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NewTek announces VT[5] Live!™

Integrated production suite upgraded with SDI switching and HD editing
 

Las Vegas, NV, NAB, Booth SL526 – April 24, 2006--NewTek, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading video and 3D animation products, today announced VT[5] LIVE!, an integrated production suite that offers live switching and web streaming of up to 24 cameras or external computers. VT[5] includes overlay titling, real-time keying, and automated clip playback, with simultaneous output to video, projector and web stream. Post production capability includes High-Definition editing, HD video painting, 3D modeling, rendering and animation. Uncompressed component out of VT[5] brings affordable, unsurpassed video quality with four-channel audio. The optional Serial Digital switcher adds eight SDI inputs and assignable SDI outs.
”VT[5] is all about quality and flexibility, with uncompressed component and SDI switching, pristine quality is maintained,” said Philip Nelson, NewTek Vice President of Sales and Video Marketing. “The ability to mix so many different sources, and send the output to video deck, projector and web stream at the same time makes VT[5]LIVE! the value leader for professional live production.”
 
 
VT[5] LIVE! features include:

Includes VT[5] Software, VT-Pro™ Card, SX-84™ Switcher Expansion and RS-8™ Remote Switcher

  • Live Switching of up to 8 components, 8 Y/C, 3 SDI 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
  • Resolution independent editing - anything from web streams to HD
  • Mix SD and HD clips in the same project
  • SpeedEDIT supports all frame-rates and resolutions
  • 16:9 and 4:3 aspect support
  • Edit support for MPEG-2, QuickTime and more
  • Integrated timeline and storyboard editing
  • Real-time keyframeable color correction and blur
  • 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 PC or Mac computers into switcher inputs across the network
  • Real-time DV out in SD resolution
  • High-Definition 2D video paint with pixel tracking, filters, more
  • LightWave 3D® v9, award-winning 3D graphics and animation
  • Optional 8-input SDI switcher
 
 
Pricing and Availability (updated September 8, 2006)

VT[5] LIVE! : shipping date and pricing to be announced. Purchasing VT[4] now qualifies for a free software upgrade to VT[5] when it ships. Optional SDI switcher pricing and availibilty to be announced. For more information or to purchase, visit: http://www.newtek-europe.com or call NewTek Europe Sales at +33 (0)5 57 262 262. To locate a NewTek Europe Authorized Reseller link to
http://www.newtek-europe.com/uk/purchase/resellers.html
 
 
About NewTek and NewTek Europe

With headquarters in San Antonio, Texas, NewTek is a leading provider of full-featured video editing, live production, presentation, animation and special effects tools including LightWave 3D®, winner of the 2003 Primetime Emmy® Engineering Award, TriCaster(tm) and VT[4](tm). NewTek launched the desktop video revolution in 1990 with the release of the legendary Video Toaster®. The company's products are used worldwide on projects ranging from home video to feature film. Recent television and film projects using NewTek production tools include Ant Bully, The DaVinci Code, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Serenity, Sin City, Fantastic Four, The 4400, Stargate: SG1, Stargate: Atlantis, Battlestar: Galactica, Prison Break, LOST, CSI, Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight, Recent game titles include Shadow of the Colossus, Black, Ridge Racer 6, Burnout Revenge, Driver: Parallel Lines, Quake IV and Heroes of Might and Magic 6.

Newtek Europe, located near Bordeaux, France, handles NewTek's distribution, communication and support for Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia.

www.newtek.com
www.newtek-europe.com
www.3dstorm.eu
 
 
Press contact

For Press Contact or Review Units Only:

Audrey-Jane Belin
+33 (0)5 557 262 275
mail to: aj@newtek-europe.com

For General Information:

Call: +33 (0)5 557 262 262
mail to: info@newtek-europe.com

Newtek Europe
Europarc
17 avenue Léonard de Vinci
F-33600 PESSAC
Tel:+33 (0)5 57 262 262
Fax:+33 (0)5 57 262 261
www.newtek-europe.com

 
 
LightWave and LightWave 3D are registered t rademarks of NewTek.
TriCaster, TriCaster PRO, SpeedEDIT, iVGA, TriCaster VM and 3D Arsenal are trademarks of NewTek, Inc.
All other products or brand names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.