Today's issue of TechnoLawyer NewsWire covers a new format for video depositions (see article below), a telephone system for small and midsize firms, and a network appliance for archiving email. Don't miss the next issue.
Depositions Hit the Big Screen
By Peter R. Olson
Video has revolutionized depositions. Remember those depositions of Bill Gates with a scowl on his face, speaking in a monotone? Powerful stuff — assuming you can see it that is. Until now deposition videos have primarily existed in MPEG-1 format. Translation — grainy quality not exactly up to Hollywood standards. Time to shake things up.
DepoView DVD ... in One Sentence
inData Corporation's DepoView DVD enables you to use a DVD player to view your deposition video and the accompanying transcript at very high quality (MPEG-2) on a television or a computer monitor.
The Killer Feature
Using your DVD player's remote control, you can switch among three modes — watching the video only, reading the transcript only, or a combination in which the transcript appears below the video as subtitles. You can jump to any page as well. The high-quality video enables you (and eventually the judge and jury) to see every nuance as the deponent answers questions — from facial expressions to body language.
Other Notable Features
A DepoView DVD provides you with everything you need — the ability to view depositions on any television as noted above plus the ability to work with the transcript and video on your computer.
For example, each DepoView DVD also includes nonproprietary formats such as ASCII as well as proprietary load files for popular litigation software such as inData TrialDirector, CT Summation, LiveNote, Sanction, etc. The MPEG-2/DVD codec on the DepoView DVD disc guarantees accurate playback of video.
In addition, DepoView DVD includes a complimentary copy of DepoView software for your Windows PC. DepoView, which we covered in the November 14, 2007 issue of this newsletter, enables you to clip and export video clips to PowerPoint and other presentation applications, search for keywords, print condensed transcripts, take snapshots of any frame, view exhibits, and more.
What Else Should You Know?
Every court reporter should be able to provide your transcript in DepoView DVD format. They can obtain the necessary software from inData. The cost to order a video deposition in DepoView DVD format starts at $5 per deposition, plus any related syncing costs. While the DepoView application requires a Windows PC, DepoView DVD works in any DVD player whether attached to a television or in your computer. Learn more about DepoView DVD.
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