RexEdit 2.8 for RT provides real time chroma key, color-replacement and Old Movie video filters, advanced image and audio import features, keyframable picture-in-picture effects, and DirectX audio plug-in support and much more.

SAN JOSE, CA (April 17, 2000) -- At the NAB convention in Las Vegas April 10-13, Canopus Corporation announced Rex Edit 2.8 for RT. Rex Edit 2.8 for RT, an update to the company's powerful video and audio capture and editing software, delivers a bounty of real time capabilities to the company's feature-rich, real time DV NLE solutions, DVRexRT, DVRex R3 (a turnkey system) and DVRex M3 (a mobile system). New features in Rex Edit 2.8 include real time chroma key, color-replacement, and Old Movie video filters; advanced image and audio import features, including the ability to import TIFF and TARGA files with alpha channel; cool keyframable picture-in-picture transitions; media importer audio filter; and DirectX audio plug-in support.

Canopus specifically designed its line of real time DV NLEs so that additional capabilities can be easily added through software upgrades. This assures Canopus' customers that their systems are kept current and not rendered obsolete. In addition, the RT line of products offers scalable performance -- the faster the CPU, the more real time editing capabilities available. As users update their systems to faster CPUs, DVRexRT moves with them and delivers more real time features.

These new features enhance productivity through real time processing and give video professionals even more options for customizing their video productions. The new chroma key filter is the industry standard technique for replacing keyed background with video or graphics. The Chrominance filter lets users replace color ranges with other colors or video filters. To make video productions look as if they have been shot in film, Canopus is including Old Movie filters.

"With the new features in Rex Edit 2.8, DVRexRT really shows what is possible using today's fast CPUs," said Hiro Yamada, president of Canopus Corporation.

Titles have also been enhanced allowing users to import TIFF and TARGA images with alpha channel. Title settings such as edge, shadow and motion can also be applied to the image. To easily set the video levels, Rex Edit 2.8 allows for Waveform and Vectorscope monitoring from within the Rex Edit timeline and color correction filter setting.

RexEdit 2.8 for RT Availability
Rex Edit 2.8 for RT is included free with the purchase of DVRexRT, DVRex R3 or DVRex M3. The upgrade to 2.8 will be available May 1, 2000 to Canopus' current real time users at no charge, directly from the Canopus Web site at www.justedit.com.

About Canopus' real time DV NLE Product Line
DVRexRT Mega Production Bundle includes DVRex with the DVRexRT option and Sonic Desktop's SmartSound; Crystal Graphics' Crystal 3D IMPACT!; proDAD's Adorage Magic; Adobe Premiere 5.1; and Canopus SoftXplode 3D and Rex Edit, is available for $3,299 (SRP). DVRexRT Option, which gives the DVRex system real time NLE features, is priced at $1,299 (SRP) and includes Canopus Xplode 3D DVE. Canopus' real time turnkey solutions, DVRex R3 and DVRex M3 (a mobile real time editing solution) are priced at $9,995 and $13,995 respectively (SRPs) and include the full software bundle. Canopus' real time DV capture and editing solutions support Windows 98/2000 and NT 4.0 platforms and are available from Canopus and authorized resellers.

About Canopus Corporation
Based in San Jose, Calif., Canopus Corporation manufactures award-winning, non-linear video editing products for videographers. Canopus' DV editing, MPEG-2 encoding and 3D DVE products combine innovative hardware and software designs to set new standards. Canopus Corporation's parent company, Canopus Co., Ltd., with headquarters in Kobe, is Japan's largest maker of video editing and graphics products. For more information contact Canopus at (408) 954-4500 or visit their Web site at www.justedit.com.