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Abaltat Muse - music creation software
Can a computer write music - the answer, according to the creator of Abaltat Muse is definitely yes. Using artificial intelligence this music creation software analyses the colour information in a video piece and scores music defined by band selection, rhythm, tempo, and use of jingle. A fascinating way to create music which is neither loop or music library based.
News
Friday, 05 September 2008
iTunes 8.0 to offer high-def videos
Carrie-Ann Skinner
The next version of Apple's iTunes looks set to offer high definition video downloads, says Kevin Rose founder of Digg.
Friday, 05 September 2008
Samsung sees death of Blu-Ray in five years
Jack Loftus, GamePro (online)
Samsung expects big sales of Blu-ray players, but doesn't think the format will last forever, company tells Pocket-lint.
Friday, 05 September 2008
Patent holders cut some DVD licensing rates
Martyn Williams
The nine member consortium that holds most of the important patents covering DVD technology is cutting some of its license rates.
Friday, 05 September 2008
New Product: Canon HG20 camcorder
by Cliff Joseph
Canon has launched two new HD camcorders this month.
Thursday, 04 September 2008
Amazon Video on Demand now Mac-friendly
Jonny Evans
Amazon - which will launch its MP3 store in Europe later this year - has upgraded its VOD service in order to introduce Mac support
Thursday, 04 September 2008
Sony launches two DV-tape hi-def camcorders
Martyn Williams
Sony has unveiled two DV-tape based high-definition camcorders. The HDR-FX1000 and HVR-Z5J will be going on sale in the next couple of months.
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
Buffalo ships 100GB flash drive for road warriors
Jonny Evans
Latest hard drive from Buffalo Technology offers up to 100GB of SSD-based storage in lightweight enclosure - available now.
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Panasonic Blu-ray recorders coming to Europe
Martyn Williams
Panasonic will soon begin selling Blu-ray Disc-based video recorders in Europe, it said Thursday at the IFA electronics show in Berlin.
Thursday, 28 August 2008
80% of UK households receive digital television channels
Lexton Snol
The UK is currently in the process of the digital television switchover, which is scheduled to be completed by 2012. Latest government figures show the numbers of UK households ready for the digital TV switchover.
Thursday, 28 August 2008
BBC Worldwide plans a music download service
Jonny Evans
BBC proposes an online store, offering access to footage at no charge but with ads, or for direct sale at prices to reflect iTunes.
Thursday, 28 August 2008
First Bluetooth-enabled TVs launched
Martyn Williams
LG Electronics is on the verge of launching a new range of LCD and plasma TV sets in Europe that feature Bluetooth wireless networking, the company said at the IFA electronics show in Berlin.
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Divx HD player launched by LG
Martyn Williams
LG Electronics is demonstrating at IFA two DVD players it hopes will challenge Blu-ray Disc for a share of the optical-disc spotlight.
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Livestation TV player makes a Mac move
Jonny Evans
Delivered in partnership with some of the world's leading broadcasters, Livestation offers a live TV on internet service featuring shows from Al Jazeera, BBC World News, Bloomberg Television, EuroNews and much more.
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
iPlayer extended as BBC plans 'Series Stacker'
Carrie-Ann Skinner
The BBC has announced that it will be extending the length of time users have to access some of the TV shows on its iPlayer service.
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Sanyo launches entry-level HD projector
Martyn Williams
Sanyo is bringing full high-definition video to the entry level of the projector market with its PLV-Z700 that launches in Berlin this week at the IFA consumer electronics show.
Tuesday, 26 August 2008
iRecord Pro records audio, video to iPhone
Jim Dalrymple
iRecord Pro uses standard audio/video (AV) connectors to connect to any TV, set-top-box, digital video recorder, camcorder, VCR, DVD player, cassette and LP player. When connected, you push a button and iRecord Pro records the content directly to your device.
Monday, 25 August 2008
iPod HiFi
Cliff Joseph
Onkyo has good credentials in the quality HiFi market and it has now come up with a new system that works with your iPod too.
Thursday, 21 August 2008
IBC: Final Cut User Group meeting details revealed
Jonny Evans
The event is expected to be the largest gathering of Final Cut Pro users and digital filmmakers on the planet during IBC week.
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Mac clone maker Psystar: We're still in business
Gregg Keizer, Computerworld
'We're still here' says Psystar of its unauthorised Mac clone project, but legal proceedings are inching ever closer to commencement in the case
Tuesday, 19 August 2008
Toshiba boosts DVD quality to near-HD
Dan Nystedt
Toshiba has announced a new technology that could help extend the life of current DVD libraries by extending picture quality to a higher definition of up to 1080p.