Miglia and Vara Software lead the way for Webcasts on your Mac!

Eric Ferraz, product marketing director, Miglia Technology, commented: "We are pleased to be working with Vara Software as it again expands the range of applications for the already extremely successful AlchemyTV™ card. A single or multiple AlchemyTV cards can be used to feed analogue to Vara Software's Wirecast application, thus enabling customers to create very advanced internet webcasting setups." Paul Carnine, Vara Software, commented: "Wirecast maximises the potential of multiple AlchemyTV cards in a single system by introducing the unique concept of shots. You can package up your selected cameras, graphical overlays, movies and titles into a shot. Once you have built your list of shots, you can transition the broadcast between them with a single mouse click."

Controlling your broadcast in real-time is easy. With Wirecast's multiple layer support, it's simple to place a background music track over your webcast, while changing between the cameras you want your viewers to see.

Wirecast uses the QuickTime Streaming architecture for its broadcasting over the internet or a LAN. This enabled a seamless integration with AlchemyTV, as the card's driver is QuickTime based.

For a full list of Wirecast features, please go to: http://www.varasoft.com/products/wirecast/


About the AlchemyTV DVR

Watch and record TV on your PowerMac with AlchemyTV DVR!
Schedule your recordings in a few easy steps with TitanTV or iCal, store them on your hard drive or burn them to VCD or DVD. Thanks to its tight integration with QuickTime, AlchemyTV DVR gives you a full range of capture options, including real-time MPEG-4 recording! AlchemyTV DVR delivers a clean and sharp picture, ideal for full size TV viewing and video capture. Best of all, DVR is supplied complete with remote control for maximum viewing pleasure!


About Wirecast

Replace a whole broadcast studio with your Macintosh using Wirecast.
Professional Titles, Prebuilt call-shots, and 3D Effects allow you to create amazing broadcasts for your business or school.
You've not seen webcasting unless you've seen a Wirecast webcast!


AlchemyTV DVR compatibility:

• PowerMac G4 or G5 with free PCI (PCI-X) slot


• PowerPC G4/400 processor and higher


• 256 MB of RAM


• Mac OS X 10.2.8 and higher

Wirecast compatibility:

• OS X 10.3 and above (best with 10.3.6)


• Quartz Extreme Compatible Graphics card

Pricing and availability for AlchemyTV DVR

The AlchemyTV™ DVR is available now, from Miglia's distribution partners, refurb or online store, for a street retail price of £85, €139, $159 ex VAT. All units carry a full 2 year RTB warranty.
A list of distributors and resellers is available here.


Pricing and availability for Wirecast

Wirecast is available today directly from Vara Software's Website for the retail price of €389, $449, £259: www.varasoftware.com ex VAT.


Product Reviews

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About Vara Software

Vara Software builds world-class, best-of-breed video related software. The Vara team delivered two innovative applications for the Macintosh platform in 2004, Wirecast and Videocue. Both show the power and flexibility of Vara's technology and artistry of user interface design. To learn more about this vibrant business, visit www.varasoftware.com


About Miglia

Miglia, now a division of HDMI Group, is a manufacturer of both computer and consumer electronics accessories for the digital lifestyle. The company's products leverage high-end audio, video and voice technologies and apply them to the broader consumer marketplace. HDMI Group's vision is to provide PC, Mac and digital lifestyle accessories that enhance the user's experience.