FS7: 7Q first impression

Ben Scott said:
While that may be true in the consumer world, it would make a lot more sense in the world of acquisition if we all used the same terminology specifically to avoid what you have just mentioned. And lest we forget there is UHD 1 and UHD 2! :)

So 4k and UHD should work as shorthand for us for now. I think/hope.
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I'm not going to agree with you on this one. Unfortunately, as professionals, we will continue to have to deal with people coming from the consumer terminology, including producers. Using "4k" to specifically and solely mean 4096x2160 is not going to result in effective communication, since the term does not have universal agreement.
 
Every single time someone has used in discussion about what I am going to shoot 4k I have explained the differences between UHD and 4k and asked which they meant. Spread the word and educate the bastards :)
 
Mitch,
Just talked to someone else who bought 2 7Qs as monitors and didn't know to get the drive or an SSD. You guys should make it much more clear or bundle it & raise the price. You can't even activate all the features to demo it without the drive. If you just bought a 7 you wouldn't think of it. B&H doesn't even list it as an accessory unless you search for it.

Curious - What's the point in making someone activate it and sign up when they may have bought it first to test it? Everyone does that. Seems like it would be more trouble for you guys if they get returned. Its not like you can steal the free software!

Lenny
 
Yeah, sorry, but I agree. These devices are marketed in many reviews and literature as "monitors with optional recording capability", when in actuality you don't get all the features (even as a monitor) unless you continually update the firmware as CD is rolling it out, so if we need an additional component to do so, that should be made explicitly clear everywhere the thing is sold. I realize from reading the DVX boards that 99% of owners are using it as a recorder, but not ALL of us are. . .there should be some acknowledgement of that.
 
Consider this growing pains from a company that was primarily a recorder maker that is now a monitor and recorder maker. The honest reason that no one at Convergent Design considered it an issue that an SSD would be needed for the firmware updates is that when designing the thing no one seriously considered that any clients would be using it as a monitor only. Engineers sometimes get blinders on.

A great deal of the problems that we find clients suffering is due to the fact that they are using old firmware. Problems that we have corrected many months ago are still suffered because people don't bother to update. The reason we insist on making everyone register is so that we can be able to inform everyone via email that there is a new firmware release. When it goes live on this board, our blog, the media, etc., it may be seen by certain clients, but it certainly won't be noticed by all. By emailing every single owner we stand the best chance of getting people to update.

You are correct that we should do a better job of informing people of the need for a Utility Drive or SSD. I will look into ways of doing so.
 
Mitch Gross said:
Consider this growing pains from a company that was primarily a recorder maker that is now a monitor and recorder maker. The honest reason that no one at Convergent Design considered it an issue that an SSD would be needed for the firmware updates is that when designing the thing no one seriously considered that any clients would be using it as a monitor only. Engineers sometimes get blinders on.

A great deal of the problems that we find clients suffering is due to the fact that they are using old firmware. Problems that we have corrected many months ago are still suffered because people don't bother to update. The reason we insist on making everyone register is so that we can be able to inform everyone via email that there is a new firmware release. When it goes live on this board, our blog, the media, etc., it may be seen by certain clients, but it certainly won't be noticed by all. By emailing every single owner we stand the best chance of getting people to update.

You are correct that we should do a better job of informing people of the need for a Utility Drive or SSD. I will look into ways of doing so.
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I registered the same day i got my Odyssey and never got any notification emails regarding product updates. I'm a forum user, so it doesn't bother me as i see it anyway, but there are lots of people that do not spend their time in forums. You can't say that your clients don't bother upgrading - it's your (CD's) job to inform customers to do so IMO.
 
I don't remember seeing anything either when I registered. I think I realized I was missing options I knew existed (the RGB controls), and looked to see what firmware I had, then googled the latest firmware number. Anyway, I appreciate your acknowledgement of the problem.
 
Mitch , got a message from B&H yesterday that the 7Q+ was in . Ordered it today, and they were already sold out! When's the next shipment?
I already have a 7Q which I am using , but want to switch to the Plus. I hope that you will send another shipment in time before my 30 days on this runs out !

lenny
 
Lenilenapi said:
Mitch , got a message from B&H yesterday that the 7Q+ was in . Ordered it today, and they were already sold out! When's the next shipment?
I already have a 7Q which I am using , but want to switch to the Plus. I hope that you will send another shipment in time before my 30 days on this runs out !

lenny
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Interesting, I ordered one from them middle of the day and it has shipped.

Wow, just looked. The are out already. Sorry to hear you missed out. Guess the deal is working.

Hang in there,
Robert
PS: I think the BandPro guy has them.
 
Mitch,
Is there any way to adjust the 7Q's saturation or color controls as you would normally have in a good monitor?
All i see is contrast, backlight and brightness
 
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