Vision Research Launches Phantom(R) CineStation at NAB 2008

LAS VEGAS, NV, Apr 10 (MARKET WIRE) --
NAB 2008 - Booth # C10912 -- Vision Research, a leading manufacturer of
high-speed
digital imaging systems, today introduced the Phantom(R) CineStation(TM) -- a
docking station for the company's popular CineMag hot-swappable, non-volatile
memory.

High-speed imaging requires a significant amount of memory, and this is
especially true with high-resolution cameras such as the Phantom HD, Phantom
65, or the new V12. For example, with a resolution of 1920x1080, the Phantom HD
camera consumes almost 4 megabytes of memory for each frame shot. At a speed of
1,000 frames-per-second, the camera needs almost 4 gigabytes of memory for
each second of record time, depleting 16 gigabytes of internal camera memory in
just over 4 seconds!

With the CineMag, users can upload the camera memory to the CineMag's
non-volatile
memory at a rate of 13.6Gbits per second -- taking 10 seconds to save a 16GB
file. Additionally, users can record directly to CineMag memory at frame rates
of
up to 450 frames-per-second at HD resolution.

"While Vision Research Phantom cameras deliver incredible imagery, they were
always difficult to use in general motion picture production due to their
specialized workflow," said Mitch Gross, Technical Director of Rentals for
Abel Cine Tech. "Having to deal with umbilical cables from the camera to a
computer, limited shooting times, delays due to download times and controls
from the computer instead of the camera limited Phantom cameras to specialty
use.
Now with CineMags and the new CineStation, these restrictions are all lifted."

Prior to the availability of the Phantom CineMag, a shot in camera memory
had to
be downloaded to a hard disk drive over GigaBit Ethernet, taking between 10 and
16 minutes depending upon network and computer performance. This download time
interrupted the momentum on set and made a day of shooting longer and more
costly. The CineMag, introduced last year, has been a breakthrough on set,
but until now, still required using the camera offline to download the massive
amounts of high-speed imagery. The new Phantom CineStation streamlines this
workflow breakthrough by allowing CineMags to be viewed, trimmed, played over
video, and saved to hard disk using an offline docking station rather than the
valuable camera asset.

The Phantom CineStation is a simple setup that connects to a PC using
GigaBit
Ethernet. Users simply snap in a CineMag to the CineStation and use the
supplied software to view each cine stored on the CineMag, play the cine
files over the dual HD-SDI ports or component video ports, set in- and
out-points to trim the cines, and save the files to a connected hard disk
drive.

To help speed the download process even further, an optional 10GigaBit
Ethernet
connection is planned for summer 2008.

"We would expect any customer utilizing Vision Research's CineMag technology
to
be a potential buyer of a CineStation," said Rick Robinson, Director of
Marketing
for Vision Research. "However, we also believe that many post-production
facilities working with raw Phantom cine files would be interested in a
CineStation as well, as their customers can simply deliver the high-speed
imagery to their facility on a CineMag."

The Phantom CineStation comes with dual HD-SDI outputs allowing for 4:4:4
playback of the recorded cine files at all HD formats (except 60p which is
4:2:2), making it easy to review and select shots to download and archive.
Component video is also supported.

"Clients can use the cameras on set much as they would any other camera,"
added
Gross. "With a CineMag, they can shoot without a cable running to a
computer, making handheld, Steadicam or remote crane operation feasible. And
downloading is now done where it should be -- in a separate environment from
shooting. No longer does the production team have to worry about
post-production's workflow needs."

Vision Research is accepting orders for the CineStation at NAB 2008 with
deliveries set for early June. The 10Gbit interface will be available this
summer and can be purchased as an option to a new CineStation or as an
upgrade to an existing system.

For additional information, please visit www.visionresearch.com

About Vision Research Inc.

Vision Research Inc. designs and manufactures high-speed digital imaging
systems
used in domains including defense, automotive, engineering, scientific and
medical
research, industrial and commercial, sports and entertainment, and digital
broadcast and cinematography.

The Wayne, N.J.-based company prides itself on the sensitivity,
high-resolution and
quality of images produced by its systems, robust yet easy-to-use software
interfaces, and reliability and versatility of its camera family -- that
continues to be the benchmark for all other high-speed digital camera
manufacturers.

Vision Research cameras add a new dimension to the sense of sight,
allowingthe user to see details of an event when it's too fast to see, and too
important not to(TM). More information on Vision Research can be found at
www.visionresearch.com.

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