Gary Bettan
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This is news to me. We have sold the burner with Vegas & DVD arch. 5 for sometime now, and as we did with the older BDR202 model.
I’m forwarding your post to my guys in Sony.
Gary
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Right now Mac guys have Encore CS4, which is part of the Adobe Premiere CS4 and production premium bundles.
Adobe does offer a CS4 Production Premium upgrade for owners of Photoshop or AE for around a thousand bucks.
GAry
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The MXO2 is off to a great start! We have sold it into a wide variety of users ranging from cable news, local call letters, high end production houses, independent film makers, event videographers and more.
Some are using it for uncompressed HD & SD footage, while many others have integrated MXO2 into their tapeless workflows both in the field and in their main editing suites.
In the edit suites we have customers reporting fantastic results vs comparable hardware from Aja or BlackMagic costing 2 or 3 times as much. Not only do they save big bucks, they get the added versatility of the MXO2. It works great as the I/O cornerstone of their Mac Pro based editing workstation, and it serves double duty in the field with their laptop.
For real-time capture to ProRes the folks at Matrox will tell you you need a quad core or more. Which is in line with Apple – however, we do have customers capturing into ProRes on a dual core laptop. My guess is that it’s on the edge of the spec, so your mileage will vary. Longer captures will be more problematic.
for more info https://www.videoguys.com/mxo2.html
Gary
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I understand your frustration with your old RT2000/2500 card. Matrox has come a long way since then. as has XP and current intel chipsets.
The RT.X2 hardware is very stable and reliable. while the certified system list isn’t very big, Matrox has done a very good job testing and evaluating motherboards and graphics cards. What we’ve found is that as long as you stay close to the recipe, you’ll get very good results. So while a specific mobo may no longer be available, using the latest version based on the same chipset will get the job done.
we put together a nice little FAQ on the RTX2 https://www.videoguys.com/rtx2le_faq.html
Gary
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The MXO2 does a great job with down / cross conversion.
The following is from the new MXO2 FAQ that we helped the gang over at Matrox put together https://www.videoguys.com/mxo2_faq.html
What can the Matrox MXO2 upscaling and downscaling feature do for me?
Matrox MXO2 provides realtime 10-bit hardware scaling on the outputs. You can upscale from NTSC or PAL to either 720 or 1080. You can downscale 720 or 1080 HD footage to NTSC or PAL. Matrox MXO2’s realtime scaling feature is particularly useful when you need to master both HD and SD because it lets you output both simultaneously from the same timeline. It is also invaluable when you need to proof DVD content from an HD video source or make quick SD rushes from HD material.Can Matrox MXO2 convert my 720p timeline to 1080i and vice versa in real time?
Yes. Matrox MXO2 provides realtime cross conversion in hardware, saving you hours of rendering when your source material does not match your client’s delivery requirements.Gary
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Gary
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we just got in our first units
https://www.videoguys.com/v3hd.html
We are in the process of putting together bundle specials with Final Cut Studio (full version and upgrades)
Gary
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We just got our first units in as well
https://www.videoguys.com/v3hd.html
We are now in the process of putting together some bundles with Adobe & Apple software (and upgrades)
Gary
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Steve,
I know that over the years some folks have had some issues with Matrox cards. We didn’t sell DigiSuite, but we’ve been with them since the RT2000. Now that cardset was a nightmare to install, but we took the time and effort to learn everything we could about the issues and working with Matrox we were able to create some cookbooks and tech docs that made it work for more people. It still was a nightmare for those who ran into problems, but we kept on trying to make it better. With each new generation of Matrox RT products we have seen better compatibility and easier installs.
With the RTX.100 Matrox introduced a card that was as stable as the Canopus DV Storm. Canopus had set the bar for stability and performance as a Premiere accelerator. Unfortunately for Storm owners, when Adobe moved on to Premiere Pro, Canopus was unable to maintain the stability and performance that had made them tops in our market.
Matrox on the other hand was able to deliver solid drivers for Premiere Pro and then Premiere Pro CS2. With each FREE driver release they not only added compatibility with the new version, but additional features to the toolset. They continue to be by far and away the best hardware solution for Adobe editors. While others offer I/O – only Matrox delivers real-time performance, additional features and effects, accelerated rendering and an HDV workflow that works.
Note: We have been a Cinform dealer and supporter since before they where Cineform. I think that Aspect HD is a very cool plug-in. I am amazed at what these guys can deliver with software only. But the Cineform workflow isn’t for everyone either.
Getting back to Matrox. I do think your idea about them publishing a knowledgebase of issues is a good one. While their support forums offer this information, it would be beneficial to have it be in one place as a reference.
As far as compatibility with motherboards Matrox has done a great job not only publishing a pretty extensive list of approved hardware, but you can drill down for specific installation instructions including what slot to put the card in and what drivers / updates to install for the mobo & graphics card. https://www.matrox.com/video/support/rtx2/rec/computer.cfm
One of the things I’d like to stress here is the importance of buying your Matrox card from a Gold Dealer. These guys have extensive knowledge about the cards and many submit their turnkey solutions to Matrox for evaluation and testing. If you plan on using your own computer, review the specs with the dealer and they can recommend any changes or modifications that will make everything work better.
Gary
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When the RTX.100 first shipped it came with Premeire 6.5. Matrox was the first and best at supporting Premier Pro and then Premiere Pro 2.
Canopus DV Storm and Pinnacle hardware where never able to fully support Premiere Pro.
While BlackMagic and Aja make very good products, they are nothing more then I/O for Premiere. The RTX2 and Axio LE offer additional performance beyond that. If these additional features are beneficial to your workflow, then it’s a great investment. If the software alone and I/O is getting the job done for you then look no further then some additional RAM or CPU speed for more performance.
Gary