Digital Vision sold a HD AGR4 grain and noise reducer and HD ASC3 dirt and scratch concealer to Crest National media facility in Hollywood for an undisclosed amount. The managing director for Digital Vision (US) noted that Crest National has been its customer for several years, but this is its first purchase of HD equipment. The AGR4 is Digital Vision's fourth generation real-time film, grain and electronic noise reducer, and is used for film and videotape restoration and MPEG pre-processing. Included are adaptive 3-D filters, such as the Edge Preserving Spatial Filter, that enable cleaner and sharper pictures from film and video originated material. The ASC3 is the third generation of the company's Advanced scratch and dirt concealer, used for image enhancement and restoration applications. Like the AGR4, it features updated algorithms and filter technology and several tools useful in restoring "unworkable" material.
