CineForm and Sony XDCAM EX at DVinfo.net

Daniel Deck · April 22nd, 2007, 05:47 PM

Will Aspect HD and/or Prospect HD support the 35mbps MPEG with Premiere Pro? I'm planning on buying the XDCAM EX and the May Prospect HD upgrade as well as Premiere Pro CS3 when all available. Thanks.
Dan

David Newman · April 22nd, 2007, 10:36 PM

We have just worked out XDCAM in general, expect an official announced soon. So the answer is yes for Prospect HD, and maybe for Aspect HD (that hasn't been decided.)

Carlo Zanella · April 22nd, 2007, 10:42 PM

Does the latest version of HDlink work with Windows Vista?

Carlo Zanella

David Newman · April 22nd, 2007, 10:48 PM

Vista is not supported yet. That is a finicky OS at the moment. Of course Vista support is gaining priority, but in the meantime, if you can, stick with XP.

Carlo Zanella · April 22nd, 2007, 11:06 PM

I work with Vegas 7. Will HD-link import xdcam-ex 35mbps? Will there be a choice to convert to intermediate AVI, or in this case it will just be fine to edit the format the way it is (in Vegas)?
Thank you.

David Newman · April 22nd, 2007, 11:24 PM

We always convert to CineForm AVI or (soon optionally) MOVs before editing.

Matthew Pugerude · April 24th, 2007, 10:37 PM

Hey David
What can you tell us about the XDcam support for Prospect HD? How will it work? I am assuming it will work with the FAM workflow. What about output? Can you at least give us more of a time frame then soon?

I am also intersted in the EX as a nice B camera to the XDcam 350.

David Newman · April 24th, 2007, 11:58 PM

We have XDCAM conversion tools working in-house, we are trying to get the XDCAM features in place for the May 1 release of Prospect HD v3.0. We will not be supporting XDCAM output, our exports are file based AVI, MOV, image sequences, or HDSDI.

Matthew Pugerude · April 25th, 2007, 01:10 AM

I have been waiting for awhile now. Export is not really a concern due to the fact that any and every thing I do either goes to DVD or HDcam via HDSDI for those broadcast jobs (I can not wait to get a Prospect HD V3 system up and going) Now what about Blu-ray that is supported by encore. Will CFHD files play well with encore and Blu-ray burners?

By the way I edited my first Aspect HD project and it worked flawlessly. I can not wait to try Prospect HD.

David Newman · April 25th, 2007, 08:48 AM

The new Encore should handle CFHD AVIs fine.

Robert Young · April 27th, 2007, 04:52 PM

David
XD Cam EX is being released in Nov. I'm planning on getting one.
Do you think Aspect will be onboard for the XD 25 mbs codec at that time, or will it require an upgrade to Prospect??

David Newman · April 27th, 2007, 06:20 PM

XDCam EX should run with Aspect HD v5 when it is released. But with that camera you will probably want Prospect HD for it other benefits.

Matthew Pugerude · May 2nd, 2007, 02:28 PM

Hey David, I was hoping that there would be a mention of XDCam support with prospect HD. What is the word will it come out in a later build? Or is it just not memtioned on the website yet?

David Newman · May 2nd, 2007, 03:00 PM

We do have a workaround today but we are working towards something a little cleaner in a few weeks.

Matthew Pugerude · May 2nd, 2007, 08:26 PM

Hey David thanks for the the update.

April 22nd, 2007, 05:47 PM	#1
Daniel Deck New Boot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Delray Beach, Florida - USA Posts: 10	CineForm and Sony XDCAM EX Will Aspect HD and/or Prospect HD support the 35mbps MPEG with Premiere Pro? I'm planning on buying the XDCAM EX and the May Prospect HD upgrade as well as Premiere Pro CS3 when all available. Thanks. Dan

April 22nd, 2007, 10:36 PM	#2
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	We have just worked out XDCAM in general, expect an official announced soon. So the answer is yes for Prospect HD, and maybe for Aspect HD (that hasn't been decided.) __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

April 22nd, 2007, 10:42 PM	#3
Carlo Zanella Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Posts: 216	Message for David Does the latest version of HDlink work with Windows Vista? Carlo Zanella

April 22nd, 2007, 10:48 PM	#4
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	Vista is not supported yet. That is a finicky OS at the moment. Of course Vista support is gaining priority, but in the meantime, if you can, stick with XP. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

April 22nd, 2007, 11:06 PM	#5
Carlo Zanella Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico Posts: 216	XDcam - HDlink I work with Vegas 7. Will HD-link import xdcam-ex 35mbps? Will there be a choice to convert to intermediate AVI, or in this case it will just be fine to edit the format the way it is (in Vegas)? Thank you.

April 22nd, 2007, 11:24 PM	#6
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	We always convert to CineForm AVI or (soon optionally) MOVs before editing. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

April 24th, 2007, 10:37 PM	#7
Matthew Pugerude Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redmond, Oregon Posts: 173	XDcam info Hey David What can you tell us about the XDcam support for Prospect HD? How will it work? I am assuming it will work with the FAM workflow. What about output? Can you at least give us more of a time frame then soon? I am also intersted in the EX as a nice B camera to the XDcam 350.

April 24th, 2007, 11:58 PM	#8
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	We have XDCAM conversion tools working in-house, we are trying to get the XDCAM features in place for the May 1 release of Prospect HD v3.0. We will not be supporting XDCAM output, our exports are file based AVI, MOV, image sequences, or HDSDI. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

April 25th, 2007, 01:10 AM	#9
Matthew Pugerude Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redmond, Oregon Posts: 173	Thank you I have been waiting for awhile now. Export is not really a concern due to the fact that any and every thing I do either goes to DVD or HDcam via HDSDI for those broadcast jobs (I can not wait to get a Prospect HD V3 system up and going) Now what about Blu-ray that is supported by encore. Will CFHD files play well with encore and Blu-ray burners? By the way I edited my first Aspect HD project and it worked flawlessly. I can not wait to try Prospect HD.

April 25th, 2007, 08:48 AM	#10
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	The new Encore should handle CFHD AVIs fine. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

April 27th, 2007, 04:52 PM	#11
Robert Young Trustee Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Coronado Island Posts: 1,472	David XD Cam EX is being released in Nov. I'm planning on getting one. Do you think Aspect will be onboard for the XD 25 mbs codec at that time, or will it require an upgrade to Prospect??

April 27th, 2007, 06:20 PM	#12
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	XDCam EX should run with Aspect HD v5 when it is released. But with that camera you will probably want Prospect HD for it other benefits. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

May 2nd, 2007, 02:28 PM	#13
Matthew Pugerude Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redmond, Oregon Posts: 173	XDCam Hey David, I was hoping that there would be a mention of XDCam support with prospect HD. What is the word will it come out in a later build? Or is it just not memtioned on the website yet?

May 2nd, 2007, 03:00 PM	#14
David Newman CTO, CineForm Inc. Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Cardiff-by-the-Sea, California Posts: 8,095	We do have a workaround today but we are working towards something a little cleaner in a few weeks. __________________ David Newman -- web: www.gopro.com blog: cineform.blogspot.com -- twitter: twitter.com/David_Newman

May 2nd, 2007, 08:26 PM	#15
Matthew Pugerude Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Redmond, Oregon Posts: 173	thanks Hey David thanks for the the update.