AVid Express Pro for 25p PAL

[Guest]

Hi all,

I am planning to buy a DVX100 PAL, which has 25p PAL mode.
further I may buy AVID express pro.

Is this is okay, since I heard AVID express pro has no 25p PAL format handling

I appreiate any comment

Thanks

[MichaelP]

Xpress Pro currently ships with 25i support meaning you can capture from the DVX100, but it will be treated as interlace for all effects etc. (1/50th). The December (later this month) update will have the 25p project type so you can treat everything progressive (1/25th) for effects etc.

Michael

[Guest]

Thank you for your information :)

BTW, What kind of update will be available ? The whole new AEP version or just a downloaded patch ?

Johan

[MichaelP]

A whole new application.

[Guest]

Micheal, what new application are you talking about?

[MichaelP]

As in new application, I mean an update to the v.1.1 application. By patch I understood a small file update, but the PAL 25p support will be a new updated application v.1.1.x... Sorry ofr the confusion.

[Guest]

Michael, I will switch to AEP soon.
Please suggest me about graphic card, ( I wat to set up a client monitor )
Will any dual head graphic card with a tv out/svideo out work ? A NVidia GF 4200 maybe ?

Thanks

[MichaelP]

On windows, I have has good luck using the Matrox Parhelia card for a two computer monitor and a client monitor configuration. The Parhelia sends out the video overlay to the client monitor. Keep in mind that it makes for a reasonable good client monitor, but the video window is 1/2 rez so you won't have the full vertical resolution unless you come out via the FireWire connection.

Michael

[Guest]

Thanks for advice :)
BTW, if the video window on client monitor is 1/2 rez, is that mean 320x288 ?

[MichaelP]

Close, what I mean by 1/2 rez is that the you will get a 720x576 (PAL) image size, but the field 1 is just a repeat of field 2 with vertical line interpolation.

Michael