Yesterday’s Emmys & FCP X.

[Andy Patterson]

[Shane Ross] “[Oliver Peters] ” I would point out that there was an SD i/o product that converted to DV. That’s the Canopus ADVC-110, which would take in and/or put out composite SD, s-video and DV.”

I believe this is something in which Andy is very aware of, as he has one and talks about it a lot…even has videos about it.”

You are correct. I like to post a quick video tutorial if I think it will help. I love the IEEE Fire Wire converters just because they are so easy to use (no drivers). Don’t get me wrong the BMD Intensity Shuttle is awesome but the drivers can be buggy at times. Not sure about AJA drivers. Having said that it was interesting hearing about the SD to HD conversion process using 3rd party hardware. It sounds like a pain in the buttocks to me but it was a very interesting to read. You, Oliver and myself are into hardware. I know most people don’t like discussing 3rd party hardware but for some people it is still needed. I will not look at VHS video or SD sequences/timelines on a computer monitor when Premiere works so good with 3rd party hardware. The IEEE Fire Wire converters work great for outputting to the old SD CRT monitors. To bad they are no longer made for the occasional SD project that sneaks up.

[Andrew Kimery]

[andy patterson] “Interesting? I am not doubting you but I hope to a get a client with a DV deck (I doubt it will happen) so I can test it out for myself. “

If you want more info, here is a link to a pretty comprehensive look at it by Graeme Nattress, ”
Chroma Sampling: An Investigation”.

https://www.nattress.com/Chroma_Investigation/chromasampling.htm

[Andy Patterson]

[Andrew Kimery] “[andy patterson] “Interesting? I am not doubting you but I hope to a get a client with a DV deck (I doubt it will happen) so I can test it out for myself. ”

If you want more info, here is a link to a pretty comprehensive look at it by Graeme Nattress, ”
Chroma Sampling: An Investigation”.

https://www.nattress.com/Chroma_Investigation/chromasampling.htm“

Interesting. They did mention the Apple DV codec. I wonder if the Canopus DV codecs would yield a different result. I know Canopus made DV converters form $50.00 all the way up to $3,000.00 ( 3000) with SDI, component etc. They even had a Fire Wire converter that would convert to HDV. I think it was the HD 50. Not sure if the Canopus ADVC 700 would yield a different result but I think it looks cool.

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