[Paul Nevison]

i’ve had this problem with Decklink Extreme (PCI-X) even before the update

G5 DP 2.0
4.0G RAM
OS 10.4.6
QT 7.0.4
FCP 5.0.4
BMD Decklink Extreme 5.5.1
PAL Land

[Paul Nevison]

not to be unkind but that cineporter is a BRICK! reminds me of the old says of having the tube camera on one shoulder and the record module slung over the other….oh yes its one step forward and two steps back 🙂

G5 DP 2.0
4.0G RAM
OS 10.4.6
QT 7.0.4
FCP 5.0.4
BMD Decklink Extreme 5.5.1
PAL Land

[Paul Nevison]

thanks for the response

is that still the case if i am exporting only a portion of the sequence as opposed to the entire sequence? I found the following in the online help files

“Compression markers will export differently depending on whether you

[Paul Nevison]

so a kind of use at your own risk scenario, rather than causing your G5 to seize at the slightest wiff of 720 25p footage 🙂

hopefully BMD come to the same party as AJA soon….followed closely by apple.

i think this format is likely the standard in europe and australia/NZ in the years to come, especially as i think 720/25p/50 is the preferred hd broadcast standard that was agreed on by the big cats recently

G5 DP 2.0
4.0G RAM
OS 10.4.6
QT 7.0.4
FCP 5.0.4
BMD Decklink Extreme 5.5.1
PAL Land

[Paul Nevison]

Hey Gary,

when you say that support has been added with the Kona drivers does that practically mean that you can use this footage in FCP or does it just mean that Kona users are ready to go once Apple adds this support?

thanks

G5 DP 2.0
4.0G RAM
OS 10.4.6
QT 7.0.4
FCP 5.0.4
BMD Decklink Extreme 5.5.1
PAL Land

[Paul Nevison]

thanks for that….:-)

G5 DP 2.0
4.0G RAM
OS 10.4.6
QT 7.0.4
FCP 5.0.4
BMD Decklink Extreme 5.5.1
PAL Land

[Paul Nevison]

Hey Richard,

other than extra drive or P2 space there isnt a whole lot you can do…welcome to tapeless workflow :-0

by the way just checked out your site – you have done some fantastic work….the devils miner in particular. are your full length docos available anywhere?

again great work!

G5 DP 2.0
4.0G RAM
OS 10.4.6
QT 7.0.4
FCP 5.0.4
BMD Decklink Extreme 5.5.1
PAL Land

[Paul Nevison]

hey Peter,

know what you mean about Jeremy, he is fun in small doses!

the production values on the show are fantastic and I wondered if it was even made in HD – varicam perhaps with all the super slomo shots they use of spinning wheels etc…

the grades are beatuiful….i was really curious as to what it was shot on and what was used to cut and grade.

by chance i flicked over to channel 5 last night and saw their attempt at ripping off the show….i know imitation is a form of flatery but this just seemed like visual plagarism – certainly doesnt have anything like the chemistry that TG captures.

Evolutions are a good shop, though I’ve only ever got dubs done with them.

I’d be very interested as to what other BBC shows Graeme’s filters have been put to work on….do tell 🙂

G5 DP 2.0
4.0G RAM
OS 10.4.6
QT 7.0.4
FCP 5.0.4
BMD Decklink Extreme 5.5.1
PAL Land

[Paul Nevison]

thanks Ron + Jan,

I guess we have all heard of hug a tree…how bout next NAB you get buttons made up that say “hug a PAL user”….We would appreciate the love from you NTSC cats 🙂

G5 DP 2.0
4.0G RAM
OS 10.4.6
QT 7.0.4
FCP 5.0.4
BMD Decklink Extreme 5.5.1
PAL Land

[Paul Nevison]

Hey Ron,

hear what your saying here – and it’s your party so you can ban who ever you like 🙂

however, I think Toke is expressing a frustration that is felt by many PAL users – we are well and truely the poor cousin to you guys in the NTSC camp. i understand that business is business and some markets may not warrant the R&D, but we really tend to get the thin edge of the wedge when it comes to support and such like…and then dont even get me started on how ripped off we are when it comes to prices!!!

I think most PAL users would just like to remind the ‘big guns” that we exist and in my biased opinion make some of the best work that our industry offers globally.

it would be nice to see some parity when it comes to developing for PAL and NTSC….and has the whole HD revolution been a missed opportunity to get us all on the same standard anyway – gosh imagine that if it was all the same….anyway back to dreamland 🙂

Love your work Ron – long live the cow!

G5 DP 2.0
4.0G RAM
OS 10.4.6
QT 7.0.4
FCP 5.0.4
BMD Decklink Extreme 5.5.1
PAL Land