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Carl Hicks January 21st, 2008 09:50 AM
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Originally Posted by David Parks (Post 811721)
Tim,

There is a fourth firewire workflow: Download a free utility called CapDVHS. This is an m2t capture tool. It looks very stripped down but works fine. Capture m2t's. Then download a utility called MpegStreamclip. This is also a free utility except if you don't have Quicktime Pro, you will have to download a MPEG 2 component from Apple $25. Mpegstreamclip will point this out i think. (it's been a while). Anyway, MpegStreamclip will allow you to convert your m2t clips to any DnxHd, with a pulldown if need be. So both 24p and 30p will work in this case. This will allow you to import into any Avid project preset. But be prepared for a lot of time intensive crunching, depending on your computer, it can take around 10 minutes for every 30 seconds of raw footage.

I can confirm that Avid works fine with 720/30p over firewire with capture into Xpress and it looks great. It does not capture 720/24p. I have Avid Liquid, if I have to shoot 24p. Liquid works pretty well. But, over time I've grown to like the higher temporal resolution and motion of 30p so I haven't shot as much over the last 8 months in 24p. I don't know if it is just my own acceptance that Avid doesn't like 24p or 24f but I do think for my clients, 30p works great.

As a side note, I like my JVC 100, it makes very nice pictures and JVC service is good. I've had some issues in the past, all were resolved, with the great help of Carl, but i'm pretty sure that there all fixed in newer models. Carl Hicks is an oustanding Sales Support, nice guy, and really makes sure any issues are resolved if any.

Not to highjack the thread but, Carl, hope to see you at the IAV show here in Houston next week. I didn't know about the new 200 promotion. Looks like a steal with the FTE drive and battery promotion rolled into one. Was looking at Z7, but costs way too much for 960x1080, and XDCam not ready for solod state quite yet. I tought i was until I keep getting these video by the pound shoots. But now I'm back to 200. Need to eyeball 60p again.

Hope to see you next week,

and I hope this helps, gotta shoot this morning.

Cheers, David
Hi Dave,

Thanks for the fourth idea. I knew about this one too, but I usually don't mention it, due to the large amount of time it takes, as you mentioned.

On the IAV show - sorry, no I won't be there. I have business up in Michigan this week. BTW, I'm no longer the District Sales Manager for the local area. This is now handled by Scott Burch, who you will meet this week at the show.

The promos on the HD200 are indeed fantastic.

Regards,

Tim J. Matteson January 21st, 2008 01:07 PM
Thank You!
 
Dave & Carl,

Thanks so much for your insight. I feel much more at ease as I prepare to place my order. I'm looking forward to some great New Zealand footage in 720p next week... Thanks again. BTW, does either of you use the Laird Telemedia CapDV hard disk recorder? Just wondered if that would also be a viable dub option.

tim

Richard Alvarez January 21st, 2008 01:32 PM
For what its worth over on the Avid forum Marriane has confirmed that Avid is planning 720 25p for the next release, for our friends in 25p land.


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