[Robert Ober]

FCP? What version? All the updates? Tried KonaTV?

If FCP, try exporting a full quality self contained mov and import that and then send that to the tape.

Good Luck,
Robert A. Ober

[Robert Ober]

I have been testing the sheer video codec with anlalog HD captures and it is pretty sweet.

It does have a major side effect(at least with HD, have not tried SD), the playback via the Kona analog outs (and maybe sdi) is too slow so you have to turn that off in FCP.

Otherwise, based on what I have read, I would use the Kona codec(s) except for exports. You may want to export in something others are likely to be able to play.

Have fun,
Robert A. Ober

[Robert Ober]

This was the procamp issue that Kona have acknowledged. It is working now with the 1.2 driver.

Robert A. Ober

[Robert Ober]

Assuming the right drive array, with a dual 2.7 G5 could he not edit online?

Curious,
Robert A. Ober

[Robert Ober]

[JeremyG] “I bet your Sony HD CRT isn’t a full 1080 lines either.”

See above.

Robert A. Ober

[Robert Ober]

[gary adcock] “Why not? if fits the standard for HD as set by the ATSC and complies with nearly 95% of all consumer HD sets in resolution.”

Sorry, did not realize the ATSC spec was that slack. Nonetheless, that is pretty poor unless all you plan to do is 720p. What consumers now have is immaterial. I would not produce to the lowest common denominator.

[gary adcock] “and by the way, where in any of the specs for your set does it say it is 1080 Native?”

Yes, it is 1920×1080. The original spec sheet says 1920×1080, when I find the manual I will scan the spec page. The current KD-34XBR960N (notice the N at the end) model does not claim 1920×1080 anywhere that I can find. As you know, almost no plasma’s or LCD’s(any?) currently on the market are 1920×1080. Hopefully the sets you mentioned from CES will come to market.

Y’all have fun,
Robert

[Robert Ober]

[david garcia] “picked up a Panasonic BT1700W and I love it.”

After someone complained about my using a consumer tv for SD monitoring, (it is a flat crt with component in) I cannot help but point out the following from Panasonic’s website about the BT1700W:

WXGA resolution (1280 x 768)

Not what I would call HD.

In the living room I have a xbr960 which is far superior to virtually all, if not all, thin screens. People need to get over this fascination with thins untill they get better. If you want a big screen get LCOS or some other form of projection.

Take it EZ,
Robert A. Ober
PS: Have y’all seen the reviews of flat screens in the better mags? Bad contrast, bad color, and bad resolution for starters.

[Robert Ober]

[Bob Flood] “so i can play them in my dv sequence.”

If by dv you mean DV as in DV25, why not convert them to DV? What am I missing? What is your “web machine capable of? Maybe install QT Pro on the web machine? What is the current format of the samples?

Take care,
Robert A. Ober

[Robert Ober]

In FCP/AudioVideo Settings/AVDevices do you have Mirror on Desktop checked?

Did you check your settings in the AJA KONA ControlPanel?

Good Luck,
Robert A. Ober

[Robert Ober]

>then something is wrong, that should not ever be the case

My thinking also. I am planning to try different connectors, hopefully Thursday.

>respect others copyright — it protects your rights as a digital artist also.

Absolutely. As I stated I am doing the captures for my own personal use. I make compilations to watch later. As an example, I stick Darlene Love’s yearly Letterman performance with other music clips and call the DVD’s Coolstuff. Not everyone is a pirate! I am an IT consultant and have made clients mad breaking their KaZa.

Thanks for the reply,
Robert A. Ober