Version 8.0 is available now as a public beta. If you purchased CatDV on or after 15 March 2009 your license will automatically be valid for CatDV 8, otherwise you will need to purchase an upgrade to continue using CatDV 8 once the final version is released.

• Improvements to the search dialog, including relative date range searches and an easier to use 'simple' search panel
• It is now possible to perform a 'quick search' against the whole of the server, not just clips open in memory
• Verbatim Logger Plus includes a resizable player window, spell checking, and programmable keyboard macros (for example, press F1 to insert an event marker when a goal is scored, F2 for a penalty)
• Improved view configuration, including enhanced film strip views and an optional HTML Summary view in the clip details panel
• The new Voiceover tool allows you to record a voice over commentary track over a sequence
• The media player can optionally display an audio waveform for more accurate selection of In and Out points
• Numerous minor fixes and improvements, such as easier management of large picklists, an optional 'tethered' mode to keep the catalog window synchronized with the server, better timecode support, and more