Reliable monitoring software for Mac

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emart

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Greetings:

I've found some discussion on programs for monitoring recording, log/capture etc., including DV Rack (for PC) Scopebox, and HD Monitor. I'm looking to purchase, but don't have the luxury of experimenting with new products.

Is there a program that is generally proven and reliable for use with the HVX (DVCPRO HD) when connected to a Mac laptop (MacBook Pro)?

Though there is probably not a universal opinion on this, comments would be greatly appreciated.
 
Both Scopebox and HD Monitor are new, so "proven and reliable" like DV Rack with the DVX - I guess not.
Not saying that they don´t work, I really hope they do, cause i finally want to capture HD...
BTW I capture directly to FCP in DV50 because I´m in PAL land and HD capture in 25/50 isn´t supported so far, but for NTSC users DVCproHD capture with FCP should be no problem, right?
 
Is there software out there that doesn't cost $500+? All I want to do is monitor using my mac for focus, I don't need the scopes, record feature, etc. Any suggestions? Or do I simply need to get an HD monitor / tv? I thought perhaps there would be a shareware solution to this.
 
Spartacus, I've been capturing 1080 25P with FCP for a year. It's only 720 that isn't supported with capture.
 
electricpig said:
Spartacus, I've been capturing 1080 25P with FCP for a year. It's only 720 that isn't supported with capture.
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Sorry,
I was still thinking of 720pn, the most DV100 for the least bandwith if I recall directly.
When doing short stuff (under 10min) I use P2 with 1080, when I do longer recordings (and I do them a lot) it´s usually severall hours with two cams so 1080 wasn´t in the ballpark so far.
720pn would at least cut the storaging costs in half, still pricey but affordable.
 
I made FlipFlop last year when there weren't any Mac monitoring solutions around. It's a fairly crude effort :-), but I hoped it would be useful for some people and free too. Its biggest issue is its overlay performance with HD sources. This is the holly grail of these apps, getting full fps display with HD video.

Since then quite a few well put together tools have come along. I would certainly check out VeeScopLive which has good overlay performance and at only $100 is the best value if you just need the overlay.

It has recording features also, but on a 1080 25p test I did I found the resulting clip did not conform to the proper spec, so they may need to do more work on this.
 
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