alternative to dvrack for mac?

[johney5]

Someone told me there is a new program, like DVrack made for mac...does anyone know the name...web address? Yes I know i can run DVrack on an intel mac...but I hate adding one more platform to my workflow.
While I'm at it...has anybody actualy beta tested the pcmcia card to express card adaptors...it seems like they will never be out?

[THoff]

Scopebox:

http://www.scopebox.com/

[johney5]

Thanks, I'll download the trial...have you tested it with an HVX tethered?

[Kelly Olsen]

There is another one for the mac as well which I can't remember the name of but it is listed on this site some place.

[johney5]

thanks kelly, that's probably the one that Red does...but it's not so great..and I think it doesn't work in HD

[David Saraceno]

Download the demo.

Set it up and capture.

Scopebox does a great job.

[THoff]

There is another one for the mac as well which I can't remember the name of but it is listed on this site some place.I think you might be referring to DV Monitor from Red Lightning Software (http://www.redlightningsoftware.com). Unfortunately it has neither HD support nor any capturing capabilities. ScopeBox came out of nowhere and leaped right past DV Monitor, which has been around for awhile.

[zone6]

How long does it normally take to get the trial password to try out scopebox? I registered yesterday and still have not recieved the password to give the trial version a go. Anyone else have this problem ?

[Jeff Aquino]

if your just doing standard def. stuff and only need to do monitoring, then try flip flop, there is no recording, but its free...

http://web.mac.com/mark.burton/iWeb/Site/FlipFlop.html

[johney5]

I downloaded the trial, and got the demo key right away. It looks pretty cool. I'm going to investigate my workflow a bit more and then decide if I need this solution, or if I will stick with an onboard monitor and my P2 cards. I wish these guys would sell there applications for slightly less money. I think the price should be around 299$. Same with DVrack..I bet they would increase their sales substantially.

[FilmBoy77]

johney what onboard monitor are you already using by the way?

[johney5]

for the moment my work flow is really different. Normally I shoot 35mm. I connect the video tap to my mac and capture video into imovie where I edit a rough cut as I shoot. But I do this on big commercials where I need to see whats going on really fast. When I shoot with my HVX I make compromises as I don't have the same size crew. I've been working with a couple of cheapie 7" screens. But we are not using the screens to focus because we are measuring and pulling by numbers. I like the idea of linking to a computer dedicated to the shoot...like a Macbook...not too expensive and a nice screen. In a way it's too bad you can't just edit in these programs...and I think FCP is just a bit too clumsy to work on the go...
So I'm thinking I would get scopebox, and a cheap onboard monitor. (and actually I'm tryng to figure out which one to buy too). I was thinking of he Varizoom...but I just don't see the point of buying an HD monitor...to stick on the camera...prefer to buy the extra macbook.

[johney5]

Hey James, nice site!

jonathanlennard.com

[FilmBoy77]

thanx, luv the naked chicks on your site though! :cheesy: