Sean Oneil
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The problem with hardware is pan and scan. If you want a full-screen 4:3, hardware conversion center-cut is often going to be a problem unless the footage was shot with 4:3 in mind.
FCP software conversion can work really well or really poorly depending on what you’re doing. Down-scaling works much better than up-scaling. And you don’t want it to convert frame-rates, interlace, or deinterlace. So going from 1080i to 480i is fine. You can also change scaling quality to “best” in the sequence settings.
As for XDcam, it is usually better to capture at ProRes. There are some situations where capturing native is better, but in those cases you’d still want to render on a ProRes sequence.
Sean
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I should have followed up on this. Yes, the regular HDLink does do 2x scaling. I called BMD tech support and got it straightened out. The issue is when you use the HDMI input on the TV or monitor it won’t work. But if you use a DVI input it will.
Sean
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Reverse telecine is only for footage shot at 24p to begin with. You’re trying to convert a true 30fps or 60fps into 24p. It’s a complex task. I’ve done it with a Teranex and it worked great. I hear (from Jeremy) Compressor does a good job too with the right settings. Turn on frame controls and choose best quality (motion compensated).
Sean
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Bob, you wrote that article. The opening of said can of worms is your doing :).
Sean
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It would be interesting if someone did an AE “difference matte” test comparing the same scene, one captured on Intel and one with PPC.
Sean
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Everybody rips DVDs when they have to. I have had studio clients ask me to do it for their stuff. That said, this could be a problem:
[Rory Keenan] “this will be shown at a presentation in a film festival)”
That is mostly likely not legal. If this is an art project you could claim fair-use, but that’s always gray area. If someone wants to nail you, they will. Look at what just happened to Shepard Fairey.
Anyway, I haven’t answered your question because I shouldn’t have to. This isn’t a proper forum for this. Just Google “DVD rip Mac” and you’ll figure it out.
Sean
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[walter biscardi] “Apple monitors these forums.”
So what?
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Check the Blackmagic Intensity card. It’s cheap.
Sean
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What you said sounded to me like it was still there but too small to distinguish. Thought you’d like to know that it isn’t there at all.
Sean
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Consumer NAS systems are dirt slow. I mean really slow, like 5 MB/s. Don’t believe the 1gb crap. They just use that to decieve customers. The puny processors can’t handle anything close to 1gb. And if they support Apple file-sharing (AFP), which is rare, it will probably be even slower.
The only known way to do non-SAN file sharing with FCP and have it work well is to use an Intel Mac as a server and use a high-end switch and nic cards from Small-Tree.
Anyway… it’s silly to use a NAS for one system. Beyond silly. Ridiculously silly. Don’t do it. If you want to get rid of noisy fans, buy a CAT-5 extender for monitor & USB. Then you can put not just your drives in another room but your noisy computer as well.
Sean