Panasonic Unveils Pricing And Ship Date For Ag-hmc150

Barry, was the transcoding speed you quoted " 0:40 to convert 1:00 of AVC-HD footage" achieved using the Panasonic transcoder utility to DVCPROHD. If so that dosen't sound too bad. I just built a new system using a Q9300 processor which I hope will speed things up.
 
Hey Barry, when are you getting yours? I can't wait to see the article! Do you think it might not be too much for you to include some frames from the motion tests? I would love to see what this thing does with fast moving objects and to get a good idea of a maximum pan speed it there is any limitations at commonly used shutter openings and really to learn more about that sorta thing when you touch on that part of the subject.
 
Video Maker magazine is doing a live report on the HMC-150 on its web magazine today (August 19, 2008) at 1:00 PM (EST).

Kamau
 
Barry_Green said:
Tried a different clip, a 1080 clip; the Canopus converter took 80 seconds, the Panasonic converter took 120 seconds.
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Barry, according to Grass Valley's own website, Canopus HQ is only 1440x1080. "The HQ codec uses the same resolution found in HDV cameras (1440 x 1080i for example)."

Am I reading this right? I trust that Canopus HQ is full 1920x1080 and that their site just needs to be updated.

EDIT: Upon reviewing the white paper I see that it is indeed full 1920. -Shrigg
 
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shrigg said:
Barry, according to Grass Valley's own website, Canopus HQ is only 1440x1080. "The HQ codec uses the same resolution found in HDV cameras (1440 x 1080i for example)."

Am I reading this right? I trust that Canopus HQ is full 1920x1080 and that their site just needs to be updated.

EDIT: Upon reviewing the white paper I see that it is indeed full 1920. -Shrigg
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Yeah, that's confusing. Apparently the HQ codec supports both profiles, either 1440 or 1920. The files I've converted have all reported that they're a full 1920x1080, or a full 1280x720.

Also, HQ is *really fast*. It's no sweat at all to play full-screen, full-frame rate 1920x1080/60i on my laptop.
 
do you have to import the video files that they had available as downloads because I downloaded them at work on mac! and I can't see ****! I think I have to import them in FCP when I get home you guys see it yet????
 
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