Red Rocket card: to Buy or not to buy

[Joe Pontecorvo]

I am just beginning the big transcode process with over 24 TB of footage and growing as the project continues.
I need a Redrocket card for sure, but my question is, do I buy now? Or will RED announce a Thunderbolt updated Red Rocket at NAB?

In that case would it make sense to rent a Redrocket card or system with Redrocket, and if I rent what would that cost?

It's a big investment, so I wanted to get some opinions.

[Mark Toia]

That's a tough one...
Im not a gambling man, but going by past RED news, Reds back order history and the NON response to my RED Rocket portable post solution..
I say there is no chance in HELL of RED bringing out any Red rocket thunderbolt option any time soon.

WHICH in my humble opinion would sell like hot cakes!!!

[Björn Benckert]

get the rent me app and you can do the math... should be about 90us a day to rent.

But since most people have it installed in their own computers it's probably more convenient to ask a post house to render the proxies for you. The card a small part of the equation. baby sit the renders and make sure is actually quite a job as well.

On a fast computer your 24TB will probably go to proress in less than 2 days so again do the math... I think renting the card will be a money saver.
Letting somebody do it for you will probably set you back about half a card. but then you can be out shooting instead...

[Björn Benckert]

get the rent me app and you can do the math... should be about 90us a day to rent.

But since most people have it installed in their own computers it's probably more convenient to ask a post house to render the proxies for you. The card a small part of the equation. baby sit the renders and make sure is actually quite a job as well.

On a fast computer your 24TB will probably go to proress in less than 2 days so again do the math... I think renting the card will be a money saver.
Letting somebody do it for you will probably set you back about half a card. but then you can be out shooting instead...

If you can send it to stockholm I can render it for you.

[Meryem Ersoz]

I am just beginning the big transcode process with over 24 TB of footage and growing as the project continues.
I need a Redrocket card for sure, but my question is, do I buy now? Or will RED announce a Thunderbolt updated Red Rocket at NAB?

In that case would it make sense to rent a Redrocket card or system with Redrocket, and if I rent what would that cost?

It's a big investment, so I wanted to get some opinions.

I don't know if RED will announce a Thunderbolt enabled Rocket at NAB, but MAXX Digital has said somewhere around here that they're building a Thunderbolt enclosure....not the same thing but can definitely make a difference, depending on your system.

I wouldn't rule out a Thunderbolt Rocket at NAB entirely - there's been a lot of noise about it, and RED has already said that they're not pre-announcing new stuff anymore. We just don't know. I would sure like one....

[Joe Pontecorvo]

If you can send it to stockholm I can render it for you.
A trip to Stckholm sounds good :)

[Joe Pontecorvo]

Thanks for all the feedback.
Anybody have any ideas where I might rent a Redrocket system for now? I just hate to buy things twice.
I am based in Seattle, and don't know of any place here.

[Zack CC]

Yeah. Rocket renders are hella fast. And i hate using that word, but it definitely applies here. Rent it for a few days, bang out those transcodes, then youll be hooked and want to buy one anyway. :D


Talk to or PM Fred Beahm, he can probably hook you up!

[Fred Beahm]

I can help you. Email me. Fred at splicedmedia dot com

[Joe Pontecorvo]

Thanks Fred, I'll shoot you a message.