Netblender
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]
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founder | John Harrington IV |
| Headquarters | |
Area served | Global |
| Products | Do Studio Netblender Live BD Touch |
| Website | www.netblender.com |
Products
[edit]Do Studio
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Netblender live is the latest release from Netblender and was introduced at the NAB show 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "VEGAS Creative Software: The complete video toolset".
- ^ "French Iron Man Release to Utilize BD Touch".
- ^ "Technology & Engineering Emmy Award Nominees Announced". Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-04-20.