Gary Bettan
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We’ve started playing with the RT.X2 ver 3 drivers and Premiere Pro CS3. So far the results have been very good.
One thing to keep in mind is that Matrox cards can be finicky if not put in the right computer. We only recommend using approved motherboards and following the Matrox system recommendations.
Do you have any specific issues / problems you want us to test/duplicate on our system?
Gary
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excellent advice Eric!
We have found that the Tyan Tempest i5000 series mobos are the best for those building or having custom machines built for NLE.
For an overview of several levels of DIY machines check out our DIY 5 Update – Build your own computer for Digital Video https://www.videoguys.com/DIY5updateNAB07.html
Using the Matrox hardware (RT.X2 or Axio LE)is another big productivity booster. While you ca do quite a bit with the software only, when it comes to HDV footage, the Matrox hardware gives you a level of real-time performance allows you to be more creative.
Gary
Videoguys.com 800 323-2325
We are the desk top video editing and DVD production experts!
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The ADS Pyro AV Link is an excellent choice and available now for under $150! The Canopus/ Grass Valley converters are bit more expensive. Boththe ADs Pyro AV Link and the Canopus ADVC converts the old analog signal into DV and sends in into your computer via FireWire. The quality of the video is excellent and Premiere Pro will edit the DV footage with ease.
For more info https://www.videoguys.com/pyroAVlink.html
Gary
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just started shipping this past week, so not too many guys have experience with it yet. I know Alex Alexander is working with it.
I also know that the Pioneer BDSR-101A Blu-Ray burner works with Avid DVD. We supplied several untis to Avid to use during developement and testing.
https://www.videoguys.com/avidstudiotoolkit.html
Gary
Videoguys.com 800 323-2325
We are the desk top video editing and DVD production experts!
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The RTX100 has drivers available for Premeire Pro 2 https://www.matrox.com/video/products/rtx100xtremepro/rt_adobe20.cfm
While these are not offical release drivers, we can report that our customers are gettign very good results. For those planning on sticking with DV it’s still a great card.
In the USA Matrox will be offering a $200 trade-in rebate for RTX100/RT2500/RT2000 cards. You buy the product from your dealer for $1,995 and he gives you $200 off when you turn in the old card.
The RT.X2 is basically the Axio technology launched at last years NAB moving down stream. We hope to have a comparison chart of Axio/ Axio LE / RT.X2 features & perfomance from Matrox shortly. Those going to NAB will be very happy they stopped by the Matrox booth to get a first havd look at the RT.X2
Gary
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I posted the following on Avid’s forums and I think it applies here:
As a computer geek/ tech enthusiast I understand the desire to get the most advanced computer you can for video editing. You hear all the time about how the latest versions deliver more performance / features with faster computers. This is very well and good – as long as you don’t plan on stressing the system and using it for mission critical projects.
STOP! DO NOT PASS GO! DO NOT COLLECT $200!!
Video Editing is the MOST stressful and mission critical application you will ever run on your computer. Not only do you have to move large amounts of data, every filter and effect requires complex computations. So does all the encoding and decoding. Then there is the big kicker –
We (video editors) expect our 1 hour finished video to play back perfectly in exactly 3,600 seconds. Not a second more or a second less! There is ZERO tolerance for error. A single stutter or audio glitch and the whole project needs to be re-done.
The moral of this story is simple:. Avid builds Xpress for you – the most demanding customer in the industry. You expect – no you demand – perfect performance. One of the things Avid has to do to give you what you want is to wait for new technologies to mature and become rock solid & stable.
I’m a big fan of dual-core, 64 bit computing – it is going to have a remarkable impact on our industry – DOWN THE ROAD. Today it is a potential mine field of issues that is best left to those brave souls willing to constantly fix / patch / repair / update their system to get it right. If you are one of those guys – good for you! I’ll be here following your trials and tribulations, offering help, and taking notes. But you need to plan on spending as much time tinkering with your system as you do editing.
Gary
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