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[bernie123] 07/4/2009 01:59

Technology is amazing




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[bernie123] 07/4/2009 01:27

"why would they manufacture sticks when DVDs are cheaper per unit?"

"not convinced, why change something that is broken... ie: dvd?"

Re phrase? :)

Think again about it, JJ

No disrespect to you or others.

Just looking into the future, possibly. :)

[aphzombie] 06/4/2009 16:28

neither really matters .... as far as the big Studios are concerned, packaged-media-wise they are going down the combo-pack route to cover all bases ... combo meaning standard dvd, blu-ray, AND digital copy all in one package.

Disney started the trend late last year in an effort to show value for money and beat piracy, now others such as Fox have followed suit.



Disney releasing many more such combo-packs in their Platinum range throughout this year. Good to see that ZOO are authoring services and tech provider for the Studio leading the way ....

[jacobjohn7] 06/4/2009 15:28

not convinced, why change something that is broken... ie: dvd? A memory stick is OK for your pirate material maybe, but still think why would they manufacture sticks when dvds are cheaper per unit?

[pierre oreilly] 05/4/2009 12:04

JJ, I reckon he's spot on. My kid takes copies of our DVDs to Uni, and gets about two or three on each 2gb stick. The compression techniques are pretty fantastic these days, even freeware stuff. I've replayed the stick copies through my biggish HD TV and, with upscaling to 1080i, there really is no discernable difference between the dvd and the compressed copy (the quality is between non-upscaled DVD and broadcast HD). Memory sticks must be the way to go, there are so many advantages over DVD. I'm sure Zoo know this, and don't see why their software is just as applicable to solId state as DVD.

[jacobjohn7] 05/4/2009 11:08

thing is bernie zoos tech would still be relevant for other formats. ie: they would still need a navigation menu. but do not agree with you about the memory stick idea, think you are barking up wrong tree with that one.

[bernie123] 05/4/2009 08:12

The way its going, DVDs will be out of date and everything put on Memory sticks.

[bodgit] 04/4/2009 12:30

jj7, thanks for that. Interesting. Might even be tempted to buy more ... somebody stop me! Good luck all.

[jacobjohn7] 04/4/2009 11:08

HI all, this came out a few days ago.. thanks to APHZOMBIE for his diligence!



wait for the two-page spread to appear, then click on the left hand page. use mouse to roll around the enlarged page to read.

the article is from 27th march MCV online magazine (digital media trade mag) and is written by zoo's US vice-president clynton hunt.

apparently ZOO (and as Hunt puts it "the one and only true original ZOO") is going great guns within hollywood studio video production / home entertainment sector ("growing rapidly" as he puts it) and is now expanding its services to the videogame sector through big interest in its Media Transformation Suite (ie. the MAT tool) which he says has now been extended to support the localisation and regionalisation of Video Games packaging, documentation and marketing materials. Apparently this newly adapted software suite is getting Zoo in front of not only US gaming companies but also back to UK and Eu gaming companies where much of the localisation work for videogames is carried out.

[deanroberthunt] 26/3/2009 07:42

the scyrge of the minnow.......tumble weed and distant bells for far too long, the bored sell out and down she goes

[skyhigh1] 25/3/2009 18:38

what a f in nightmare this one is,, i average 19p whats the chance lol

[magnetincognito] 22/3/2009 15:31

zoo digital publishing are independent again,

[aphzombie] 19/3/2009 10:58

would be nice to get something ... ANYTHING. Are they still in business even? Over 3 months of silence doesn't exactly portray a dynamic, innovative, successful company transforming global media delivery for multi-national corporations eager to slash costs and time-to-market does it?

Rcenetly seen that DGP (one of ZOO's 'partners') just been rescued from a brief period of administration through 'lack of work' ....

[jacobjohn7] 18/3/2009 22:49

would be nice to get an update from the zoo on the continued cash flow positive month by month...

[bodgit] 18/3/2009 10:55

It is all very quiet here with ZOO. The calm before the storm perhaps? Hoping for some good news and soon. Good luck all.

[jacobjohn7] 04/3/2009 21:58

Thanks to APHZOMBIE and his amazing research skills for the heads-up on this snippet... cheers. andy.

...found most probable reason for rise a week ago .... looks like this little article in The Independent might have helped things along. Interestingly the "Piracy" thread that this article leads by is alomg very similar lines to a report from (if remember correctly) the Yorkie Post in an article they did back last December, although actual report content is The Independent's own writing. So the question I ask myself is ..... why suddenly come up with this report now? Perhaps something really is brewing? The bit at the end I also find rather intriguing ... "The group claims to be working for four major Hollywood studios" ..... They've never claimed such a thing, not publicly anyway. Can only assume that such a claim has been made to the chappie who wrote the article perhaps?

Anyway, food for thought .....



Zoo Digital grapples with the pirates
By the time this is being read over the breakfast tables of Britain, we will know if Mickey Rourke won the best actor gong at the Oscars. If so, quite apart from it being a crime against cinema, one guarantee is that the fake DVD market will be flooded with copies of The Wrestler, above, for which he was nominated.

While the average punter may think that DVDs for sale at a £1 each is no bad thing, and that a little drop in profit for the film studios is nothing to worry about, the studios themselves do tend to get rather upset about ripped-off copies of their films.

Zoo Digital reckons it has cracked it. The company makes software which it says can speed up the time it takes for a film to get to the DVD market, with the extras packages and language translations put together in about a week, rather than the average 10, and beating the pirates in the race to get the film to market.

The group claims to be working for four major Hollywood studios. If their technology really does work, do not expect to be offered The Wrestler in a pub near you anytime soon.

[jacobjohn7] 23/2/2009 11:22

something of interest which was shown to shareholders at the AGM, but i think was never posted on here..

[jacobjohn7] 23/2/2009 11:08

think people will be getting interested based on FY profit. And turn around of the company, but yes, we are on the verge of deals for all products, I think we may get a blu-ray version announcement, with tie in deals to go with it.

[tony727] 23/2/2009 10:36

New contract to be announced ?????????

[jacobjohn7] 23/2/2009 10:08

the cats loose!

[jacobjohn7] 19/2/2009 15:24

that the FY will be maiden profitable... is the most likely.
Although zoos offering has great cash saving interest/benefits for the global marketplace, which may soon lead to notification of additional customers, which will then absolutely nail-on profit for this year.... and ongoing.

[abarro] 19/2/2009 14:26

what cat ? what bag ? spill the beans

[jacobjohn7] 19/2/2009 13:14

not bad, seems that hopefully cat is part way out of the bag. Think we all need this at present.