Thomson Grass Valley (formerly Canopus) has announced several all-new hardware solutions for realtime editing and processing of SD/HD video.
Among the hottest irons in the fire is definitely the HDSTORM or HDSTORM Plus card. This is a brand new PCI Express card that combines a hardware Canopus HQ codec and the ability to upload/export via HDMI interface and, with the HDSTORM Plus version, complete analog connectivity (SD/HD-YUV, S-Video, composite) thanks to the HDSTORM Bay. Of course, the full version of EDIUS 5
is included.
HDSPARK
New PCI Express card with HDMI output designed primarily for realtime SD/HD preview on an external SD/HD monitor or LCD. The card additionally features an analog audio output for direct audio monitoring capabilities. Of course, the full version of EDIUS 5
is included. More information coming soon...
HDTHUNDER
In addition to HD/SD-SDI connectivity, the HDTHUNDER includes an RS-422 interface for controlling external devices. As with all new products, the full version of EDIUS 5 is included. More information coming soon...