Prospect HD vs Cineddr? at DVinfo.net

Alex Lafkovici · March 17th, 2010, 08:13 PM

Hi,

I'm just wondering if someone can clarify the differences between Prospect HD and Cineddr for me. Cineddr is quite expensive, but doesn't Prospect HD do exactly what Cineddr does and more?

What exactly is the workflow differences between Cineddr vs Prospect HD? What does one do that the other can't?

I'd really appreciate getting some clarity on this, thanks :-)

John Quandt · March 17th, 2010, 10:30 PM

ProspectHD is a software solution used in post production, i.e. editing after the shoot.

CineDDR is a hardware/software solution for direct to disc live recording, performing the capture and encoding into CineForm real-time during the shoot. You don't have to digitize a tape or download a memory card and convert it to CineForm. It's already loaded on a RAID that's network accessible by the editor, so you can capture a scene and have it immediately available for the producer's and editor's review.

David Taylor · March 18th, 2010, 07:35 AM

Comparatively, CineDDR is a replacement for a $100K (-ish) HDCAM SR deck, except that it records CineForm files to disk instead of tape. CineDDR software, plus an AJA Kona card with a modern i7 PC has the same control and data interfaces as SR at about 1/10 the system price of an SR deck. The likely customers are ones that own SR decks or are contemplating new SR decks.

March 17th, 2010, 08:13 PM	#1
Alex Lafkovici Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: S. Ozone Park Posts: 25	Prospect HD vs Cineddr? Hi, I'm just wondering if someone can clarify the differences between Prospect HD and Cineddr for me. Cineddr is quite expensive, but doesn't Prospect HD do exactly what Cineddr does and more? What exactly is the workflow differences between Cineddr vs Prospect HD? What does one do that the other can't? I'd really appreciate getting some clarity on this, thanks :-)

March 17th, 2010, 10:30 PM	#2
John Quandt Regular Crew Join Date: May 2009 Location: Ogden UT Posts: 40	ProspectHD is a software solution used in post production, i.e. editing after the shoot. CineDDR is a hardware/software solution for direct to disc live recording, performing the capture and encoding into CineForm real-time during the shoot. You don't have to digitize a tape or download a memory card and convert it to CineForm. It's already loaded on a RAID that's network accessible by the editor, so you can capture a scene and have it immediately available for the producer's and editor's review.

March 18th, 2010, 07:35 AM	#3
David Taylor Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Solana Beach, CA Posts: 853	Comparatively, CineDDR is a replacement for a $100K (-ish) HDCAM SR deck, except that it records CineForm files to disk instead of tape. CineDDR software, plus an AJA Kona card with a modern i7 PC has the same control and data interfaces as SR at about 1/10 the system price of an SR deck. The likely customers are ones that own SR decks or are contemplating new SR decks.