[Mike Schrengohst]

Here is another

https://www.creativecow.net/cgi-bin/page_wrapper.cgi?forumid=2&page=/articles/eriksson_emanuel/sand/index.html

[Mike Schrengohst]

Go look here:

https://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelList?storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&catGroupId=14571

You can order a free DVD that has more info.

Yes it will record SD video on DV tape.

[Mike Schrengohst]

Or even MPEG1. Depends on the laptop. Most of my clients are still using underpowered old computers. MPEG1 is about the only video I can get to play through powerpoint on some of these puters.

[Mike Schrengohst]

Thanks

[Mike Schrengohst]

I remember when Sony produced a demo for its CineAlta line. Real footage shot with the camera and technology they were promoting. Interviews with Lucas and Cameron.
Pana will have to kick it up a notch? I know we are talking 100K camera vs. a 10K camera but it’s kind of hard to get a real comparsion when Pana is using a 60K camera to shoot a demo.

[Mike Schrengohst]

I looked at the WMV HD version of the demo. The DVX-100 footage looks horrible. If it is DVX-100 footage?? Panasonic, if you are listening. What would help is some downloadable AG-HVX200 footage on WMV HD. I would like to compare that to the VariCam footage demo.

[Mike Schrengohst]

Yes I noticed that. A great job selling Sony if the labels are correct. I use a DVX-100 and my footage never looked that bad. Poor idea to show that kind of a comparision when they are not even showing HVX200 footage. When I see a “real demo” of “real footage” shot with the HVX200 then I might get interested.

[Mike Schrengohst]

Using AE, will look at Particle Playground.
Thanks

[Mike Schrengohst]

No they didn’t suck that bad. I was doing my due diligence. I am investigating every avenue. Matrox makes a good product. I have been stuck with an obsolete editing program (Speed Razor). Now it is time to upgrade to HD and I wanted to see the Matrox Axio in action before making a decision. The problem any small editing business has is perception & marketing. In my gut I know the Matrox Axio would put out fantastic video. The reality is I do not live on an island creating video for myself. Apple & FCP are accepted by the advertising and broadcast communities. If money were no object I would get an FCP set-up and the Axio. For now I will probably go with FCP because they seem to have robust support and a large user base. I still edit everyday with my DigiSuite SR system and will continue to. I have not upgraded the Win2000 system for 3 years and I am still making money with it. HD editing will be a different proposition as I will now need to compete with several established Avid and Apple/FCP editing companies. I just get tired of hearing Ad Agencies say they have never heard of Matrox or Speed Razor.

[Mike Schrengohst]

If you believe in Santa then that is what you can wish for Christmas!