Andromeda HVX?

The mac mini, though, allows a stable operating system. I think we'd all want that.

Also... this is just a thought but why wouldn't the Andromeda + HVX mod allow more framerates?
 
It can only use the controls that the HVX provides; the HVX does any even frame rate from 2 to 60, as well as 3, 23, 25, and 27, so the Andromeda should allow that as well (but in 1080p mode!)
 
People,

check out Reel Stream's forum! There is a sub-forum set aside for Hydra, an andromedized HVX!
 
Check out the forum post, he's basically saying 2k resolution, uncompressed 2K over Gigabit ethernet at variable frame rates AT 14 BITS! 14 bits!
 
DUDE!!! - hello new purchase :) 86db sensitivity !!! Runs over cat 5 or 6 network cable with a 325ft range - awesome!!!
 
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We will be posting a mode/bandwidth matrix soon, but the short answer is:

The system can work at a variety of data rates, depending on what frame rate, color precision and frame size you want to record. The main requirement is that your hard disk(s) are fast enough to support the selected mode. For example, recording 24P will requires less than half the disk speed necessary for 60P (at the same color depth and frame size), and so forth.

Hydra supports user-defined real-time record lookup tables just like Andromeda, so if you are stuck with a slower hard disk one way you can lower the data rate is to apply 14-bit to (12/10/8-bit) LUTs. Depending on the LUT you create, you can color-correct in real-time using the native 14-bit RGB data. You can also, for example, make the Record LUT a log curve and endup with 10-bit log, etc. It's your choice.

We're currently running our prototypes on Mac Book Pros and MacPros, we will be doing testing with MacBooks, MacMinis, iMacs soon.

Cheers,
Juan@reel-stream.com
 
What about Core 2 Duo PC users? Since Mac Pros are in the mix, that means the Intel processor is part of your equation? What's your Mac Pro hardware setup looking like? RAM? Hard-Drive size and RPM? Etc.

Thanks for being around to answer questions, Juan!
 
It's a bit too early to say about minimum requirements, but given our experience with Andromeda, a 7200RPM desktop drive should handle the slowest modes. Another interesting feature is the capabality for recording direct to RAM, this is useful for short special effects studio takes which may require the highest bandwdith 60P modes.

We're planning to support PC's, although this is something that will be officially announced near release time. Macs will of course be initially supported.

Cheers,
Juan@reel-stream.com
 
Just a question? Since the HVX is not a true 1920x1080 CCD, would the resulting output in 4:4:4 be that much better than native DVCPROHD?
 
I guess it depends on what you mean by 'true 1920x1080'. Do you consider the Silicon Imaging a 'true 1920x1080' camera? If you count the red sites on the sensor you'll get ~960x540 similar to one of the three imagers on the HVX. The pixels are just spread over 3 imagers instead of put on a single chip. Each approach has it advantages and disadvantages, but the native frame size of the imager block on the HVX is certainly 1920x1080(a bit more actually).

Cheers,
Juan
 
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I guess it depends on what you mean by 'true 1920x1080'. Do you consider the Silicon Imaging a 'true 1920x1080' camera? If you count the red sites on the sensor you'll get ~960x540 similar to one of the three imagers on the HVX. The pixels are just spread over 3 imagers instead of put on a single chip. Each approach has it advantages and disadvantages, but the native frame size of the imager block on the HVX is certainly 1920x1080(a bit more actually).

Cheers,
Juan
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Juan i want to Frame that post... and hang it on the DVXuser HVX200 forum Wall. Thank you forexplaining it properly and simply.
 
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