Just got back from NAB

[Zach Cobb]

The software MC is $4995, not $7000. The $7000 figure is a low round-off for MC and MOJO SDI ($2495), which is ~$7500 for the two.

[Paul Harb]

ok….either way, it seems high for what you get…..unless Im missing something…..what is the difference between Express and Media Composer software version……extra row of buttons? Center Duration? Tell me its more than that….

[Oakmozart]

Yup. New in MC 2.5 HD is Motion-Tracking (the full Symphony tracker, including the new SteadyGlide option brand-new in Symphony Nitris). Additionally, full Timewarp/Fluidmotion, SpectraMatte (Avid’s new 16-bit HD/SD keyer–EXCELLENT), 3D Warp, Paint, Animatte, more formats, more RT capabilities, more hardware choices (Adrenaline), plenty more.

$5000 for Media Composer software-only seems a bit high to me, and kills my hopes for XPro 6’s future. Regardless, it’s still a great move forward for Avid, and will likely come down slightly in price in a year or two. If it doesn’t, perhaps XPro will.

[Steve Pankow]

The difference is that MC will connect to Avid Interplay and XPro will not. I think this is why Avid’s now releasing Mojo SDI without fears of cutting into Media Composer sales with respect to large broadcast facilities.