Recent content by va-vid

I know that no one in this forum is much interested in vintage analog equipment, but I bet there are some old timers like me around. I'm a video artist in need of a functional DVE system with target frame store capability, to make "trails." These are typically large, heavy multi-box systems (the...

I'm surprised I did not find more info on this in any of the forums when I searched. As limitations on phone capabilities at work are going away I'm finally looking to get a smartphone. I'm not trying to start an iOS-Android war here, but I'd like to get some thoughts on the state of current...

I shoot scenery out in the southwest and have been successful using CineD as there is a lot of mid-level detail lost in CineV. I sacrifice punch for the detail. I also use filmcam, detail 5, Vdetail 5, Coring 4, Pedestal -3 and matrix=cine. This is all great in the sun (90% of the time), but...

I shoot in the boonies with a big pack and two 64 GB P2 cards in my 170. I'll be starting multiple day trips soon and need fast, but reasonably priced downloads at night in the hotel. Here is my new idea to balance speed and cost. I'm looking for a reality check before plunking $. 1. Plug P2...

I was surprised to find that my new MAC PRO with eSATA raid array cannot tell me what my data transfer speed is. I called Apple Care and they said find a utility on the web. I immediately thought of this group of experienced folks to find out which ones are worthwhile.

I am new to MAC and FCP. I want to put a smart Uninterruptable Power Supply on the MAC (snow leopard) so it will listen to the UPS and gracefully stop rendering if I am not around when the power goes off. I've done considerable research and talked to the Apple store people and no one seems to be...

Struggling with clear blue skies and dirt that looks like plastic. I'm using a circular polarizing filter which can really mess up the sky, but properly set, it does help with the "plastic" look - think overly pushed detail settings, but I've been very conservative there. I'm using an HPX170...

I'm getting ready to go on my first HD and first HPX170 shoot - I thought I would be getting a new macpro quadcore and FCP latest, but based on the nature of my shooting and short time in the field, I had to spend a chunk on 2 E type 64G cards. Due to slow download issues w/ the 64G cards. Now...

I have my new ultra portable and the new E series 64 and the new HPX170. I'll be running and gunning deep in the woods with battery management issues. What are the dangers of any of the above named modes when I have the P2 card mounted. I may not want to wait to do a full download before...