FCP and external monitor

Re: FCP and external monitor

Probably not (although everyone has their opinions on favorite / most hated decks, this one rarely gets good reviews).

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=261366&is=REG

The basic low cost JVC VTR.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=280824&is=REG

The basic low cost Panasonic.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=212935&is=REG

The basic low cost Sony (can play DV, although it is a DVCAM VTR).

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=287303&is=REG

For someone who wants a cool deck with no account for expense.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=productlist&A=details&Q=&sku=249562&is=REG

The best DV capable deck under 10 grand which is outside of most people shooting with a DVX100's price range, but which if you won a small lottery prize would be real cool to have.
 
Re: FCP and external monitor

[quote author=Michal Spimr link=board=FCP;num=1088406055;start=0#8 date=06/29/04 at 12:50:07]I found one on ebay from AVS company for 150 how different can be the quality of the conversion from analog to dv comparing to canopus advc100??[/quote]

The concensus seems to be that the Canopus is the best of the inexpensive firewire models...
 
Re: FCP and external monitor

So a VTR/deck is required to get preview on a monitor/tv? You can't do it any other way?
 
Re: FCP and external monitor

[quote author=Paul_Maxe link=board=FCP;num=1088406055;start=15#24 date=07/05/04 at 00:28:51]So a VTR/deck is required to get preview on a monitor/tv? You can't do it any other way?[/quote]

To get a proper preview, either it or a good DV >> NTSC converter box. You can go with a canopus or its lot, which are much easier on the wallet, but they often are not the highest quality conversions. I would always prefer the VTR, but if pressed, a canpus and a stereo receiver would work.
 
Re: FCP and external monitor

Thanks for the advice. My partner and I just got 2 dual 2ghz G5's with 2gb ram, FCPHD and DVD3. Any add-ons you would recommend to that setup aside from the vtr-prod monitor?
 
Re: FCP and external monitor

[quote author=Paul_Maxe link=board=FCP;num=1088406055;start=15#26 date=07/05/04 at 01:32:39]Thanks for the advice. My partner and I just got 2 dual 2ghz G5's with 2gb ram, FCPHD and DVD3. Any add-ons you would recommend to that setup aside from the vtr-prod monitor? [/quote]

-Photoshop (a life saver)
-A stereo receiver and two speakers (properly placed they can really help audio editing, no need for fancy pro stuff, you can get some infiniti speakers and a Yamaha receiver and be a-ok)
-FireWire hard drives (use these like you used to use disk drives, merely as archives, work off the internals)
-A gigabit switch between your machines.
-A VTR and monitor. The monitor could be a flat panel at this stange.
-An anthro cart and a Marathon Computer under-desk mount for the G-5
-A comfy chair.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top