ETC Releases New Beta Software – PixelToy

ETC Releases New Beta Software – PixelToy

ETC Recently announced the release of some new software that one of their awesome developers came up with for their internal “Innovation Quest” called pixelToy.  The software  creates dynamic pixel mapped content in real time. Basically, pixel mapping without stock content.  The goal was to create an intuitive, touch-screen-friendly interface.  The entire application has no [...]

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ArKaos Introduces A30 Media Server

ArKaos Introduces A30 Media Server

ArKaos announced their latest hardware product, the A30 Media Server. The case has been designed to allow a very efficient air flow. Several fans, protected by a dust filter, are located at the front of the case and can be easily serviced without opening the rest of the case. This is done through a special [...]

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Martin Professional Releases Maxedia 4.40 Software

Martin Professional Releases Maxedia 4.40 Software

The latest software release for Martin’s user-friendly Maxedia™ media server brings the Maxedia feature set to a higher level. Aligning simplicity of use with complexity of execution, Maxedia 4.40 shows how the most powerful media server on the market can also be a user-friendly one. Highlights of Maxedia version 4.40 include: Cuelist:  Similar to lighting [...]

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United Visual Artists D3

United Visual Artists D3

Visual media has become more and more a standard over the past few years. As more and more shows and installs are asking for media, companies are now providing more ways to serve it. One of the coolest systems I saw at #LDI2010 was the d3 by United Visual Artists. It’s been around for a [...]

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The Video Equipment Rental Booth at LDI 2010

The Video Equipment Rental Booth at LDI 2010

Some of the most amazing booths at LDI 2010 were the simplest ones.  Case in point, the Video Equipment Rental or VER Booth.  They didn’t have a big fancy booth with moving lights dancing all around the booth or lasers running across the entire show floor.  They had a modest 20×20 booth with dancing circles [...]

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PRG Shows off Their Moves With the Commander

PRG Shows off Their Moves With the Commander

I am a lighting geek/nerd by nature, but love all technical aspects of our business.  Watching a moving light spin and whorl is one thing, but to see the truss it is attached to along with video walls move in harmony, now that is amazing stuff! I will not pretend to know the motion control [...]

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ArKaos Announces MediaMaster 2.2 with Sexy New Curves

ArKaos Announces MediaMaster 2.2 with Sexy New Curves

MediaMaster 2.2 now comes with new curved screen technology, it has never been so easy to project video on non-planar surfaces. This new functionality is available as a free upgrade to all user of MediaMaster Pro 2. MediaMaster is a software solution for professional control of real-time video and effects that has been specifically developed [...]

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‘Nook’s Ultimate Punt Pages’ DVD is Ready to Rock Your World & #LDI2010 Show Price

‘Nook’s Ultimate Punt Pages’ DVD is Ready to Rock Your World & #LDI2010 Show Price

The Academy of Production Technology announces the release and special LDI trade show pricing of “Nook’s Ultimate Punt Pages,” a new training DVD designed to instruct lighting programmers how to run a show “on the fly.” The DVD is available for sale Oct. 22-24 at booth #1828 in the Las Vegas Convention Center. Those who [...]

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Barco Enhances DML-1200 with Axon Media Server

Barco Enhances DML-1200 with Axon Media Server

Digital and automated lighting pioneer Barco announced today the release of a fully optimized digital lighting package that harnesses the high brightness and DLP®-quality video capabilities of the DML-1200 digital light and combines it with Axon Media Server. This improved solution offers tour companies, corporate events managers and fixed installations, such as houses of worship, [...]

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ETC Has HUGE News For PLASA 2010

ETC Has HUGE News For PLASA 2010

PLASA attendees will be the first to see the latest in Source Four® technology. The hugely popular family of luminaires is welcoming a new, long-awaited member – the Source Four HID Zoom eX – ETC’s 15° to 30° zoom optics in an IP65-rated enclosure for outdoor use. Solid, user-friendly industrial design coupled with the 12,000-hour [...]

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TMB Becomes Exclusive UK Distributor for Coolux

TMB Becomes Exclusive UK Distributor for Coolux

TMB is pleased to announce the signing of an exclusive UK Distribution agreement with coolux GmbH.  Under the agreement, TMB will offer technical support, training, sales and service for coolux’s award-winning Pandoras Box media and show control systems in the UK market. Pandoras Box systems are world-class creative tools favoured by videographers, architects, programmers, and [...]

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Midiator Preparing to Release Vision Pro at PLASA 2010

Midiator Preparing to Release Vision Pro at PLASA 2010

Midiator announces that it will release the Vision Pro during the upcoming PLASA show in London. The Vision Pro is the second product to be released by this company. The Netherlands-based company was founded two years ago and develops and manufactures advanced control solutions for the entertainment industry. These products integrate with show devices and [...]

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