Q: What is all this?
A: This is a media player like the Windows Media Player, QuickTime Player or the RealVideo Player. The main difference is that it is designed to play back post production and broadcast video and audio formats such as DPX, 16 Bit TIFF, OMF, MXF, HDR/YUV, GEN, YUV, TGA, OMF, .Y.U.V and Blu/Grn/Red along with internal or external audio up to 2048x1556 to your VGA monitor.

Q: How can I try it?
A: We provide a demo version for download here. This version supports everything the retail version does. The only differences are a water mark on the video play back for more high end formats, an automatic pause after 30 seconds of playback and a date limited usage (usually about 6 months).

Q: I need it! How can I get rid of the demo limitations?
A: You can buy it from Drastic Technologies or one of our distributors or dealers

Q: How can I contact someone to purchase it frome?
A: The best place to look is here.

Q: How much does it cost?
A: Preview Pro retails for $99.00 USD, but, at the time of this writing, it is still in beta and is being offered at $59.00 USD with a free upgrade to the final version when it is released.

Q: When I buy it, what restrictions will it have?
A: You retail copy includes copy protection that locks you registration code to you email address and name. You may install the software on multiple machines using the same user name, email address and registration code, but you are only legally allowed to run it on one machine at a time. Please note, if you user/email/reg is distributed to other users, it will be banned in future version.

Q: What is the maximum resolution supported?
A: This is hardware dependant, but with the correct hardware DrasticPreview can play frame sizes up to 2048x1556/1536 and frame rates up to 120Hz.

Q: How many audio and video channels are supported?
A: 1 video, 2 audio (stereo). There will be a pro version of this player that will handle up to 8 channels of audio.

Q: What file formats are supported?
A: Please check here.

Q: Where is the documentation for DrasticPreview?
A: It is installed with the player. It is also available here.

Q: Where can I get the skin editor?
A: It is installed with the player.

Q: Where is the documentation for skin editor?
A: It is installed with the player. It is also available here.

Q: Does DrasticPreview support the Contour Shuttle controllers?
A: Yes, the pref file you need is here.

Q: Is there an SDK available?
A: Yes, but it is generally only sold on an OEM license basis.

Q: Where can I find even more information on file format/codecs/edl formats/drastic products?
A: There is a information wiki here which has all the information in a partially formatted somewhat thought out form.