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  1. Thread: 4K for $5k

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    Hi Neil The ExaSAN sounds like a very...

    Hi Neil

    The ExaSAN sounds like a very interesting proposition. What else is required other than the Array for shared storage? A PCIe switch? Client side software? Do you know if they support Mac?...
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    You could conform the footage to 24p and cut it...

    You could conform the footage to 24p and cut it at 50% speed - then conform it back at the end :shocked:
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    4 projectors?

    I spy a new business opportunity: selling rigs for mounting 4 x 1080p projectors into an UltraHD setup for rich home cinema buffs....
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    For what it's worth, BM are an Australian...

    For what it's worth, BM are an Australian company, not American. They also have European support based in the UK, which I've always found very helpful. Both these countries are 25fps.

    Hope you...
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    8K, or Super Hi-Def is a much more mature...

    8K, or Super Hi-Def is a much more mature broadcast format than 4k. It's possible that the industry will bypass 4K entirely as a broadcast platform, with 4K TVs a stopgap for uprezzed HD footage and...
  6. Thread: Prediction

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    In the broadcast world, Adobe will have to...

    In the broadcast world, Adobe will have to achieve something special to counter Avid's new release. MC6 means switchers can carry on using all their existing hardware, and go back to the industry...
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    The only viruses in circulation (I'm aware of)...

    The only viruses in circulation (I'm aware of) for OSX are Trojans - ie you need to install them yourself (eg. It pretends to be flash player etc). No known virus can 'fry' an iMac - you can always...
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    I'd suggest Cameratracker for AE, but you can...

    I'd suggest Cameratracker for AE, but you can achieve rock solid results with Mocha in AE5.5 for free...
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    Maybe Avid will explain how they keep losing...

    Maybe Avid will explain how they keep losing money and lagging behind in features - although I suppose they may have also sacked their spokesman.

    They have the pro market all to themselves now -...
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    " as for my opinion it really sucks it sort of...

    " as for my opinion it really sucks it sort of like a glorified version of imovie".

    I find this is far more often the opinion of those people who have not used it. Don't believe the hype - and as...
  11. The iMac is massively overlooked in this current...

    The iMac is massively overlooked in this current dilemma. You could even call one portable if you got a carry bag for it, and it's surely a hell of a lot better on set than a laptop for viewing.
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    Two suggestions: 1) Live video stream. 2)...

    Two suggestions:

    1) Live video stream.

    2) On behalf of Europe, could you make it 10am PST?!
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    Things a lot of colleagues don't like about RED?...

    Things a lot of colleagues don't like about RED? Their unwillingness to release a finalised, feature complete camera. Arri may have been late to the party, but they made damn sure their product was...
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    Fixed now for me. DNS propagated presumably....

    Fixed now for me. DNS propagated presumably. Seems snappy! Cheers.
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    Not sure if this is platform or geography...

    Not sure if this is platform or geography related, but I'm still not seeing the DNS resolve on my iPhone in the UK (address bar shows IP address) and my link from my RSS reader is broken - clicking...
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    Main coverage generally 1080i50 or 60, so 25 or...

    Main coverage generally 1080i50 or 60, so 25 or 30fps with some US coverage at 720p60. Most are moving towards 1080p60, such as ESPN.

    In addition, superslow cameras are recorded at 3 times frame...
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    Rental 'in' and rental 'out' insurance are very...

    Rental 'in' and rental 'out' insurance are very different things, and the cost varies considerably for exactly the reasons you describe - it involves you giving your equipment to people you don't...
  18. You can download Avid Codecs for quicktime. This...

    You can download Avid Codecs for quicktime. This will allow you to view your files on any computer with Quicktime Player installed, PC or Mac.

    Here's the link:
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    Canon 7D. For documentary work no problem, and...

    Canon 7D. For documentary work no problem, and you can get the depth you need, if that's the style. I've also been working with some impressive 60D footage this week.

    Canon DSLR footage will more...
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    As much as I don't want to just appear negative...

    As much as I don't want to just appear negative in a post, I'm confused by your reasoning.

    Using EPIC in a live production scenario seems willfully misguided. The camera is not designed for this,...
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    ProRes proxy module. Finally.

    ProRes proxy module. Finally.
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    Not to be Contrary about this, but I'd have to...

    Not to be Contrary about this, but I'd have to question where you can put RED into this equation. They have shown no interest in the quick-turnaround TV market, like sports or other live events, and...
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    It's been said ad nauseam, but Apple would have...

    It's been said ad nauseam, but Apple would have avoided 90% of this by not withdrawing 7 from sale. For me, it's still the best product. Apart from their usual, bullish " no looking back" attitude,...
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    His issue was volume licensing. This has been...

    His issue was volume licensing. This has been solved. I can also tell him that you can legally run 5 computers on the same single purchase - and yes, on the same network. I know this because I have...
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    Or you can ignore X until they add in the missing...

    Or you can ignore X until they add in the missing features (although some used by smaller numbers like OMF will be via third parties - making it cheaper for everyone else) then be 6 months behind...
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