Re: Why 4k?

Thanks guys for the input.

To clarify:
4K compressed to 2.7K to the onboard recording mechanism (flash).

2.7K to 720p to SDI.

The question is, if it can come out 1080p via SDI, then you could bypass the 4K compressed (2.7K) process of the software app to get to 1080 frames because you can record them direct to this format via many other methods. This takes a solution that ties someone to a "must way of doing things" to giving people an option, which is always a much better thing to do. For the complexity of this industry it's a must.

This gives us the ability to save time.....and the quality to boot. That's why 1080 SDI would be good :)

Remember Red will not always be used out in the field, many are looking to use this in a fixed setting, i.e. elements, etc....SDI runs can be long enough to have a sweet solution for this.


Cheers,
Ramona