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Old April 4th, 2011, 05:48 PM   #1
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Gemini 4:4:4 Photos

Dear Friends,

I am posting some photos of the Gemini 4:4:4.

These will be helping in showing just how small we made this very powerful, full uncompressed recorder.

The actual size is 5.4" x 4.5" x 1.1" or 138 mm x115 mm x 28 mm

The unit comes with a custom fitted hard case.

The interior foam is special sturdy, anti-static foam. This is a premium foam that should not degrade in normal use.

The last photo shows a nanoFlash for comparison purposes. The Gemini 4:4:4 is just 110% the volume of the nanoFlash.


Of course you may see this in person at NAB, and we will be recording and playing back, using the Gemini 4:4:4, in full uncompressed. Our Booth is C11126, near Sony in the Central Hall (near the rear).

This link will help you find our booth.

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/converge...nvitation.html
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Old April 4th, 2011, 07:46 PM   #2
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Re: Gemini 4:4:4 Photos

I'm smelling a "best in show" award in the immediate future . . .


Nice work C-D
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Old April 4th, 2011, 08:11 PM   #3
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Re: Gemini 4:4:4 Photos

Looks awesome Dan!!
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Old April 4th, 2011, 08:45 PM   #4
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Re: Gemini 4:4:4 Photos

Can't wait. See you at NAB
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Old April 5th, 2011, 04:56 AM   #5
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Re: Gemini 4:4:4 Photos

Dear Dan,

[joking mode on]
I don't think content like this is allowed on a public site like DVInfo; this is just porn, making some people (myself including) salivate...

;-)
[joking mode off]

Seriously though - congratulations, again!

Piotr

PS. What would be the Gemini price for trading-in my nanoFlash, considering I'm a veteran (should I say - even a pioneer) CD customer? Yeah, I know I've been a PITA :)
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Old April 5th, 2011, 07:55 AM   #6
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Re: Gemini 4:4:4 Photos

Makes me wish our Canon XLH1 and XHG1 truly output 10bit instead the 2 "empty" bits in the HD-SDI stream.

Looks to be a ground breaking device.

And the built in monitor lightens the load and the cable wrangling.
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Old April 5th, 2011, 01:33 PM   #7
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Re: Gemini 4:4:4 Photos

I agree with Piotr: Looks simply sexy.
I wish I'd need a GEMINI 4.4.4. :-)
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Old April 5th, 2011, 03:42 PM   #8
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Re: Gemini 4:4:4 Photos

I'm very excited about this product. It's looking like 4:4:4 is going to be the new 4:2:2 after this NAB.

From a sales standpoint, I haven't seen a camera selling like the Sony F3 since the Panasonic HVX200 - and that's saying something considering the price point difference.

I would expect we'll sell a Gemini with the majority of F3's we deliver. It just makes sense if you're going to make the investment.

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Old April 5th, 2011, 07:36 PM   #9
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Dan,
Is your F3 RGB?
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Old April 5th, 2011, 07:56 PM   #10
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Let us not forget the F3 with an 8 bit recorder is way more than most of us need to deliver.
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Old April 5th, 2011, 08:23 PM   #11
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Looks super but I do hope the case interior comes in a more macho color!
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Old April 5th, 2011, 09:46 PM   #12
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Dan,
Is your F3 RGB?
In other words, do we have the Firmware Upgrade yet?

No, not yet. We have been attempting to obtain the Sony F3 Firmware Upgrade.
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Old April 5th, 2011, 09:49 PM   #13
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Looks super but I do hope the case interior comes in a more macho color!
Dear Buck,

The Pink Foam is Pink in color to indicate that it is "Anti-Static" foam.

This is an industry standard color for most "Anti-Static" foam.

Anti-Static foam helps ensure that the Gemini 4:4:4 is not harmed by serious static electricity that can build up and discharge during shipping.
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Old April 6th, 2011, 02:56 AM   #14
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Re: Gemini 4:4:4 Photos

Oh my!

Its smaller than i thought.
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Old April 6th, 2011, 06:21 AM   #15
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Re: Gemini 4:4:4 Photos

Dear Timur,

Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

We like small, powerful, and low power.

The monitor is still 5" diagonal.
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