Downloading From The Sony EX

[Craig Seeman]

[jiri vrozina] “How do you make picture from EX to DVCPRO50 4:2:2 if EX records 4:2:0?
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Flip4Mac Pipeline may be able to convert SDI out, which is 4:2:2 to DVCPro50. Now I know, of course, that if coming from the card is going from 4:2:0 to 4:2:2 “uncompressed” of the SDI so that’s not going to be the same as 4:2:2 source. On the other hand “live” out of the SDI is before MPEG2 gets its hands on things and that would be 4:2:2 from the source.

At least coming from the card one is still going to end up with realtime downconvert to DVCPro50 4:2:2 so one can composite without any further issues (compared to 4:2:0).

[jiri vrozina] “HPX-2000 and HPX-3000 – great cameras!
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I’m thinking on Intra that competes in the EX1 price space. HVX300 NAB 2008 maybe.

[Michael Slowe]

Great thread fellows from my original question, thanks.

Two points. Firstly Craig, Media 100 is reviving spectacularly under the command of Boris. I have been cutting HD on mine for 2 years now and there is nothing I want to do that I can’t (EXCEPT take in the new XDCAM Ex media!!). It so happens that I am flying from London to New York on Wednesday, can you please tell me where the HD Fair is located, I may be able to escape from my wife for a couple of hours?

And Don, I can’t see how the DSR originals would look better than Z1 originals. I filmed on the older DSR 300 (similar specs?) for some years and find that the Z1 gives better picture quality when downscaled to SD but of course with all the disadvantages as well (small chips, big DOF, poor light performance etc etc). As to downscaling I found that when making DVD’s BitVice is by far the best encoder and it does a very high class downscale HD to SD.

I may have to take media in SD down the SDI lead if I decide to go with the XDCAM Ex and want to continue editing in Media 100, like everyone is saying, when will we be exhibiting in HD?

[Craig Seeman]

[Michael Slowe] “Two points. Firstly Craig, Media 100 is reviving spectacularly under the command of Boris. I have been cutting HD on mine for 2 years now and there is nothing I want to do that I can’t (EXCEPT take in the new XDCAM Ex media!!).”

But I would be concerned if someone states that an NLE is not seeking to support a format because they don’t think the demand will be high when it comes to a camera like the EX1. In many respects I consider support key to the viability of an NLE. This position can eventually devastate an NLE.

[Michael Slowe] “can you please tell me where the HD Fair is located”
Here’s the link
https://www.hdworldshow.com/
Jacob Javits Convention Center – 655 West 34th Street (between 11th and 12 Avenue)
Oct 10 9am-6pm
Oct 11 10am-5:30pm

[Michael Slowe] “I may have to take media in SD down the SDI lead if I decide to go with the XDCAM Ex and want to continue editing in Media 100,”

That’s why I’m interested in Telelstream/Flip4Mac Pipeline. Of course you can edit the SDI out as 4:2:2 10 bit uncompressed but I’m thinking it will be less taxing on my system resources if I can realtime convert to DVCPro50 or IMX50. My ideal is edit in SD and autoassemble in HD as needed (and avoid time consuming HD to SD downconvert in software).

[Don Greening]

[Michael Slowe] ” As to downscaling I found that when making DVD’s BitVice is by far the best encoder and it does a very high class downscale HD to SD.
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I’ve been using BitVice for quite a while now. As we speak, as a matter of fact.

Here’s hoping you have a safe trip to NYC and are able to make it to the trade show for a couple of hours. I’m also hoping your wife doesn’t look over your shoulder when you type out your posts 🙂

– Don

[Michael Slowe]

No Don, she doesn’t do that! But you didn’t say where the trade show is being held in NYC and I fly in the morning. If your’e still on line could you give me an address?

Thanks.

[Michael Slowe]

Sorry Don, Craig already posted the address.