A weekly roundup of buzzworthy tips, tricks, and topics from the Final Cut Studio community:
- A lot's been happening in the world of accessible video content. In last week's Cutting Room, we talked about Apple's bid to add more inventory to the iTunes movie rental/purchase database. Now it seems that one of their earlier content providers, NBC, has decided to move to the seemingly greener pastures of Microsoft's Zune Online Store. Leading up to contract renewal time last December, NBC pushed Apple to raise the price per episode by 3 dollars - making each episode a whopping $4.99. Alas, Apple didn't budge, which is why NBC left iTunes. But Zune is now offering episodes of NBC shows for $1.99 - the same price as Apple. What makes this split most amusing is the backlash from Apple loyalists ( like this one) who enlighten us all to the ways in which viewers can access NBC shows without paying a cent to the network.
- In May 2007, the BBC and iTV came together to create a not-for-profit company that would provide free digital TV in the UK. Their recently launched offspring, Freesat, offers 80 digital TV channels, radio stations and interactive services to 98 percent of households in the UK for a one-off payment with no hidden costs. Find out more about their features here.
- The Hong Kong Final Cut User Group is hosting a special event on May 31st at the eTech Centre in Wan Chai. Speakers will share their 2008 NAB stories and the event will host a demo of Apple's new asset management system, Final Cut Server, which is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
- And if you're new to the digital photography game, or just overwhelmed by all of the camera options out there, check out Wired's How-To wiki on buying a digital camera. It explains all of the features available on the market so you can make the smartest purchase for your needs.
Enjoy this week’s Cutting Room and shoot me an email at finalcut@magnetmediafilms.com if you have a tip on a hot story!
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Nam Choi
May 12, 2008 - 3:22pm
