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Posted by nappy on 10/01/28 12:00
I would stay far away from any MOTU gear.Especially video gear.
"Spex" <No.spam@ta.com> wrote in message
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> Larry wrote:
>> Hi!
>>
>> I will need to buy a video i/o interface for my Mac (Mac Pro dual
>> xeon / 8GB Ram / Tiger / FinalCut Pro - latest version). I have tons
>> of live music footage (we usually shoot gigs from local bands playing
>> in our small independent venue) and I want to archive past
>> performences.
>> Footage format: analog betacam, digital betacam, now dvc-pro hd. We
>> have no problem with the dvc-pro as we use a firestone hd, but I need
>> to transfer all the betamax footage.
>>
>> Betacam VCR is a Sony DVW-M2000.
>>
>> So far my preference goes to the Aja IO HD, and the MOTU V3HD. All
>> seem to have a pretty complete connection that allows to plug all our
>> stuff -- VCR video/audio, screens, smpte synch...no HDMI input on the
>> V3HD but we wouldn't use that feature.
>>
>> Guess the thing that will make a difference is the compression codec.
>> IO HD's Apple ProRes 422 vs compressed DVC Pro HD. My preference goes
>> to the V3HD for that reason as it might get easier to edit native DVC
>> Pro HD footage from our Panasonic cam with footage coming from the
>> betacam tapes.
>>
>> However, I would like to know your opinion and advices.
>> Thanks
>> Larry
>
> ProRes is the least compressed of the codecs as I'm sure you are aware. It
> is 10 bit and full raster. All of this over the top for what you require
> today. But what about tomorow? The AJA IO HD will give you much greater
> scope to expand in the future IMO. DVCProHD is on its last legs because
> it does not support full raster in either 1080 or 720 modes and it is only
> 8 bit which is limiting. How limiting only you can judge on your current
> need and possible future needs.
>
> Have you thought about the AJA Kona 3? Not only can you capture
> uncompressed or ProRes it'll also has DVCProHD hardware acceleration.
>
> Hope some of that helps
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