EdiusNeo 2 Booster, free with AVCCAM cameras

Until April 30, Panasonic is offering Grass Valley non-linear editing software free with the purchase of AVCCAM tapeless cameras AG-HMC71EU, AG-HMC151EU, AG-HMC41EU or the AG-HMR10EU recording unit.

Panasonic Broadcast and IT Systems (PBITS) Europe will provide Grass Valley non-linear editing software Edius Neo 2 Booster, an updated version of EDIUS Neo 2, for free, with cameras in its AVCCAM line. The package will be available for devices purchased between January 1 and April 30, 2010.

The software will be delivered free of charge with purchases until April 30 when you purchase the Panasonic AVCCAM tapeless cameras AG-HMC71EU, AG-HMC151EU, AG-HMC41EU or the recording unit AG-HMR10EU.

An excellent combination

Mark Narveson, director de Product Marketing, Desktop & Enterprise Solutions de Grass Valley ha reconocido que “la combinación de las cámaras AVCCAM de Panasonic con el software Edius Neo 2 Booster ofrece a los usuarios la mejor combinación posible de hardware y software para un flujo de trabajo de grabación y edición más racionalizado. Esta oferta es una de las formas de colaboración entre Panasonic y Grass Valley, dos líderes mundiales en tecnología de vídeo, para satisfacer las demandas de nuestros clientes”.

For his part, Markus Naegele, product manager of IT Integration at Panasonic, added that "direct conversion to other formats used to mean a loss of quality in the editing process. With EDIUS Neo 2 Booster this will not be necessary. Now, professionals can enjoy a more dynamic editing process in a single format, without compromising quality or the final result. The combination of our AVCCAM cameras and EDIUS software is one of the best possible."

As an example of Panasonic's commitment to the professional AVCHD camera format, the company offers a range of three tapeless cameras and the new POV Cam. Through the delivery of its cameras with EDIUS Neo 2 Booster software, Panasonic continues to open up new markets and support a growing number of end users looking for high-quality, cost-effective ways to record and manage HD content.

Nela Pertl, Market Intelligence Manager at Panasonic PBITS, commented that "our AVCCAM range is of strategic importance to us. By offering this advanced software with our cameras we maximize the potential of our tapeless equipment, offering our customers functionality and flexibility that will make a difference in editing time. We also make sure to create the right conditions so that the greatest number of users can benefit from native editing."

Promotion conditions

This move expands Panasonic's existing support for Edius Neo 2 and helps provide greater flexibility to industry professionals seeking the benefits of native AVCHD editing. Traditionally, it was necessary to use codecs for direct conversion for editing purposes. The ability to natively edit the AVCHD format with Edius Neo 2 Booster software eliminates this requirement, reducing time, simplifying the editing process. With this software, users can work with three AVCHD video sources in real time, increasing native editing speed and image quality as part of a better workflow.

The user will receive the license by email for the Edius Neo 2 Booster software once they have registered their equipment in the Premium warranty service on the website. Panasonic. All the details and conditions of this promotion are published here.