Overall Rating: HOT

Summary
Simple to install, simple to use, powerful addition for editors, DVD authors and designers

Target Apps
Mac-based video and DVD production and post, particularly users of Apple Final Cut Pro, Motion and DVD Studio Pro and Adobe Photoshop and After Effects

What It Costs You
$995 (street prices are running close)

What's Cool
Adds flexible video output to the Mac like magic— just plug in a simple outboard device, add software and poof!

What's Missing
It’s hard to fault this little guy, but I wonder if future versions can minimize the screen refreshes that occur during every selection changeover. (This seems to be most prevalent when working in Final Cut Pro.)

Specs
A Mac G5 is best, but any DVI-capable Mac system (running Mac OS 10.4.7) should work. This system works with DVI video feeds, so it’s best to have a two-monitor DVI setup (preferably 1920 x 1200). An external NTSC or PAL monitor completes the picture.

www.matrox.com

RATINGS: Products are rated for features, performance, ease of use and overall value.







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Expert Training on After Effects, Final Cut Pro, Avid Media Composer, Premiere Pro, Autodesk Maya, 3ds max, Softimage, Mudbox ReelFlow, Boris, Lightwave, Flash, Trapcode Form and Particular, Sony XDCAM and much more! All DVDs are 10% off!

Review: Matrox MXO

Every now and then, a really cool tool shows up that performs an assortment of useful functions and really kicks your workflow into high gear. The Matrox MXO is that tool.


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