Netblender

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Netblender US-based company that produces and develops software for creators of Blu-ray high definition media. Based in Alexandria, Virginia and founded in 2005 Netblender's primary product is the DoStudio line of Blu-ray authoring software. It is one of only three producers of professional Blu-ray authoring tools. Its software is aimed at both large budget studio productions and independent film makers.

Sony Creative Software purchased Netblender in October, 2011.[1]

Netblender
TypePrivate
IndustrySoftware
FounderJohn Harrington IV
Headquarters
Alexandria, VA
Area served
Global
ProductsDo Studio
Netblender Live
BD Touch
Websitewww.netblender.com

Products[]

Do Studio[]

Is one of only three professional Blu-ray encoding software products on the market today. Originally developed as a HD DVD only tool it was re released in 2008 for Blu-ray. It is a complete BD-ROM spec compliant tool with AACS support, BDCMF formatting, BD-J support. The tool includes a point and click graphical user interface.

BD Touch[]

BD Touch is software that allows iPhones and other wifi enabled hand held devices to connect to a Blu-ray player. This connectivity has several uses. It allows to device to act as a remote control or keyboard interface to enter data into the player. It also allows media transfer between the Blu-ray player and the device, so that video can be downloaded to an iPhone. There is also a possibility of leveraging the interactive features of the Blu-ray disc and interface of an iPhone to create games where the hand held device interacts with the Blu-ray disc. The first title to be released using BD Touch was the French version of Iron Man.[2]

Netblender Live[]

Netblender live is the latest release from Netblender and was introduced at the of 2009. The program is a complete technology solution for connecting rich media content to a Blu-ray Disc via an internet connection. NetBlender Live helps with the production of online features such as updateable trailers, dynamic Picture in Picture, downloadable bonus footage.

Awards[]

Netblender was nominated for the Outstanding Achievement in Advanced Media Technology for the Non-Synchronous Enhancement of Original Television Content Award of the 58th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards. It was nominated for its work on the PBS DVD, A Cultivated Life: Thomas Jefferson and Wine.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "VEGAS Creative Software: The complete video toolset".
  2. ^ "French Iron Man Release to Utilize BD Touch".
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-04-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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