Since it's coming out soon, does anyone know can this combination supports playing hacked AVCHD videos through USB SD card reader.

I guess the question is... firstly can it play the HD videos for quick on-site testing and secondly does the USB port supports SDHC card reader?

Thanks

• Audio and video hardware compression card, using advanced standard H.264 video compression algorithm to achieve excellent image quality and high compression ratio
• 4 channel 1080P(25,30)/1080I(50,60)/720P(25,30,50,60) HD-SDI video inputs
• Support up to 1080P realtime live view
• 4 channel full-HD video realtime compression, support dual-stream
• 4 channel G.711 audio compression
• Support motion detection, video loss and camera masking function; support OSD, logo overlay, video frame rate, frame rate dynamic setup and etc
• Support RAW video and JPG snapshot function
• Support 1 channel 19201080 HDMI output or 1 channel 12801024 VGA output with 1/4-window display.
• PCI-E x1 port, compatible with all Dahua’s compression cards
• SDK in Windows OS or Linux OS compatible with the previous released version, fluent data interfaces and suitable for the 2nd development

Full specs PDF - http://www.dahuasecurity.com/download/DH-VEC8004HD.pdf

Price: about $370 shipped

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Dahua-hdmi-video-capture-card-pci-express-dvr-cards-VEC8004HD/656264932.html

I noticed that in all the discussion of audio on the site, experienced people have frequently covered inexpensive mics and recorders, and occasionally covered more expensive mics and software - but we have not often covered the audio interfaces used in project studios and professional audio environments.

Audio interfaces, pres and converters determine how your sound both gets recorded and how you hear it when it plays back.

Since we have a lot of experienced audio people here, I would like to open the floor to discussing some of the options and pros and cons of different options.

I'll list some of them below.

Note the interface (Firewire, PCI, USB 2.0, etc.) required and see whether it is compatible with your current hardware as well as portable to other systems. USB options tend to be compatible with the widest range while Firewire is the most popular type used in professional audio interfaces for the last decade.

USB 3.0 options would be great (greatly exceeding the bandwidth of the Firewire flavors supported on the audio interfaces listed so far on paper) but the audio interface manufacturers have not readily embraced it.

Thunderbolt deserves special discussion. Thunderbolt has massive bandwidth and some computers feature it instead of Firewire. There are accessories you can buy to connect Firewire devices to your Thunderbolt port, so don't rule Firewire interfaces out just because you have a Thunderbolt computer.

For a discussion of the even higher-end gear, check http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/4816/entry-level-professional-audio-interfacesrecorders-pres-and-converters-for-studio

Audio interfaces, pres and converters determine how your sound both gets recorded and how you hear it when it plays back.

Since we have a lot of experienced audio people here, I would like to open the floor to discussing some of the options and pros and cons of different options.

I'll list some of them below.

This is for the higher end ones.

Note the interface (Firewire, PCI, USB 2.0, etc.) required and see whether it is compatible with your current hardware as well as portable to other systems. USB options tend to be compatible with the widest range while Firewire is the most popular type used in professional audio interfaces for the last decade.

USB 3.0 options would be great (greatly exceeding the bandwidth of the Firewire flavors supported on the audio interfaces listed so far on paper) but the audio interface manufacturers have not readily embraced it.

Thunderbolt deserves special discussion. Thunderbolt has massive bandwidth and some computers feature it instead of Firewire. There are accessories you can buy to connect Firewire devices to your Thunderbolt port, so don't rule Firewire interfaces out just because you have a Thunderbolt computer.

Firewire cards can also be purchased for PCI and PCI-e systems, so if you have a desktop, there is a good chance you can use a Firewire interface. When buying a Firewire card, try to get one with a Texas Instrument chipset - these are the most widely compatible.

Note that some Firewire interfaces can be powered by the computer connection, while others require AC power. Few laptops provide enough power to run a Firewire device off this alone, but some do. Look for a full-size 6-pin connector as opposed to a 4-pin one if this your intent.

If you have concerns about the compatibility between your system and your audio interface, you can buy pre-built audio certified computers (with or without your chosen interface) from any of the following (as well as may others).

http://advanceddesignky.com/ http://www.studiocat.com http://www.musicxpc.com/index.php http://www.pcaudiolabs.com/ http://raincomputers.com/

I'm grading my footage for a couple of years now, and I'm trying to learn something new everyday... At the moment I edit with a new iMac 27" color calibrated every 2-3 months with Datacolor Spyder 3 colorimeter. My work productions are for internet use, usually youtube or vimeo.

I was wondering if is it important or not, and why, to us a monitor built specifically for this purpose when I do the grading as the real pro do, or if it is something not so relevant if the video destination is youtube on consumer computers....

Please educate me about that

Thanks

Is that hdd dying? I didn't know that dying hdd can damage video files internally.

There are some discussions online about ergonomic keyboards, but none of them is specific to the kind of work we do as videomakers. So I think it might be good to have a discussion / sharing of experience of different ergonomic keyboard options out there as it relates to video work.

I'll start: the only real "ergonomic" keyboard I've had experience with is the mass-produced Microsoft Natural Ergonomic Keyboard. Here are my thoughts about it:

• it takes up a lot of space
• the keys are harder to press than, say, a standard apple keyboard,
• is a little funky on Mac OS
• I notice minor improvements how I feel when I'm typing
• relatively cheap compared to other options (also feels a little cheap)

I'm interested in the "truly ergonomic keyboard" which is here: https://secure.trulyergonomic.com/ Does anyone have experience with it?

What do other people use / think about the products they have used?

It seems to be the same as Aluratek APMP101F

Is there some important dif between the 2.6 and 2.7 processors? It seems a little silly to have a .1 dif unless there is.

Anyone editing on the Retina version find glare a problem? In my prev mbp I chose the flat instead of glossy version because of less glare, and the retina version I saw at Apple store today seems like it would have problems.

Is the flash drive superior to the usual?

The apple person was saying how the retina version doesn't show pixels in blowups of pics but wouldn't that be a kind of fake version of a pic and wouldn't one be better off seeing the problems?

Would you say I'm incredibly good looking or just really really good looking? (Sorry, that slipped out.)

Anywho, any opinions, tips or info would be appreciated.

not to the meat of the question, i got confused by all those cards. quadro, gt, gtx consumer ect so basicly i want to ask, whats the diffrence and what to you need/want if your buying anyways.

ex the quadro fx 4800 got 192 cuda cores, and i looked up the new 660ti got 1300 cuda core, what does that mean, will 660ti be faster then the 2k$ card fx quadro.?

I'd ideally like something that:

• Is compatible with both Mac and PC
• Can be used with CS5.5, CS6, (compatibility with Avid and FCP are bonus
• can work with davinci resolve
• Not more than $600 ($900 absolute highest if it's really worth the extra $)

I know of the Matrox MXO mini, but I don't have any experience with it or any other box.

Also, is there any box solution that will work on an old 2007 Imac that lacks both a PCI slot and a thunderbolt?

• Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1200
• Screen Size: 10.1
• Android 4.0

On ebay you can get 32GB one for $486

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-A70010K32U-Iconia-A700-Black-HT-H9ZAA-007-/221070344260?pt=US_Tablets&hash=item3378d1c044

or cheaper ($449) with US only shipping

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Acer-10-1-Tegra-3-32GB-Android-4-0-Black-Tablet-/350575946140?pt=Laptops_Nov05&hash=item519ff4699c

I'm planning on doing a little travelling and I could do with a portable device that can let me review footage and archive it to an external HD.