HD Studios has upgraded its AVID DS HD system to an Avid Nitris system.

Avid DS Nitris is the post-production tool of choice for 28 primetime shows this season. "Third Watch, "Malcolm in the Middle" episodes of "American Dreams," and "Eight Simple Rules" and others are being finished by in Los Angeles-based post-production facilities such as Technicolor Creative Services and Modern VideoF

Avid is hosting two industry events to explore HD postproduction trends and to demo its latest gear. In Los Angeles on May 18 and in New York City on June 9, Avid will show--and attendees can test drive--its range of HD products, including: Avid DNxHD encoding system Avid Symphony Nitris system Avid DS Nit

Pinnacle products will be integrated into the Avid Video division, which will remain headquartered in Tewksbury, MA. Avid will also continue to develop the Pinnacle Liquid family, leveraging it across products and markets served by both the Avid Video and Consumer divisions.

NBC has purchased 11 Avid DS Nitris systems to replace linear and nonlinear post-production suites at both its internal graphics department.

The Hollywood Post Alliance (HPA), has announced the details of its eighth annual Technology Retreat, February 6-8, 2003 in Palms Springs, Calif. The focus continues to center on current technology and how the DTV transition and new standards affect content creation. The event, to be held at the Palm Springs Marquis w

Fourth annual event set for Nov. 12