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“old” MobilePre USB – what can this be used for?
As part of some video equipment acquisition I received a “MobilePre USB” device, probably circa ~ early 2000? vintage, but I don’t know what I can really use it for. It is obviously intended for an indoor use because it has “feet” and there is no 1/4” tripod mounting screw. It is an earlier model of the current MobilePre USB but appears to have essentially the same features and functions.
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/members/...0-100-8714.jpg Is the MobilePre intended for studio use? I’ve got a JuicedLink CX211 that should be arriving shortly and these two items appear to basically do the same thing but the only difference that I can see is that the JuicedLink can be attached to the camera and therefore some adjustments can be done in real time. [Edit: don't know why the link to the picture won't work. If anyone has some advice I'd be interested. I copied and pasted the BB url in the post and it's all there but for some reason it links to a blank page. The full-sized picture is there but when viewed via the link it turns out white] If they, in fact, basically do the same thing, then what use can the MobilePre be put to? Last edited by John Nantz; July 18th, 2010 at 06:38 PM. Reason: deleted link that didn't work and added a link that HOPEFULLY should work |
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I use to have one or those way back when. Prior to Win XP, getting the drivers too work was a pain. It would work fine with a laptop.
Little use with a camera though. |
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MobilePre USB picture url
Thanks for the heads up about the software issue. I've got the CD for it and the USB cable but I don't want to load another large file on my computer unless I know there is a use for it.
Getting back to the picture problem. Hopefully this link will work. Posting the BB url per instructions: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/members/...dio-gear.html? Last edited by John Nantz; July 18th, 2010 at 10:47 PM. Reason: URL link worked. Deleted option B |
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Good Explanation
Thanks for the good explanation, Steve. The boldface type really helped, too.
Sounds like it's a keeper then. I've got the USB cord and in the instructions it does mention that it gets it's power from the USB but one needs a good USB source as some are underpowered. Reading back through the archives I came across a statement that someone made which was to the effect that "he never lets the audio touch the video". For my "dream projects" that I plan on, video on a cruising boat and video of live music performances, generally by soloists, this concept is something I will work on. For the shoot-n-run videos probably not, or not so much, due to time constraints. They only give us 24 hours in a day. |
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