RE: If not DS...

[David Rowe <drowe(at)ctv.ca>]

Well go ahead and try to outfit a suite, that is as versatile as a DS suite, with the console, VTR’s, DA’s, monitors, scopes, mixer, chair, phone etc. and has a workflow that allows you to output the same quality, in the same time for  - as you put it “A FIFTH THE COST OF DS”, no sir, it won’t happen.  Been there, ran the numbers and honestly, there is only about a 20-25% difference in price between other “Pro-sumer” systems and DS if you are fitting from the ground up.

 

Now if you have an existing facility with all the needed peripherals already paid for and are only looking at the interface purchase please go buy your:

Final Cut Pro

Apple Raid

Shake

Combustion

Every possible 3rd party plug in package

Dual 30" Cinema Displays

Install it, learn it, curse it for being clumsy and hard to master 3 different programs and a myriad of plugins, all the while, your current client base has up’d and walked out the door for a more established post facility.  But it still sounds like you’re saving money doesn’t it.

 

For me, DS is still the best solution, however if not DS, then what…I’m sticking with Avid and going Symphony and a strong AE package.

 

D

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Dsderanged(at)aol.com [mailto:Dsderanged(at)aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2005 6:13 PM
To: DS(at)Softimage.COM
Subject: Re: If not DS...

 

For me a no brainer.

 

Final Cut Pro

Apple Raid

Shake

Combustion

Every possible 3rd party plug in package

Dual 30" Cinema Displays

 

Still about a fifth the cost of DS.

 

 

Rick at nakedeye

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