Re: AVI / QT Codex for Xena

Carl,

feeling a bit long winded here, sorry.....

Actually FCP does just fine with DPX frames using a little app called Glue Tools.

DPX is not as difficult as you might think or it might seem. Most apps write out a standardized file that is cross compatible (or at least they should, I know we do). It is all in how the data is packed in the header. The biggest point is with DPX, you get bit for bit (both log and lin) of the image, plus all the metadata you need.

I hope you are looking beyond the bells and whistles for a DDR. It is about how solid the product runs with the devices, remember your replacing a tape deck that has a proven track record.

Machine control (RS422) seems so easy......yet has been a tricky thing to get right. Doing this in slave mode is even more tricky..... Just remember not all products work the same way just because they use the same protocol. Most standards are left open for interpretation and thus you get a varying level of accuracy in how it works.

We have been developing Rave for about 8 years. It took so long because it is on Linux and we wrote everything from the ground up, drivers, libraries, machine control, etc...The point is: success can be achieved with the right approach to the problem. We have stepped into many studios and replaced DDRs that have been around for years because of the machine control. Many colorist prefer a Rave vs XXX due to how well it responds. We are native DPX...........

Sorry for the diversion. DPX you will see is becoming the de-facto standard in the film world, I think you will even see this from a few unexpected parties (sorry can't spill the beans). Other codecs seem to be struggling with getting this bit for bit thing down so I jumped in to hopefully help you look at the problem another way.

Best of luck on you project.

Cheers,
Ramona
Rave - The only DDR that also gives you access to the source code