Re: Portable Capture System

Craig, your comments noted...thanks...I'm always at a loss myself as to what constitutes 'prosumer' and what 'professional' - I've just drawn an arbitrary line at 10,000 dollars and I'm looking at people using sub 10,000 dollar cameras.....

as my father said 'confusion is the one guest that never refuses an invitation'....

Basically, what I'm designing is something that will take the HDMI or HD/SDI output from a HD (1920 x 1080p) sub 10,000 dollar camera such as the Sony EX1 or EX3 and capture to a hard disk array, sort of like some Convergent Design products, but in a form that will incorporate a complete wearable solution (as a backpack) and allow the cameraman complete freedom of movement, virtually unlimited hours of shooting (say 8 hours a day). Very ambitious. I was a computer geek before I turned to video, so I know I can do it, using existing components....question is 'Is it worth it...?' ....question 2 has been answered...thanks...question 1 remains.......

1. CMOS based cameras such as Sony EX1 - fast moving objects (tennis game, cars on a highway) get blurred, even when shooting at fast shutter speeds.....my question is this - Is this blurring due to compression within camera or an inherent problem with responsiveness of CMOS sensors....? this has direct relevance inasmuch as if it is a problem with responsiveness of CMOS sensors, then it won't be solved by bypassing the cameras compression....however, if it is not due to the sensors, but due to the compression, then it should be solved by capturing uncompressed direct from HD-SDI port........?

Brian...