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| | | |  | New Mac Pro? I'm waiting patientlyby Jason Brown 2 months agoI'm guessing I'll see and I've been watching all the speculation, but I'm in need of a new tower and I'm guessing it will come soon. If it's going to be 6 more months...I'll buy one now, but I'd hate | Re: New Mac Pro? I'm waiting patiently
by Helmut Kobler 2 months ago
I think the fact that there's been no new Mac Pro announced (even though new Xeons are available) AND there are rumors of matte-screen iMacs on the way cast a lot of doubt on the chances for a new Mac
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| | | |  | FCPX users - stand up and be counted!by Steve Connor 2 months agoI'm interested to know how many people on here are actually using FCPX for work in some way at the moment, if you're brave enough would you like to step forward Steve Connor "FCPX Professional" Adrena | Re: Using Motion vs After Effects
by Helmut Kobler 2 months ago
I don't know Motion that well. I use it for lower thirds titles in FCP X, and for that, it's good because you can bring the title design into FCP X from Motion, and then tweak "published" parameters w
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| | | |  | Super Slow FCPXby Atonus Perry 2 months agoMy fcpx starts out fine and within minutes it has major slow down. I have to close the program and reopen just to use it. it gets annoying! Im only working with a three minute clip and a few pictures. | Re: Super Slow FCPX
by Helmut Kobler 2 months ago
I have 32gb in a 2.93ghz 8 core Ma Pro and 2tb of free space on an 8 drive 12tb raid and I still find that X slows down. It sucks especially with still pics on the timeline. ------------------- Docume
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| | | |  | What if there actually IS a new Mac Pro?by Walter Soyka 2 months agoI've enjoyed reading the Why Apple should let HP build its workstations link , Workstations from a Post-PC Company link , What if there is no new Mac Pro link , and E5 Xeon's officially launched link | | | | |
| | | | | What if there is no new Mac Pro?by Steve Connor 2 months agoDidn't want to interrupt the other excellent threads, but what will you do if there is no new Mac Pro If the top end iMac is the fastest machine Apple will offer Some of you have made it clear what yo | Re: What if there is no new Mac Pro?
by Helmut Kobler 2 months ago
If they cancel the Mac Pro, I will probably linger on with my 2009 model for a while, and then hope I have the guts to give an HP Z820 a try. ------------------- Documentary Camera in Los Angeles www.
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| | | |  | E5 Xeon's officially launchedby Jeremy Garchow 2 months agohttp: news.cnet.com 8301-30685_3-57391758-264 intel-launches-e5-xeons-a-faster-mainstay-of-the-server-market part=rss&subj=news&tag=2547-1_3-0-20 This article also includes a use of analogies, so be c+1 | Re: E5 Xeon's officially launched
by Helmut Kobler 2 months ago
Here's a run-down of each of the new chips: http: techreport.com discussions.x 22583 I wonder which will end up in the Mac Pro. If Apple wants to retain a chip that uses only around 95W of power (as t
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| | | |  | Should I buy a HPX3100 or a PMW500?by Peter Corbett 3 months agoJust looking for a utility camera for general run-and-gun to replace my ageing H-series Varicam and SDX900. I already have a Sony F3 for commercials and music videos which has been fantastic, but I fe | Re: Should I buy a HPX3100 or a PMW500?
by Helmut Kobler 3 months ago
You should check out my review of the HPX3100 here on the Cow. Just do a search. It covers some of the more interesting features of the 3100 that a lot of people aren't aware of, or don't consider. Ma
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| | | | | iMac now or later?by Mark Slocombe 3 months agoLike many others I have been waiting to replace my 2006 Mac Pro. Now that Mountain Lion will exclude it from ongoing OS upgrades. the Mac Pro itself is getting noisier during big renders, and there's | Re: iMac now or later?
by Helmut Kobler 3 months ago
I don't think the chips destined for an iMac are so delayed. My bet is April - June. http: www.macrumors.com 2012 02 20 most-of-intels-ivy-bridge-cpus-not-actually-delayed-until-june -----------------
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| | | |  | FCPX 10.0.3 updateby Rich Hawksworth 3 months agoJust noticed the 10.0.3 update has been posted to the App Store, along with updates to Compressor and Motion. | Re: FCPX 10.0.3 update
by Helmut Kobler 3 months ago
Hey, did everyone know that we landed a man on the moon How'd I miss that ;-) ------------------- Documentary Camera in Los Angeles www.lacameraman.com
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| | | | | Article: Panasonic AG-HPX250 Cameraby Helmut Kobler 3 months ago Panasonic HVX - HPX (P2) Panasonic AG-HPX250 Camera With a sharp imager, monster lens and killer codec, Panasonic's HPX250 ($5995, with additional discounts and rebates in effect) makes a great workh | | | | |
| | | | | Traveling with equipmentby Ian Liuzzi-Fedun 3 months agoI've got two HPX370s and a shit ton of equipment to take with me to Europe. Some suggested (they have done it in the past) that I throw the HPX370s in my carry-ons and all the other equipment and my c | Re: Traveling with equipment
by Helmut Kobler 3 months ago
I'm just curious, what do you use your second 370 for Multicamera angles for interviews or something else I ask because I'm thinking of getting a second camera body for multi camera work, mostly inter
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| | | | | P2 Formatter and OSX Lionby Keith Larsen 4 months agoHello world, I have a client that just upgraded two suites with new 12-core Macs, joyously (sarcasm) firmware locked to OS X Lion which has created lots of fun issues and hurdles for us in migrating t | Re: P2 Formatter and OSX Lion
by Helmut Kobler 4 months ago
I just upgraded my Mac Pro to Lion and the P2 Formatter works fine for me. I'm using a PCIe-based PCD35 card reader. I think your problem may be that Panasonic's drivers have an issue in Lion with old
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| | | |  | Proxy files on 2700 VariCamby Phil Yunker 5 months agoCan one record proxy files to a SD card on the 2700 is there a additional board needed for this or is the only way to record proxy files is to use the Panasonic AJ-YAX800G P2 Proxy File Encoder Card O | Re: Proxy files on 2700 VariCam
by Helmut Kobler 5 months ago
I have the proxy board for the 2700 and I use it to send dailies of interviews to transcribers. That's about all I use it for, but when I do have interviews to transcribe, I'm always happy I have the
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| | | | | Article: Panasonic AJ-HPX3100 Cameraby Helmut Kobler 5 months ago Panasonic HVX - HPX (P2) Panasonic AJ-HPX3100 Camera Panasonic's HPX3100 camera breaks some interesting ground for those shooting news, documentaries and reality programming. It's a sharp 1080-native | | | | |
| | | |  | P2 Card readers Updateby Nate Stephens 6 months agoP2 Junkies, I got a new gig shooting a bunch of P2. My Adaptec reader is just not keeping up. So I am looking for the best multi-P2 card reader, what is the answer From my web search the firewire 800 | Re: P2 Card readers Update
by Helmut Kobler 6 months ago
Panasonic makes a 3 card reader that uses USB3, if you have that connection. ------------------- Documentary Camera in Los Angeles www.lacameraman.com
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| | | | | Did some more real editing todayby Jeremy Garchow 9 months agoOn a not real job, and I have to say, I like it. I had layers and stacks and SFX. Filters, text and dissolves. Composite modes. It is really nice to make small adjustments to timing on the front of th+2 | Re: Did some more real editing today
by Helmut Kobler 9 months ago
Jeremy, glad you're liking it, me too! One question: what extra P2 metadata did you find Program title Markers or text memos by any chance ------------------- Documentary Camera in Los Angeles www.lac
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| | | |  | P2 and OS X Lionby Jason Joseph 9 months agoAny updates on new P2 drivers from Panasonic Or is there another way to get P2 cards to mount when using 10.7 | Re: P2 and OS X Lion
by Helmut Kobler 9 months ago
Jason, with the PCD20, Firewire 800 is no faster than USB 2. I've done tests. The bad news is: you can ask Panasonic why they advertise faster speeds with Firewire 800, when the device never achieves
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| | | |  | P2 archival optionsby Jeff Cadge 9 months agoHello, I know this has been covered in the past, but is anyone aware of any newly released archival options for P2 that may cost less or be more efficient compared to DLT which has been around for yea | Re: P2 archival options
by Helmut Kobler 9 months ago
I would bite the bullet and get an LTO4 or 5 package. Shane is right about Tolis Group and BRU -- it's good software and they have decent turn-key deals on the app, lto drive, and a card. For $2500 or
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| | | | | Does FCP X read P2 metadata?by Helmut Kobler 11 months agoSpecifically, I'm wondering if P2 metadata such as Program Name, Location, User Clip Name, Reporter, Purpose, Object, and more importantly, MARKERS, are read into Final Cut and searchable Any help app | Re: Does FCP X read P2 metadata?
by Helmut Kobler 10 months ago
Jeremy, Im having the same problem with P2 AVC Intra files getting re-wrapped in my Events folder, even though I have all Transcoding and Optimization options unchecked. Maybe it's a bug. Why else wou
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| | | | | Article: AJA Ki Pro Miniby Helmut Kobler 1 year ago AJA Ki Pro AJA Ki Pro Mini AJA started shipping its first ProRes-based video recorder, the Ki Pro, in the fall of 2009. Recording via HD-SDI in ProRes was impressive, but the Ki Pro was too big and h | | | | |
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| | | |  | Atto R380 & PCI Fan noiseby Chad Smith 2 years agoJust updated my Atto R380 to the latest driver. Flashed the card with the latest firmware and downloaded the latest Atto config tool. Running the card in an early 2009 8 Core Mac Pro. (OSX 10.6.4) Now | Re: Atto R380 & PCI Fan noise
by Helmut Kobler 2 years ago
Just to be clear, it wasn't the act of installing Snow Leopard that created the extra fan noise, it was that after installing Snow Leopard, I downloaded Atto's newest drivers, and THAT's when the high
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| | | | | FCP 7 Shortcomingsby David Cooke 3 years agoI know this shouldn't be a forum for griping, but looks like we need to point out a few "shortfalls" at APPLE. Our shop hasn't bought FCP 7, BUT 2 HUGE mistakes by Apple, at least from our region of t | Re: FCP 7 Shortcomings
by Helmut Kobler 3 years ago
Whether or not Final Cut Studio is getting prominent placement on Apple's home page is not a good measure of Apple's "priorities" towards the software. When I go to General Electric's site, I don't se
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