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Blackmagic adds Thunderbolt interface to video product lineup

Business IT - Technology

There haven't been many peripherals with Thunderbolt interfaces so far, but that's beginning to change. New video capture and playback devices from Blackmagic Design use the new interface fitted to recent Macs.

The Intensity Shuttle Thunderbolt is a 10-bit HD/SD video capture and playback system. The $255 device includes HDMI, analog component, composite and S-Video connectors as well as a Thunderbolt port for connecting to a recent-model Mac. It is scheduled to ship in March or April.

Intensity Shuttle_Thunderbolt

Intensity devices come with the Blackmagic Media Express editing software.

The Intensity Shuttle is also available with a USB 3.0 interface for use with Windows-based PCs. It costs $215.

Also new from Blackmagic Design is the Intensity Extreme, a HD/SD editing device that supports compressed and uncompressed video and includes a similar set of connectors to the Intensity Shuttle Thunderbolt. Priced at $319, its is compatible with a variety of software including Avid Media Composer 6, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Nuke, and DaVinci Resolve.

First deliveries of the Intensity Extreme are expected this month.

Blackmagic Design products are distributed in Australia by New Magic.

TV tuner vendor Elgato recently announced a SSD with a Thunderbolt interface.