Finally an affordable solution to HD monitoring and capturing at DVinfo.net

Steven Dempsey · June 5th, 2007, 01:59 PM

Unbelieveable low prices on these new cards:

http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/

Scott Squire · June 5th, 2007, 03:54 PM

I'm wondering if these cards give A1 users anything we don't get by just using FireWire connectivity? I'm not asking to challenge, but to understand. What benefits are to be had using this card? Thanks!

Steven Dempsey · June 5th, 2007, 03:56 PM

Well the biggest one for me, at least, would be the ability to monitor my work on a big screen TV while editing.

David W. Jones · June 5th, 2007, 04:18 PM

A computer with a PCIe slot is required,
so an older model computer with a PCI slot will not work with these newer cards. Just an FWI.

Steven Dempsey · June 5th, 2007, 04:37 PM

Yes, I'm aware of that. The point is that, up till now, this kind of functionality cost $1000+

Geoff Brandenburg · June 5th, 2007, 08:26 PM

To capture into that card, you would need to use an HV20 as a deck since it has HDMI output, yes?

That is a great price for that card — Blackmagic makes excellent products.

David W. Jones · June 5th, 2007, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Dempsey

Yes, I'm aware of that. The point is that, up till now, this kind of functionality cost $1000+

Apples and oranges.

My Kona will up-convert to HD, down-convert to SD, transcode, capture 10bit uncompressed HD, 2K, and capture and play-back all available frame rates.

The Intensity won't even play-back that wonderful 24p footage you shoot with your Canon.

Luis Figueroa · June 6th, 2007, 10:49 AM

What about the Matrox MXO? I've read that it's the best option for MacBook Pro users, allowing one to monitor HDV on an Apple Cinema Display. Cost is about $1,000.

David W. Jones · June 6th, 2007, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luis Figueroa

What about the Matrox MXO? I've read that it's the best option for MacBook Pro users, allowing one to monitor HDV on an Apple Cinema Display. Cost is about $1,000.

That would be for playback only, with no capture option,
and again you are limited to the frame rates that are supported.

Greg Boston · June 6th, 2007, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David W. Jones

The Intensity won't even play-back that wonderful 24p footage you shoot with your Canon.

That just changed today, David. They have released updated software that supports the HV20.

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Marty Hudzik · June 6th, 2007, 12:40 PM

So where does this fit in if you are are using Aspect HD? Cineform does not support the decklink cards so when working on a Cineform project you are still limited. However the literature on the Intensity Pro says it accelerates Premiere Pro and has live monitor output. But using what? Premiere HDV presets? Special decklink presets? And if so, using what codec?

I am psyched to see this little card but wonder how it realistically fits into my Cineform workflow.

Peace.

Dan Herrmann · June 6th, 2007, 08:09 PM

there is zero benefit to captuing unless you are going live. The MiniDv has already been compressed and the intensity card can do nothing more than transfer the compressed image just as well as the firewire already does.
It still can be a benefit as a monitor output.

June 5th, 2007, 01:59 PM	#1
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Finally an affordable solution to HD monitoring and capturing Unbelieveable low prices on these new cards: http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/ __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

June 5th, 2007, 03:54 PM	#2
Scott Squire New Boot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 11	Is this something we need/can use with the A1? I'm wondering if these cards give A1 users anything we don't get by just using FireWire connectivity? I'm not asking to challenge, but to understand. What benefits are to be had using this card? Thanks!

June 5th, 2007, 03:56 PM	#3
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Well the biggest one for me, at least, would be the ability to monitor my work on a big screen TV while editing. __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

June 5th, 2007, 04:37 PM	#5
Steven Dempsey Disjecta Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 937	Yes, I'm aware of that. The point is that, up till now, this kind of functionality cost $1000+ __________________ Try my Digital Therapy: http://www.pinelakefilms.com/digital_therapy.html Films on ExposureRoom: http://exposureroom.com/members/disjecta.aspx/videos/

June 5th, 2007, 04:18 PM	#4
David W. Jones Trustee Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Little Rock Posts: 1,383	A computer with a PCIe slot is required, so an older model computer with a PCI slot will not work with these newer cards. Just an FWI.

June 5th, 2007, 08:26 PM	#6
Geoff Brandenburg New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Truckee, CA Posts: 5	To capture into that card, you would need to use an HV20 as a deck since it has HDMI output, yes? That is a great price for that card — Blackmagic makes excellent products.

June 6th, 2007, 10:49 AM	#8
Luis Figueroa New Boot Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 12	What about the Matrox MXO? I've read that it's the best option for MacBook Pro users, allowing one to monitor HDV on an Apple Cinema Display. Cost is about $1,000.

June 6th, 2007, 12:40 PM	#11
Marty Hudzik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canton, Ohio Posts: 1,771	So where does this fit in if you are are using Aspect HD? Cineform does not support the decklink cards so when working on a Cineform project you are still limited. However the literature on the Intensity Pro says it accelerates Premiere Pro and has live monitor output. But using what? Premiere HDV presets? Special decklink presets? And if so, using what codec? I am psyched to see this little card but wonder how it realistically fits into my Cineform workflow. Peace.

June 6th, 2007, 08:09 PM	#12
Dan Herrmann Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: villa park CA Posts: 81	there is zero benefit to captuing unless you are going live. The MiniDv has already been compressed and the intensity card can do nothing more than transfer the compressed image just as well as the firewire already does. It still can be a benefit as a monitor output.