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Oct 10 2008

MacBook Pro– Distorted video or no video issues…NVIDIA to blame

From the “Sucks to be you” file, comes word of this MacBook Pro malady. Evidently, MacBook Pros manufactured between May 2007 and September 2008 (yes, your brand new baby) with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processors (MacBook Pro (17-Inch, 2.4GHz), MacBook Pro (15-Inch, 2.4/2.2GHz), MacBook Pro (Early 2008)) are exhibiting a problem that NVIDIA publicly acknowledged back in July. The cards in question have a higher than normal failure rate due to a packaging defect.

The finger here is pointed directly at NVIDIA as they assured Apple that Mac computers with these graphics processors were not affected. Now that seems to have been untrue. Apple’s own watchdogs have discovered that some MacBook Pro computers with the NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processor are indeed being affected.

Don’t be overly concerned, Apple has stepped up and if the NVIDIA graphics processor in your MacBook Pro has failed, or fails within two years of the original date of purchase, you’re covered even if your MacBook Pro is out of warranty.

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Apr 15 2007

Apple unveils Final Cut Studio 2

finalcutstudio2 20070415 131753 Apple unveils Final Cut Studio 2Apple today unveiled Final Cut Studio 2, a significant upgrade to its production suite that delivers new creative tools designed expressly for editors. Final Cut Studio 2 includes Final Cut Pro 6, which introduces Apple’s ProRes 422 format for uncompressed HD quality at SD file sizes and support for mixed video formats and frame rates in a single Timeline; Motion 3 featuring an intuitive 3D environment, paint and new behaviors; Soundtrack Pro 2 with dozens of innovative tools for multitrack editing, surround mixing and conforming sound to picture; Compressor 3 delivering powerful batch encoding for multiple formats with a single click; and DVD Studio Pro 4.2 for SD and HD DVD authoring. Final Cut Studio 2 also introduces “Color,” a professional color grading and finishing application for ensuring consistent color and creating signature looks.
Final Cut Studio 2 will be available in May through the Apple Store, Apple’s retail stores and Apple Authorized Resellers for a suggested retail price of USD$1,299. Registered users of the current version of Final Cut Studio can upgrade for USD$499 and registered users from any previous version of Final Cut Pro can upgrade for USD$699. Full system requirements and more information on Final Cut Studio 2 can be found online.
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Apr 4 2007

Adobe announces live CS3 events and online resources

Now that Adobe dropped its largest software release ever with last week’s Creative Suite 3 bomb blast, the company’s leveraging the hype with a series of live events and online activities designed to bring users up to speed with all that Adobe Creative Suite 3 has to offer so they understand which product is best suited for their needs.

With 13 new stand-alone applications and 6 new suites the Adobe Creative Suite 3 can be overwhelming at first glance (and so can the prices). To help customers learn more about the products and various tips and tricks, Adobe will host a series of live and online product demonstrations over the next six months that will include…

  • CS3: The Creative License Conference — A series of conferences that include a two-day event in Los Angeles, June 19-20, and another in New York, June 25-26, where attendees will be immersed into an innovative environment to learn how to use the new CS3 products in their workflow.

Adobe will also be hosting a series of one-day conferences offered across the country May 16 through June 14, 2007, to provide educational information and demos of the new Creative Suite family.

  • CS3: The Creative License Podcast series — A weekly podcast series, including a monthly interview with Adobe’s head of creative solutions, John Loiacono, to discuss hot topics and trends in the marketplace.
  • CS3: The Creative License eSeminar Series — A variety of live online seminar sessions designed for users to learn about specific CS3 applications specific to design, print, video, web and photography. The sessions will be archived and fully accessible on Adobe’s web site for people who are not able to attend the live events.

The Adobe Creative Suite3 product line is a revolutionary offering of tightly integrated, industry-leading design and development tools for all facets of print, web, mobile, interactive, film, and video production.
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