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Since you are in need of good audio as well, I’d go with a camera that can take XLR microphone cable inputs as well.

Will some one be shoting you, or will you be locking the camera to a staged position?

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Thanks Kasper,

I’ll give this a try, sounds good.

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OK.. Thanks Luke.

I’m working mainly with DV video, and uncompressed video only when rendering animation from Maya. So I assume I should be fine working with the DVCPro Codec in the FCP 5 timeline.

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Hey Tony S.

I’ve tried that with FCP, but it’s such a technical hassle going back and forth between timelines.

Since FCP 5 will be dealing alot more with native HDTV, which is a widescreen image, I’m sure the issue of a 16:9 viewing aspect ratio will be coming up quite a bit. Even though the AJA lo is not HDTV capable, it can still be used to monitor the video output at the reduced level (I assume). It then would just need the widescreen perspective of HDTV to make it usable.

I’m looking into gettingt a true 16:9 based production monitor (when they get cheaper). I’ve never liked the 4:3 versions that can be switched to 16:9, it always seems like your getting less of a image to view.

Appreciate the input.

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Thanks 🙂 Sounds like the AJA lo still has alot of life in it.

One functions I’m looking to have available, is the ability to control the video outputs aspect ratio from the software. I work with 16:9 Anamorphic DV video at 23.98, but I don’t have a 16:9 capable monitor.

I’ve used Synthetic Aperture’s “Echo Fire” software with the AJA lo, which allows for the video outputs aspect ratio format to be software selectable, (Standard, Letter Boxed, 16:9)

Since you are adding the 23.98 viewing compatability, it would be a valued addition if your control panel could incorporate the widescreen video output option as a software function.

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Thanks for the development. But just for general information, could you explain alittle about your software challenges of creating this control panel program

It’s been a bit comical waiting for the release, and we’ve always wondered what has limited it’s output.

Thanks As Well 🙂

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Yippy…:) Now let’s see how this works. I’m sure you guys made it special, and full of technical treats.

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