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[Bob Zelin] “I am shocked that Tony is getting just like ME ! THATS RIGHT – are you CRAZY – why would you use an EXPENSIVE camera as a VTR. I had a SIXTY YEAR OLD PRODUCER (after telling him he was crazy for trying to edit from the Sony HDV camera) – tell me “don’t you edit Beta right from the camera ? – Someone with 35 years of experience asking me this – WHERE IS MY GUN ???”

It was a test! I promise! We were testing the Kona3 and VFR footage; nothing long term, no big project, one time only deal. I’m going to tell the DP what kind of guilt trips I’ve been put through for him! ;o)

Thanks again, everyone!
~Athen

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[walter biscardi] “Yes, they’re basically the same. No, you don’t use composite video. You use the Component feed to the PVM.”

Excellent! Thank you, Walter! This is glorious!

[Athenross]

Now this is VERY interesting. So, one could save $1200 by going with the PVM monitor and this breakout box, rather than the HD-SDI card? I have a Kona3 and would like to get the PVM monitor. Would the K3 Breakout Box do the same as the K2? Does it do this via the Genlock Control (BNC Composite Vodeo)?

[Athenross]

Thank you Gary, that makes more sense. So the only time to use 60 is for a film out? Is that what I am hearing?

Do you know why the Kona card wouldn’t allow 720p60? There was no option in FCP for “AJA KONA3 DVCPROHD 720P60” or anything of that sort. However, the card DID recognize the 720p60 signal, but I was unable to select it. Was it protecting me from myself? I am just wondering in case I ever DID need a 720p60 edit and I can’t for some reason. I downloaded the latest drivers when I got the card (about two weeks ago).

I now understand why I (or rather the DP/CamOP) shouldn’t switch to 60, but I am still confused as to why the card will not allow the footage to be brought in.

Thanks!
~Athen

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[walter biscardi] “This is not an Kona issue at all. It’s just that FCP cannot calculate that you are bringing in your media off-speed.”

That’s what I thought. Makes perfect sense. Thanks Walter!

[tony salgado] “Why anyone would want to abuse the transport in the camera (for long term capturing) thereby subjecting the transport additional wear and tear is beyond me?”

I completely agree and I even brought this concern to the camera owner, but he said it was just for this test and nothing else. We’ll be using the 1200A for the project capture.

[tony salgado] “But the real issue lies in the fact that although the timecode is embedded in the HDSDI signal FCP still requires RS 422 control to capture the timecode off tape. One major reason why a studio vtr is required for long term capturing.”

Aha! Thank you! So when we get the deck and run the RS422 control port to it, we’ll be fine. Thanks Tony!

[Athenross]

Forgive me, Gary, but I am a little confused by what you said about there being no 60fps in the timebase.

[Athenross]

Well, I’m sold. Thanks Gary! I’m picking up the Kona3 from MacHollywood tomorrow!

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All of them do? Terrific! So the BlackMagic ones do not? Someone told me they don’t, which concerned me about the Kona cards as well.

Yep, I realized my mistake in the LHe when it is the Kona3 that I need. Gonna pick it up on Monday!

Thanks a bunch Gary!
~Athen

[Athenross]

Hi Gary!

Thank you so much for the response! I apologize for my absence from this post (been on vacation). So if I understand this correctly, the AJA Kona Cards will support the offspeed content directly (as in time lapse and slow motion content). Will the Kona LHe do the trick, or is there a different one? I would need at least the LHe in order to up-rez 720p content to 1080i. If the LHe will do the trick, I will be at MacHollywood as soon as I return!

Thanks again, Gary!
~Athen