I know this isn't the place for an ad, but can anyone tell me if there's still a market for a used DS license somewhere or not? Thanks! (read more)

Experimenting with SLog & CLog footage, and applying various LUT's in MC....I transcoded a few clips from both cameras (with LUT's applied) to edit with on DS. DS sees clips, but without LUT applied. I realized now that the LUT applied in the source setting in MC stay in media composer. If... (read more)

I am using DS 10.5.2.1011, with Kona 3G - AJA ControlPanel 10.3.4 build 22 64bit. Windows 7 Professional, HP Z800. I can't tell you the last time any of it was updated because I'm new to the company that owns these. I've been here about 7 months, and they've been worknig fine together... (read more)

There is a new tutorial explaining how to address a viewer refresh problem when using a non-qualified nVidia card. http://community.avid.com/forums/p/123915/711268.aspx#711268 (read more)

If you're using software only version of Avid DS with a non-qualified nVidia card you have probably been having issues with the viewer refresh. There is no permanent fix for this condition, however this simple tweak may help you address the issue. (read more)

Hi, We recently upgraded to DS 11.1.1 and I'm getting an error when I try to generate a snapshot to clip - The DS is advising me that "The selected video storage cannot be used for capturing since it is read-only." But the storage isn't read only. Anyone having a similar issue? Thanks (read more)

Hi all, Avid DS 11.1.1 software is now available on the Download Center (login and password required). This maintenance update is live today, October 17th, 2013 Who is Eligible: This final release is an update to DS versions 11.0 to 11.0.2, and DS 11.1. Documentation: The general documentation is available... (read more)

I've been moving my DS tutorials to YouTube from Avid's forums and Avid's Vimeo channel over the last months and the process is now complete. The new location now contains all of the six or so hours of tutorials in higher resolution than previously available at Avid's site and HDhead... (read more)

Old school animated metalic logos can be made in a variety of ways in DS, but in this Avid DS tutorial you will learn how to airbrush and animate a gold logo the way it used to get done--by hand. The tutorial is linked at the very bottom of my page: http://www.hdhead.com/?p=150 It is also accesible at... (read more)

We have DS 10.5, windows 7 pro (service Pack 1), AJA Kona K3, GSpeed eSpro raid drives and media composer 6.5.2. Right now, I just use my media composer to transcode AMA linked footage for the DS, but I have been finding some projects would be better just staying in media composer. So here's my question... (read more)