Issue112106 Nov.2006


	New and Used Video Equipment, Video Editing Computers, and More
*Hi-Tech Trader*

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This week's newsletter covers:

Creating Matrox Axio mask effects

Special Offer: Sony HVR-V1U

Hi-Tech's Events Calendar

Customer Spotlight

Bargain Bin special

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Make sure you check out our every day low prices on our used video gear. These lists are up-dated at least every two weeks.
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Inventory

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Suite 203
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Phone (727)-573-9600
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Creating your own custom shapes for use with the Matrox Axio mask effects

To create a mask pattern (.gfx file) that can be used with the Matrox mask effects on Matrox Axio, you simply create a .tga file of your shape, run it through our application to convert it to a .gfx file, and then place that .gfx file in the appropriate folder for use with the Matrox mask effects.

Creating your own mask patterns in Adobe Photoshop CS
Step 1
Start Adobe Photoshop CS, then choose File > New to create a new image.
Step 2
From the Preset list, select Custom.
Step 3
Enter the Width and Height of your mask pattern in pixels according to the following table:

Format
NTSC
PAL
720p
1080I
1080p

Width
720
720
1280
1920
1920

Height
486
576
720
1080
1080

Step 4
From the Color Mode lists, choose Grayscale and 8 bit.
Step 5
Under Advanced, choose a Pixel Aspect Ratio that matches your project's ratio from the list.
Step 6
Click OK.

Sony HVR-V1U Compact Professional Camcorder
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Available December 2006
More
Call with this Newsletter code Sv1112106 and recive special pricing (offer is only good through Dec 31. 2006)

Step 7
Create your mask pattern using any of the tools in the toolbox. You can use the 256 shades of gray available to you. Areas of white in your mask pattern create an opaque area that prevents the underlying clip from showing through. Black areas of your mask pattern create transparent areas, and gray areas create semi-transparent areas
Step 8
When the pattern is completed select File > Save As, name your file, and select Targa *.tga as the file type.
See more click here Converting your mask to the .gfx format
REF:http://www.matrox.com/

The Hi-Tech Event Calendar
Annual Computer Preventative Maintenance Program
December Special!

Make an appointment today, to bring (or ship) your computer in and get a free evaluation (a $250.00 value). The first 30 appointments are free. Call Now! Please ask for shipping instructions if you plan to ship your system to us.

Coming to Florida? Plan to stop by and visit. Hi-Tech

Customer Spotlight

Your success is our success!
The purpose of the Customer Spotlight portion of this newsletter is to provide a small promotional over view of your company or services. We invite you to submit a small description along with a logo and we will randomly select one submission per issue.
Send to: webmaster@videoequipment.com

Sam Rivera, IT director for the City of Gulfport channel GTV15 utilizes Capital Networks' Audience.TV and NewTek's VT[4] to realize his broadcast television station's needs. From scheduling programming, to creating PSA's and switching live broadcasts of council meetings, his equipment does it all.

Bargain Bin

Liquidation Sale
Heavy-duty Professional Equipment Racks

Winsted
Emcor
Paradyne
These heavy-duty professional equipment racks are in, very good condition. We have many shapes and sizes of standard rack width to chose from such as: 38 space, 8 space 10 space, and more. Many options and configurations with vented removable doors, wheels, shelves, electrical full-length power strips, wire raceways, and lights.
The choice is yours only $99.00 each, or make an offer on multiple quantities.
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