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Greg Harris · July 26th, 2004, 12:04 PM

DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE CAM THEY SHOWED PROTOTYPE OF A FEW MONTHS BACK!!!!!!! ANY RELEASE DATES? 24P!!!??? COST???
thanks

Luis Caffesse · July 26th, 2004, 12:14 PM

I checked this thread thinking you had some news.

Do a search on the forums, as far as I know there has been no official news since NAB.

From Chris's post at the top of this forum:
"Effective 08 November 2003, any post to the Digital Video Industry News forum MUST be backed up with a LINK from a CREDIBLE NEWS SOURCE."

-Luis

Greg Harris · July 26th, 2004, 12:18 PM

sorry i dont have a link.
peace

Greg Harris · July 26th, 2004, 12:24 PM

I'm sure someone knows something about it.

Dylan Couper · July 26th, 2004, 04:49 PM

Why don't you give Sony HQ in Japan a phone call and see how it's going? They are probably the only ones who know. :)

Bryan Beasleigh · July 26th, 2004, 04:54 PM

This and many other industries sometimes use a non working model of a concept. interest is measured and acted upon. The models are non functioning mockups of what they feel the customer would like to see.

I'm not saying that this is the case in this instance but i've seen it many times in my own field. They come up with a name and work a concept around it and then see if engineering can deliver once they see enough interest.

Mike Rehmus · July 26th, 2004, 07:08 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Greg Harris : DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE CAM THEY SHOWED PROTOTYPE OF A FEW MONTHS BACK!!!!!!! ANY RELEASE DATES? 24P!!!??? COST???
thanks -->>>

That wasn't a working camera. Rumor has it that one has been seen that might be working but it's mostly a report on smoke and mirrors. Not going to be here tomorrow is my guess. There is no broad support infrastructure for one if it were available.

Please don't use all caps as that is considered shouting :-)).

Bill Pryor · July 29th, 2004, 08:19 PM

Last thing I read about it was that it is supposed to be introduced for real in 2005. I'd guess that would be at NAB. If so, it would be only a year from the time they showed a mockup until the real thing. That's better than the 2 years that has happened on other items. One report said it might sell for $5,000 or maybe for $10,000. That's quite a range.

Mike Rehmus · July 29th, 2004, 09:11 PM

Unless they and other manufacturers release a support infrastructure for HD, it will be a curiosity except for those making movies.

Many of the edit system vendors have announced HD/HDV editing capability. But the monitors are still really expensive so the cost to move up will be significant.

And the least expensive HD-ready monitor for consumers is still over $600 isn't it?

BTW, DTI can carry HD but can component video through existing home theatres carry HD or do we need new units there too?

July 26th, 2004, 12:04 PM	#1
Greg Harris Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 356	Sony 3 Chip Hd Cam DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE CAM THEY SHOWED PROTOTYPE OF A FEW MONTHS BACK!!!!!!! ANY RELEASE DATES? 24P!!!??? COST??? thanks

July 26th, 2004, 04:49 PM	#5
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Why don't you give Sony HQ in Japan a phone call and see how it's going? They are probably the only ones who know. :) __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

July 26th, 2004, 04:54 PM	#6
Bryan Beasleigh Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,922	This and many other industries sometimes use a non working model of a concept. interest is measured and acted upon. The models are non functioning mockups of what they feel the customer would like to see. I'm not saying that this is the case in this instance but i've seen it many times in my own field. They come up with a name and work a concept around it and then see if engineering can deliver once they see enough interest. __________________ Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting ".......holy smokin rubber lips...what a ride!"

July 26th, 2004, 07:08 PM	#7
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Re: Sony 3 Chip Hd Cam <<<-- Originally posted by Greg Harris : DOES ANYONE HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THE CAM THEY SHOWED PROTOTYPE OF A FEW MONTHS BACK!!!!!!! ANY RELEASE DATES? 24P!!!??? COST??? thanks -->>> That wasn't a working camera. Rumor has it that one has been seen that might be working but it's mostly a report on smoke and mirrors. Not going to be here tomorrow is my guess. There is no broad support infrastructure for one if it were available. Please don't use all caps as that is considered shouting :-)). __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

July 29th, 2004, 09:11 PM	#9
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Unless they and other manufacturers release a support infrastructure for HD, it will be a curiosity except for those making movies. Many of the edit system vendors have announced HD/HDV editing capability. But the monitors are still really expensive so the cost to move up will be significant. And the least expensive HD-ready monitor for consumers is still over $600 isn't it? BTW, DTI can carry HD but can component video through existing home theatres carry HD or do we need new units there too? __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

July 26th, 2004, 12:14 PM	#2
Luis Caffesse Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 704	I checked this thread thinking you had some news. Do a search on the forums, as far as I know there has been no official news since NAB. From Chris's post at the top of this forum: "Effective 08 November 2003, any post to the Digital Video Industry News forum MUST be backed up with a LINK from a CREDIBLE NEWS SOURCE." -Luis

July 26th, 2004, 12:18 PM	#3
Greg Harris Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 356	sorry i dont have a link. peace

July 26th, 2004, 12:24 PM	#4
Greg Harris Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 356	I'm sure someone knows something about it.

July 29th, 2004, 08:19 PM	#8
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Last thing I read about it was that it is supposed to be introduced for real in 2005. I'd guess that would be at NAB. If so, it would be only a year from the time they showed a mockup until the real thing. That's better than the 2 years that has happened on other items. One report said it might sell for $5,000 or maybe for $10,000. That's quite a range.