Rennie Klymyk
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I believe it is a tape speed issue like Ken suggested. I remember with my panasonic AG -AW1 format converter you had to watch it because one of them uses more tape phyically. The tape runs past the heads faster so more tape is used. The running time of your programe stays the same of coarse but more linear feet of tape is used. I don’t remember which one uses the most but it sounds like ntsc is the one that cranks the tape faster therefor using more tape.
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[nick Price] “we use an LG DR4921, have had it for over 2 years an it works great”
Hi Nick, is this the correc t model number? a google search came up empty.
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I would think any chip alignment would also give you out of focus problems. The lens and the chip set must be in alignment to get a proper image. Try shooting an alignment chart and blowing up the corners. I would think it more likely the matte box is out of alignment so maybe try another matte box or see if the mount is bent. You could also mount the matte box on a different HVX200 to see it it appears there.
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All the ones I’ve used do it. Of them the Philips is the nicest, giving you a selection of frame for the thumbnail image which you can choose before you finalize after the encoding process. The panasonic has to be the ugliest with the full screen list.
The high end units (LX-1, BD-X200U) come with a large variety of custom menus but I don’t know if they just do a 1st play option.
You can re-burn in toast using auto start or demux in streamclip and format in dsp for 1st play also but this is extra work.
Maybe someone else knows of one.
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Just double click on it and it opens the sequence that you nested.
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I had a philips 985 something with all the above inputs that was a great machine but the firewire died and then it died but not after paying for itself. These are discontinued 1st generation units so I wouldn’t recommend one now. I’ve been searching for an equivelent since.
I had a Sony RDR-GX315 ( or something like it and I would warn you to avoid it. You could not easily copy the files on a computer. I finally discovered that if I used +RW media I could copy the files and replicate the discs on my computer. I gave it to my brother to watch movies on. This was common on a few of the sony models of the same era.
I currently use a Philips 345SH with a hard drive in it. There is no component input but the firewire works pretty good. The main reason for this is it automaticly limits you to the Best quality setting of 1 hour per disc.
FYI: Most of these vcr type recorders use a compression scheme that gives you CBR or VBR at high data rates and 500 lines resolution for 1HR; 1.5HR; and 2HR settings (reducing only the data rate for each subsequent duration step). Once you go below the 2HR setting you also drop to a 250 line resolution and you take a real hit in quality here.
I agree with the other posters in that firewire has never encoded to mpeg2 very well. Going from analog to dvd – composite, s-video or component are the best bets. DVD’s are all about component so if you can go in component you are off on the right foot.
Hard drives are really nice to have as you can edit after capture in case you get back late from lunch, fall asleep on number 999 etc.
The pioneer LX-1 is probably the best unit out there but the price is around $5000.00 for a basic model.
Thanks for the post, I’m looking for a new unit with component in also.
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You could also just record from the audio out jack into a camera or a deck.
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Hi, on some 8044’s there is a 16:9 provision but not all of them have it. If yours has it there will be a small slider switch on the back and it is labled 4:3 on the left and 16:9 on the right. From top to bottom it is about the middle. From side to side it is on the left beside the component inputs and just above the 120V power plug. Not all monitors have it so if the ebay seller advertised it as 16:9 you should demand a refund if it is not there. The trouble with ebay as a lot of people cut and paste info about stuff they have for sale so they could cut and paste info about an 8044 that has 16:9 but not realise the monitor they have doesn’t have the feature.
FYI – The same is true for PVM-8041 to 8044 monitors, you have to check.
PVM-8045 monitors all have 16:9 and the switch is on the front. -
Oh… I think I can be kinda old school sometimes. What you are doing sounds like some fisheye shots would be ok. Reminds me of “Fear and Loathing in Las Vagas”. They used a lot of wide angle in conjunction with wild wall paper and carpeting for the look. I don’t recall actual fisheye shots just mostly extreme wide angles and a lot of emphisis on set dec. It worked well.
There are also sw distortion filters with the fisheye effect.
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[jaydigges] “I couldn’t find any online reviews of these except a negative review of the 16×9 fish eye, although the user was complaining that as you zoom the picture gets real bad”
priceless
There are usually reasons you need a specific lens and in your case a wide angle. If you absolutely must have a very wide angle of view as in you need to show certain elements in the same shot and can’t get back far enough a fisheye is the widest angle available and can be used with the trade off of a lot of distortion. However it can see wide enough to get more elements in one shot or wider field of view than anything else. Because of the bending of the linear lines particularly at the edges, the use of the fisheye is obvious to most viewers who will make a mental note while viewing your production ie: “the camera man used a fisheye lens here”. Viewers should be drawn into your story line and not thinking of how or why you took a shot. There are times you can use a fisheye without it being immediately recognised and in those cases it works well. Any other time they usually appear gimmicky and over used. They do have a certain “wowie zowie” factor the first times you use them or a viewer sees them but if that is what your credibillity is riding on you’re in trouble. I’m hearing them being called “the death lens” I think because the second time you use one you will be fired. Can you count how many times you’ve seen a fisheye lens used in a feature film?
Wide Angles don’t have the obvious distortion so are far less recognised by the viewer. They allow you to shrink a background and hide it behind the subject. They allow you to get in very close to the action. They stretch the distance between things creating drama. You get far more use from a wide angle. I’ve had a fisheye for 20 years and I’ve gotten 3 or 4 great shots with it and a lot more useless ones. I might use it once a year now, maybe. Wide angles distort also so you must be carefull about keeping talent near the edges, especially close ups.
I would go with the century (schnieder) .75 zoom for the price difference as they have been making superb glass for many years. 16:9 is fairly new and I don’t know much about them. I just got a century .75 myself on thursday but haven’t used it enough to give an opinion on picture quality. I’ve had other century wide angles though so that’s why I went with it. Cavision is supposted to be good too. The century weighs a ton so if you use it with a steadycam you may have trouble balancing it.
I think your idea to rent the fisheye is a wise one. I think there is a high quality one around $2500.00 so you can rent it instead of the $500.00 one.
[jaydigges] “Also if you know of any other products in the price range that would help too.
“A steadycam is always nice and a dof device like the red rock would be usefull too.
There is a good article on the ken stone web site about shooting with P2. The 32GB cards should be out soon too.