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San Jose, CA USA - April 10, 2007 -- Blackmagic Design Inc. today announced qualification
of DeckLink HD Extreme and DeckLink HD Pro by Apple® for use with its Final Cut®
Studio 5.1 software. Apple qualification of capture cards is achieved through
rigorous testing and analysis to ensure that devices such as DeckLink HD Extreme
and Pro are compatible with current Apple hardware and software.

"We are extremely proud that our video capture products have been qualified for
Final Cut Studio 5.1," said Grant Petty, CEO, Blackmagic Design. "Being the first
capture card to receive qualification for Apple's Final Cut Studio 5.1 is testament
to the high standards of quality and reliability we build into our products.
Meeting Apple's high level of quality means our customers have the highest level
of interoperability and performance and the best solutions for their projects."

DeckLink HD Extreme and DeckLink HD Pro, along with Final Cut Studio 5.1, provide
professional video editors with a tremendous professional desktop editing solution.
Blackmagic Design's support for Final Cut Studio offers new opportunities for
Mac users worldwide.

About DeckLink HD Extreme

DeckLink HD Extreme is the world's first PCIe HDTV capture card to feature both
SDI and analog connections, combined with full HD and SD compatibility at an
SD-only price. DeckLink HD Extreme switches between HD and SD instantly, so it
is the ideal solution for customers who still work exclusively in SD, but are
transitioning to HDTV production. RRP US$995

About DeckLink HD Pro

DeckLink HD Pro is the highest quality HDTV capture card to feature the pristine
quality of dual link 4:4:4 video. DeckLink HD Pro supports dual link SDI, so
users can work natively in 4:4:4 10 bit RGB for high end effects and feature
film work. 10 bit RGB 4:4:4 is compatible with the Sony HDCAM-SR 4:4:4 deck,
and allows full color resolution for amazing quality. DeckLink HD Pro features
both dual link 4:4:4 SDI, 4:2:2 HD/SD-SDI and 14 bit analog monitoring for greater
flexibility. RRP US$1,195

Availability

DeckLink HD Extreme, DeckLink HD Pro are available via authorized Blackmagic
Design resellers. All Blackmagic Design products are software upgradeable, enabling
new video formats and features to be added via free software updates from the
Blackmagic Design website located at http://www.blackmagic-design.com/support/software .

About Blackmagic Design Inc.

Blackmagic Design Inc. manufactures the world's highest quality video cards and
converters for the post-production and television broadcast industries. The Multibridge,
DeckLink and Intensity family of leading quality video products have changed
the post-production industry and made HDTV more affordable for everyone. Blackmagic
Design was founded by some of the world's leading editors and engineers from
the post-production industry. This industry knowledge and experience is constantly
fed back into our products allowing us to introduce the most amazing, creative
tools for the industry.