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Transferring device
I’ve been looking around at the options for a “transferring device” for the P2 HD format…I’m shooting a low-budget, full-length feature…so, any suggestions on a VERY CHEAP, but effective enough device/method so that on the set, we can tranfer the footage efficiently? I know that the G4 laptops have a PCMCIA slot built in….if I can get my hands on a G4, how efficient would it be to download through that slot, onto an external harddrive connected to that laptop?
If I got my hands on a G5 laptop, what kind of external slot should I look for to transfer the data efficiently?Any thoughts?
Thanks in advance.
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It is VERY effective. But a cheaper option is a PC laptop with a PCMCIA slot. Works just as well.
https://lfhd.blogspot.com/2006/09/panasonic-p2-workflow-part-1.html
https://lfhd.blogspot.com/2006/09/panasonic-p2-workflow-part-2.html
Shane
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No such thing as a G5 laptop. You want a G4 Powerbook with the PCMCIA slot- get at least 1Ghz processor. Should set you back $1,000+. Along with FCP 5.1.2. it makes the ideal on set ingest and playback workstation.
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Skip the G4, get a PC laptop. Cheaper and more reliable with card transfers.
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If you are going to edit with FCP I would suggest,
A used Powerbook with the PCMCIA slot.
Get P2 log and install FCP 5.1.2….
As suggested you could use a cheap PC….
But if you have any desire to do even the roughest editing
then the MAC set-up is the way to go….
With either system you will still want to
transfer the cards to an external harddrive.
If you go the PC route you can only view
footage with the Panasonic P2 viewer….
It is OK for logging but the window
is so small it is hard to view.
With the MAC and P2 log you can view footage
full-screen right from the P2 cards…
Do a check and transfer the P2 card and
off you go……
If you have an editor doing the transfers they
could do some rough edits while you shoot the next
scene….
I have done this for spots and left the shoot
at the end of the day with almost a finished edit!!
You could also do that on PC but then you are limited
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Thank you all for your advice…..I’ll see if I can get my hands on a Powerbook.
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Don’t!
I’m a die-hard Mac user, switched years ago to FCP for editing and never regretted it.
BUT a PC laptop is more reliable and faster in PCMCIA transfer. Until Apple has solved the issue with PCMCIA transfer I would go for a PC.
There’s one more advantage: You can use HDV-Rack on it for quality monitoring on set, which doesn’t run on a PowerBook (check the reviews here at the Cow).
You can always use PC drive to copy your cards content directly to a Mac formatted disk and use it right away on a Mac.
We bought an Acer Aspire 5652, which has a bright screen to display 1280×720 pixel by pixel
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Sorry, the product to use Mac drives on a PC is called Mac drive (of course) and is from Media Four.
Regards,
Uli
Author of “DVDs gestalten und produzieren”, a book on professional DVD-authoring in German.
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