Videoguys Insider Volume 7 Issue 4: Fall of ’07 update

[Gary Bettan]

We've had a bunch of hot new products, bundles and promotions going this fall over at Videoguys.com http://www.videoguys.com/insider.html

New Matrox RT.X2 Bundles!!

Matrox RT.X2 is now bundled with Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 for $1,695. If you already own Premiere 6.x or Premiere Pro you can save $200 and upgrade to the RT.X2 hardware with the Adobe Premiere Pro CS3 upgrade for just $1,495!

Matrox RT.X2 is the perfect cornerstone of any state-of-the-art video production system so we've put together some money-saving bundles including everything you need to create a Blu-ray Disc authoring system or upgrade to the complete Adobe CS3 Production Premium software. Check out the tremendous savings on these 3 new exciting bundle packages with the RT.X2 hardware.

1. Our Blu-Ray bundles include the RT.X2 hardware, Premiere CS3 w/ Encore CS3, Pioneer BDR-202 Blu-Ray burner and a 5 pack of TDK Blu-Ray 25GB discs.
2. If it’s the full Adobe Production Premium you are looking for, we’ve got bundles that include it as well
3. Our new RT.X2 Mega bundles combine the RT.X2 hardware, Adobe Production Premium CS3 and the Pioneer BDR-202 Blu-Ray burner for a complete editing and post production solution.

For more information on the Matrox RT.X2 and our new bundles go to http://www.videoguys.com/Emails/rtx2-bun.html

Avid Xpress Pro and Media Composer Special offers

We’ve put together a really great bundle that includes Avid Xpress Pro and the Avid Studio Toolkit for just $1,795. There’s a reason emerging professionals and independent storytellers alike choose Avid Xpress Pro software to tell their stories. It’s a complete professional video editing environment in an affordable package combining video, audio, film, encoding tools, and custom music creation software. And it includes both Mac and PC platforms in one integrated package.

For more information on these great Xpress pro bundle offers http://www.videoguys.com/xpressfamily.html

Avid Xpress Pro owners can now upgrade to Media Composer w/ Avid Mojo SDI for just $3,995!

Why should you upgrade to Media Composer and Avid Mojo SDI?

* More resolutions: Multiple SD video streams and more HD resolutions, including Avid DNxHD 36 for high-quality, low-bandwidth progressive HD offline editing.
* More editing features: Time-saving editing and trimming tools, including ScriptSync for incredibly fast matching of source slips to a text script or transcript.
* More creative tools: More effects, including high-quality matte and color keying , motion tracking, paint, and fully customizable motion effects.
* More workgroup productivity: Fully supported in Avid Unity and Avid Interplay collaborative environments.
* More inputs and outputs: Avid Mojo SDI connections include digital SD-SDI video I/O; digital AES/EBU audio I/O; and embedded digital audio over SDI.
* Fantastic software bundled in including Boris Continuum, Smart Sound Sonic Fire Pro 4, Sorenson Squeeze compression suite 4.5 and more!


For more info on our Media Composer and Studio Toolkit upgrades check out http://www.videoguys.com/Emails/mediacomposer.html

New and improved Final Cut Studio Bundles

Final Cut Studio 2 is the must-have upgrade to Apple's award-winning video and audio production suite. With six powerful applications, each designed specifically for editors, Final Cut Studio 2 puts everything you need in a single box. We’ve put together some exciting new bundles that include FCS2 upgrades and full versions together with some of the best NLE hardware and plug-ins for it. Each of our FCS2 bundles now includes a Bella EZ Keyboard and the new Class On Demand Basic Training DVD for Final Cut Studio2. Here are just a few of the products offered by Videoguys bundled with Apple FCS2:

1. Motu V3HD video production studio hub.
2. Red Giant Magic Bullet Complete plug-in suite.
3. Focus FS-4 Pro HD 60GB on camera disk recorder.
4. G-Tech G-Raid2 1 TB (1,000GB).
5. Boris Continuum Complete 5.0 integrated plug-in.

For more information on these great new FCS2 bundles http://www.videoguys.com/Emails/fcs2bundles.html


Sony Vegas Pro 8 is here – ($424.95 after $75 MIR)

The Vegas Pro collection combines Vegas Pro 8, DVD Architect Pro 4.5, and Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding software to offer an integrated environment for all phases of professional video, audio, DVD, and broadcast production. These tools let you edit and process DV, AVCHD, HDV, SD/HD-SDI, and all XDCAM formats in real time, fine-tune audio with precision, and author surround sound, dual-layer DVDs. Key features include: comprehensive HDV support, full-featured XDCAM workflow, 5.1 surround sound encoder, Cinescore software plug-in support, ProType titling technology, multi-camera editing tools, audio mixing console, 32-bit floating point video engine, AVCHD read and write, and Blu-ray Disc burning.

We’ve also put together some very exciting new bundles that include Vegas pro 8, Sound Forge 9 and the rest of the Sony software collection. We’ve also put together a Blu-Ray bundle that includes Vegas Pro 8 and the new BDR-202 burner.

As an added bonus Videoguys will now be bundling in FREE VASST Vegas training DVDs with your Vegas Pro 8 purchase. You’ll get introduction to Vegas editing, Intermediate Vegas techniques, Introduction to DVD Architect and the all new “What’s New in Vegas 8” training DVD. That’s over $129 worth of Free training in addition to the $75 Mail-in rebate!

ATTENTION Avid Liquid, Apple Final Cut, Grass Valley Edius, Adobe Premiere, NewTek SpeedEdit, Ulead MediaStudio Pro or Avid Xpress owners: Save an additional $50 with the Competitive Upgrade Rebate

For more information on Vegas Pro 8 and our special mail-in rebate offer http://www.videoguys.com/vegaspro8.html

Pioneer BDC-2202, BDR-202 and Blu-ray Disc Bundles Available Now!

Blu-ray Disc is a next-generation, optical disc format that enables the ultimate high-def entertainment experience. Pioneer is one of the leading "pioneers" (pun intended) of this revolutionary new technology and Videoguys.com has all of their solutions to choose from.

The Pioneer BDR-202 has been promoted a lot because it is one of the most reliable burners on the market. The Pioneer BDR-202 allows you to author Blu-ray Discs, DVDs and CDs and adeptly plays back just about any disc you can put in it! We have also bundled the BDR-202 with the video editing software and hardware available today that supports this new technology. Som of the newest Blu-ray Disc bundles include the Matrox RT.X2 with Adobe Premiere Pro and Encore CS3 and Sony Vegas 8 with DVD Architect 4.5.

If you want to upgrade your PC to support high-definition Blu-ray Disc playback but you still only need standard definition DVD authoring, check out the new Pioneer BDC-2202. The BDC-2202 is less than $300 and is the best way to upgrade your multimedia PC. The BDC-2202 gives you the fastest DVD and CD writing speeds available today PLUS the ability to play back high-definition Blu-ray discs all in one drive!

Pioneer BDR-202 - Available Now in Beige or Black for only $649.95 with bundles starting at $799!

Pioneer BDC-2202 DVD Burner with Blu-ray Disc playback only $299.95

For more information on the Pioneer Blu-ray Disc drive go to http://www.videoguys.com/blu-ray.html

Gary

[Bill Spearman]

Gary, just wanted to let you know your post was read and appreciated. As I begin to acquire the "tools of the trade" I will definitely keep VideoGuys on the short list to shop at!