[Allen Facemire]

In response to the question as to when the networks will start using the Sony HD XDCAMs, it is my understanding that CBS O&O’s have signed on with the 350 model and that NBC has either done the same or are seriously considering it.

And to my further understanding, CBS networks has also made an order.

ABC being a 720p HD environment is really looking closely at the camera and I have heard that their engineering folks are talking with Sony about coming up with a 720p version of the XDCAM for them. If that’s the case…can a switchable multiformat version be far behind?

In any case I think it would be several more years before that would happen.

In the meantime I’m going with the Panasonic HDX900 for it’s multiformat functionality!

Allen Facemire

[Allen Facemire]

Hey Jeff…I know your decompressing from NAB but I’m having to fast track to HD for a show I do for HGTV. I was all set to go with two Sony HDW730’s because HGTV wants 1080i delivery like all folk (Sans ABC/FOX) but since I work a lot for ABC as well, it’d be nice to go both ways. The announcement about the HDX900 was most fatuitous. In fact it’s a butt saver is what it is.

I need to make the switch in mid season which is in about a two months and in the interim I thought about leasing a couple of HDX400’s to get me up to speed (alhtough I hate having to buy a camera for a rental house which is what you do on a long term rental).

I need two cameras for our show so my hope is to get two HDX’s if they pass muster.

But I would really like to test shoot the HDX900 to make sure HGTV quality control has no problems with it. They accept Varicam so I can’t see a problem but I still gotta submit.

Anybody I can call for help for both the testing and fast tracking two package orders?

Thanks!

Allen S. Facemire-DP/Director
SaltRun Productions,inc.
Atlanta/Norcross, GA
http://www.saltrunproductions.com
770.448.3181 cell 404.374.7131 allen@saltrunproductions.com
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