Going Tapeless???

[Steve Cohen]

Thanks for the information Jeremy.

Definitely something to consider.

We currently have BlackMagic Multi Bridge Extreme’s in the stations and I need to double check, but I think they can handle the down conversion to SD as well.

I’ll have to read you review on the Cache-A LTO4 system. That sounds like something to look into.

What exactly is the deal with the long GOP. From something that someone told me, with Long GOP video, if there is a change to something on your timeline (like a super is mis-spelled, Final Cut will have to re-render a longer portion of the timeline, or is there more to it then just that?

Correct we’ve considerd the AJA convertors and we do have a couple of them, but the main issue is the D9 decks are having problems, (dropouts and other issues) and we are having trouble finding someone who can work on them competently.

Thanks again;

Steve

Steve Cohen
Senior Editor
O2 Media Inc.

[Jeremy Garchow]

[Steve Cohen] “but I think they can handle the down conversion to SD as well. “

Some BM cards do it in hardware, some don’t. Make sure you have hardware downconvert.

[Steve Cohen] “What exactly is the deal with the long GOP. From something that someone told me, with Long GOP video, if there is a change to something on your timeline (like a super is mis-spelled, Final Cut will have to re-render a longer portion of the timeline, or is there more to it then just that? “

That’s one aspect of it. For a bit of a primer, read this recent thread:

https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/8/1053209[Steve Cohen] “Correct we’ve considerd the AJA convertors and we do have a couple of them, but the main issue is the D9 decks are having problems, (dropouts and other issues) and we are having trouble finding someone who can work on them competently.
“

Yes, time to retire that format I’d imagine.

Jeremy

[Steve Cohen]

[Kevin Hamm] “he sweet thing about the EX1’s is that Log & Transfer is both quick and clean, and the final file you can just drop in your timeline and go. However, be sure to change your render type to ProRes422 HQ as the GOP(?) of XDCAM is really long, so when you make any edit, you have to re-render huge swaths of video. That was an annoyance that I didn’t know of up front, but thankfully, you can set that once and forget it in FCP7.”

Kevin;

Thanks. It looks like we are going with Sony.
Out of curiosity, how long does it take to transfer a 1 min clip and what is file size?

Thanks;

Steve Cohen
Senior Editor
O2 Media Inc.

[Pirooz Maghsoudi nezhad]

HI
I’m trying to get some info about tape less work flow or full automation system package from Sony and apple for TV channels, i searched a lot on the net, and i got some stuff but still not what I’m looking for.
im trying to find somthing like in pdf or…
with details about haw a tape less TV channel works and what equipments does it work whit, or does Sony or mac have any solutions for a complete setup of a full automatic, tape less TV station or i have to find everything one by one?
ill be so thankful if you give me a link or two, so i can get these detail’s and info’s easier and faster…
thank you