Thomson looking to shed Grass Valley

Jacques Mersereau · February 15th, 2009, 01:03 PM

Boy, I can hardly wait to ask the boss to buy a $60K HD Kayak switcher.
I actually do want to have The University purchase a Kayak switcher, but if it were to happen and then Grass Valley dies, then what? I can't even think about it until this is settled.

GV needs to get this kind of uncertainty resolved and in a hurry.

BTW, I'll say thanks to Thompson at NAB ;-(

Simon Wyndham · February 15th, 2009, 02:09 PM

It's been on the cards for a while. I'm led to believe that was one reason the Infinity was delayed for so long.

Jacques Mersereau · February 15th, 2009, 02:20 PM

It would be a major shame if GV went down. It would be like GM going under and I hope it doesn't happen as from what I have learned they make some of the most robust gear in the industry. The GV Kayak is a real beautiful piece. I really don't want to have to go with some plastic tinker toy w/ 4 inputs that takes half a second before it can make a hard cut, but maybe that is just the way it is going?

Shaun Roemich · February 15th, 2009, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jacques Mersereau

I actually do want to have The University purchase a Kayak switcher, but if it were to happen and then Grass Valley dies, then what?

IF, and I say IF, GVG destines the Kayak to failure and obscurity, look at Ross Video's Synergy series. Ross and GVG have always had very similar interfaces so it's easy to migrate between them. I've got time on some small Synergy switchers (1.5 MLE) and quite enjoyed it.

Jacques Mersereau · February 15th, 2009, 03:53 PM

Thanks for the Ross Video Synergy tip. It looks like a nice desk and similar to GV.

Andy Tejral · February 15th, 2009, 03:58 PM

re: Synergy--If automation is in your future, Ross' Overdrive will do a lot more than GV. I'm not positive this was against the Kayak though...

February 15th, 2009, 01:03 PM	#16
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Boy, I can hardly wait to ask the boss to buy a $60K HD Kayak switcher. I actually do want to have The University purchase a Kayak switcher, but if it were to happen and then Grass Valley dies, then what? I can't even think about it until this is settled. GV needs to get this kind of uncertainty resolved and in a hurry. BTW, I'll say thanks to Thompson at NAB ;-( __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

February 15th, 2009, 02:20 PM	#18
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	It would be a major shame if GV went down. It would be like GM going under and I hope it doesn't happen as from what I have learned they make some of the most robust gear in the industry. The GV Kayak is a real beautiful piece. I really don't want to have to go with some plastic tinker toy w/ 4 inputs that takes half a second before it can make a hard cut, but maybe that is just the way it is going? __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

February 15th, 2009, 03:53 PM	#20
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,334	Thanks for the Ross Video Synergy tip. It looks like a nice desk and similar to GV. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

February 15th, 2009, 03:58 PM	#21
Andy Tejral Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York City Posts: 523	re: Synergy--If automation is in your future, Ross' Overdrive will do a lot more than GV. I'm not positive this was against the Kayak though... __________________ Andy Tejral Railroad Videographer

February 15th, 2009, 02:09 PM	#17
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	It's been on the cards for a while. I'm led to believe that was one reason the Infinity was delayed for so long.