HVX, Vista and DV Rack 2.0

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treefilm

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Here is all the info I have been able to obtain on use of HVX200, Vista and DV Rack 2.0.

Vista versions: recommend Premium or Ultimate versions as they have HD codecs (but most likely do not have DVCPRO HD codec). Windows Movie Maker has been tested with a number of HD cameras and records directly into MS proprietary format if you are running Vista Premium or Ultimate (these versions also have Media Center Edition).

DV Rack 2.0 - Mark from Serious Magic / Adobe reported the following:
"We are early in Vista testing for the next release of the Adobified version of DV Rack. The currently released version is incompatible with Vista's Aero GUI. Disabling Aero gets around that problem. Testing beyond that point has been limited so far, so I cannot speak to what other problems may exist.

DV Rack 2.0 HD has a decoder only; it does not support encoding, so it's not a full-blown codec. The current version does indeed support all the 1080i and 720P modes--but not the 720PN modes, which the HVX does not send out via Firewire."

Hardware requirements for HVX200 recording vis DV Rack on Vista
1.8MHz CPU Duo Core (recommend a Intel Core 2 DUO as more energy efficient and less heat for laptop)
2 Gig RAM (recommended for Vista and by DV Rack)
Hard drive
5400 RPM HD (7200 is better).
8MB Buffer (16 MB is better)
100+ Gig drive (assume 20 Gig for Vista, its updates and next service pack). I'd recommend a 120 Gig 5400 RPM 16MB Toshiba (running about $150).
"Mobile" notebook - definitely want one that is not your low end laptop.
14.1" screen - so it is lighter.
Make sure it has a firewire (IEEE 1394 port).
2 laptop batteries (6 cell +) or an external laptop battery such as at batterygeek.com.

Overheating should not be a problem if you put it in a backpack with screen closed for under 90 minutes and allow ventillation (zipper open 1/4 way). If you are concerned, buy a USB powered laptop cooler (fans) but make sure it is as quiet as possible and note that your laptop battery will drain more quickly.

Hope that helps. This will be tested within 3 weeks.

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treefilm, thanks for the info. Probably take over a year after the release of Vista for all programs to work properly on it and utilise all its features.
 
One thing to be aware of is that Vista does away with the hardware video overlay, and that will break many applications. I've not tried DV Rack on Vista, but the lack of the overlay could cause the program not to run.
 
THoff said:
One thing to be aware of is that Vista does away with the hardware video overlay, and that will break many applications. I've not tried DV Rack on Vista, but the lack of the overlay could cause the program not to run.
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Just to clarify, the makers of DV Rack indicate that it will run on Vista if Aero is disabled based on their initial testing. Aero is what disables hardware video overlay in Vista and uses the compositing approach to graphics (whichi I believe Apple OS also uses now). If Aero is disabled, most graphics intensive apps will likely work on Vista.
 
I had trouble getting 1080/24PA to display in DV Rack 2.0 on Vista. I wrote up how to get around it as well as how to defrag Vista via the command line as the graphical tool in XP has been removed. See the post below.

Also, besides disabling Aero, you need to ensure that your Display Adapter (graphics card) driver is up to date. Go to control panel Personalize or start Device Manager to check the version and go to the vendor to download the latest driver for Vista.

OVERVIEW OF SOME BUGS IN DV RACK 2.0 RUNNING ON VISTA
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=88235&highlight=vista
 
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