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Simon Zimmer
October 12th, 2009, 09:38 AM
Hello,

Has there been any progress made regarding using Media Composer and Cineform in a more efficient way?

Thanks,

Simon

David Newman
October 12th, 2009, 10:49 AM
We are working with Avid to get this solved. We do need updates from Avid to make CineForm a native format -- something both companies are working towards.

Simon Zimmer
October 12th, 2009, 01:12 PM
Excellent.

That would be a great solution.

Any timeline estimate for this? End of the year? Next year?

I am strongly considering Avid Media Composer but without Cineform support it just does not make much sense. I love my cineform. ;)

Thanks for the update David.

Simon

David Newman
October 12th, 2009, 01:42 PM
Fingers-crossed for mid-2010. This is mostly in Avid's hands at the moment.

Simon Zimmer
October 12th, 2009, 02:04 PM
I had a feeling it may take some time.

By then PPCS5 should be out. That will be a tough decision.

PPCS5 or Avid??

hmmmmm!

Simon

Grinner Hester
October 13th, 2009, 07:43 AM
David, did Avid get a new development department? You may not be at liberty to discuss it but as of last year, they no longer had a development department at all. Looked like they were positioning themseves to sell or merge.

David Newman
October 13th, 2009, 12:28 PM
Your heard wrong -- they are little smaller yes, but still have fully staff development/engineering.