Cineporter to be released in Q4

Jon Wolding · April 20th, 2007, 11:12 PM

Barry, did that Cineporter unit ever make it to NAB?

Ash Greyson · April 21st, 2007, 03:53 PM

Not at NAB but at the DVXuser party... still seems like they have a ways to go and generally, with new P2 card prices, it seems bulky and too expensive. For the price of the 320GB Cineporter you could get a bunch of P2 cards, a laptop, an external HDD and P2 Genie. Great idea, just not sure they pulled it off...we'll see though.

ash =o)

Rory Hinds · May 2nd, 2007, 05:26 PM

yeah it seems they have been too slow to market on this one.

Its a pity as it seemed to have promise, IMO they should have sort investment to get it going.

Mike Schrengohst · May 15th, 2007, 11:05 AM

Doesn't make much sense that a CinePorter would cost that much.
A 320 gig RED drive is $900 - Same cost as a 16 gig P2 card?

Ash Greyson · May 15th, 2007, 12:05 PM

It is a testament to how difficult the P2 tech actually is. Each drive for the Cineporter must have custom firmware so you have to order the drives from them. The beta unit was very heavy and had a max battery life of 2 hours. Seeing that 32GB cards will likely be here by fall for $1500 or less, the Cineporter just no longer seems relevant. You could shoot 720/24PN for 3 hours on two 32GB cards... It will be useful for some but their market is shrinking every day IMHO.

ash =o)

Phillip Palacios · June 15th, 2007, 08:03 AM

I did a search and found referance to, but not a direct statement about the demise of the cineporter. here it is from their website:

"Due to lack of market interest, the CinePorter™ will NOT be going into production. With the introduction of larger P2 Cards and lower prices, the P2 lineup no longer needs a product such as the CinePorter™."

http://www.spec-comm.com/cineporter.php

Seeing as this is the cineporter thread, It's fitting that the post should go here.

Phil

Chris Hurd · June 15th, 2007, 10:55 AM

Thanks for posting that update, Phillip -- and with that, this story is over. Thanks to all who participated,

May 2nd, 2007, 05:26 PM	#48
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May 15th, 2007, 11:05 AM	#49
Mike Schrengohst Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 355	Doesn't make much sense that a CinePorter would cost that much. A 320 gig RED drive is $900 - Same cost as a 16 gig P2 card? __________________ Mike Schrengohst dvd.pro@verizon.net

June 15th, 2007, 08:03 AM	#51
Phillip Palacios Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 233	probably been posted already I did a search and found referance to, but not a direct statement about the demise of the cineporter. here it is from their website: "Due to lack of market interest, the CinePorter™ will NOT be going into production. With the introduction of larger P2 Cards and lower prices, the P2 lineup no longer needs a product such as the CinePorter™." http://www.spec-comm.com/cineporter.php Seeing as this is the cineporter thread, It's fitting that the post should go here. Phil __________________ always learning www.phillippalacios.com

June 15th, 2007, 10:55 AM	#52
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April 20th, 2007, 11:12 PM	#46
Jon Wolding Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 195	Barry, did that Cineporter unit ever make it to NAB?

April 21st, 2007, 03:53 PM	#47
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	Not at NAB but at the DVXuser party... still seems like they have a ways to go and generally, with new P2 card prices, it seems bulky and too expensive. For the price of the 320GB Cineporter you could get a bunch of P2 cards, a laptop, an external HDD and P2 Genie. Great idea, just not sure they pulled it off...we'll see though. ash =o)

May 15th, 2007, 12:05 PM	#50
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	It is a testament to how difficult the P2 tech actually is. Each drive for the Cineporter must have custom firmware so you have to order the drives from them. The beta unit was very heavy and had a max battery life of 2 hours. Seeing that 32GB cards will likely be here by fall for $1500 or less, the Cineporter just no longer seems relevant. You could shoot 720/24PN for 3 hours on two 32GB cards... It will be useful for some but their market is shrinking every day IMHO. ash =o)