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NewTek Demonstrates Serial Digital Switching for VT[4] Live! (20/9/2006)

Live SDI production now affordable for broadcasters

NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, will be demonstrating the Serial Digital (SDI) switcher option for VT[4] LIVE! at IBC 2006 in Amsterdam. The VT[4] LIVE! is an integrated production suite that offers live switching and web streaming of up to 24-composite, 8-components, Y/C or SDI inputs. VT[4] includes overlay titling, real-time keying, and automated clip playback, with simultaneous output to video, projector and web stream. Post production capability includes Real-Time video editing, video painting, 3D modeling, rendering and animation. VT[4]'s uncompressed component I/O brings affordable, unsurpassed video quality with four-channel audio.

"VT[4] has become the live production choice of many high end broadcasters in Europe and around the globe," said Philip Nelson, NewTek Vice President of Sales and Video Marketing. "The SX-SDI Switcher option will allow our current and new customers to integrate VT[4] into even more of their broadcast pipeline."

"Nearly half of the broadcasters in Italy are using VT[4] for live and post-production," said Roberto Musso, Broadcast Market Specialist with NewTek Europe. "With the release of SDI switching we will be able to fully integrate VT[4] in high end live broadcast television facilities."

VT[4] LIVE! features include:

* VT-Pro(TM) Card, Software, SX-84(TM) Switcher Expansion and the RS-8(TM) Remote Switcher * SX-SDI(TM) Optional 8-input SDI switcher * Live Switching of up to 8 component, 8 Y/C, or 24 composite sources, with Audio support, Alpha, and Genlock * Stream live events or finished productions to the web in real-time * Integrated TBC and Proc Amps for each input * Integrated timeline and storyboard editing * Real-time keyframeable color correction and blur * Multi-format and multi-standard editing, with standards conversion on the fly in real-time * Real-time playback of compressed and uncompressed clips * Real-time 3D transitions, slow motion and reverse, chroma and luma keying DVD * Authoring with instant project import and playback * iVGA turns external computers into switcher inputs across the network * Real-time DV out * 2D video paint with pixel tracking, filters, more * LightWave 3D, award-winning 3D graphics and animation

SX-SDI

The 8-input SDI switcher connects serially to the SX-84, allowing input of SDI as well as component, Y/C and composite signals

Pricing and Availability

VT[4] Live! SDI Switcher is available now starting at $4,995 US (4,995 euros plus VAT).

www.newtek.com

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