This paper describes the actual situation of the non-linear editing machines and non-linear broadcasting systems using video compression technology from a viewpoint of a user. The non-linear editing machines that were developed at the end of 1980's, were employing a software compression technics by PC platform. Today, the non-linear editing machines, that have A/B-roll and DVE, are general by the development of exclusive picture processing boad. Recently, some proposals of the integrated non-linear News Production system including ENG, Editing and Transmission are suggested by manufacturers. These proposals contain News Production suppot system such as the material managment, transmision information, and it contain a new concept of the Video Journalist and the Journalist Editing.

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Picture MD has been finalized the specification, based on its MD DATA storage format. Picture MD enables the user to store color still images on a 64 mm diameter disc. This format covers such items as image size, resolution and compression method, thus enabling MD DATA discs to be compatible among a variety of future products, such as digital still picture cameras, devices which combine sound and still images for presentations, etc.

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