NLE Buyers Guide: A Buyers Guide to Nonlinear Video Editors and Disk Recorders/Servers for Editing - Softcover

Hashmi, Yasmin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1901950042 ISBN 13: 9781901950045

Publisher: Sypha, 2000

Synopsis

The NLE Buyers Guide is an independent publication aimed at professional video editors who are looking for the latest in video editing technology. It covers the whole range of computer-based nonlinear editing (NLE) systems, including desktop editing systems as well as disk recorders/servers aimed at editing applications.

The NLE Buyers Guide is designed to help the potential purchaser to establish what is on the market, so that they can begin the process of selecting the most suitable product(s) for their particular needs. With over 300 entries, this first edition aims to include not only every existing system, but those soon to be launched (and for completeness, also shows those products which are no longer in production).

The NLE Buyers Guide includes all types of nonlinear editing product including turnkey systems, hardware platforms and software packages. It includes systems for almost every professional video editing application, including DV-based software-only products that rely on the I/O of the host, systems for DVD premastering and/or preparing content for streaming via the Internet, offline editing systems for film/video, and non-compressed-quality systems with real time transitions and effects and support for various high definition and DTV formats. The Guide also covers the whole range of disk recorder and server systems designed to work with editing applications.

Information is in the form of objective full listings gained from comprehensive questionnaires, and mini listings where full listings were not possible. Full listings include target markets, hardware and software specifications, operational features, interfacing with external devices, file sharing, archiving and mastering, future development plans, training and customer support, typical configurations and costs, and suppliers details for North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific.

Using the same format and standardised terminology throughout, full listings include information on what hardware/software is required for a system, with clear indications of what is supplied as standard, what the user is required to supply, or what is optionally available. There are also descriptions of the how the user interface is presented, and what the typical processes are that each system uses for editing.

There are clear indications of which processes are performed in real time and which are rendered, and how systems can control and be controlled by external devices. Details are also provided on how files are managed, for library/database purposes, archiving, and file transfer (including direct reading of files generated externally, as well as file import/export). In addition, a comprehensive explanation of the terminology is provided, as well as useful tips for potential purchasers.

About this title

From the Back Cover

This 1st Edition of The NLE Buyers Guide is the only international buyers guide to over 300 disk-based video products. It covers all types of nonlinear editing system and disk recorder/server aimed at editing, including turnkey systems, hybrid systems, rackmount units, and card/software packages.

The information is provided in an easily comparable format and includes target markets, operational and technical specifications, future developments, configurations, costs and suppliers details for North America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. The NLE Buyers Guide also offers useful advice for those considering investing in a system.

The NLE Buyers Guide provides an excellent start to assessing the market if you are looking to purchase a system, and gives an understanding of the technology and its capabilities.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sypha
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1901950042
• ISBN 13: 9781901950045
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96