 I received my MXO2 a few months ago but have lacked the time/project/decks to be able to test it out. The best I could do was hook it up to my computer an HDTV and go "Yup, that outputs a GREAT image" and to my HD CRT and say, well, the same thing.
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 Last Tuesday Apple announced new Mac Pro models based on Intel’s Nehalem architecture (at long last!). We got some things we’d been hoping for (Nehalem architecture, improved memory handing, MUCH faster GPUs, cleaner internal layout), and not some others some of us had been hoping for (Blu-ray burners, 10GigE networking, cookie dispenser). Read on for Mike’s breakdown of all the BTO options, what they mean, what they cost, and what Mike recommends in a new Mac Pro.
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 Matrox MXO2 Rack is a new version of the award-winning Matrox MXO2 I/O device for the Mac. The 2RU-sized Matrox MXO2 Rack is designed for broadcast news operations, OB vans, and other environments where equipment must be rackmounted.
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 I think we can safely say that the concept of a broadcast editing suite in a bag was well and truly proven with the help of the MXO2. The progress of technology is amazing and I’m sure the novelty value of being able to turn up at a broadcast job with just a computer bag will disappear as it becomes the norm. This box really does change things again. Once it was bigger, better. Now it is smaller, faster, cheaper. For a piece of broadcast equipment, this thing is small, light and cheap.
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 The best part of the MXO2 is the price. I can’t think of another portable or desktop unit that delivers what it does for $1,595. There are more expensive options in the marketplace, and if you need real-time HD ProRes 4:2:2 capture in the field, the MXO2 may not be for you. But it meets my needs, not just in terms of price and features but, most importantly, in terms of its quality, stability and dependability.
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 One of the most confusing things about digital video editing is the storage requirement. In this article the Videoguys Techs will help you better understand just what kind of storage you'll need for your video productions. Mac or PC based video editors face the same storage challenges and questions, and we've got the straight forward answers you need!
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 Last month, we compared Adobe Creative Suite 4 (CS4) performance on 32-bit and 64-bit Windows systems, finding that 64-bit proved superior in nearly all tests (see part 1 and part 2). This month, in our quest to identify the optimal CS4 configuration, we look at graphic chip manufacturer Nvidia’s Quadro CX technology—which, according to Nvidia’s website, “is the accelerator for Adobe Creative Suite 4—giving creative professionals the performance, tools, and reliability they need to maximize thei
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 2008 was a tough year for the US economy and our industry has been affected. Back in April two industry stalwarts, Avid & Apple, announced that they would not be attending the 2008 NAB show. While both companies had a presence with dealer meetings and customer events, it definitely sent a shock wave through the industry. Companies were watching every dollar and that would soon affect new products as well.
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 We received this note from one of our long time customers on Friday. Way to go Tony & Jack!
I just wanted to share some info with you and all your newsletter readers.
Starting today (Dec. 5, 2008) you can see “Ghost Image” starring Elizabeth Rohm, Roma Maffia, Stacey Dash & Waylon Payne on Showtime and The Movie Channel.
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Just as Intel’s Core 2 has firmly established itself in the market, it is already being replaced by a completely new architecture.
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Summer ’08 Videoguys FAQs and Technology Reports http://www.videoguys.com/Emails/insider-july-FAQs.html
Back in April at NAB08 many new and exciting products where announced. Now this summer many of them are currently shipping or coming very soon. In order to help you understand these new products and technologies better, we have put together several new FAQs and technology reports on our website. We hope you will find them useful. Please do not hesitate to call us with any additional questions
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Toms Hardware by Thomas Soderstrom Still on top, but for how long? With all the commotion concerning Intel’s upcoming “mainstream†chipset, it’s easy to forget that the X48 Express continues to be the company’s top pick.
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Last spring we updated our DIY5 article to reflect the then latest round of Dual Core processors. Almost as soon as the article came out, we found ourselves bombarded with questions about Quad core CPUs. Back then you paid a pretty hefty premium for
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Event DV by Jan Ozer These days, this is how edit-bay economics shakes out: You can get a dual-processor, 3GHz quad-core Dell Precision 690 for $5,510 or save about $1,700 bucks and get a single-processor, quad-core system for $3,321. Which renders your
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Tom's Hardware by Patrick Schmid, Achim Roos Three Gaming Motherboards With Intel's P35 Chipset PC gaming certainly has changed a lot over the last few years. At first, there were PCs on which people could play games when they weren't using the machines
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