New MacBook Pro and P2 Cards
1. Can the P2 cards be put into the ExpressCard/34 slot in the new MacBook Pro?
2. Some stats indicate that with some cards there can be a data transfer rate up to 3.Gbps. Would it thus be possible to go from the HVX directly into this laptop, with no need of P2 cards? 3. Is it possible to record directly from the HVX into this laptop through it's Firewire 800? 4. Can the screen of this laptop, it's top of the line model, be used as a HD monitor? With it's 1920x1200 resolution? 5. Is 1920x1200 = to 1080p? Thanks for any info about this. |
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Have you done this on paying jobs for clients? If so, you have some large huevos. Macs don't crash often but they do crash and if they do, gulp...then what do you tell the client or interviewee/actors? "Sorry, we just lost the entire last scene, let's do it again, but wait for me to reboot my laptop, it crashed." Not a speech I would want to make. Dan |
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When the HVX was first released in 2005 P2 cards were unavailable with a huge backorder so the only option for HD aquisition was to shoot tethered (the Firestore wasn't yet compatible with the HVX). Several national TV campaigns were shot using the tethered method back then (800 Pro Flowers was one of them). You don't need to run BootCamp and DV rack to get the same monitoring functionality; FCP has scopes and monitoring built-in and is exactly how we setup our color/gamma during tethered shoots. It's also what was used during any green-screen/keying shoots. Tethered aquisition is easily possible, just make sure you use my setup guide to get everything from the laptop to the drives setup correctly. |
I've done HPX555 to Mac Book Pro (1st gen) and to LaCie Rugged FW400 drive no problem.
I also have the Duel Adapter for Expresscard 34 and with the new beta driver the posted works fine. The explanation on Panasonic site is wrong, it works better than how it is described there, you don't have to turn off the computer for inserting P2 card in and out from the adapter repeatedly, if you take the adapter off from computer then you probably have to restart the computer. Only problem is that the adapter is so huge and the cable is not flexible, so sometimes the adapter comes off when you just move the laptop. I think Expresscard 34 is not designed for the cards that sticks out its slot. Bad design. |
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In addition, I use a backup by sending the S-video & composite line audio to a small DV deck. This has been an acceptable worst-case backup for my SD projects, but I suppose the component outputs to an HD deck would work just as well for high-def shooting. I've done this with success on many tapings and even without the benefit of Robert's setup guide- though I'll look that up now. But it works for sure. |
Cool info and first hand experience. I like the idea of getting a new Macbook Pro rather than paying $695.00 for filming 4-minutes of video, although it's quite clear that it's not the ideal situation; but one step at a time and my initial filming ideas are more sedate that dog sledding or catching skateboarders in mid-air tumbles.
RE: 1920 x 1200 (screen resolution of top-of-line MacBook Pro) being 1080p I just read that 1080p is 1920 x 1080. So I guess that means the MacBook Pro's screen resolution can be used as a high-definition monitor. |
re: monitor/17"
well, yeah, sorta... but i suggest you do a search on the fcp forum as to monitoring solutions. the pixels are the least important aspect of monitoring, the moment colours starts jumping inconsistently all over the place. personally i prefer the smaller footprint 15" with an external monitor for cuts. as to colour finishing, that happens over at the edit bay with a broadcast monitor connected. Gunleik |
Capturing to HD through FCP
I do this all the time, it works great and gives me instant access to the clips.
Better then trying to have the FS clipped to your belt or camera, it is nice to have a guy logging clips, I have done it all myself but it slows me down. #1 recommendation, a long firewire and velcro to attach it to the cam set up to tear away. It all depends an the type of shoot but I have had great results. |
Anyone have tried this Capture Magic HD from http://www.bigmugsoftware.com/
or anything like ScopeBox? Any suggestion? |
I use Scopebox to capture the equivalent of 720/24pN.
Even works with a MacBook, not pro |
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What is the limit for the firewire cable length without the need of the repeater? If this kind of software works (of course, not for the run n gun situation), then the alternative for the P2 cards are there in the market already. Considering the price, it's such a good deal for these kind of softwares. |
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