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Coolest Stuff
What is the coolest stuff you have seen at NAB this year?
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As it is only Tuesday, I’ve seen just few things. Most of my two days have been appointments for non-sexy stuff (fiber optics, converters, etc.).
However, the coolest thing I demoed today was the ZeePlay from TightRope Media Systems. Fantastic 4 channel SD/HD replay system. Extremely impressed and the price point is solid with the feature set.Also very interested in the new AJA FiDO optic converters and I briefly saw Blackmagic Design’s versions.
Matrox MXO for use with the Avid look solid – this actually is nothing spectacular, but makes me very happy.
On the switcher front the Ross CrossOver switcher is amazing for the price point and form factor. There new version makes this a real competitor in that form factor for production switchers.
I’ve got cameras, software, and other goodies for Wed. So now I can really play with the sexy stuff.
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At NAB 2010 the coolest thing I`ll see will be an e- mail from the salesman who actually tries to sell me something I will buy because I`m 3,000 miles away. I really wish these guys would find a way to panic in a good way. (As far as I`m concerned that`s called please listen and say).
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the coolest thing I saw at NAB was CAT DV.
It makes me sick when people say “nothing is new” – I have been hearing that crap for 20 years.
If you think that Blackmaigic selling Davinci Resolve for $1000 when it was $400,000 3 months ago is not a miracle, then we live on different planets.The guy that is working with his Beta 1800 and Iki HL79 , and says “I still make great looking videos” will never think that anything is new.
Bob Zelin
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David, do you recall the price on the zeplay? Cannot find it in my notes.
And I bought a license to CATDV as well…..
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Don:
The ZePlay – according to my notes – was ~$40K for SD 4-channel and $60K for HD 4 channel. I spent time yesterday with Grass’s Dyno, and I’m still lovin the ZePlay. Will finalize my replay stuff today with EVS (which I probably can’t afford – but…).I finally spent time on Wed with Cat DV – without a doubt a fantastic product. Downloaded the trial version and will play over the next couple of days.
I’ve got graphics stuff today (Adobe, Chyron, Inscriber, etc.) and Avid as my top stops and some minor appointments.
Still very impressed with the Ki-Pro – and intend to purchase 2 (I know it is old news, but with Avid supporting ProRes, and the AJA updates, I’m buying).
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“The guy that is working with his Beta 1800 and Iki HL79 , and says “I still make great looking videos” will never think that anything is new.” – Bob you are so right! That made me chuckle. 🙂 – and made me rethink my skepticism on 3D. -
It’s interesting that CATdv is popping up on many people’s “buy list”. I bought a single license a few months ago just to test it out and now have found many, many more uses. Now we’re considering a much more extensive client/server install. This is a product to watch (or buy if you need it).
Mark
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Whassssup? Where is all the fine COW reporting from the NAB show? What’s the buzz? Everyone touted the 3D technologies and other than the Sony and Panasonic prototypes there doesn’t seem to be any big news from the big chip interchangeable lens front. Oh, and a brief moment on the CAT DV product.
Please report!
Rich Rubasch
Tilt Media Inc.
Video Production and Post
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Abekas showed off the new version of their Mira DDR. 8 channels of HD (jpeg 2000) coupled with a DNF controller for under $80k. DDR’s have become much more affordable over the past few years.
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Hi Gary –
you mean like the AJA KiPro ? Do you consider this a DDR ? It’s under 4 grand.Bob Zelin
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Hey Gary, sorry to bug you with this publicly, but my attempt to email you got bounced. Can you drop me a line when you get a chance? tim at creativecow dot net.
Thanks!
Tim Wilson
Managing Editor
Creative Cow MagazineMy Blog: “Is this thing on? Oh it’s on!”
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