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Monday, July 23, 2007

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CyberLink PowerDirector 6 is designed to make video editing straightforward and simple, especially for home users who want good results quickly and with a minimum of fuss (www.cyberlink.com). While PowerDirector supports higher-end features like the new high-def formats and widescreen DVD, its focus is on "magic" automated assists for video editing, and sharing through portable devices (Apple iPod and Sony PSP) and the Web (YouTube). more

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Do you think you can win a date with one of the four hottest women in the world? Fat chance - but at least you will have fun trying.

And if you do win, do you think you will get a good night kiss? Yeah, right.... Check out Heavy.com's Massive Mating Game.

New York – July 23, 2007 Heavy.com, one of the web’s leading online brands and the leader for 18-34 year old guys, has launched the second season of Massive Mating Game (MMG), following 2006’s wildly successful season. In keeping with last season, guys will still get to watch viral videos featuring four of the hottest girls on Earth—Heavy just made winning the game a whole lot easier. more

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Here are the New and Cool Products You Just Got To Have

Special Deals and Rebates on Consumer and Prosumer Camcorders

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Adobe SoundBooth Review - Adobe has included Soundbooth, in the new Adobe Production Premium bundle, as part of the new Adobe Creative Suite 3. Available for both Windows and Intel-based Macs, the new Adobe Soundbooth is a clean, yet powerful, waveform editor, focused on audio recording, basic editing, cleanup, and enhancement with effects. In addition, it includes tools for audio generation, both by building loops from segments of clips, and with AutoComposer for automatic creation of customized scores. read the review - Adobe Soundbooth Review - Audio for Video

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Special deals and Rebates on Pro and Broadcast Video Cameras, Camcorders and Video Production Hardware and Software

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Why Hollywood Loves Search

Marc Esper is NBC Universal’s Vice President of Search. Esper, recruited a year and a half ago from AOL’s brand marketing team, is charged with making sure that NBC Universal’s 40 websites – including properties like Sci Fi Channel, NBC and Universal Pictures -- show up properly in Google and Yahoo!, blogs, YouTube, discussion boards and the myriad other ways users discover content online.

“Each site has different marketing goals,” he said. “But each needs to tap into the huge online user base. We derive enormous synergies and cost-savings by having a group that focuses day in and day out on search.” more


ONLINE VIDEO: HOW DOES IT REALLY STACK UP AGAINST TV? WeShow to offer human-powered guide to make online video as entertaining & organised as television -

With media commentators in both the UK and US predicting that the Internet is rapidly replacing television as the preferred viewing medium for many, a Kelton Research survey commissioned by WeShow (www.weshow.co.uk) reveals that the online video viewing experience still leaves a lot to be desired for many users.

The Kelton Research survey, conducted in June 2007 via an email invitation and online survey, found that while a staggering 126 million people in the US alone view online videos, 96% cannot find the videos they are looking for when initially conducting a search for specific content, and 61% were simply overwhelmed by the amount of online videos that exist. more


Do you want to learn how to play an instrument and rock out?

Check out TrueFireTV. Their video content ranges from interactive music instruction, interviews with top artists, live performances, gear demonstrations, new product showcases and other exclusive footage.


The TrueFire TV network is currently comprised of eleven vertically branded stations; Guitar Player TV, Bass Player TV, Keyboard TV, EQ TV, Sam Ash TV, Jazz Improv TV, Little Kids Rock TV, Premier Guitar Clinics, All Star Guitar Night TV, Mr 335 TV and TrueFire's All Access TV. press release

The free version features over 200 full-length video lessons for your sampling pleasure. TrueFire members can log-in for access to charts, tab, notation, text, rhythm tracks and other tools. Try TrueFire TV now...


Another one bites the dust - the online video hosting - user generated content battle scores its first big casualty. It's not enough to just have eyeballs, - now you got to make money. As Homer Simpson would say "dohh"

Grouper to serve as online talent agency

The online video site Grouper, which Sony Corp. bought last year for $65 million, is exiting the crowded and risky user-generated video business and focusing on finding professional talent for Sony's film and TV studios.


JVC Company of America today announced the launch of a new consumer high definition camcorder that combines a 3-CCD image sensor, high definition 1440 x 1080 recording and embedded 60GB hard disk storage in a compact size that fits in the palm of the hand. Built-in 60GB HDD for 7 Hours of HD Recording In addition to an SP mode that allows up to about seven hours of HD recording, the GZ-HD3 is also equipped with an XP mode that records at a higher bit rate for those extra special scenes. There's also a 1440CBR mode, which is convenient for those who wish to edit using HDV-compatible software. more

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Video, Broadcasting and Internet Video Press Releases

ONLINE VIDEO: HOW DOES IT REALLY STACK UP AGAINST TV? WeShow to offer human-powered guide to make online video as entertaining & organised as television - With media commentators in both the UK and US predicting that the Internet is rapidly replacing television as the preferred viewing medium for many, a Kelton Research survey commissioned by WeShow (www.weshow.co.uk) reveals that the online video viewing experience still leaves a lot to be desired for many users.

The Kelton Research survey, conducted in June 2007 via an email invitation and online survey, found that while a staggering 126 million people in the US alone view online videos, 96% cannot find the videos they are looking for when initially conducting a search for specific content, and 61% were simply overwhelmed by the amount of online videos that exist. more


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Learn How to Promote Your Business and Promote Your Videos - How to Do It - all about PR and web marketing


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WAYNE, NJ, July 19, 2007 – JVC Company of America today announced the launch of a new consumer high definition camcorder that combines a 3-CCD image sensor, high definition 1440 x 1080 recording and embedded 60GB hard disk storage in a compact size that fits in the palm of the hand. Built-in 60GB HDD for 7 Hours of HD Recording In addition to an SP mode that allows up to about seven hours of HD recording, the GZ-HD3 is also equipped with an XP mode that records at a higher bit rate for those extra special scenes. There's also a 1440CBR mode, which is convenient for those who wish to edit using HDV-compatible software. more


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St Petersburg, FL (July 17, 2007) - TrueFire TV, an internet TV broadcast network delivers 20-milllion musician-centric videos to players, students and enthusiasts in over 170 countries. Video content ranges from interactive music instruction, interviews with top artists, live performances, gear demonstrations, new product showcases and other exclusive footage.

The TrueFire TV network is currently comprised of eleven vertically branded stations; Guitar Player TV, Bass Player TV, Keyboard TV, EQ TV, Sam Ash TV, Jazz Improv TV, Little Kids Rock TV, Premier Guitar Clinics, All Star Guitar Night TV, Mr 335 TV and TrueFire's All Access TV. Media partners include Music Player Network, Jazz Improv magazine, Sam Ash, Little Kids Rock, 335 Records and other music industry companies and labels more


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FASTEST VIDEO ENCODING SOLUTION SHIPS; KULABYTE™ RELEASES VERSION 1.0 OF ITS PROFESSIONAL ENCODER - New Paradigm for Professional Video Encoding Delivers Cross-Platform Content With Industry-Standard Codecs, Including VP6 for Flash® 8

FOR RELEASE ON: MONDAY, JULY 16, 2007

SAN MARCOS, TX – Kulabyte, a leading provider of advanced audio and video processing technologies, today announced that it has shipped the industry’s fastest video encoding solution, Kulabyte Professional Version 1.0. The product effectively presents a new paradigm for video encoding, as it is the first to leverage the power of multi-core video processing, enabling professionals to deliver cross-platform content with noticeably improved picture quality and bandwidth savings. more


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SAN FRANCISCO and ST. LOUIS (July 16, 2007) blinkx (London AIM: BLNX), the world’s largest video search engine, has partnered with Vibe Solutions Group (VSG) to add Pyro.TV, a revolutionary Internet TV channel service, to its searchable index. Under the terms of the agreement, blinkx users will be able to search for and have access to thousands of video channels on Pyro.TV, ranging from mainstream broadcast programming to niche channels. more


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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--60Frames Entertainment, a new company dedicated to the financing, ad sales and syndication of professionally-produced online content, launched today. 60Frames provides professional content creators access to financing, speed to market, greater ownership over their intellectual property and participation in all revenue streams including advertising. The company will also collaborate with advertisers to create immersive online branding to better connect their company and products to targeted audiences. Consumers will be able to view 60Frames original programming through top video portals, social network Web sites, and mobile and emerging broadband outlets. 60Frames will be working with artists that include visionary filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen, who will create content for 60Frames, as well as serve on a Creative Advisory Board. more


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EyeWonder Releases AdWonder™ 9.0 Flash Component to Support Adobe Flash CS3 Professional

New Flash Offering Solutions for the Online Advertising Community Highlighted in Four-City Tour

ATLANTA — JULY 12, 2007 – EyeWonder, Inc., rich media and digital video’s fastest-growing technology innovator, today announced the launch of its AdWonder 9.0 Flash Component, the latest version of its revolutionary video and rich media advertising authoring tool. With this launch, EyeWonder has become the first Adobe solutions partner to assist the advertising community using Adobe® Flash® CS3 Professional and Flash Media server solutions. more


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Wouldn’t it be great to access all the music on your computer and make phone calls from your computer while walking around the house? Now you can with LTB Audio’s Q-Bean, your PC’s new best friend. Q-Bean, a digital wireless device offers everything from digital CD-quality audio to a built-in microphone for speech and remote control features for Windows Media Player, Media Center, iTunes users as well as music and movie playback. With Q-Bean you can have a secure conversation and talk and listen with no delay perfect for paltalk, Skype and other VoIP applications. Q-Bean is able to remotely control various software applications. For example with Q-Bean you can access functions on Windows Media player such as volume up/down, pause and play enabling you to carry your entire media collection wirelessly from your computer. While many wireless devices may have problems with interference, Q-Bean utilizes a unique technology that secures the frequency between the transmitter (linked to your computer) and receiver allowing for secure conversation that no one else can overhear. more

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Campbell, Calif., July 11, 2007 -- Focus Enhancements Inc (NASDAQ: FCSE), a worldwide leader in media management and Ultra Wideband (UWB) wireless technology, today announced that the HX-1 Portable HD Video Switcher, first unveiled at NAB2007, is now available. Featuring the highest quality switching and video effects, the HX series of HD video switcher are easy to set up and operate, feature full 10-bit internal processing and meet the highest broadcast standards. From live outside broadcasts to inside production shoots, the HX line is perfect for news/sports broadcasters, production studio owners, educators, and video directors for places of worship. more


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