We had a demo Miranda box and I can say it works well.
We did tests comparing the HD component outputs with
the Miranda box. With the naked eye we could see a
real improvement in the color reproduction. Not to
mention timecode and rs422 control.
Cedar-
NYC
--- Anthony Toy <anthonytoy(at)bigpond.com> wrote:
> Hi Tone,
> The Miranda box does exist but is a little hard to
> get hold of (for
> obvious reasons). It has RS422 control as well.
> Convergent design are
> making a cheaper converter box but it is still in
> beta. Should be
> available soon.
> cheers
> anthony
>
>
> On 12/08/2005, at 7:09 PM, tony(at)hdheaven.co.uk
> wrote:
>
> > Hi Rupert,
> >
> > That's a neat solution, but doesn't address
> conforming an offline from
> > AFE.
> >
> > I have a (potential) client whom I saw yesterday.
> He's shot a
> > documentary for
> > Channel 4 on HDV. He just decided it was a good
> idea to shoot on HDV
> > without
> > discussing it with anyone!
> >
> > He's digitised everything at SD onto his offline
> MC direct from the
> > camera with
> > TCIV. He's then modified all the digitised clips
> so that the timecode
> > matches.
> > When the offline is finished he'll supply an AFE.
> >
> > To conform this I'll need an HDV VTR that has 422
> control and HD SDI
> > output. As
> > no such beast currently exists I'll be looking on
> the Miranda stand at
> > IBC to
> > see if their conversion box yet exists, and if not
> who else might have
> > one.
> >
> > Basically, HDV is a right royal pain at present.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Tone :)
> >
> >
> > Quoting Rupert Watson <rupert(at)root6.com>:
> >
> >> Tone
> >>
> >> If I had a DS and I needed HDV support now. Here
> is what I'd do.
> >>
> >> Get a Mac Mini for $724/£450
> >>
> >> Buy FCPXpressHD for $299/£199
> >>
> >> Connect the Mac to your network.
> >>
> >> Digitise over gigE to the shared folder on your
> DS storage or a fast
> >> NAS on the network.
> >>
> >> If DS supports importing QT with TC these days
> you could add timecode
> >> to the QT if necessary using this
> >>
> http://www.dharmafilm.com/sebskytools/download.html
> >>
> >> Open QT pro and convert to a QT codec DS can use.
> >>
> >> I have not done this in anger, or even slightly
> smugly, but it ought
> >> to work.
> >>
> >> I know you could do the same thing with Vegas,
> but this way you get a
> >> rather nice Mac Mini. If you install VNC server
> on the Mac client on
> >> DS then you dont need a monitor, mouse or
> keyboard on the Mac Mini.
> >>
> >> regards
> >>
> >> Rupert Watson
> >> Root 6 UK Ltd
> >> +44 7787 554801
> >> skype rupert_watson
> >>
> >>
> >> ________________________________
> >>
> >> From: owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM
> [mailto:owner-ds(at)Softimage.COM] On
> >> Behalf Of Tony Quinsee-Jover
> >> Posted At: 11 August 2005 17:50
> >> Posted To: ds-l
> >> Conversation: RE : AW: The stone age DS
> >> Subject: RE: RE : AW: The stone age DS
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I think it's time to repeat what Serge and myself
> have both said at
> >> different times.
> >> Whilst we both believe that DS will die, this is
> not necessarily a
> >> 'Bad Thing'.
> >>
> >> DS base code is now over 10 years old. It needs
> a re-write
> >> MC base code is now over 20 years old. It
> desperately needs a re-write
> >> Not particularly relevant, but I'll mention it
> for the sake of
> >> completeness, FCP's base code is over 5 years
> old.
> >> Unless Avid intend to close up shop (unlikely)
> they need to replace
> >> their product line with something written today
> with a modern code
> >> base. Assuming they do so, this can be the
> replacement for DS. Same
> >> features and then some, better performance, more
> easily migrated to
> >> new platforms and easier to upgrade.
> >> This is undoubtedly a monumental task, and until
> completed DS, MCA
> >> and Phony Nitris will have to continue to exist.
> >>
> >> So... right now I have a DS that functions well,
> does most of what I
> >> need, and will continue to function for as long
> as I want it to. If
> >> Avid were to drop DS tomorrow that wouldn't
> invalidate my investment
> >> in it - I can still earn money from it for as
> long as I need to. As
> >> and when Avid develop a replacement then I might
> migrate to it,
> >> depending on what features it has, how much it
> costs to upgrade to,
> >> and what else there is in the marketplace.
> >>
> >> So whilst I feel desperate frustration with Avid
> for:
> >> Their silence
> >> Their lack of vision
> >> Their lack of investment
> >> I still have a product that I'm proud of, that I
> know inside out, and
> >> that produces results that my clients are more
> than happy with.
> >>
> >> Now, did anyone say HDV support?
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Tone :)
> >>
> >>
> >> At 17:30 11/08/2005, Murf wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Don't get me wrong - I love my DS and it does
> more than I need
> >> currently. If I really needed 3D, I'd go out of
> house anyway. But
> >> sitting on a platform that feels like it's about
> to die, certainly
> >> makes me question my loyalties after investing so
> much time and
> >> money.
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
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