Tony
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Pat,
Don’t forget that the HDX-900 has to uprez the 720 to 1080i when recording to 1080.
Not the most ideal method to accomplish this in my opinion but one more reason why it is cheaper in price than a native 1920×1080 camera.
Tony Salgado
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Consider the HDX-900 the HD equivalent of the SDX-900 henceforth no variable frame rates.
This is a big feature to loose when comparing why clients shoot with the varicam over the F900 in addition to film rec.
Tony Salgado
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Glenn,
Sorry I have to disagree with you.
Calibrating the gain and bias by eye introduced more errors and inconsistent results than using a solid trackable monitor probe which displays the exact color temp, X and Y values, luminance output etc.
I can set up a monitor in under one minute using my probe. In addition setting up multiple monitors side by side is easily and quickly done with a probe than by eye.
The procedure relies on using accurate white and black center window patterns along with the probe.
I also follow established SMPTE specs for monitor calibration for insures consistent repeatable results.
Based on my professional experience having done it by eye versus with a probe the results with a probe are much more accurate.
FYI you must use the proper probe for the specific display device.
Tony Salgado
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wayne,
I would not even consider the panasonic color grading quality.
Ecinema or other ultra high end LCD are the only real color grading quality LCD monitors out there.
Tony
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Such rumors are only rumors unless you can supply us with the specific broadcast network, engineering spec guidelines, quality control review documentation which states why the master was rejected. etc etc.
With that all said how many times have you seen mini dv, vhs or even the majority of a show (ie American’s Home Video) which center on low res, crappy video?
If that ain’t rejectable then what is?
Tony Salgado
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Steve,
Sony did introduce a 24P digi beta camcorder at NAB. I don’t recall the model number or if any major rental houses actually aquired the unit.
Tony Salgado
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It is the responsibility of the client to request a dual window burn with 23.98 and the 29.97 cross converted matching timecode on the window dub. Or else the dub house will revert to their own internal policy with no info supplied to them.
In anycase the 29.97 tc should reflect the cross converted 23.98 timecode you need to verify the timecode was indeed taken from the original hdcam masters.
Never take anything for granted if you expect it to work for you.
Tony Salgado
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Why did you use a Luma LCD monitor instead of a CRT? The luma monitors are not considered color grading monitors.
Have you reviewed the footage on a CRT?
Tony Salgado
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Well shooting in 24P or 25P is a better alternative than shooting interlace for dramatic or music video productions.
Options included XDCAM HD, HDCAM (F900), Varicam (dvcprohd 720P), SDX-900 standard def 24P dvcpro 50.
Tony Salgado
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You also need to insure for faulty equipment which is a greater likelihood than bad tape stock.
One way to increase the chance of success of an HD shoot is to allow sufficient time for the DIT and AC to prep and test the gear instead of winging it in the field.
Prevention via prep is the cheapest insurance available to avoid an expensive alternative later.
Tony Salgado