Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 22nd, 2007, 12:40 PM
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worksatation
For example, I just went to HP.com and configured an xw6400. These are NICE systems. An of HP workstations are going to last a long time. I worked at HP for 4 years and we were still using the...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 22nd, 2007, 12:08 PM
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Replies: 35
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little more research
>>I basically want a laptop just cause of the space saver.
I just noticed this comment you made a while ago in this thread. If you don't expect to need to move your system to different locations,...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 21st, 2007, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 35
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I don't know that vegas has any plans to ever...
I don't know that vegas has any plans to ever switch from their software only model. An entirely SW driven program makes it easier to program, instead of relying on hardware functionality (which...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 20th, 2007, 09:47 PM
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Replies: 35
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WinXP Pro has SP2 on it as well. SP2 is just a...
WinXP Pro has SP2 on it as well. SP2 is just a service pack that is applied to both WinXP Home and WinXP Pro. If this system will not be used networked with other computers, then WinXP Home would...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 20th, 2007, 06:42 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,909
Windows Media Center?
First off, I would NEVER use Windows XP Home on a system that had anything to do with income, or a network (despite it being capable at both). It is just too hard to work with in a multi computer...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 20th, 2007, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 35
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noise
Oh yeah. that mj12-7700 is a noise bugger and heavy and hot. I mean... it has a P4 in it and two HDs... so I don't ever expect to put in on my lap. Especially with all the fans under it, i'm a...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 20th, 2007, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,909
graphics for vegas
because vegas is all software based, it doesn't matter how beefy of a graphics card you have. it won't help render any faster, it won't preview any faster, etc. Vegas is ALL based on CPU and...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 18th, 2007, 11:57 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,253
call a lawyer
best way to find out is call a lawyer, or talk to the prosecuting attorneys office in the court house.
jason
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 18th, 2007, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,367
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 18th, 2007, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,909
sony
just checked the big Sony's and they clock in around same performance (minus RAID it is just two discs from what i read) same display, better price on RAM, and price is about same as alienware. BUT...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 18th, 2007, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 2,367
details
if you rendered to a 320x240 WMV file in vegas but he rendered in movie maker to a raw windows AVI (640x480) then of course his would look better.
we don't mean to sound harsh, but the proof and...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 18th, 2007, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,909
All about the money
There is a system that can do everything including rendering (which is turning your project file with cuts, etids, fades, effects, etc into a finished MPEG2 for DVD architect), but you will pay money...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 18th, 2007, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,909
display
I forgot to mention the display. If you are doing HD, then you would probably like to play the footage back at native resolution. I don't know if there are any systems that actually support...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 18th, 2007, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 6,909
Mobile Systems...
I run Vegas 6 on an Alienware mj12-7700 which is a P4 HT @ 3GHz with 2.5GB RAM and a 160GB RAID0. This system does almost anything you want. I routinely have 4-8 video tracks (ususally only 1 or 2...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 16th, 2007, 11:05 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,005
Or...
or it requires a carefully staged event where the performer can freeze his / her movement and provide time for the camera to travel around them simulating that effect to some degree. you obviously...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 16th, 2007, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 4
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out of sync?
I had a sony super8 that distored the far left 10 or so pixels and the top 5 with horrible color problems. the ccd was probably just shot because it was old. i imagine that vhs might suffer the...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 16th, 2007, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 4,351
Have you been listening to...
Have you been listening to... These guys? (http://www.lyricsondemand.com/h/hueylewisandthenewslyrics/bettertohaveandnotneedlyrics.html)
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 16th, 2007, 10:48 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,253
not DV of course
No prob. just don't expect the same high quality out of that device because it is not digital. But for that low of a price (compared to other switchers) it will do what you need.
you can also...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 13th, 2007, 12:49 PM
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 12th, 2007, 11:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,937
Audacity
I also use Audacity (free and open source) to do most of my audio work because i just don't "get" sound forge. Audicity seems to have better control for exactly this sort of audio boosting /...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 12th, 2007, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,091
free plugin
VASST does have a free 2 camera script that you could use twice.... choose between 2 angles and them do that with the other 2 and then choose between the 2 master cuts. Takes a lot more planing...
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 12th, 2007, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 5
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bending the frame?
One part i am not sure of is if vegas can bend the video to match the bent page (no page turns like a stiff board, they flex a bit) but it is probably prety close. You could probably add in some...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 11th, 2007, 12:07 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 7,253
$$$$
just checked B & H and they have one but it will cost you >$800US.
not cheap, but it sure is a nice little starting setup. 4 cameras with s-video in (would be nice to have an all digital in one...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
January 11th, 2007, 10:47 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 4,616
Cya
You are correct of course, i do need the CYA bits.... Also I don't intend to have any new wedding customers until summer (busy with corporate clients now and a full time sw development job).
jason
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Forum: What Happens in Vegas...
January 11th, 2007, 10:25 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,937
can't imagine
editing with out the envelope would be impossible. at least to achieve a quality product. Hit "V" after clicking on an audio track and you should get the audio envelope. Then click and adjust for...
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