Go with me on this people - these new flash recording boxes are great - record 10 bit - nice mobile form factor - flash memory falling.

BUT!

What about a proven workflow that 90% of broadcasters use right now for HD and a codec @ 176 mbs for 24p or 220 mbs for 60i?

Yep, I'm talking about Avid DNxHD.

For under 10K you could get an older adrenaline system with a DNxHD board, bring this on the set of your feature, and with say a 300 ft BNC cable (max length HD-SDI), have a decent amount of flexibility while recording 10 bit quality equivalent to HD-CAM.

It's a memory hungry codec, it will require an array, but I'm surprised nobody has thought of this or done this yet? Or have they?

Check Ebay - I'm not kidding.
BTW-
DNxHD blows Pro-Res out of the water.

I'm not trying to pitch Avid (I love FCP) but don't overlook this if mobility isn't king.

Hope this helps,
-C

So what are you saying? You're selling your Adrenaline and switching to ProRes? ;-)

With all the add-ons needed I'd say you're better off with a Wafian for field recording.

George/

So what are you saying? You're selling your Adrenaline and switching to ProRes? ;-)

With all the add-ons needed I'd say you're better off with a Wafian for field recording.

George/

No- That's what is awesome. No need to switch to Pro Res. Keep your native avid codec and use a 176 mb codec in FCP. I'm in love with this perspective workflow.

-C