HDSDI OUT is 420 - Page 8 at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Sony XAVC / XDCAM / NXCAM / AVCHD / HDV / DV Camera Systems > Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds

Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
Sony PXW-Z280, Z190, X180 etc. (going back to EX3 & EX1) recording to SxS flash memory.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old September 23rd, 2008, 11:14 PM   #106
Major Player
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 210
Quote:
Originally Posted by Piotr Wozniacki View Post
Alex, I don't think the (nano)Flash (XDR)'s 50 or 100Mbps compression will "spoil", or negate, the 4:2:2 advantages over 4:2:0 - the difference vs fully uncompressed should only influence motion-related phenomena. OK, perhaps some more tendency for macroblocking than in the uncompressed - but edge definition, I expect to be equally good.
What I don't understand is how nanoFlash (or other) will be able to feed a compact flash card (or even 4 of them at the same time) with a 100mbps data rate... If it would have been so simple, why would Sony use SxS ?
I think there is some kind of mistery here...
__________________
DoP, Video/Camera assistant
http://www.lecentre.net/blog
Sebastien Thomas is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 24th, 2008, 12:18 AM   #107
Major Player
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Utrecht, NL | Europe 3rd Rock from the Sun
Posts: 612
Who knows what Sony's reasons really are?

My opinion? Fast enough CF technology wasn't ready when the EX was being planned for. Sony wanted a card format that would work with mobile devices drectly at max speed. There is a progression from PCMCIA/Cardbus to ExpressCard as well.

The interface is more than just a "memory card", making additional options possible (PHU-60K, maybe even eSATA later on). And I also believe Sony wanted a "Professional" solution for which they could control the media quality (although by using the USB interface for the PHU-60K that seems to be out the window).

Anyway just my 2c.

George/

Last edited by George Kroonder; September 24th, 2008 at 01:33 PM.
George Kroonder is offline   Reply With Quote
Old September 24th, 2008, 12:48 AM   #108
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK
Posts: 4,957
SxS has other advantages. SxS is very fast so it has plenty of head room for future development. It is very difficult to corrupt the file structure on an SxS card. Pull one out of the camera mid-shot or remove the power from the camera mid shot and the most you will loose is the last 4 seconds of the shot.
__________________
Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com
Alister Chapman is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > Sony XAVC / XDCAM / NXCAM / AVCHD / HDV / DV Camera Systems > Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 08:18 AM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network