OS X 10.9 Mavericks boost for post production

OS X 10.9 Mavericks boost for post production | Alex4D: Editing organazized:
Once post production work has to be done by more than one person at a time, the speed of the network becomes an important consideration. This is because it is much more efficient if editors, motion graphics artists and colour graders can get access to the same video source files and most up-to-date edits. This is done with shared storage connected to computers by a fast network.

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A Comparison of 10 Thunderbolt RAID Storage Solutions

A Comparison of 10 Thunderbolt RAID Storage Solutions | wolfcrow:
The way things are going, you could safely bet that you’ll always need more storage, never less. Nobody wants to transfer data every few months once their drives run out, and it is not always a good idea to put everything in internal drives because then it is totally dependent on your computer.

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Falcon Ridge Thunderbolt Controller 20Gbs 4K Video File Transfer & Display Simultaneouslythun

Falcon Ridge Thunderbolt Controller 20Gbs 4K Video File Transfer & Display Simultaneously: : Cinescopophilia:
At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) in Las Vegas, Intel made some key announcements regarding Thunderbolt technology, the fastest data connection available in your personal computer. Intel introduced the Intel DSL4510/4410 Thunderbolt controllers which add DisplayPort 1.2 capability when connecting to native DP displays, improve power management, and reduce platform BOM cost.

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Nine External Thunderbolt Storage Devices, Rounded Up : Nine Thunderbolt Devices Feel The Need For Speed

Nine External Thunderbolt Storage Devices, Rounded Up:
We compare nine different Thunderbolt-based storage solutions, delivering scorching sequential throughput. Of the nine, three submissions rise to the top. Although it remains pricey, in the applications where it makes sense, Thunderbolt cannot be beat.

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Thunderbolt Tools for Filmmakers and Editors

Thunderbolt Tools for Filmmakers and Editors:

When the super fast Thunderbolt connection for Apple Macs was announced, there was a lot of fanfare around it. With bi-directional 10Gbps speed, it caught the eye of filmmakers and editors everywhere, offering the promise of high-speed file transfers and external input and output devices. However, Apple released Thunderbolt to the world well before the different Thunderbolt devices were  available. The first MacBook Pro with Thunderbolt was announced in February 2011, and it wasn’t until this year that we’ve really seen accessories start to ship.

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Netstor rolls out Thunderbolt-powered PCIe and storage expansion options for Macs

Netstor rolls out Thunderbolt-powered PCIe and storage expansion options for Macs:

We can sympathize -- your task-master Mac is hurting for PCIe expansion and more storage. Fortunately, Netstor has just announced several new products to boost your computer's ego and add either item via those newly christened Thunderbolt ports. The TurboBox NA211TB will lend three extra PCIe slots to any Mac that has the 10Gb/s port, while the NS780TB Desktop Storage will use it to bolt on 16 bays of disk storage.

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Apple rolls out Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter for $29

Apple rolls out Thunderbolt to Ethernet adapter for $29:

When it rains, it pours -- and today is a downright thunderstorm in Cupertino. If you need some wired internet access for your Air or Next Generation MacBook Pro, Apple's got you covered. The company added a Thunderbolt to Gigabit Ethernet adapter to its store. You can pick one of the "small and compact" add-ons up in the source link below.

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Thunderbolt Stikes Back

Thunderbolt Stikes Back:
Following on from my USB3 testing, I’ve finally received an interesting box – the Seagate GoFlex Thunderbolt Adaptor, now in stock for about £100.

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AJA Video To Support Thunderbolt™ on Windows

AJA Video To Support Thunderbolt™ on Windows:
AJA Video Systems, announced support for Thunderbolt™ on Windows with select products in its line of professional video I/O solutions. Today Intel is demonstrating the first Windows PCs with Thunderbolt ports to deliver ultra-fast bi-directional 10Gbs performance to video professionals.

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First Thunderbolt-packing desktop motherboard from Intel launched

First Thunderbolt-packing desktop motherboard from Intel launched:
After over a year of Mac dominance, the first Intel desktop PC motherboard featuring Thunderbolt I/O technology has been – somewhat quietly – announced. Based on the latest Z77 Express chipset, the DZ77RE-75K has been optimized for the new Intel -K Core processors. It features a new GUI BIOS, comes with integrated HD audio and video, and benefits from RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 support.

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Thunderbolt and Cloud Storage Solutions on 5.2.12 on Vimeo

Thunderbolt and Cloud Storage Solutions on 5.2.12 on Vimeo:
LaCie’s Linh Do provides a detailed overview of Thunderbolt Storage Solutions including the 2big and Little Big Disk Series and eSATA Hub along with the best way to implement Cloud into your workflow.

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Quadro 4000 Running On External Thunderbolt Connection and WORKING with Premiere Pro

Quadro 4000 Running On External Thunderbolt Connection and WORKING with Premiere Pro:
We all knew it was possible and had just been waiting for the hardware to happen. Its HERE ! its pre-production hardware, but it works. Also of interest - they are running CS6 !

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Tech Report: Thunderbolt, SSDs, and Storage Trends for 2012 | Studio Daily

Tech Report: Thunderbolt, SSDs, and Storage Trends for 2012 | Studio Daily
With last year's introduction of the Thunderbolt interface, the mobile editing workstation really came into its own. Some observers speculated that the super-high-speed jack, which makes incredibly powerful peripherals truly portable, was a signal of the impending demise of the decidedly non-portable Mac Pro tower.

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Does Thunderbolt slow down when daisy chained with an extra display?

Does Thunderbolt slow down when daisy chained with an extra display?

Nick Militello, one of our readers emailed us to say he was having problems with Thunderbolt speeds when using an extra monitor in the chain. We investigate.

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Blackmagic Design Announces New Intensity Shuttle with Thunderbolt™ Technology

Blackmagic Design Announces New Intensity Shuttle with Thunderbolt™ Technology:
Capture and playback amazing quality HDMI and analog 10-bit video in SD and HD (CES 2012 - Las Vegas, Nevada--January 10, 2012) Blackmagic Design today announced Intensity Shuttle, a revolutionary new video capture and playback solution that uses Intel’s groundbreaking Thunderbolt™ technology. Intensity Shuttle makes the highest quality 10-bit SD and HD video affordable for everyone, in a truly portable solution that’s priced at only $239.

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Thunderbolt Coming to Windows PCs Courtesy Acer and Asus

Thunderbolt Coming to Windows PCs Courtesy Acer and Asus:

The other shoe dropped on the Thunderbolt front today as Intel used the Intel Developer Forum (IDF) in San Francisco to demonstrate the high-speed I/O protocol running on a Windows 7-based Ultrabook prototype. Molly Eden, Intel’s VP and general manager for the PC client group, used Thunderbolt as part of a keynote pitch for Ultrabooks, a catch-all term for an upcoming breed of notebook computer (Intel uses the term mobile device) that seems to take its inspiration from the ultralight but generously powered MacBook Air.

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