The Complete Guide to ProHD DVD (Volume 1) available now

Stuart Nimmo · October 24th, 2008, 03:27 PM

Tim, I've received notification that you have already posted the DVD, Great, thank you! I am really looking forward to receiving it.

Stuart Nimmo · October 29th, 2008, 02:29 AM

And it's arrived here in Paris! My goodness that was quick Tim, amazing really. Thank you very much I can't wait to get stuck into studying it!

Jason McCormy · November 5th, 2008, 06:13 PM

Thank you! I came back from the trip to find you had mailed the replacement to my boss, so thank you very much! This one is perfect!

You did a really good job making this. It is really informative.

Christer Molander · December 17th, 2008, 05:35 PM

I began following this thread when I bought my second GY-HD Camera two months ago. And I really know about lack of time but I gotta ask.
Is the PAL-version a week or three months away?
From the demoparts I´ve seen of the ProHD DVD it seems really worth the waiting but it´s december now.

Earl Williams · December 19th, 2008, 07:25 PM

Purchased the DVD today and I hope it helps me out with my transition to HD and my new HD 200 cameras

Christer Molander · January 10th, 2009, 01:26 PM

Hello Cris and Tim. Do you have any information on the PAL-version? Hope you not have you cancelled that project? If you have, I will order the NTSC but it would really feel sad if the PAL-version is available soon after. I will be much grateful to know beforehand.

Tim Dashwood · January 11th, 2009, 12:29 PM

The PAL version is still on the backburner. There is way too much going on right now that is keeping us busy and we still have a quantity of the first run of the NTSC version available. We have have shipped the NTSC version around the world and have had zero complaints of compatibility with PAL DVD players. After visiting CES09 I'm starting to come around to the idea of a HD Blu-Ray release if it is financially viable.

BTW, it is likely that we will begin production on Volume 2 as soon as the HM series cameras are available.

Stuart Nimmo · January 11th, 2009, 04:45 PM

Christer, I pestered Tim for the PAL version as well and then ordered the standard original. It's playing perfectly here both on my computer and on my PAL television DVD player. My television is SECAM but there's no problem with that either. The DVD is really excellent, full of great advice for both the U and E cameras and is very well constructed; I highly recommend it as vital and very good value.

A "Take II" would be seriously appreciated Tim, put me down for one ... and bring it on!

Christer Molander · January 12th, 2009, 12:10 PM

Thank you Stuart.
I figured that it will be good help.
Does it cover both the HY-HD100 and 200? I have and use one of each and want them to behave as similar as possible. In the picture I mean.

/Christer

Svein Rune Skilnand · February 12th, 2009, 02:33 PM

I have been waiting for the PAL- version as well. But last week I couldn`t wait any longer and ordered the NTSC- version instead. Hopefully it will play without any problems. I am eagerly looking forward to it.

Svein Rune Skilnand · February 13th, 2009, 10:08 AM

Boy oh boy. My new Pro HD camera AND DVD arrived at the same time. How lucky am I?

G. Lee Gordon · November 2nd, 2009, 08:16 PM

Tim, love the video...waiting for Volume II. If you have the time please answer a question for me... HOW THE HECK DID YOU GET SUCH GOOD QUALITY IMAGES ON YOUR DVD? What's the secret?

Tim Dashwood · November 3rd, 2009, 09:44 AM

There's no secret. I post everything in FCP at 720p and use compressor to do the downconvert/mpeg2 encoding.

G. Lee Gordon · November 3rd, 2009, 10:17 AM

Ouch, you make it sound so simple. Let me ask you this, are you using DVD Studio Pro?

Tim Dashwood · November 4th, 2009, 05:39 AM

Yes. The whole thing is authored in DVD Studio Pro.

December 17th, 2008, 05:35 PM	#64
Christer Molander New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7	I began following this thread when I bought my second GY-HD Camera two months ago. And I really know about lack of time but I gotta ask. Is the PAL-version a week or three months away? From the demoparts I´ve seen of the ProHD DVD it seems really worth the waiting but it´s december now. __________________ Chrippa

December 19th, 2008, 07:25 PM	#65
Earl Williams New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 7	ProHD DVD Purchased the DVD today and I hope it helps me out with my transition to HD and my new HD 200 cameras

January 10th, 2009, 01:26 PM	#66
Christer Molander New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7	Hello Cris and Tim. Do you have any information on the PAL-version? Hope you not have you cancelled that project? If you have, I will order the NTSC but it would really feel sad if the PAL-version is available soon after. I will be much grateful to know beforehand. __________________ Chrippa

January 11th, 2009, 12:29 PM	#67
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	The PAL version is still on the backburner. There is way too much going on right now that is keeping us busy and we still have a quantity of the first run of the NTSC version available. We have have shipped the NTSC version around the world and have had zero complaints of compatibility with PAL DVD players. After visiting CES09 I'm starting to come around to the idea of a HD Blu-Ray release if it is financially viable. BTW, it is likely that we will begin production on Volume 2 as soon as the HM series cameras are available. __________________ Tim Dashwood

January 11th, 2009, 04:45 PM	#68
Stuart Nimmo Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Paris France Posts: 89	Bring it on tim! Christer, I pestered Tim for the PAL version as well and then ordered the standard original. It's playing perfectly here both on my computer and on my PAL television DVD player. My television is SECAM but there's no problem with that either. The DVD is really excellent, full of great advice for both the U and E cameras and is very well constructed; I highly recommend it as vital and very good value. A "Take II" would be seriously appreciated Tim, put me down for one ... and bring it on!

October 24th, 2008, 03:27 PM	#61
Stuart Nimmo Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Paris France Posts: 89	Tim, I've received notification that you have already posted the DVD, Great, thank you! I am really looking forward to receiving it.

October 29th, 2008, 02:29 AM	#62
Stuart Nimmo Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Paris France Posts: 89	And it's arrived here in Paris! My goodness that was quick Tim, amazing really. Thank you very much I can't wait to get stuck into studying it!

November 5th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#63
Jason McCormy Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Agoura California Posts: 268	Thank you! I came back from the trip to find you had mailed the replacement to my boss, so thank you very much! This one is perfect! You did a really good job making this. It is really informative.

January 12th, 2009, 12:10 PM	#69
Christer Molander New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 7	Thank you Stuart. I figured that it will be good help. Does it cover both the HY-HD100 and 200? I have and use one of each and want them to behave as similar as possible. In the picture I mean. /Christer __________________ Chrippa

February 12th, 2009, 02:33 PM	#70
Svein Rune Skilnand Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fidjeland, Norway Posts: 289	I have been waiting for the PAL- version as well. But last week I couldn`t wait any longer and ordered the NTSC- version instead. Hopefully it will play without any problems. I am eagerly looking forward to it.

February 13th, 2009, 10:08 AM	#71
Svein Rune Skilnand Major Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fidjeland, Norway Posts: 289	Boy oh boy. My new Pro HD camera AND DVD arrived at the same time. How lucky am I?

November 2nd, 2009, 08:16 PM	#72
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Tim, love the video...waiting for Volume II. If you have the time please answer a question for me... HOW THE HECK DID YOU GET SUCH GOOD QUALITY IMAGES ON YOUR DVD? What's the secret? __________________ "Get Er Done!!!"

November 3rd, 2009, 09:44 AM	#73
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	There's no secret. I post everything in FCP at 720p and use compressor to do the downconvert/mpeg2 encoding. __________________ Tim Dashwood

November 3rd, 2009, 10:17 AM	#74
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Ouch, you make it sound so simple. Let me ask you this, are you using DVD Studio Pro? __________________ "Get Er Done!!!"

November 4th, 2009, 05:39 AM	#75
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	Yes. The whole thing is authored in DVD Studio Pro. __________________ Tim Dashwood