[Miodrag Ristic]

Are the FCP versions same on both laptop and G5?

Secondly, I think this is second time that someone asked the same questions…
Try on DVXuser.com forum

Mio

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[Miodrag Ristic]

will tell you however, the progressive download controls in Flix Pro are really powerful, allowing for smooth playback of very large and very long video files, which is good for me as I make long-form documentaries and prefer to exhibit long scenes on my website rather than the typical fast cut 1-minute reel favored my most.

Thanks David. That’s very important for me as well.
I need to upgrade my website within maximum 2 weeks, but I don’t think I can afford Flix Pro at the
moment (just bought HPX 170 and a MacBook Pro is in the pipeline alongside few cards for Pana…).

I’d love to see if something is possible to be done for less money… it’s so frustrating, like I’m running in circles fro some time now looking for the solution (I’m in a specific situation with my website… long story).
Actually, currently I’m experimenting with .m4v, video for iPod and it appears that mostly latest PCs can watch them, probably only because they’ve got iTunes installed (which means QT as well).
Then I’ve read that about m4v and f4v… and got excited…

Mio

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When you mentioned Flix Pro, David, what’s the difference between Pro and Standard?
I mean for someone that only needs occasional transfer to flash for his/her website,
would Standard do the job? (I was on their website, but it’s still not completely clear to me)

In addition to that, with recent Adobe’s use of H.264 is it now any easier than before
(read somewhere about makoing a mp4, or .m4v video in QT then just changing the extension to
.f4v and that would allow the video to be opened by flash)?

Mio

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That’s right Sara, it’s the last G5 series, last one with Motorola chip,
and first one with PCIe.

It’s not stated clear in System Profiler but in your Mac’s User Guide,
page 19, it clearly says “Your Power Mac G5 has three PCI Express slots…”

Confusion may arise from the fact that Apple had G5, 2.3 GHz DP in previous lineup (early 2005),
but that one had PCI-X (plus, that one had ATI Radeon graphic card…).

Mio

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Thanks Steve, I thought that’s be the answer.

Regarding that Duel System adapter, I’ve read few reports of people having trouble with it,
like being dicy or erratic, and is it normal operation that after every Duel adapter use,
one has to restart the MBP?

Mio

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[Miodrag Ristic]

Chuck,

You are right about only lens being 13x only, I’m finding it a bit short after 20x Canon lens for years…

But, you asked about workflow; I’m using 170 and the workflow is simple;

Shooting 1080i (or 720p if you want to save space on your cards – 16 GB card gives 42 minutes in 720p) then importing that in my FCP 5.0.4. Once edited, export from your DVCPRO HD timeline to Quick Time (current settings).
Resulting .mov file drop in Compressor and submit it to encoding to mpeg2 (best quality, 90 min setting) and .ac3 audio file.
Import that mpeg 2 file (.m2v) and audio (.AC3) to DVD Studio Pro, build your menu and burn it.

The resulting standard def DVD looks absolutely spectacular.

Mio

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[Shane] something like a Caldigit VR or GRaid 3 with PCI-X eSATA card..”

I think this G5 is actually with PCI-e, that’s the last series of G5 (motorola chip), isn’t it?
In About This Mac > PCI Cards, it says under Bus – PCI (no “e” no “x”, it just says PCI).

Mio

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[Lou Borella] “I never actually thought of using the SD card as a capture scratch disk!!!
(I’m pissed because its not CompactFlash).
Would that work? I know they are supposedly getting faster and bigger. ”

Shane, I believe Russell was joking 🙂

But Re storage / import / MBP issue, don’t you think we, with all this progress, take some inevitable
steps backwards.
I just recently purchased a HPX 170, after working hard to get the approval from my boss (yes, it’s my wife :).
Well, I was all excited explaining some features & benefits of the new Pana to her, when she stumped with a question (she’s not connected to the industry in any way) about backup, question that I’m constantly trying to push back: “But I remember you ware always saying – I’ll always have my tapes (in spite of all hard rives failures…).
I know you commented on the issue long time ago, but my question is; should we wait for the price
of the storage (hard drives, Blue Ray Discs, memory cards) to come down and absorb the cost of storage and backup, or should we just “adjust the price accordingly” and pass it on to the client?
Clients often do not ask what you are shooting with (apart from, “we like widescreen”)?
Especially in this gray zone of not having BD fully in place, when we are still output to DVD,
was I maybe better of purchasing two Canon XL2?
I mean, when you look at the DVD made from downconverted HPX 170 HD footage and to one made from XL2’s DV footage, there is no difference i quality (different look yes).

Mio

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Shane’s link still works for me Adam.

What you are saying is correct, I’ve done that, and don’t forget to use firewire cable, not USB,
and yes, it’s all in the manual.

But, more importantly, in Shane’s article he explains how to TRANSFER first the footage from P2
card to an external hard drive (this your “tape”, meaning backup) then IMPORT that footage from your
external drive to FCP (to your media drive).

What I’ve done, and the same, what you are asking about is just an import which doesn’t provide you
with a backup.

Mio

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[Miodrag Ristic]

I’ll try that, as soon as I get accustomed to all menu settings and
all other wizardry.
Thank you for sharing all those tips with me.

Mio

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