[Bill Ravens]

I’ll add a ferw comments, based on my own experience:
1-The HD110 doess not write timecode when capturing straight to ext-hdd and there is no tape in the drive
2-Sony Vegas has a definite problem with reading m2t clips that don’t have a T/C. I experience lots of red frames on the timeline

I’ve contacted SMS tech support and they claim it’s the camera’s fault. And yet, Cineform’s HDLINK will split the m2t files at scene changes without a hiccup.

[Bill Ravens]

Hi Jan…

The answer to your question can be a little subjective. I, personally, prefer working with intermediate files. You’ll find, however, that it doesn’t take much of a CC to an HDv file to introduce a bunch of noise in the image. This is due, in most part, to the 4:2:0 color mapping of the mpeg format, so there’s nothing you can do to avoid it. As a final step, I’ve found a healthy dose of luma noise reduction works pretty well.

Hope this helps.

[Bill Ravens]

Vegas 8 has smart rendering

[Bill Ravens]

At one time I was having a similar problem. If you are going thru more than one rendering attempt, ie, if you have rendered out in several intermediate steps, you need to go back and be VERY sure you didn’t have the wrong setup in one of those steps. The best you can do is to use “none(progressive)” all thru your process.

[Bill Ravens]

ProTools is a DAW(Digital Audio Workstation). As such, it’s designed for production of music, using loops, midi, and other enhancements for the production of digital music.
So, ProTools and Vegas are really two different tools. If you’re not a composer, you don’t really need proTools.

[Bill Ravens]

I do a lot of still image phtography where accurate color representation is critical. You make a really good point about the poor calibrations at customers, I’ve found the same to be true. Nevertheless, I’ve experienced no ghosting of videos due to long refresh times. I guess you pick your compromise, and go with it. No doubt about it, there is an advantage to inexpensive monitors…the cost.

[Bill Ravens]

Yeah, most cheap LCD monitors are made for gaming, with real short pixel response times, like 5ms. The problems with cheap monitors is that they simulate part of the color spectrum, so what you see isn’t the full RGB gamut. You want to look for a TFT display that specifies that its color gamut is 8 bit’s per channel with 24 million colors. Response times on these LCD’s run around 20-30ms, not as good for gaming, but, essential for CC work. I’m real happy with my Samsung SyncMaster 215TW. Cost ~$500.

You, also, want to be sure to calibrate your monitor with a good display spectrophotometer like the monaco spyder for the ultimate in color control.

[Bill Ravens]

Smooth as goose grease. And, yes, I use NeoHDV on my laptop all the time.No Prob.

[Bill Ravens]

Windoze XP pro
Intel 2.16 GHz Duo
2Gb DDR2 RAM
ATi Mobility Radeon X1400 (256 Mb Memory)
60Gb Hitachi 7200 RPM SATA Hard Drive
Dell/Intel Mobo-1394a/Sigmatel Audio Onboard
PCI-e Cardbus( use with PCI-e SATA external HD)
Broadcom 440X 10/100 Integrated Controller
Intel Pro Wireless Network
NEC DVD+RW

[Bill Ravens]

A few comments:
1-not sure how Mac handles PC instruction set, whether it’s a windows shell or a whole different operating system. I can tell you that if it’s a windows shell operating on top of a basic MacOS, you’ll have problems with video renders. Shell OS’s, what I call emulators, are notorious resource consumers. A shell OS plus any NLE is gonna have problems.
2-I am avoiding Vista at all costs. This OS is top heavy with DRM software which will drive you to madness
3-My dual Dell Inspiron works great for me