HD real time system:
Standard definition nonlinear workstation with internal storage
SDTI interface option board for HDCAM and IMX transfer
HD interface option board for upgrading SD system to HD
Real-time high definition effects option board
Media Bar control panel
Jog & Shuttle control panel
Audio control panel
Track Ball & Z-Ring control panel
MSRP: $84,500

Just wanted to see what all the rave was about. Looks a lot like Avid and nothing like Vegas.


http://images.digitalmedianet.com/2004/Week_39/ji9n7is8/story/xpriscreen_500_200.jpg

The screenshot you are referring to is a bit of a misnomer, but true, it doesn't look at all like Vegas. Different department of Sony, different developers, developed LONG before Vegas became a part of the Sony clan.
Different market, different workflow.
But....as outlined in the back of the Vegas 5 Editing Workshop, the two work together WONDERFULLY. MUCH better than AAF or OMF. Sweet system. Fast system. That said.....
HDV is pretty damed impressive. Is it HDCam? Nope. But oooh sooo niiiiccceeee!!!!!

We're thinking pretty seriously about one, there's a forum for XPRI over at COW.
Seems early releases were pretty buggy but latest stuff is pretty solid. Of course it's not going to look much like Vegas, none of the high end gear looks like Vegas or FCP or PP for that matter. It's a very different world once you get into the likes of Smoke and XPRI.

Oprah's production company bought a 4 bay system for $2.5M and they seemed pretty impressed. Lets them keep editing only a few minutes ahead of what's going to air, don't know if I could handle that kind of stress.

But those XPRI shuttle controllers look pretty cool, wonder if I could get one to work with Vegas?

Bob.