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Jerry Levine replied to the discussion RGB Component Video Digitizing from Betacam-SP deck in the forum Avid Media Composer

Sun, 20 Aug 2023 16:08:55 +0000

Reply to RGB Component Video Digitizing from Betacam-SP deck

Thanks for the lead! I’ll start looking for an Intensity box. I’d use it with Blackmagic’s software, correct? Are there other software applications that can be used to interface between my Mac and the Betacam deck?

Jerry Levine replied to the discussion RGB Component Video Digitizing from Betacam-SP deck in the forum Avid Media Composer

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 12:51:57 +0000

Reply to RGB Component Video Digitizing from Betacam-SP deck

Maybe I am using the word analog incorrectly;

Betacam uses analog tapes and tech (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betacam).

The issue is how to preserve RGB component quality when digitizing to a Mac without quality loss?

Whether from a Betacam deck or any professional broadcast tape player from the 80s / 90s etc.

I can half-step now, using Elgato…

en.wikipedia.org

Betacam) - Wikipedia

Jerry Levine started the discussion RGB Component Video Digitizing from Betacam-SP deck in the forum Avid Media Composer

Thu, 17 Aug 2023 23:41:02 +0000

RGB Component Video Digitizing from Betacam-SP deck

I am looking for a workflow that can handle old school RGB video . . .

I need to digitize RGB/ Component video from a vintage broadcast Betacam-SP deck.

I’m inputting into a Mac Pro using USB or USBc for editing.

If we must use Thunderbolt we can, using a dedicated MacBook instead.

Elgato Video Capture is great for digitizing to Macs, but only h…

Jerry Levine replied to the discussion Importing iphione footage in the forum Avid Media Composer

Tue, 07 Jun 2022 22:19:54 +0000

Reply to Importing iphione footage

Are you filming with the iPhone’s camera and built in software? Or are you using a videography app like Filmic Pro?

Jerry Levine started the discussion RENDER TIMES on my 2012 Mac Pro KILL ME! in the forum Avid Media Composer

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:51:49 +0000

RENDER TIMES on my 2012 Mac Pro KILL ME!

Once again bitting my nails during 4K MC – R E N D E R I N G – on an intense, densely packed timeline – watching the clock, praying . . . you know the drill jacked up against a hard deadline. Is it possible to speed up my rendering times by hacking my mid 2012 Mac Pro with 2 x 3.46 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon? Is it a stupid idea? Or any other way?…

Jerry Levine replied to the discussion 2012 Mac Pro Hackintosh Pipe Dream in the forum Avid Media Composer

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 14:53:13 +0000

Reply to 2012 Mac Pro Hackintosh Pipe Dream

Thanks for the link Shane, I’m already natively running the fastest upgrade speed OWC offers so I guess I’m stuck at this processing speed unless someone else offers a faster processor for the Mac Pro and I’m guessing that’s not possible without causing compatibility issues. If it was possible OWC would probably already offer it.

Jerry in Miami

Jerry Levine replied to the discussion 2012 Mac Pro Hackintosh Pipe Dream in the forum Avid Media Composer

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 14:47:39 +0000

Reply to 2012 Mac Pro Hackintosh Pipe Dream

I think you’re right, their website doesn’t mention it, just checked. I read it somewhere previously and have heard people say this. Thanks

Jerry in Miami

Jerry Levine started the discussion 2012 Mac Pro Hackintosh Pipe Dream in the forum Avid Media Composer

Wed, 08 Jul 2020 19:33:58 +0000

2012 Mac Pro Hackintosh Pipe Dream

Hi all . . . I’m running Media Composer 2018.12.9 on a 2012 Mac Pro, mid 2012 with 2 x 3.46 GHz 6-Core Intel Xeon processors.

Just wondering if anyone has successfully hacked their 5,1 Mac Pro to increase the number of cores and processing speed, thereby speeding up rendering time on Media Composer? Can it work? If so, how did you do it? In… Read more