Exercise footage with the XL2 at DVinfo.net

Carlos Porras · November 15th, 2004, 05:42 PM

The traffic to the site where I hosted the mentioned footage was more than I was allowed to have in one day! I AM VERY SORRY! I HAD TO DELETE THE LINK TO THE FOOTAGE FROM THE SITE and the footage wont be available for now. I am working on it to upload it again soon somewhere else!

Sorry for the inconvenience!

James Emory · November 15th, 2004, 06:18 PM

Why is there an "x" on the file extension?

Ralph Roberts · November 15th, 2004, 07:03 PM

The added 'x' is a common convention so that you must download the file and play it on your computer rather than using the server's bandwidth by streaming it off. Quite understandable considering unrestrained streaming can bring a small server to its knees and run up traffic charges.

--Ralph

James Emory · November 16th, 2004, 12:07 AM

Either way, streaming or downloading uses bandwidth. Isn't streaming just a way to view content without having to wait for a potentially long download.

Rob Lohman · November 16th, 2004, 05:21 AM

James: yes, and no. Both will use the same amount of bandwidth
as long as you are not viewing it multiple times. The download
time should be the same in both as well. Streaming just allows
you to start watching while the file isn't completely downloaded
yet.

James Emory · November 16th, 2004, 09:27 AM

Such as progressive streaming.

I still don't get why there is an "x", it still has to be downloaded.

The only logic I can think of is like a built in inconvenience. Downloading once to your drive, therefore saving bandwidth, instead of downloading many times and having to change the file extension each time. I guess most people would choose the first option to keep from having to change the file extension multiple times although it wouldn't take long to do anyway.

Jeff Miller · November 16th, 2004, 12:34 PM

Streaming downloading or otherwise, it did look good. I watched it on an un-setup monitor at work. Some backlit stuff happened and the compression became apparent on that wide stair shot but the colors did look nice.

George Zabetas · November 16th, 2004, 04:30 PM

Was hoping for a better dynamic range.
Your handing of the camera was great but the image of the girl left me dissapointed. I have a frame where both her neck and shirt are blown out and at the same times her eyes are black sockets. Narrow range it seems.

Rob Lohman · November 17th, 2004, 05:37 AM

George: that ofcourse would all depend on the settings used,
the mode the camera was in etc. etc.

George Zabetas · November 17th, 2004, 04:26 PM

True. Possible compression artifacts from the rendering settings. I hope at least.

November 15th, 2004, 05:42 PM	#1
Carlos Porras New Boot Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mexico Posts: 13	XL2 The traffic to the site where I hosted the mentioned footage was more than I was allowed to have in one day! I AM VERY SORRY! I HAD TO DELETE THE LINK TO THE FOOTAGE FROM THE SITE and the footage wont be available for now. I am working on it to upload it again soon somewhere else! Sorry for the inconvenience!

November 15th, 2004, 07:03 PM	#3
Ralph Roberts Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Alexander, NC Posts: 188	The added 'x' is a common convention so that you must download the file and play it on your computer rather than using the server's bandwidth by streaming it off. Quite understandable considering unrestrained streaming can bring a small server to its knees and run up traffic charges. --Ralph __________________ --Ralph Roberts, CEO 1VIDeo / aBOOKS / Creativity, Inc.

November 16th, 2004, 05:21 AM	#5
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	James: yes, and no. Both will use the same amount of bandwidth as long as you are not viewing it multiple times. The download time should be the same in both as well. Streaming just allows you to start watching while the file isn't completely downloaded yet. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 17th, 2004, 05:37 AM	#9
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	George: that ofcourse would all depend on the settings used, the mode the camera was in etc. etc. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 15th, 2004, 06:18 PM	#2
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	Why is there an "x" on the file extension?

November 16th, 2004, 12:07 AM	#4
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	Either way, streaming or downloading uses bandwidth. Isn't streaming just a way to view content without having to wait for a potentially long download.

November 16th, 2004, 09:27 AM	#6
James Emory Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 1,892	Such as progressive streaming. I still don't get why there is an "x", it still has to be downloaded. The only logic I can think of is like a built in inconvenience. Downloading once to your drive, therefore saving bandwidth, instead of downloading many times and having to change the file extension each time. I guess most people would choose the first option to keep from having to change the file extension multiple times although it wouldn't take long to do anyway.

November 16th, 2004, 12:34 PM	#7
Jeff Miller Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 227	Streaming downloading or otherwise, it did look good. I watched it on an un-setup monitor at work. Some backlit stuff happened and the compression became apparent on that wide stair shot but the colors did look nice.

November 16th, 2004, 04:30 PM	#8
George Zabetas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Argos, Greece Posts: 70	Was hoping for a better dynamic range. Your handing of the camera was great but the image of the girl left me dissapointed. I have a frame where both her neck and shirt are blown out and at the same times her eyes are black sockets. Narrow range it seems.

November 17th, 2004, 04:26 PM	#10
George Zabetas Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Argos, Greece Posts: 70	True. Possible compression artifacts from the rendering settings. I hope at least.