if any of you get the chance to beat the crowds to see the new Sony FX1 in the raw, could you please wave your hand in front of the lens when it is set to record to tape - I want to know how the mpeg encoding handles fast intraframe motion

thanks

Pinnacle Announces Version 6 of Liquid series
 

http://www.pinnaclesys.com/aboutus/P...sp?NewsID=3527

Liquid Edition
http://www.pinnaclesys.com/docloader...ml&Langue_ID=7

The also announced new Broadcast, CineHD, and Blue versions of the Liquid series. I think Broadcast replaces Silver and CineHD replaces Chrome, but not sure. See announcement and Liquid 6 home for links.

RESFEST NYC Sept 10-12
 

If anyone will be in NYC during September 10-13, please take the time to stop by the Tribeca Center for RESFEST 2004 Digital Film Festival and say hello.

We will be showing the XL2 and assorted lenses.

http://resfest.com

Hoping to see someone DVinfo.net members! Please introduce yourself if you find the time to stop by.

Thanks!

- don

Canon XL2 Technical Presentation, NYC 9/21 - Register!
 

ZGC, Inc. cordially invites you to attend a special FREE premiere event featuring one of the most anticipated digital camcorders ever, the Canon XL2, at the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City, September 21, 2004.

The event includes a one hour technical presentation plus a "hands on" review of the XL2 and a wide variety of optional accessories from Canon, P+S Technik, Chrosziel, Sennheiser, Bogen, Kata, Formatt, Nebtek and more.

A limited quantity of the XL2 standard camera kits will be available to order on-site. Orders placed on-site will be shipped FREE of charge anywhere in the continental United States with a FREE ZGC/Canon t-shirt.

Register now to guarantee your admission because seating is limited: http://xl2registration.studentfilmmakers.com/

Date: Tuesday, September 21, 2004

Location: Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 Seventh Ave. at 33rd St., New York City, Penntop North Room, 18th floor


Schedule: 5 p.m. check-in see equipment and XL2 accessories
6 to 7:30 p.m. Canon's technical presentation on the XL2 and Q/A.
7:30 to 9 p.m. Mingle, see accessories, ask questions, order equipment.

Cost to Attend: FREE

RESFEST BOSTON 2004 Film Festival
 

Here's a call for any DVi members located near Boston,

I thought you would be interested in the upcoming RESFEST 2004 FILM FESTIVAL which will be held at the Brattle Theatre on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, September 17-19.

You may check out the screening schedule at http://resfest.com.

Please kindly forward this info any other film lovers whom you may know. I was at ResFest NYC last week and the films were really top notch!

See you there,

- don

DV-related news feeds for AvantGo or other mobile platforms
 

I have found a site that can be synched vía AvantGo to be viewed offline with PocketPC or Palm PDAs and phones. The site is called Indie Backlot. Might be interesting. Here is the URL for the AvantGo version of the site:

http://www.indiebacklot.com/modules.php?name=AvantGo

Anybody have other URLs of sites that have DV-related news feeds? Preferrably real news sites. I posted this one mostly as an example. If you have URLs, please share.

DV INFO West 2004
 

Anybody have any info, such as a website that I can look at. I would like to start making plans to attend. I have some relatives in the LA area that I could stay with.

Thanks in advance for any help.


-gb-

Nevermind, I found the website.


http://www.dvexpo.com/west/

ATTENTION Indie Filmmakers: NYC IFP MARKET September 21-23
 

Hello everyone,

If you are in the NYC area between September 21-23, stop by at the 26th ANNUAL IFP MARKET at the Puck Center on 293 Lafayette Street. It's a great opportunity for all to meet and network with indie filmmakers from around the world.

I hope to see you there!

- don

Number of Current and Future Camcorder Owners?
 

Forgive me if this is the wrong forum. Someone asked me today how many people in the U.S own camcorders and how many are expected to purchase one this year. Has anyone read an industry report with this info? Thank you.

I've no idea. But IDC has done some research in this area and claims to have some answers. See the Market Research site.

But I hope the answer's important: the report will set you back $4,500.

After Blu-Ray (quite quite OT)
 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3696306.stm

Well then!