SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 14 -- Canopus Corporation today announced the availability of DVStation for DVCPRO. DVStation, an all-in-one DV editing workstation that combines the company's DVRaptor capture board and editing software with a lightweight, highly portable PC, now supports Panasonic's professional video format, DVCPRO.

Priced at $4,599, DVStation for DVCPRO is an affordable solution for video professionals who want to get the most from their DVCPRO devices. DVStation for DVCPRO delivers professional features previously found only in high-priced editing systems including high-speed rendering, frame-accurate camera and deck control and high-quality filtering and image enhancements.

DVStation for DVCPRO also includes Adobe Premiere 5.1 (full version) and special effects and soundtrack creation software.

DVStation's 700 MHz Pentium III CPU, 128MB of RAM, 15" integrated LCD display and 30GB of storage allow users to simply plug in their DV or Digital8 camera and begin editing. DVStation's small size (7" deep x 15" tall x 15" wide), low weight of less than 20 pounds, and convenient handle for one-handed carrying, make it an ideal portable editing solution. Combine this portability with Canopus' streaming module (which will be available free to users later this month) to turn DVStation into a mobile Internet streaming workstation. DVStation includes a 10BaseT network interface for easy network configuration.

"Support for Panasonic's Emmy Award-winning DVCPRO format makes DVStation an even more attractive solution for industry professionals who need a portable, all-in-one NLE," said Hiro Yamada, president and CEO of Canopus Corporation. "Add to that our simple, yet powerful batch capture and editing software, which makes editing a snap, and you have a system that truly liberates video professionals."

At the heart of the DVStation is Canopus' DVRaptor for DVCPRO capture board. DVRaptor for DVCPRO offers advanced features such as full-motion, full-screen preview (through an S-video or composite connection to the DV camcorder) and seamless batch capture of long video segments (greater than 20 minutes) with frame accurate control. RaptorEdit and RaptorNavigator editing and cataloging software are included in DVStation to make capture and editing quick and easy.

RaptorEdit is a robust nonlinear video editor with real-time "assemble" and "insert" editing functions and near-real-time transition and title rendering. RaptorEdit offers a drag-and-drop interface, real-time video and audio scrubbing, four-channel DV audio support and fast rendering times.

RaptorNavigator is a cataloging utility that automatically scans tapes and creates a clip catalog. Users arrange clips in the catalog then batch capture the needed clips.

For special effects and soundtrack creation, Canopus is including Canopus SoftXplode and Sonic Desktop Software's SmartSound. Users can incorporate 3D transitions and effects from SoftXplode's collection of over 200 preset transitions. SoftXplode was designed specifically to make it easy for users to add transitions and effects to their video productions. To create soundtracks, SmartSound provides a simple interface and a collection of Royalty-Free music and sound effects.

DVStation for DVCPRO is available now through authorized dealers for a suggested retail price of $4,599. For a list of these dealers contact Canopus at 888-868-2533.

About DVCPRO
Panasonic's DVCPRO format is an industry standard for digital acquisition and recording, and the most rapidly adopted professional video format in history. More than 115,000 units are in use worldwide, and in the U.S., over 750 stations rely on DVCPRO daily for news, features, creative services, deep archiving and more. From 480 interlace to HDTV, DVCPRO has ENG, EFP and studio production tools within a single extensible format -- from 25Mbps DVCPRO to 50Mbps DVCPRO50 and DVCPRO50 Progressive to 100Mbps DVCPRO HD.

About Canopus Corporation
Based in San Jose, Calif., Canopus Corporation manufactures non-linear video editing products for videographers. Canopus' DV editing, MPEG-2 encoding and 3D DVE products combine innovative hardware and software designs to set new standards. Canopus Corporation's parent company, Canopus Co., Ltd., with headquarters in Kobe, is Japan's largest maker of video editing and graphics products. For more information contact Canopus at 408-954-4500 or visit their Web site at http://www.justedit.com.