Video Toaster - Later Generations

Later Generations

Later generations of the product run on Windows PCs. In 2004, the source code for the Amiga version was publicly released. With the additions of packages such as DiscreetFX's Millennium and thousands of wipes and backgrounds added over the years you can still find the Video Toaster system in use today in professional systems. NewTek renamed the VideoToaster to "VideoToaster", and later, "VT" for the PC version and is now at version 5.3. Since VT version 4.6, SDI switching is supported through an add-on called SX-SDI.

A spin-off product was released by NewTek known as the TriCaster, a portable live production, live projection, live streaming and NLE system. The TriCaster packages the VT system as a turnkey solution in a custom-designed portable PC case with video, audio and remote computer inputs and outputs on the front and back of the case. As of April 2008, four versions are in production: the basic TriCaster 2.0, TriCaster PRO 2.0, TriCaster STUDIO 2.0 and the new TriCaster BROADCAST, the latter of which adds SDI and AES-EBU connectivity plus a preview output capability. The TriCasterPRO FX, a model that was situated in line between the original TriCaster PRO and TriCaster STUDIO was introduced in early 2008, and has now been discontinued. Its feature set has been added to the new TriCaster PRO 2.0. TriCaster STUDIO 2.0 and TriCaster BROADCAST use successively larger cases than the base model TriCaster 2.0. The units within the product line above the base-model TriCaster 2.0 enables use of LiveSet 3D Live Virtual Set technology developed by NewTek, that replaces tens of thousands of dollars worth of conventional 3D virtual set equipment alone, and is also found in NewTek's venerable VT Integrated Production Suite, the modern-day successor to the original VideoToaster.

In late 2009, NewTek released its high definition version of the TriCaster called the TriCaster XD300. It has ability to accept 3 formats (NTSC, 720p or 1080i) which can be mixed, two downstream keys (one still and one motion), a positionable DVE and enhanced chroma keyer and 3 switchable inputs.

At NAB Show 2010 NewTek announced its TCXD850, a rack mountable 8 input switcher with 22 channels. It was released July 15, 2010.