Cineporter to be released in Q4

David Linetsky · December 12th, 2006, 08:38 AM

Hi Isabel,

The CinePorter is very quiet. The new design is even quieter. We are experimenting with different fan control algorithms and pulse type drive, as well as sound control for the HDDs. We will have the noise figures published when ready.

It has been said the the on-board mike on the HVX is not to be used for "serious" audio, just ambient. You may want to consider an external microphone that can be isolated from the camera.

I don't think there is an official published ISA rating for the HVX

David

Gunleik Groven · December 12th, 2006, 09:09 AM

The ISO rating for the HVX is around 320 according to Barry Green.

I just had to order a Firestore, even though the Cineporter looks like a much better product...

Gunleik

Isabel Rocamora · December 18th, 2006, 03:39 AM

Thank you David,

that's very useful. Am shooting a film in the Atacama desert of Chile in February and was so hoping to use the cineporter on my camera... wondering whether you would consider me beta-testing for you - the images would be amazing!... (just a thought)

and in the meantime thanks for the ISO rating Gunelik, do let me know how the firestore performs for you - just in case i need to look at it too!

thanks

isabel

www.isabelrocamora.org

David Linetsky · December 18th, 2006, 08:12 AM

Thank you Isabel for offering to beta test the CinePorter. I am sure that your project in Chile will be spectacular and I hope that you have a lot of fun doing it.
At this time all the beta testers have been chosen. I will add you to the stand by list.

David

Philip Williams · December 19th, 2006, 09:58 AM

David, not meaning to leave the subject of this thread, but is there any chance that Spec-Comm will use some of the experience and R&D gained in the development of the Cineporter and apply that to Firewire based HDV/DV camcorder drives? With the sales of the new Canons and the latest Sonys coming in, I bet your company could make a fortune going head to head with the Firestore products...

David Linetsky · December 19th, 2006, 10:04 AM

Hi Philip,

I have to bite my tongue for now. :)

David

Isabel Rocamora · December 26th, 2006, 01:57 PM

thank you David for adding me to the list, do keep us updated of any developments and of course release dates!

very best

isabel

David Saraceno · December 29th, 2006, 10:49 AM

Web site now says that the Cineporter will be available in Summer 2007.

Gotta help firestore sales

Sam Jankis · December 29th, 2006, 10:41 PM

Eesh!

The only good news for me is that my P2 Store was definitely a worthwhile investment. I guess I'll be sticking with tape for long-form work... the Firestore doesn't seem 100% reliable.

Denis Danatzko · January 1st, 2007, 12:05 PM

"Dual ruggedized interface cards"?
"Now with removable hard drives"?

Maybe my memory is off, but I thought the original design included only 1 interface card and a fixed drive.

If summer '07 is expected availability date, then manufacturing s/b starting soon, yes? I hope I have $$ left to buy one then.

Isabel Rocamora · January 6th, 2007, 11:17 AM

hi David, i see you are online right now - tell me where you saw the release date for the Cineporter, as i can't find it and need to make some decisions...

thanks!

isabel

Ken Willinger · January 7th, 2007, 07:56 AM

If you go to the Spec Comm Cineporter site:
http://www.spec-comm.com/cineporter.php
you can see the latest developments and it also shows the expected release date when the wind blows the cover off the box in the animation on the page.

Isabel Rocamora · January 7th, 2007, 01:52 PM

aha!!! hadn't noticed! thanks, i guess that could mean anything up to end of September 07...

isabel

Robert Lane · January 7th, 2007, 04:33 PM

Isabel & others,

I can tell you from conversations with David that the engineering team is working both frantically and logically to "get it right" for the CP's first release. The redesigns that have taken place are all part of the pre-launch product development cycle. The end result is that we'll have a much more robust and logical device than what was originally planned.

As to the release date? I don't know myself, but I'd expect that more information should be forthcoming at NAB.

Gunleik Groven · January 8th, 2007, 11:44 PM

Got my FS-100.

Out shooting for now...

Gunleik

December 12th, 2006, 09:09 AM	#17
Gunleik Groven Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Espa - Norway Posts: 151	The ISO rating for the HVX is around 320 according to Barry Green. I just had to order a Firestore, even though the Cineporter looks like a much better product... Gunleik __________________ Red? Sure!

December 18th, 2006, 03:39 AM	#18
Isabel Rocamora New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 14	beta testing Thank you David, that's very useful. Am shooting a film in the Atacama desert of Chile in February and was so hoping to use the cineporter on my camera... wondering whether you would consider me beta-testing for you - the images would be amazing!... (just a thought) and in the meantime thanks for the ISO rating Gunelik, do let me know how the firestore performs for you - just in case i need to look at it too! thanks isabel www.isabelrocamora.org

December 19th, 2006, 09:58 AM	#20
Philip Williams Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Snellville, Georgia Posts: 614	David, not meaning to leave the subject of this thread, but is there any chance that Spec-Comm will use some of the experience and R&D gained in the development of the Cineporter and apply that to Firewire based HDV/DV camcorder drives? With the sales of the new Canons and the latest Sonys coming in, I bet your company could make a fortune going head to head with the Firestore products... __________________ www.philipwilliams.com

December 26th, 2006, 01:57 PM	#22
Isabel Rocamora New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 14	beta testing thank you David for adding me to the list, do keep us updated of any developments and of course release dates! very best isabel

January 1st, 2007, 12:05 PM	#25
Denis Danatzko Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Metro area Posts: 579	Cineporter web site listing new features? "Dual ruggedized interface cards"? "Now with removable hard drives"? Maybe my memory is off, but I thought the original design included only 1 interface card and a fixed drive. If summer '07 is expected availability date, then manufacturing s/b starting soon, yes? I hope I have $$ left to buy one then. __________________ Denis ------------ Our actions are based on our own experience and knowledge. Thus, no one is ever totally right, nor totally wrong. We simply act from what we "know" to be true, based on that experience and knowledge. Beyond that, we pose questions to others.

December 12th, 2006, 08:38 AM	#16
David Linetsky Specialized Communications Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 45	Hi Isabel, The CinePorter is very quiet. The new design is even quieter. We are experimenting with different fan control algorithms and pulse type drive, as well as sound control for the HDDs. We will have the noise figures published when ready. It has been said the the on-board mike on the HVX is not to be used for "serious" audio, just ambient. You may want to consider an external microphone that can be isolated from the camera. I don't think there is an official published ISA rating for the HVX David

December 18th, 2006, 08:12 AM	#19
David Linetsky Specialized Communications Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 45	Thank you Isabel for offering to beta test the CinePorter. I am sure that your project in Chile will be spectacular and I hope that you have a lot of fun doing it. At this time all the beta testers have been chosen. I will add you to the stand by list. David

December 19th, 2006, 10:04 AM	#21
David Linetsky Specialized Communications Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 45	Hi Philip, I have to bite my tongue for now. :) David

December 29th, 2006, 10:49 AM	#23
David Saraceno Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inland Northwest Posts: 490	Web site now says that the Cineporter will be available in Summer 2007. Gotta help firestore sales

December 29th, 2006, 10:41 PM	#24
Sam Jankis Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 223	Eesh! The only good news for me is that my P2 Store was definitely a worthwhile investment. I guess I'll be sticking with tape for long-form work... the Firestore doesn't seem 100% reliable.

January 6th, 2007, 11:17 AM	#26
Isabel Rocamora New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 14	cine release date hi David, i see you are online right now - tell me where you saw the release date for the Cineporter, as i can't find it and need to make some decisions... thanks! isabel

January 7th, 2007, 07:56 AM	#27
Ken Willinger Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Lexington, MA Posts: 89	If you go to the Spec Comm Cineporter site: http://www.spec-comm.com/cineporter.php you can see the latest developments and it also shows the expected release date when the wind blows the cover off the box in the animation on the page.

January 7th, 2007, 01:52 PM	#28
Isabel Rocamora New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 14	cine release date aha!!! hadn't noticed! thanks, i guess that could mean anything up to end of September 07... isabel

January 7th, 2007, 04:33 PM	#29
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,826 Images: 15	Isabel & others, I can tell you from conversations with David that the engineering team is working both frantically and logically to "get it right" for the CP's first release. The redesigns that have taken place are all part of the pre-launch product development cycle. The end result is that we'll have a much more robust and logical device than what was originally planned. As to the release date? I don't know myself, but I'd expect that more information should be forthcoming at NAB.

January 8th, 2007, 11:44 PM	#30
Gunleik Groven Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Espa - Norway Posts: 151	Got my FS-100. Out shooting for now... Gunleik __________________ Red? Sure!