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Bought Mac Pro on ebay for Color Finale, 3.5GHZ 6-Core - 32GB Ram - 512GB SSD - Dual 3GB D500 Gpu's - 8 years ago
Hi Craig, I just got a Mac Pro on ebay. $3,160.00 plus $50.00 for shipping: Quoteebay Mac Pro 3.5GHZ 6 Core Intel Xeon 32GB Ram 512SSD PCIe-based flash storage, Dual D500 Gpu's I don't think I would have ended up with this system without your advice. I really appreciate your help! Thanks Again !by MitchSink - Café LA - X
Re: Buy a Mac Pro for Color Finale? lots of color correction, mpeg2 compression... - 8 years ago
Hi Craig, >If you're going to Grade in FCPX I'd strongly recommend getting >Color Finale otherwise you can use the Free DaVinci Resolve. Rob has some interesting results comparing the latest iMac's with some MacPro's here: http://barefeats.com/imac5k13.html It looks like with the following MacPro configuration rendering in FCPX is a little bit slower, but with DaVinci Resolve (blurby MitchSink - Café LA - X
Re: Which Mac to buy? SDI capture, lots of color correction, mpeg2 compression... - 8 years ago
Hi Craig, craig seeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If you're dealing with a lot of volume and complex ongoing projects a new MacPro > might have some value. We do have a lot of material, and a lot of color correction. I think we can get a refurb MacPro with a monitor, equivalent to the middle configuration below (in bold) for roughly the same pby MitchSink - Café LA - X
Re: Which Mac to buy? SDI capture, lots of color correction, mpeg2 compression... - 8 years ago
craig seeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Having used a 2011 15" Quad i7 MBP which is similar CPU, it's going to be be sluggish > for some things. Editing will be OK. FX work will be difficult as well as some grading. If > you can find late 2013 27" Quad i7 it would be much better. Thanks Again!by MitchSink - Café LA - X
Re: Which Mac to buy? SDI capture, lots of color correction, mpeg2 compression... - 8 years ago
Hi Craig, New iMac's are probably out of our price range: $2,899 512 GB SSD 16GB RAM - AMD Radeon R9 M395X with 2GB $3,199 512 GB SSD 16GB RAM - AMD Radeon R9 M395X with 4GB What do you think about a used iMac, configured like this?: QuoteAbout $1,700 Apple 27-inch iMac 3.4GHz Core i7 "Mid 2011" with Thunderbolt, 16GB DDR3, 3.0TB HDD + 256GB SSD Fusion, SuperDrive, Aby MitchSink - Café LA - X
Re: Which Mac to buy? SDI capture, lots of color correction, mpeg2 compression... - 8 years ago
Thanks Craig! QuoteCraig You probably would want at least a new 27" iMac Retina with an upgraded GPU (color correction can be GPU intensive). You'd want it to be a Quad i7 since encoding can be processor intensive and, upscaling if you're going to do that as well. Do you mean this GPU "Intel Iris Pro Graphics 6200" from Apple or a third party GPU? If third party would you plby MitchSink - Café LA - X
Which Mac to buy? SDI capture, lots of color correction, mpeg2 compression... - 8 years ago
Hi, We have an early 2008 Mac Pro (with 2 x 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors) that is dying and it's so old that Apple won't repair it. It is currently our only computer, except for two iPhones. We choose this Mac in 2008 mainly to do a large project for a non-profit pro bono. We need to digitize about 400 hours of material that ranges from Digibeta from rank film transfers to SVHS.by MitchSink - Café LA - X
Available Soon 27" Monoprice Monitors (under $400 - same panel as the 27" Cinema LED) - their 30" is available now - 11 years ago
Hi, I'm planning to get a 27" model. Same panel as the 27" Apple Cinema LED. macworld 27" Cinema LED review (excerpts below): QuoteIf you’re a fan of the 27-inch iMac, but don’t want to give up the portability of your MacBook Pro or expandability of your Mac Pro, Apple thinks you’ll love its new 27-inch LED Cinema Display. The display is basically a 27-inch iMac witby MitchSink - News and Announcements
Online Auction-ClosingOct27-SanRafaelCalif-Tons(literally)lighting,grip,movie cameras,tripods,Dollies,Editing eq,aerial work platforms etc... - 12 years ago
Hi, Sorry I didn't think to post this sooner. I am not affiliated with this auction. If you are not in the area I might be able to help you with pick-up, storage or shipping. Site: West Auctions Home Auction Items List Downloadable Catalog (PDF) QuoteWest Auctions Court-Ordered Liquidation of Kerner Optical, LLC in San Rafael, California (Windward Way) AUCTION BIDDING NOW! Tueby MitchSink - lafcpug Market
Re: Upgrade to Snow Leopard and newest Final Cut Studio 2? How? - 14 years ago
Hi, smyth Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > which brand of external hard drive did yoiu pick > up? > Mitch C 2 Hitachi 1tb drives for capture and editing with trays for the Seritek enclosure that will be their new home. 1 Hitachi 750gb drives for cloned boot partitions. It will get swapped into the Wiebetech RTX100-SJ trayless enclosure:by MitchSink - Café LA
Re: CAPTURE IN Final Cut Studio 2-THEN Upgrade to Snow Leopard and "NEW" Final Cut Studio - 14 years ago
Thanks Jude! Mitchby MitchSink - Café LA
Re: CAPTURE IN Final Cut Studio 2-THEN Upgrade to Snow Leopard and "NEW" Final Cut Studio - 14 years ago
Hi Jude, Thanks for the Sheer advice! It would really help if I do my captures BEFORE upgrading to Snow Leopard and the "NEW" Final Cut Studio. Any good reasons not to do that? Thanks Again ! Mitchby MitchSink - Café LA
Re: Sheer vs ProRes - More information (or more opinions) please - 14 years ago
Hi, QuoteMitch Sink Wrote: Work with five hours of DigiBeta: Capture using SDI -> Teranex Noise Reduction -> Kona LSE -> Sheer Video Codec Export the audio to be cleaned up (a friends audio studio) Create SD DVD's and archive the footage on Blue Ray QuoteJeff Harrell Wrote: Also, just a data point: Sheer is ancient. I'd strongly recommend you use ProRes instead. Much lower databy MitchSink - Café LA
Re: CAPTURE IN Final Cut Studio 2-THEN Upgrade to Snow Leopard and "NEW" Final Cut Studio - 14 years ago
Hi, QuoteMitch Sink Wrote: Work with five hours of DigiBeta: Capture using SDI -> Teranex Noise Reduction -> Kona LSE -> Sheer Video Codec While the DigiBeta work is progressing start working with about ten hours of DV: Capture using Firewire: When work with the first DV is complete start working on ten more hours of DV: Capture using SDI -> Teranex Noise Reduction -> Kby MitchSink - Café LA
Re: New Motherboard=Lost Serialization - 14 years ago
Hi, I never type a serial number when installing the application. When I get a new application I type the Serial Number into my Password Storage Application (1Password ) then for the first install and all subsequent installs I copy and paste the Serial Number from 1Password for the install. It also runs on the iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. It also stores and autofills Web Site User Namesby MitchSink - Café LA
Re: JBOD expansion recommendations - 14 years ago
Hi Jeff, QuoteJeff Harrell Wrote: Date: May 21, 2010 05:12PM I kid. That looks really pretty sexy. I especially like the fact that it's got Firewire on it, so an eSata interface isn't absolutely required. What I like less is the fact that (at least from looking at the specs) it appears you have to plug in each drive separately, rather than having just one cable for for the whole enclosure.by MitchSink - Café LA
Re: JBOD expansion recommendations - 14 years ago
Hi Jude, A Wiebetech Trayless enclosure might be a good choice. QuoteWiebetechWiebeTech's TrayFree bays make adding drives a breeze. It really is as easy as opening the door, sliding the drive in, and closing the door. No screws, no trays, it just works. Maybe something in their 4 bay series will fit your needs? Chart here with all the Trayless models. I have a single bay model I usby MitchSink - Café LA
Re: Upgrade to Snow Leopard and newest Final Cut Studio 2? How? - 14 years ago
Hi, Sorry for the late response. Still dealing with some health issues? QuoteJude Cotter Wrote:I personally would go with a fresh install on a new drive, and this is what I do, because you soon find out what things you really use and can install those. Anything that doesn't drive you crazy for not being there in the fresh install is just taking up space. Also, like you say, you can start upby MitchSink - Café LA
Upgrade to Snow Leopard and newest Final Cut Studio 2? How? - 14 years ago
Hi, The status of this project is that about two years ago I was pretty much through the learning curve for everything I need to do except learning how to use Color when health problems caused all progress to grind to a halt. Its been so long that to determine which Kona Card I have I needed to check my notes. The next steps are: Work with five hours of DigiBeta: Capture using Sby MitchSink - Café LA
Re: Recommendation - Which Camcorder for BrotherInLaw Bday Present ($1k to $2k)? - 14 years ago
Hi, I really appreciate all the input! Sorry I didn't respond sooner. I've been a little sick the last few days... Andy Mees: My married Sister is buying the Camcorder for her husband so I can't help you on the Camera Andy Fields: The Canon HFS10 sounds like a good starting point. Noah: Good idea on the HVX200. He might actually prefer an HVX200. He has owned and used 35mmby MitchSink - Café LA
Re: Recommendation - Which Camcorder for BrotherInLaw Bday Present ($1k to $2k)? - 14 years ago
Hi, Thanks for the help. Andy, not sure how the fact that I have two sisters is relevant. Ben, thanks for the ideas. "good low light capacity" is an excellent suggestion. Noah, When we were shooting with VX1k's in the late 90's I knew a lot more than Best Buy Clerks about the features and pluses and minuses various of mid level camcorders. I'm hoping to find similar quaby MitchSink - Café LA
Recommendation - Which Camcorder for BrotherInLaw Bday Present ($1k to $2k)? - 14 years ago
Hi, I'd appreciate recommendations for a Camcorder for a birthday present for my brother in law. I'd prefer something with Optical Image Stabilization. Unless someone has a better idea I think HDV would be a good format for ease of capturing and editing. Thank You Very Much ! Mitchby MitchSink - Café LA
Re: How to Pack a Sony 14" PVM for Check Through Luggage - London to Bombay? - 15 years ago
Hi, MitchSink Wrote: > > > I'll post back what he chooses, how much it costs > and, most importantly, how well it works. > > Thanks ! > > Mitch It turns out he didn't need the shipping case: QuoteUnfortunately, when the video monitor arrived from the vendor to my friend in London it was completely broken (in pieces) (both CRT as well as case from the baby MitchSink - Café LA
Re: Thanks Nick and Ben! One more question - 15 years ago
Hi Ben, Ben King Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Oops sorry I thought you were asking about the > MacPro > > ...the 4850 would be the best option currently for > the iMac. Yes! Barefeats iMac Graphics Results Please don't apologize! I would not have found this if not for your previous link. Thanks Again ! Mitchby MitchSink - Café LA
Re: Thanks Nick and Ben! One more question - 15 years ago
Hi Ben, My question was which of these cards is best (options on the iMac): Quote# NVIDIA GeForce GT 130 512MB # ATI Radeon HD 4850 512MB I saved the link in case he decides on a Mac Pro. Also (FYI) Color might do better with an ATI regardless of other apps. Thanks ! Mitchby MitchSink - Café LA
Re: Thanks Nick and Ben! One more question - 15 years ago
Hi, Nick: QuoteNick Meyers the only way to get VHS into an iMac as ProRes would be an AJA io HD or the Motu V4HD, which are both kind of overkill. Any reason why a AJA Io (SD) or AJA Io LA wouldn't work? One limitation would be the AJA Io SD series doesn't work with color (the HD series does). FYI they recommend not using the AJA Io SD series with FW drives on the same bus (thisby MitchSink - Café LA
Re: iMac (which one?) or Mac Pro for Large (SD) Archiving Project - 15 years ago
QuoteMitchI assume the 512MB Graphics card is a good idea. Nvidia or ATI? QuoteNick MeyersFCP and Color increasingly rely on the graphics card to do their work get the best Graphics card on offer, (especially if it's only a matter of 50$!) Its not the $50. The question is which is the better card. ATI or Nvidia? On the early Mac Pro's ATI Cards performed much better with Color than more poby MitchSink - Café LA
Re: How to Pack a Sony 14" PVM for Check Through Luggage - London to Bombay? - 15 years ago
Hi Nick, Nick Meyers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > those cardboard boxes sound interesting, Mitch. > do you have a link for them? > > > nick David Riddle - Ebay Store Sells a lot of Sony Broadcast Montitors on Ebay. Prices are high but he tests the internal electronic components, calibrates them (including 6500k grey-scale) and prby MitchSink - Café LA
Re: iMac (which one?) or Mac Pro for Large (SD) Archiving Project - 15 years ago
Hi Nick, Quoteyou say "best quality", but quality would be compromised a bit by working in DV. how much that would be noticeable on top of the existing poor quality of VHS, i couldn't say. you would get (slightly) better quality by capturing to Prores, which would mean more expensive gear. Thanks for the advice. I don't think he'll lose very much on the capture and editing. Pby MitchSink - Café LA
Monitor Calibration Wiki - why no mention of 6500k greyscale Calibration? - 15 years ago
Hi, I just checked the Wiki for Monitor Calibration and I am surprised there is no mention of Calibrating the greyscale color temperature to 6500 kelvin. I realize this requires special equipment but wouldn't it be a good idea to mention this so people who want a properly calibrated monitor will at least know that this is a requirement for an accurately calibrated monitor? Best Wishes,by MitchSink - Café LA
