Avid patch for full EX1 support released?

Fredrik Sperling · April 15th, 2008, 07:24 AM

Malcolm, that's correct. v 2.8.3 is the last development they will do. The upgrade to MC costs $495 I think. It was just that I specifically asked Avid about Xpress Pro.

Malcolm Hamilton · April 15th, 2008, 01:37 PM

Hi Fredrik, I'd pay the $495 now, except that, while I've heard definitively that going from AXP to MC v. 3 (projected release: June) will cost $495, going from MC v.2.8 (which is what you get now if you upgrade to MC for $495) to v.3 might cost you more, i.e. you might end up paying twice...
Am waiting to see if AVID clarifies this.
Cheers,
Malcolm

Ola Christoffersson · April 16th, 2008, 01:47 AM

I have now finally recieved a digital delivery of Avid Media Composer 2.8.3 from Avid!!!

Finished installing minutes ago and it seems to be working. It imports all kinds of XDCAM EX-footage!! Although the Avid still does not have a 720p25-mode my overcranked 720p-footage imports nicely into a 1080p25-project. It seems to need transcoding though for full quality playback.

Also - from just playing with it for a few minutes it seems to be more responsive when scrubbing HQ-media and playing back and forth than previous releases were with HDV-media!!!

FINALLY we are side by side with the FCP-crowd again!!! It's been a long wait for someone who recieved his EX1 just before Christmas.

It does not seem to be up on the Avid ftp yet but if you give your local Avid rep a call they might be able to rush it to you like mine did.

April 16th, 2008, 01:47 AM	#18
Ola Christoffersson Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 462	It's here! I have now finally recieved a digital delivery of Avid Media Composer 2.8.3 from Avid!!! Finished installing minutes ago and it seems to be working. It imports all kinds of XDCAM EX-footage!! Although the Avid still does not have a 720p25-mode my overcranked 720p-footage imports nicely into a 1080p25-project. It seems to need transcoding though for full quality playback. Also - from just playing with it for a few minutes it seems to be more responsive when scrubbing HQ-media and playing back and forth than previous releases were with HDV-media!!! FINALLY we are side by side with the FCP-crowd again!!! It's been a long wait for someone who recieved his EX1 just before Christmas. It does not seem to be up on the Avid ftp yet but if you give your local Avid rep a call they might be able to rush it to you like mine did.

April 15th, 2008, 07:24 AM	#16
Fredrik Sperling New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Johannesburg, South Africa Posts: 6	Malcolm, that's correct. v 2.8.3 is the last development they will do. The upgrade to MC costs $495 I think. It was just that I specifically asked Avid about Xpress Pro.

April 15th, 2008, 01:37 PM	#17
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	Hi Fredrik, I'd pay the $495 now, except that, while I've heard definitively that going from AXP to MC v. 3 (projected release: June) will cost $495, going from MC v.2.8 (which is what you get now if you upgrade to MC for $495) to v.3 might cost you more, i.e. you might end up paying twice... Am waiting to see if AVID clarifies this. Cheers, Malcolm