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Justin Benn · July 18th, 2009, 02:45 AM

Since you guys are so responsive, can I also add my name to the list of those wishing to see some kind of native Cineform codec recording functionality? It seems more and more likely that I will be navigating in the Cineform direction due to our emerging workflows and the XDR has become an integral part of our process.

Thanks!

Dan Keaton · July 18th, 2009, 03:15 AM

Dear Justin,

As much as we would like to offer Cineform, at this time it is not part of the current Flash XDR or nanoFlash design.

Our internal circuits, at this time, do not have Cineform functionaliity.

One of the main issues is power. We wanted to keep our power consumption to a minimum, as this minimizes weight and heat.

Without designing a custom Cineform chip, a software approach to create Cineform files takes a lot of processing, and thus a lot of power.

Our nanoFlash draws less than 6 watts. A modern, multi-gigahertz computer takes far more than that, just for the CPU.

Justin Benn · July 18th, 2009, 10:07 AM

OK then. Will find a solution in the absence of that.

Bob Hart · July 18th, 2009, 10:16 AM

I understand that the Wafian recorder systems record natively to cineform. They may also be an expensive proposition compared to the offering here. Rather a pity all of this but there it is.

Dan Keaton · July 18th, 2009, 07:32 PM

Dear Justin and Bob,

One can always take our files and transcode them to Cineform if desired.

We realize that you would like for our recorder to save you this step, it is just not possible, as far as I know, in a small, 5.6 watt device such as ours.

It may be possible in the future, if someone builds a custom integrated circuit to perform the Cineform encoding.

July 18th, 2009, 02:45 AM	#1
Justin Benn Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: York, UK. Posts: 224	Cineform Since you guys are so responsive, can I also add my name to the list of those wishing to see some kind of native Cineform codec recording functionality? It seems more and more likely that I will be navigating in the Cineform direction due to our emerging workflows and the XDR has become an integral part of our process. Thanks!

July 18th, 2009, 03:15 AM	#2
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Justin, As much as we would like to offer Cineform, at this time it is not part of the current Flash XDR or nanoFlash design. Our internal circuits, at this time, do not have Cineform functionaliity. One of the main issues is power. We wanted to keep our power consumption to a minimum, as this minimizes weight and heat. Without designing a custom Cineform chip, a software approach to create Cineform files takes a lot of processing, and thus a lot of power. Our nanoFlash draws less than 6 watts. A modern, multi-gigahertz computer takes far more than that, just for the CPU. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

July 18th, 2009, 10:07 AM	#3
Justin Benn Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: York, UK. Posts: 224	Fair enough. OK then. Will find a solution in the absence of that.

July 18th, 2009, 07:32 PM	#5
Dan Keaton Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Augusta Georgia Posts: 5,421	Dear Justin and Bob, One can always take our files and transcode them to Cineform if desired. We realize that you would like for our recorder to save you this step, it is just not possible, as far as I know, in a small, 5.6 watt device such as ours. It may be possible in the future, if someone builds a custom integrated circuit to perform the Cineform encoding. __________________ Dan Keaton Augusta Georgia

July 18th, 2009, 10:16 AM	#4
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,476	I understand that the Wafian recorder systems record natively to cineform. They may also be an expensive proposition compared to the offering here. Rather a pity all of this but there it is.