Dah lama rasanya aku tak menulis disini. Komen dr mr spam pon hampir dekat beribu untuk didelete.

Entri kali ini aku just nak berkongsi kesedihan kepada semua pengguna Avid Liquid. Sebelum kita  bersedih marilah kita bersama -sama menatap utusan daripada Avid Technology Inc ni.

Dear Valued Avid Liquid Customer, This letter provides notification for the end of production of the Avid Liquid® Family of Products. As of March 3, 2010, these products will no longer be developed or available for purchase.

Why was this decision made?

The decision to end this product family was not made lightly, but it is necessary to allow us to focus our future development efforts to ensure that we can best respond to the changing needs of both our professional and consumer customers. On the pro video side, it will allow us to focus our development efforts on Avid Media Composer® – the video and film editing solution used by professional editors worldwide, and the perfect next step for any Avid Liquid user.

What support will Avid offer?

Avid Customer Success will continue to provide phone support for Avid Liquid products for the next 2 years. Avid Service Access Codes, which enable support for specific service issues, will continue to be available for purchase on the Avid Web Store. Avid will continue to provide spare parts, while supplies last, for Liquid hardware under warranty.

What else do I need to know about this?

We have put together an extensive FAQ document which can be accessed via our Knowledge Base. You can also find a high-level feature comparisons of Pinnacle Studio, Avid Liquid, andAvid Media Composer, which will help you understand the differences between the various editing applications available from us.

What’s next for me?

Avid is pleased to announce a special limited-time only loyalty offer which will allow you to join the millions of Avid Media Composer editors for just just $495 US MSRP.

Offer Details

$495 US MSRP Avid Media Composer software upgrade available only via the Avid Online Store. This is a physical product only – not available as download. A one-time use unique code provided in this email will be required to purchase Media Composer at the offer price. Purchase with this offer is only available at the Avid Web store. Promo code:  Offer valid from March 10, 2010 through June 30, 2010. Offer only available to registered Avid Liquid customers as of March 10, 2010. Customers interested in Avid Media Composer compatible hardware, should view the Avid Media Composer system requirements and/or contact (800)800-2843 to speak with one of our Inside Sales Specialists. US and Canadian Residents can place orders on 3/10/10 European, Latin America and Asia Residents can place orders on 3/14/10

Note: this version of Avid Media Composer includes Avid DVD by Sonic for Blu-Ray and DVD authoring, as well as the rest of the Production Bundle (Boris Continuum, SmartSound SonicFire Pro, Sorenson Squeeze, Avid FX).

Why Avid Media Composer?

There are many great reasons to make the move to Avid Media Composer, and at these prices, you can’t go wrong. Check out some of these great features:

Professional editing

Move up to the same full featured professional NLE used by top Hollywood editors on projects such as Avatar, Transformers 2, Star Trek, Slumdog Millionaire, as well as popular TV shows such as Lost, 24, and House. ScriptSync – text based editing for scripted and transcripted projects such as reality and documentary. Popular format support with AMA (Avid Media Access) which provides direct, immediate access to high-end formats such as XDCAM and P2, in addition to the formats you already use in Liquid, such as HDV. Mix and Match – this powerful extension of the Avid Open Timeline allows for broadcast quality mixing of frame sizes, frame rates, and resolutions, letting you use different kinds of video in one project, in broadcast quality and in real-time. Fluid Stabilizer motion tracking gives you professional level image tracking and stabilisation, bringing your projects to the next level. Advanced Color Correction in Media Composer includes the Natural Match function, automating and improving the quality of your color correction work. Keying and Effects – use the same professional palette of tools the pros use to produce broadcast quality effects and transitions.

Real time video and audio effects

Media Composer supports the AVX plug-in architecture, letting you use a huge number of real-time video effects to create the look and feel you’re after. The integrated Avid CPU/GPU architecture provides blazing fast system response and processing, giving you the valuable real-time feedback you crave, letting you work faster and produce a better final project.

The Avid pipeline

Add Avid Mojo® DX to Media Composer and gain HD-SDI I/O, SDI I/O, HDMI monitoring, and boosted HDV support. Add Avid Nitris® DX to Media Composer and gain analog HD/SD I/O, HD-SDI I/O, HDMI monitoring, boosted HDV support, and boosted performance with Avid DNxHD®, the broadcast quality Avid codec.

To get even more information on Avid Media Composer please visit www.avid.com/mc andwww.avid.com/mediacomposer.

Not sure if this is right for you?

Download a trial version and see for yourself all that Avid Media Composer has to offer. To help you get started with Avid Media Composer, there are a number of resources at your disposal:

Downloadable Media Composer Quick Start Training Online Avid Learning Excellerator (ALEX) courses http://www.avid.com/training/alex.asp Avid Community Forums http://community.avid.com/forums/ where community members engage in peer to peer discussion on products, industry and workflow. Avid Community Tips and Tutorials on migrating over to Avid Media Composer. http://community.avid.com/forums/t/67003.aspx http://community.avid.com/forums/t/71781.aspx

Everyone at Avid appreciates your loyalty to the Liquid product family and your business over the years, as well as your contributions to our Avid community. We hope that we have offered you a viable upgrade option that will allow you a smooth product transition and that we can count on you as an Avid customer for years to come. Avid is looking forward to providing you with the world’s most advanced film and video editing tools throughout your career. Sincerely, The Avid Team

Sebenarnya dah lama dah bulan March aritu dah keluar announcement ni cuma aku je lambat share disni. So pengguna Avid Liquid semua macam mana? Nak migrate ke Avid Media Composer? Nak migrate ni banyak benda nak kena fikir, of course la duit salah satunya. nak upgrade walaupun Avid offer voucher 80% discount, so kena bayar USD 500 je untuk existing customer tapi agak membebankan juga. kalau duit kita dekat nak 2 riban juga. Lepas tu BOB lama Avid Liquid yang lama tak leh pakai pulak dengan Avid Media Composer, so handycam aku terpaksa menjadi korban lah untuk outputkan preview daripada PC aku. Double work tu..meaning jangka hayat handycam aku makin pendek lah.Nak angkat Mojo, tak mampu doh..Aku buat video kawen je bukan buat video koporat atau drama swasta.

Beberapa option dalam kepala aku sekarang untuk migrate

1. Sony Vegas 9 – dicadangkan dan dihasut oleh sedara ahmeng cromart.
2. Canopus Edius

Any suggestion..