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Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods October 16th, 2007, 05:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,262
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Thread moved to alternative imaging. Jim, ...

Thread moved to alternative imaging.

Jim, your story reminds me of my childhood when my father was responsible for the pyrotechnic systems in several McDonnell Douglass projects, including the...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 October 16th, 2007, 12:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,540
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
I really haven't followed this recently since I'm...

I really haven't followed this recently since I'm not in the market for a new screen. Are you saying there are consumer HDTV's which don't overscan now? That would be a big change, the last time I...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News October 16th, 2007, 09:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,968
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Here comes the Leopard

http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/071016/apple_leopard.html?.v=4
http://www.apple.com/macosx/
http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2007/10/16leopard.html
Forum: DV Info Net Announcements October 15th, 2007, 07:15 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,672
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
I've deleted a couple posts here.... just a...

I've deleted a couple posts here.... just a friendly reminder: political commentary - no matter how deep your personal convictions might be - will not be tolerated at DVinfo.
Forum: Photon Management October 15th, 2007, 06:12 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,744
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
I kinda thought you might sort this all out for...

I kinda thought you might sort this all out for us Richard -- thanks!
Forum: Photon Management October 15th, 2007, 05:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,744
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
I have no scientific data, but I assume it has...

I have no scientific data, but I assume it has something to do with the operating temperatures of flashlight bulbs, which must be kept low for obvious reasons.

I don't know the technical details,...
Forum: The TOTEM Poll: Totally Off Topic, Everything Media October 15th, 2007, 12:40 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,388
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Works for me here...

Works for me here...
Forum: Still Crazy October 15th, 2007, 07:50 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 9,160
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Kodak has always been a great company, and as...

Kodak has always been a great company, and as someone who lived near Rochester for many years, I've known people who worked there. But they're definitely having a hard time making the transition....
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series October 15th, 2007, 07:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,759
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
I believe most Sony cameras have a menu option...

I believe most Sony cameras have a menu option that controls whether the time remaining is displayed. Sorry, it's not something I've used but have noticed a "time remaining" item on the menu. If you...
Forum: Still Crazy October 14th, 2007, 08:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,270
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
When you plug the camera in, it should mount like...

When you plug the camera in, it should mount like a disk and you can just drag the folder or individual photo wherever you like. Then select one of the files, and "get info". Now choose Photoshop...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 October 13th, 2007, 05:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,980
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
For almost everything I do I shoot HDV then...

For almost everything I do I shoot HDV then capture as widescreen DV using the camera to downconvert. This gives me better quality than shooting in DV mode and saves the considerable time which it...
Forum: Awake In The Dark October 13th, 2007, 01:59 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,047
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
I was just watching the first move (Star Trek,...

I was just watching the first move (Star Trek, The Motion Picture) again last night. Personally I think it's a cut above all the others for a number of reasons. Paramount gave this project the full...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 October 13th, 2007, 01:24 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,980
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
I'm using Final Cut Pro on the Mac. All new Macs...

I'm using Final Cut Pro on the Mac. All new Macs include iMovie software which will allow you to edit HDV. It's been a long time since I've used iMovie myself, but I sort of doubt that it would let...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 October 13th, 2007, 09:09 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,980
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Glad we could help Anthony. Just to be sure I...

Glad we could help Anthony. Just to be sure I understand though... are you saying that the image ifs correctly proportioned, but people with 4:3 TV's don't like the letterbox effect where you have a...
Forum: Open DV Discussion October 13th, 2007, 08:59 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,486
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
If using square pixels then the size should be in...

If using square pixels then the size should be in either the 4:3 or 16:9 proportion depending on the format. So for a 4:3 image if you want the height to be 480 pixels then the width would be: 4 / 3...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 October 12th, 2007, 12:03 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,980
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Thanks for clearing that up, it's quite different...

Thanks for clearing that up, it's quite different from the Z1. So I think the real answer to Anthony's question is to be sure the TV Type is set to 4:3. That should give him output which will be...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 October 12th, 2007, 07:30 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,980
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Hi Anthony. I moved your thread to the FX1 forum...

Hi Anthony. I moved your thread to the FX1 forum where it belongs (you posted it to the FX7 forum).

There isn't a problem with downconverting the material to standard definition, but in the...
Forum: Awake In The Dark October 10th, 2007, 07:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,424
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
I saw an interview with him around the time that...

I saw an interview with him around the time that War of the Worlds was released and they asked if he would use digital for Indiana Jones. He said he hadn't decided, but if anyone could talk him into...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 October 10th, 2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,016
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
As a practical matter that may be true based on...

As a practical matter that may be true based on the lenses which are available, but I don't think it has to be like that. I have a 14mm wide angle lens for my Nikon which gives a really wide field of...
Forum: The Long Black Line October 10th, 2007, 05:27 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,334
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
This has been discussed before and you may be...

This has been discussed before and you may be able to find the thread if you do a search. IIRC, the tape stock of both kinds is identical but the Excellence series undergoes stricter testing/quality...
Forum: Awake In The Dark October 7th, 2007, 06:36 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,100
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
It's pretty hard to tell from the low resolution...

It's pretty hard to tell from the low resolution trailer on that site, but at first glance the "improved" CGI footage looks really bad to my eyes. I guess it might be fun to watch, but I question the...
Forum: Awake In The Dark October 6th, 2007, 08:49 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,679
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Ha... you're right! Sorry for not reading the...

Ha... you're right! Sorry for not reading the original post more carefully...

The Third Man has a good chase scene on foot, ending in the sewers of Vienna.
Forum: The View: Video Display Hardware and Software October 6th, 2007, 08:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,563
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
Here's one to check out, but I think the price is...

Here's one to check out, but I think the price is in the $2,500 range:

http://www.erg-ventures.com/products/85/index.htm

I saw this one at NAB and it looked very nice also, but their site...
Forum: Photon Management October 6th, 2007, 08:31 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,517
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
I've never tried, but I wonder if using the V1's...

I've never tried, but I wonder if using the V1's 24p setting would do a better job since it closer the 25 fps PAL standard?
Forum: Awake In The Dark October 5th, 2007, 08:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,679
Posted By Boyd Ostroff
How about the chase with the huge crane vs the...

How about the chase with the huge crane vs the fire engine in Terminator 3? All the more impressive since most of it was real instead of CGI...

And of course the big chase at the end of The Road...
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