NLE Mac / Final Cut questions from 2003

Ken Tanaka · September 29th, 2003, 11:47 AM

Mark,
Sorry to hear about your music studio. On to new horizons, eh?

This is the product to which you refer?

Alan Tran · September 29th, 2003, 03:12 PM

i would say so
i run final cut 4 on my powerbook with 512 and it runs pretty decent

Glenn Chan · September 29th, 2003, 04:38 PM

It depends on how big your projects are and how much nesting you use. With a large 3-camera project (many edits) I found 256MB to be terrible, and 768 faster than 512.

The G5 uses dual channel RAM so you need to install RAM in pairs.

Glenn Chan · September 29th, 2003, 04:40 PM

It sounds like it works except that there is a sync problem between the video coming out of the IO and sound coming out of the computer (something like that). There is no fix for that problem.

Jeff Donald · September 29th, 2003, 09:56 PM

The response from people I know is lukewarm warm. It is too early to tell for certain, but I don't think it is living up to all the hype surrounding the product at NAB.

Jeff Donald · September 29th, 2003, 09:57 PM

I agree with Glenn, the more the better, but 768 should be fine, but hard to do in pairs.

Bjørn Sørensen · September 30th, 2003, 12:08 PM

Anyone here who knows if the new G5 can be used with the Matrox RTMac card? Or how can I then connect a videomonitor or VCR to the computer ?

Ken Tanaka · September 30th, 2003, 12:52 PM

The RTMac's OS 10 drivers are just now in beta testing. Given Matrox's history with this product I wouldn't count on certified G5 compatibility any time soon.

The way I connect external monitors to my system is through my Panasonic deck.

Mac -- (Firewire) --> Deck --(RCA)--> monitor

For the relatively short time I was able to use my RTMac, its breakout box was quite handy.

Heath McKnight · September 30th, 2003, 04:56 PM

Just remember, when putting in new Ram, it has to be done in pairs. It kind of sucks, but what can you do?

Good luck with editing,

heath

Fredrik Emilson · September 30th, 2003, 08:26 PM

Hello all, first message here.

I use Final Cut Pro and the JVC sr-vs30e deck that I recently bought. Deck works fine except cant get a picture on TV monitor from FCP.
Log and capture(FCP) works fine -so firewire connection works.

. When I run a tape on the JVCdeck from the computer -I get a picture on the TV monitor.
. Running a picture from the harddrive through the deck to TV monitor -cant make it work.
. Running a picture from the harddrive through a DVcamera -no problem.

Anybody with a solution, I´ll be most grateful!
thanks,
emil, sweden

Michael Westphal · September 30th, 2003, 09:18 PM

I don't have an sr-vs30 so I can't check this, but the one time I played with one, it took some time to figure out how to put the thing in the correct mode to make the video go in the right direction. The firewire port did not appear to be bi-directional. I remember that we had to set the direction (I have to do the same thing with my Sony DVMC-DA2).

In your case the firewire must be set to bring video IN from the tape. You'll have to reverse the direction to write to tape and thus display on a monitor.

Jeff Donald · October 1st, 2003, 07:32 AM

I don't think LG is in the same league as NEC. I know of no one editing using LG monitors. However, with that said, if the image looks good and has similar specs, I'm sure the price is competitive. It might be worth a shot.

Jeff Donald · October 1st, 2003, 07:34 AM

I don't have an explanation for this. Have you tried contacting Roxio? I use Toast 6 and all previous versins and have never had an issue burning DVD's.

Pedar Gilley · October 1st, 2003, 03:08 PM

I have not tried contacting Roxio yet. I want to mention also, Toast does not
double the size of files under the 2G mark. Odd.
thank you for your input.
Pedar gilley

Jeff Donald · October 1st, 2003, 03:18 PM

Are all your hard drives formatted the same, HFS+?

September 29th, 2003, 11:47 AM	#1096
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	Mark, Sorry to hear about your music studio. On to new horizons, eh? This is the product to which you refer? __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

September 29th, 2003, 09:56 PM	#1100
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	The response from people I know is lukewarm warm. It is too early to tell for certain, but I don't think it is living up to all the hype surrounding the product at NAB. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 29th, 2003, 09:57 PM	#1101
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I agree with Glenn, the more the better, but 768 should be fine, but hard to do in pairs. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

September 30th, 2003, 12:08 PM	#1102
Bjørn Sørensen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 143	G5 combatible with Matrox RTMac ?? Anyone here who knows if the new G5 can be used with the Matrox RTMac card? Or how can I then connect a videomonitor or VCR to the computer ? __________________ x

September 30th, 2003, 12:52 PM	#1103
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	The RTMac's OS 10 drivers are just now in beta testing. Given Matrox's history with this product I wouldn't count on certified G5 compatibility any time soon. The way I connect external monitors to my system is through my Panasonic deck. Mac -- (Firewire) --> Deck --(RCA)--> monitor For the relatively short time I was able to use my RTMac, its breakout box was quite handy. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

September 29th, 2003, 03:12 PM	#1097
Alan Tran Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 121	i would say so i run final cut 4 on my powerbook with 512 and it runs pretty decent

September 29th, 2003, 04:38 PM	#1098
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	It depends on how big your projects are and how much nesting you use. With a large 3-camera project (many edits) I found 256MB to be terrible, and 768 faster than 512. The G5 uses dual channel RAM so you need to install RAM in pairs.

September 29th, 2003, 04:40 PM	#1099
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	It sounds like it works except that there is a sync problem between the video coming out of the IO and sound coming out of the computer (something like that). There is no fix for that problem.

September 30th, 2003, 04:56 PM	#1104
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Just remember, when putting in new Ram, it has to be done in pairs. It kind of sucks, but what can you do? Good luck with editing, heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

September 30th, 2003, 08:26 PM	#1105
Fredrik Emilson Tourist Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: sweden Posts: 1	FCP to external monitor through JVC sr-vs30 -dont work..? Hello all, first message here. I use Final Cut Pro and the JVC sr-vs30e deck that I recently bought. Deck works fine except cant get a picture on TV monitor from FCP. Log and capture(FCP) works fine -so firewire connection works. . When I run a tape on the JVCdeck from the computer -I get a picture on the TV monitor. . Running a picture from the harddrive through the deck to TV monitor -cant make it work. . Running a picture from the harddrive through a DVcamera -no problem. Anybody with a solution, I´ll be most grateful! thanks, emil, sweden

September 30th, 2003, 09:18 PM	#1106
Michael Westphal Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 166	I don't have an sr-vs30 so I can't check this, but the one time I played with one, it took some time to figure out how to put the thing in the correct mode to make the video go in the right direction. The firewire port did not appear to be bi-directional. I remember that we had to set the direction (I have to do the same thing with my Sony DVMC-DA2). In your case the firewire must be set to bring video IN from the tape. You'll have to reverse the direction to write to tape and thus display on a monitor. __________________ Michael A Westphal

October 1st, 2003, 07:32 AM	#1107
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I don't think LG is in the same league as NEC. I know of no one editing using LG monitors. However, with that said, if the image looks good and has similar specs, I'm sure the price is competitive. It might be worth a shot. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 1st, 2003, 07:34 AM	#1108
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	I don't have an explanation for this. Have you tried contacting Roxio? I use Toast 6 and all previous versins and have never had an issue burning DVD's. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

October 1st, 2003, 03:08 PM	#1109
Pedar Gilley New Boot Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Auburn, MA USA Posts: 15	Roxio I have not tried contacting Roxio yet. I want to mention also, Toast does not double the size of files under the 2G mark. Odd. thank you for your input. Pedar gilley __________________ Pedar

October 1st, 2003, 03:18 PM	#1110
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Are all your hard drives formatted the same, HFS+? __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors