Media and Entertainment
Increase Your Creative Productivity with HP Z Workstations
In both desktop and mobile systems, HP Z Workstations help you boost productivity with multi-core processors, large memory capacities, leading-edge graphics, and unique technologies built for the media and entertainment industries—such as ThunderBolt™ 1 2 for I/O connectivity, HP Z Turbo Drive to reduce graphics response times (even with 4K2 video and VR) and HP DreamColor technology, which helps you maintain consistent color across digital workflows. That’s just a few examples of HP’s deep commitment to serve the needs of media and entertainment industry pros.
Experience working in a whole new world using HP VR Ready Z Workstations.
VR Ready HP Z Workstations are designed for outstanding VR performance, including ultra-high frame rates and low latency even with the most complex data sets. These performance factors are critical for driving fully immersive VR experiences that are comfortable, accurate, and compelling for the target audience. HP Z Workstations drive the latest processors and graphics cards to bring VR content to life. Systems are built to stay cool and reliable for graphic-intensive tasks.
The power to get work done
See why HP Z Workstations are the preferred choice of professionals who demand reliably powerful computing solutions in their line of work.
Complete peace of mind
HP Z Workstations are designed for mission-critical applications, where system failure is not acceptable. The tool-less chassis makes it easy to service and simple to access, change and add components. All HP Z Workstations come with a limited 3-year parts, 3-year labor,
and 3-year onsite service standard warranty that is extendable up to 5 years.
Rigorous testing and certification
HP invests in people, equipment, partner relationships, as well as testing and ISV (Independent Software Vendor) certification processes to ensure HP Z Workstations work as expected with professional applications from the world's leading software companies. Before HP Z Workstations receive ISV certification, they undergo rigorous testing. This level of HP effort means your investment in software and HP hardware is protected — the HP commitment to the quality and support of your solution.
Media & Entertainment Certification
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Applications
- Adobe® Creative Cloud™
- Adobe® After Effects CC
- Adobe® Premiere Pro CC
- Autodesk® 3ds MAX®
- Autodesk® Maya®
- Avid Media Composer
- The Foundry® NUKE
Experience the HP Difference
HP Z Turbo Drive
Set a new performance curve for your HP Z Workstation with the HP Z Turbo Drive. It’s blazingly fast! Even with 4K video, the Z Turbo can handle large files and reduce your work time from hours to minutes with a solid state drive powered by ultra-fast Samsung NMVe PCIe technology. And, it’s amazingly affordable! Access up to 4x the performance at a cost comparable to today’s SATA SSDs with this innovative solution only available on HP Z Workstations.
HP DreamColor. Color-Correct. High Resolution. Studio Ready.
The award winning HP DreamColor Displays are designed and engineered with HP Z Workstations for professionals who demand exact, consistent, and top quality color. Work in brilliant, trusted color and bring your ideas to life with the HP DreamColor Z31x and HP Z27x Studio displays - featuring HP’s integrated calibration engine, Cinema 4K resolution/4K input support4, and True 10-bit color-depth for inky blacks and over 1-billion colors that show accurately on-screen. HP DreamColor also includes the HP Z32x and Z24x G2 Displays, ideal for a wide range of color workflows, including animation, visual effects, post-production, digital photography, and digital pre-press.
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- Thunderbolt™ 3 is available on all HP ZBook Mobile Workstations G4… the HP ZBook 15 and HP ZBook 17. Thunderbolt™ 2 is available via an optional add-in card on the Z420, Z620, and Z820. Thunderbolt cable and Thunderbolt device (sold separately) must be compatible with Windows. To determine whether your device is Thunderbolt Certified for Windows, see https://thunderbolttechnology.net/products
- 4K content required to view 4K resolution.
- All specifications represent the typical specifications provided by HP's component manufacturers; actual performance may vary either higher or lower.
- Available only on the HP DreamColor Z31x Studio Display
The buzz
“The speed of the HP Z840 Workstation helped me think creatively as a film-maker. I found myself throwing more and more effects at it because I knew I had the processing power. It was almost like the machine was pushing me to come up with cool ideas. "
– Hasraf, 'Haz' Dulull, Director and Visual Effects Artist
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