Avid DS + MC for $10K? at DVinfo.net

Peter Moretti · October 27th, 2010, 05:23 AM

I don't know if anyone has info, but I've heard that Avid plans to sell a software only version of DS for $10K and it will come with a copy of MC.

While it sounds like a lot of money, it's actually a freaking steal if you ask me. DS Nitris used to sell for over $100K not so long ago. DS is a legit finishing platform that can do 4K, DPX, etc..

MC it's self sells for $2.5K. So DS is actually selling for $7.5K... if this info. is correct.

Perrone Ford · October 27th, 2010, 10:34 AM

That's the deal of the DECADE if true. And would truly signal Avid's move away from proprietary hardware. Wow.

I can't afford it, and don't really need it, but for someone running a post house, that cuts edit station costs by nearly a factor of 10. Being able to implement 5-6 stations for the previous cost of 1 (still need to buy the hardware to run it on) could really open up doors for a lot of smaller facilities.

Peter Moretti · December 9th, 2010, 03:59 PM

Well it's actually happened:

Avid DS 10.5 has been released! - Avid Community

Perrone Ford · December 9th, 2010, 04:04 PM

Anyone who though Avid wasn't serious about becoming the dominant player in the game again should stand up and take note.

A lot of small post houses are going to be very very happy.

October 27th, 2010, 05:23 AM	#1
Peter Moretti Trustee Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1,259	Avid DS + MC for $10K? I don't know if anyone has info, but I've heard that Avid plans to sell a software only version of DS for $10K and it will come with a copy of MC. While it sounds like a lot of money, it's actually a freaking steal if you ask me. DS Nitris used to sell for over $100K not so long ago. DS is a legit finishing platform that can do 4K, DPX, etc.. MC it's self sells for $2.5K. So DS is actually selling for $7.5K... if this info. is correct. __________________ Avid Media Composer 3.1.3. Boris Red and Continuum Complete. Vegas 8.0c. TMPGEnc Xpress Pro 4.0

October 27th, 2010, 10:34 AM	#2
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	That's the deal of the DECADE if true. And would truly signal Avid's move away from proprietary hardware. Wow. I can't afford it, and don't really need it, but for someone running a post house, that cuts edit station costs by nearly a factor of 10. Being able to implement 5-6 stations for the previous cost of 1 (still need to buy the hardware to run it on) could really open up doors for a lot of smaller facilities. __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.

December 9th, 2010, 03:59 PM	#3
Peter Moretti Trustee Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 1,259	Well it's actually happened: Avid DS 10.5 has been released! - Avid Community __________________ Avid Media Composer 3.1.3. Boris Red and Continuum Complete. Vegas 8.0c. TMPGEnc Xpress Pro 4.0

December 9th, 2010, 04:04 PM	#4
Perrone Ford Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tallahassee, FL Posts: 4,100	Anyone who though Avid wasn't serious about becoming the dominant player in the game again should stand up and take note. A lot of small post houses are going to be very very happy. __________________ DVX100, PMW-EX1, Canon 550D, FigRig, Dell Octocore, Avid MC4/5, MB Looks, RedCineX, Matrox MX02 mini, GTech RAID, Edirol R-4, Senn. G2 Evo, Countryman, Moles and Lowels.