proprietary iVGA technology — thus avoiding the use of any video inputs for fill and key. http://svgeurope.org/blog/blog/2012/09/07/chyronip-powers-3d-graphics-for-newcast-tricaster/ Does this mean midiDoll is dead in the water?
Blackmagic Design is announcing some new products at IBC in Amsterdam today. New products include: • Blackmagic Cinema Camera MFT • UltraStudio 4K • UltraStudio Mini Capture • UltraStudio Mini Monitor • DeckLink 4K Extreme • Videohub Master Control • Mini Converter SDI to HDMI 4K • Mini Converter SDI Multiplex • ExFAT HyperDeck Update…
This short demo by Don Ballance is a great companion to the StudioTech demo by Phillip Nelson on the newest member of the NewTek family: TriCaster 40. An analog HD TriCaster for under $5,000.
There will be two reactions to NewTek’s recent announcement. For those waiting to upgrade to high-definition, there will be rejoicing. For producers with large investment sunk into pricier TriCaster, there will be apprehension. But at the end of the day, those in the second camp should seize the opportunity for growth. The TriCaster 40 has…