Microboards Technology CopyWriter Tower CD/DVD copying system

What it does: Developed in collaboration with HP, LightScribe-enabled burners and media enable the same optical disc drive laser to both burn data and create a silkscreen-quality label on the other side of the disc.

What: Panasonic Advanced Master Quality (AMQ) DV tape

What it does: A new surface treatment process is said to improve the thickness, quality, reliability and durability of the tape's hard coating, while improving interaction with its dry lubricant. AMQ also offers better still photo performance and improvements against head clogging.

What: Maxell DVD-R Broadcast Quality

What it does: Extremely scratch- and dust-resistant 16X DVD recordable media designed for professional postpro-duction. Archival life is said to be twice that of standard disc-based media. Each DVD-R Broadcast Quality disc is packaged in a secure library case.

What: Microboards Technology PF-2

What it does: The second generation of the Print Factory DVD duplication system features an increased capacity of 100 discs per duplication run and on-disc label printing at 4800dpi.

Maxell DVD-R Broadcast Quality

What it does: Stores video on its 160GB internal hard drive, ready to be copied at high speeds to DVD at the push of a button — no computer necessary. Handling both PAL and NTSC content, the industrial recorder also allows copy list management and concurrent playback and recording.

What: Primera BravoPro

What it does: Duplicates and prints 100 discs in one run — twice as many as handled by the previous generation, Bravo II. Supports 16X burning.

What: Sonic DVD Producer HD

What it does: The new version of Sonic's professional DVD authoring application uses Windows Media Player 10 to provide a “DVD-like experience” viewing HD content on a computer. Though video assets are different, Sonic says the authoring metaphor is very similar to that of SD. Facilitates authoring of interactive features.

Graham-Patten Systems D/ESAM 8000

What it does: The microphone's frequency response has been modified to provide broadcasters with very accurate sound. The internal shock mount of the M 58 dramatically reduces handling noise, and weight balancing allows journalists greater comfort during long interviews.

What: Graham-Patten Systems D/ESAM 8000

What it does: Signals the re-emergence of the GPS line of digital audio mixers; uses the Klotz VADIS mixing engine and routing system. This is the ideal mixer for broadcasters transitioning to multi-channel surround mixing.

What: Smart AV Smart Consoles Elite Series

What it does: Available in 48-, 72-, and 96-channel variants, the digital audio console line's real draw might be its ergonomic friendliness: a physical arc, within easy reach of an operator, spans the console. Fitted with touch sensors, it allows easy and intuitive access to any channel. A single touch brings as many as 800 controls within the operator's reach.

Tascam DM-3200

What it does: The selling point for the new 48-channel digital console is its price- to-performance ratio. Based on the DM-24, the DM-3200 adds more busses, effects, aux sends, and USB connectivity. Up to 6.1 surround panning is available, as well as the IF-FW/DM 24-channel FireWire interface card for computer mixing.

What: Yamaha DM Series Add-On Effects

What it does: Surround Post, Vintage Stomp, Reverb, Channel Strip, and Master Strip are new proprietary add-on effects for Yamaha's version 2 digital mixing consoles, including the DM1000 and DM2000, which are very popular for post and production applications.

Sennheiser Evolution e840

What it does: The new version of Yamaha's flagship PM1D digital console includes 20 new features based on user feedback, including automatic gain adjustment for systems using shared input and a Load Filter for more flexible file management to and from the PCMCIA memory card.

What: Sennheiser Evolution e840

What it Does: This pro dynamic cardioid vocal mic, one in Sennheiser's entry-level priced Evolution series, is said to feature excellent vocal projection — especially when faced with high onstage sound levels — by suppressing sounds emanating from outside its pick-up pattern, as well as providing high gain before feedback.