Now, BACK from NAB2006--what was the ONE cool thing you liked (besides RED)?

[Ralph Oshiro]

I liked that the B+H show special catalog took another $500 off of my Sony DSR450 kit! So, take $15K, less the $500 B+H instant discount, less Sony's $3,000 cash rebate . . . $11,500 for a 2/3" 16:9 24P SD camera w/glass, bricks, charger and a bag!

Also liked that the new JVC HD200/250 cameras will incorporate a viewfinder "flip" for all you 35mm adapter fans!

[Brandon Rice]

I really liked the new stuff from Avid, the Media Composer, software based system. I also loved seeing and touching the HVX. I now know what my next camera will be. Red was amazing as well, especially speaking with the people there at the booth and hearing all the incredible info! I also really liked seeing some of the cool workshops at the Panny booth. And I LOVED the DVXuser party!!! Fun times, fun times!

[harlan]

You mean, other than the hooker??? ;)

It was all pretty cool. I'm excited about the HDX900 and the upcoming successor to the Sony F950.

[NoahK]

Movietube looks tasty, though technically not brand new, new to me this year at NAB:

http://www.movietube.com/

-Noah

[harlan]

Oh, and the Euphonix System 5 post audio console gadget thingamabob was pretty cool (and relatively inexpensive). FilmLight had some cool DI s*%t, loved their control surface. SpeedEDIT looked nice; res independent, real-time NLE on your laptop for $495 - kinda groovy. There was a ton of great products, I'm just too lazy to type.

[harlan]

Oh, yeah, I forgot about them... definitely looks nice.

Movietube looks tasty, though technically not brand new, new to me this year at NAB:

http://www.movietube.com/

-Noah

[evinsky]

Matrox had a very nifty box for the Mac that allows you to color correct a monitor through DVI and also have HD-SDI and Component outs with realtime down conversion. Only $1K.
http://www.matrox.com/video/products/mxo/home.cfm

[Teeck]

The coolest thing I saw was something called Ultra-High Definition. The camera records at 7030x6000 something, 32 megapixel 25 gigabit per sec through 16 HD-SDI conncectors. Ohh man they had this big theater with footage and 22.2(23 speakers)surround. HOLY s*%t!!!!!!!!! Now thats what is real High Definition. You can see insane detail on anything in the frame at any distance. It was like you were actually there if anyone is still at NAB check it out its at the send of the C Hall.

[kai]

Agree on FilmLight, some cool stuff in there. Also had a private session with the discreet (autodesk) guys on the latest Flame upgrade, and it's pretty sweet. Its new 3D tracker is like butta!

[JanBee]

The coolest thing I saw was something called Ultra-High Definition. The camera records at 7030x6000 something, 32 megapixel 25 gigabit per sec through 16 HD-SDI conncectors. Ohh man they had this big theater with footage and 22.2(23 speakers)surround. HOLY shi*!!!!!!!!! Now thats what is real High Definition. You can see insane detail on anything in the frame at any distance. It was like you were actually there if anyone is still at NAB check it out its at the send of the C Hall.

Ha! That's nothin'. I just told my producer I would never shot a movie again if he can't provide me a cam with 16000x9000 pixel 96bit resolution and I *DEMAND* at least 200GB of data per second, oh, wtf, lets make that 300GB/s. And it has to have two detachable 18K HMIs stick on it. And a zero-G hovering device. And a pancake machine. And a cat litter pan.

Okay, I could waive the litter pan.

Making a movie with only 4K of res is an insult, you losers!