MainConcept Unveils Transcoder for Blu-ray 3D

MainConcept GmbH announced that is is shipping a pre-release version of its Reference 3D transcoding application for Windows. According to the statement, this new 3D transcoding application will encode video into stereoscopic and multi-view 3D video streams for the Blu-ray 3D format as an extension of the H.264 encoding process.

Deluxe and Sony Adopt Dualstream 3D MVC Encoder for Blu-ray 3D

Sony Creative Software announced that Deluxe Digital Studios has adopted Sony’s Dualstream 3D MVC encoder for compliant production of Blu-ray 3D titles. Using this software tool, Deluxe will incorporate 3D features into Blu-ray discs for its clients, which include Hollywood’s largest film studios. According to the statement, Sony Pictures Entertainment and its Digital Authoring Center …

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NetBlender Ships MPEG-4 MVC Encoder for Blu-ray 3D

NetBlender announced that it is now shipping its DoStudio MVC 3D Encoder for Blu-ray 3D title creation. According to the statement, the DoStudio MVC Encoder license ($6,995) also includes the DoStudio AVC Encoder for 2D Blu-ray encoding. A free trial of the DoStudio Encoder is available for download from the company web site.

Deluxe Transfers 2K Uncompressed Across the Pond

Deluxe Entertainment Services Group announced that it has achieved an industry breakthrough with the first of its kind 2K real time uncompressed data file transfer from Los Angeles to London via Deluxe Express, Deluxe’s new private, secure global data service. According to the statement, Deluxe Express is exclusively connected to Deluxe’s 10Gig network backbone powered …

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Sony Releases Blu-print 6 and Z Depth Authoring Software

Sony Creative Software, Inc. announced the availability of Blu-print 6, a Blu-ray Disc (BD) authoring application and Z Depth 3D subtitle offset editing application. According to the statement, the upgraded Blu-print 6 application offers a host of new features for production studios that significantly enhances workflow processes, including 3D title authoring in accordance with the …

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Imagion Produces First European Blu-ray 3D Disc

Imagion AG announced that it has authored “Grand Canyon Adventure: 3D Edition,” the first European Blu-ray 3D disc. The title is being showcased at the MEDIA-TECH Global Expo and Summit in Frankfurt and will be available in German stores at the end of June 2010 through Eurovideo. According to the statement, Imagion is the only …

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