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Darrell Essex · June 22nd, 2005, 04:53 PM

in case anyone is interested, i just recieved this email from JIM Olson at Firestore:

Hello Darrell,
we are making a FS-4 upgrade that will use HDV output from any camera
that has that output option. I am not aware of any imminent HD
recording projects at this time.

Thanks,
Support

firstcinemapictures7@yahoo.com wrote:

>Request:
>i heard that your company is developing a harddisk system that will
record high def from panasonic's HVX
>200 camera. will this record from the component out? also, will it be
able to record from the component
>out on the sony hvr-z1 uncompressed?
>thanks,
>Darrell Essex
>FIRST CINEMA PICTURES

Sergio Perez · June 23rd, 2005, 11:08 PM

Hmmmm, not good news... Maybe the whole camera is delayed, and the development is postponed...DAMN, I needed the camera for coverage of a MAJOR event here in November... I'll get a A1 for backup camera, just to have HD footage of it, then...

On a side note, just to know, how much for 2 8 gig p2 cards? This will get me how much in therms of DVCPRO HD and DVCPRO 50?

Chris Hurd · June 24th, 2005, 06:51 AM

Quote:

we are making a FS-4 upgrade that will use HDV output from any camera that has that output option.

Except... the Panasonic HVX200 is *not* HDV. So I doubt Jim's statement applies to it. The HVX200 is DVCPROHD, an entirely different format than HDV.

Barry Green · June 24th, 2005, 07:24 AM

Another key word is "imminent". The HVX is probably still six months away. There's lots of time for Firestore to develop their DVCPRO-HD-compatible unit...

Nate Ford · June 24th, 2005, 09:08 AM

i think that was the point, chris. his statement that he knew of nothing happening for hd would appear to be bad news for prospective hvx buyers.

on the p2 question, i think any pricing would just be speculative. however, as for capacity, it's simple math. at 1080i or 720/60p, it's a gig a minute, so you'd get 16 minutes. dvcpro50 is around 2 minutes/gig.

R Geoff Baker · June 24th, 2005, 12:15 PM

[QUOTE=Nate Ford]i think that was the point, chris. his statement that he knew of nothing happening for hd would appear to be bad news for prospective hvx buyers.QUOTE]

I fear it points more to confusion on his part, as Panasonic has described a relationship with Focus for this very purpose.

Either he mis-spoke, thinking that the HVX could be described as an HDV product, or he is not in the loop ... or Panasonic has been misinformed on Focus's commitment to this product.

(I lean to 'mis-spoke')

Cheers,
GB

June 22nd, 2005, 04:53 PM	#1
Darrell Essex Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: kelseyville, ca Posts: 123	Hard Drive Support Update in case anyone is interested, i just recieved this email from JIM Olson at Firestore: Hello Darrell, we are making a FS-4 upgrade that will use HDV output from any camera that has that output option. I am not aware of any imminent HD recording projects at this time. Thanks, Support firstcinemapictures7@yahoo.com wrote: >Request: >i heard that your company is developing a harddisk system that will record high def from panasonic's HVX >200 camera. will this record from the component out? also, will it be able to record from the component >out on the sony hvr-z1 uncompressed? >thanks, >Darrell Essex >FIRST CINEMA PICTURES __________________ darrell

June 23rd, 2005, 11:08 PM	#2
Sergio Perez Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Macau Posts: 331	Hmmmm, not good news... Maybe the whole camera is delayed, and the development is postponed...DAMN, I needed the camera for coverage of a MAJOR event here in November... I'll get a A1 for backup camera, just to have HD footage of it, then... On a side note, just to know, how much for 2 8 gig p2 cards? This will get me how much in therms of DVCPRO HD and DVCPRO 50? __________________ If you don't believe in your film, no one else will.

June 24th, 2005, 07:24 AM	#4
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	Another key word is "imminent". The HVX is probably still six months away. There's lots of time for Firestore to develop their DVCPRO-HD-compatible unit...

June 24th, 2005, 09:08 AM	#5
Nate Ford Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: new york, ny Posts: 121	i think that was the point, chris. his statement that he knew of nothing happening for hd would appear to be bad news for prospective hvx buyers. on the p2 question, i think any pricing would just be speculative. however, as for capacity, it's simple math. at 1080i or 720/60p, it's a gig a minute, so you'd get 16 minutes. dvcpro50 is around 2 minutes/gig.

June 24th, 2005, 12:15 PM	#6
R Geoff Baker Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 471	[QUOTE=Nate Ford]i think that was the point, chris. his statement that he knew of nothing happening for hd would appear to be bad news for prospective hvx buyers.QUOTE] I fear it points more to confusion on his part, as Panasonic has described a relationship with Focus for this very purpose. Either he mis-spoke, thinking that the HVX could be described as an HDV product, or he is not in the loop ... or Panasonic has been misinformed on Focus's commitment to this product. (I lean to 'mis-spoke') Cheers, GB