Anyone Interested in a DV Rack like app for MAC?
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electricpig
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Will you be running a beta?
Mars United
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I'm pretty new here, as far as posting goes, but I'm pretty sure evil is not tolerated on these boards ... so, you had better come clean! 
Mars United
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Thanks for the teaser. Very cool. Looking forward to more info.
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CaptainSKA
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I know you said this is only the beginning, but can you tell us if you guys intend on supporting HD, recording, scopes, or any of the other DV Rack-like features?? Also, if these come in future versions, what's the upgrade path look like? Free, discount, full price??
CaptainSKA,
Yes!
When we release the software with the features you mentioned, it will be a different product. We will have upgrade paths if you purchased DV Monitor.
Let me just point out, I showed scopes and HD running at the NY HVX boot camp in July.
Just like building a house, you need to build a good foundation. DV Monitor is our foundation. We want to get it out in the wild and see if there are any issues as we continue our efforts to bring you rock solid and user friendly products.
I hope everyone understands that a lot of work has gone into this product and we are working hard to allow Mac users to have all the functionality of that other PC only APP and sooo much more. Let me point out our Screen Calibration for instance. We had programed basic color bars just like that Other PC APP. Then we said "hmm, does it really need to be this complicated?"
I have a 16mm film background and have never used color bars. I was playing with the Demo of that PC app and I was like "ok, um, I pressed the color bars buttons, now what?!?" I spent 10 mins digging through their documentation to find the screen calibration instructions! What a waste of time!
So we as good Mac developers, decided to improve upon the process and we are very happy with our super ez screen calibration ( see the demo here http://www.redlightningsoftware.com/Video.html ).
Where else can a complete novice calibrate their screen in under 30 seconds? We felt that spending the time to get these features right was more important then getting a half baked full featured app out. Now that we have this done, we can concentrate on new features.
The same goes for our Mini View window ( see the demo here http://www.redlightningsoftware.com/Mini View.html). We felt we needed these as core functions. We went through a lot of trial and error to get it to be as easy and functional as it is now, all of which took time.
I know this doesn't make it any easier to wait for, but I too want these features as a shooter and I have to wait too.
Your support in purchasing DV Monitor will help us reach our goals of delivering new software quicker and you will be able to upgrade to our Pro level software products with no worries.
Thanks
Yes!
When we release the software with the features you mentioned, it will be a different product. We will have upgrade paths if you purchased DV Monitor.
Let me just point out, I showed scopes and HD running at the NY HVX boot camp in July.
Just like building a house, you need to build a good foundation. DV Monitor is our foundation. We want to get it out in the wild and see if there are any issues as we continue our efforts to bring you rock solid and user friendly products.
I hope everyone understands that a lot of work has gone into this product and we are working hard to allow Mac users to have all the functionality of that other PC only APP and sooo much more. Let me point out our Screen Calibration for instance. We had programed basic color bars just like that Other PC APP. Then we said "hmm, does it really need to be this complicated?"
I have a 16mm film background and have never used color bars. I was playing with the Demo of that PC app and I was like "ok, um, I pressed the color bars buttons, now what?!?" I spent 10 mins digging through their documentation to find the screen calibration instructions! What a waste of time!
So we as good Mac developers, decided to improve upon the process and we are very happy with our super ez screen calibration ( see the demo here http://www.redlightningsoftware.com/Video.html ).
Where else can a complete novice calibrate their screen in under 30 seconds? We felt that spending the time to get these features right was more important then getting a half baked full featured app out. Now that we have this done, we can concentrate on new features.
The same goes for our Mini View window ( see the demo here http://www.redlightningsoftware.com/Mini View.html). We felt we needed these as core functions. We went through a lot of trial and error to get it to be as easy and functional as it is now, all of which took time.
I know this doesn't make it any easier to wait for, but I too want these features as a shooter and I have to wait too.
Your support in purchasing DV Monitor will help us reach our goals of delivering new software quicker and you will be able to upgrade to our Pro level software products with no worries.
Thanks
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Mars United
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So, supports SD only? No HD?
Too bad.
Looks great for a DVX though, congrats!
Too bad.
Looks great for a DVX though, congrats!
Hi Mars,
DV Monitor is SD only. HD is coming in a new product that I can't speak too much about yet.
And DV Monitor will work with the HVX in SD mode.
Feel free to download it and try it out, we are looking for any positive or negative feedback we can get to make the product better.
Thanks
DV Monitor is SD only. HD is coming in a new product that I can't speak too much about yet.
And DV Monitor will work with the HVX in SD mode.
Feel free to download it and try it out, we are looking for any positive or negative feedback we can get to make the product better.
Thanks
Mars United
Well-known member
That was quick! Just reading another thread ...
Thanks! I look forward to checking out your upgrades into HD territory! All the best.
Thanks! I look forward to checking out your upgrades into HD territory! All the best.
vidled
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Ben:
good job on the website (although Opera on PC doesn't display it properly), and the launch. The feature-movies are very well done, and this product is off to a good start, by the looks of things.
Although I can't deny the fact that I am a little disappointed that this starts as a DV only product. I was certainly expecting it to be an HD product, even at its initial launch. That is based -erroneously as it turns out- on the initial post in this thread, and the exciting demonstration at the NYC Bootcamp.
Good to read you're developing this further into the HD version, and it sure looks like a great product for the Mac community!
Kudos! :thumbsup:
good job on the website (although Opera on PC doesn't display it properly), and the launch. The feature-movies are very well done, and this product is off to a good start, by the looks of things.
Although I can't deny the fact that I am a little disappointed that this starts as a DV only product. I was certainly expecting it to be an HD product, even at its initial launch. That is based -erroneously as it turns out- on the initial post in this thread, and the exciting demonstration at the NYC Bootcamp.
Good to read you're developing this further into the HD version, and it sure looks like a great product for the Mac community!
Kudos! :thumbsup: