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Bryan F.
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RED DSMC specs detailed, prices start at $28,000 for EPIC-X, lower-end Scarlet still vague

Oct 30th 2009 9:45PM on Engadget

All CMOS cameras are prone to rolling shutter issues.

RED DSMC specs detailed, prices start at $28,000 for EPIC-X, lower-end Scarlet still vague

Oct 30th 2009 9:05PM on Engadget

What I meant is that the sensor is stripped with a Bayer filter - so the sensor is insanely accurate in terms of color reproduction. They could have kept the high resolution - but then the CCD wouldn't have been as dynamic.

Not to say that I'm anti-Red. But you've also got CMOS rolling shutter issues on Red cameras. Major studios will probably stick with CCDs until the rolling shutter problem is improved.

Anyway, sorry if I sounded condescending - didn't mean to come off like that.

RED DSMC specs detailed, prices start at $28,000 for EPIC-X, lower-end Scarlet still vague

Oct 30th 2009 8:03PM on Engadget

I guarantee that the F23 and F35s perform better than the Epic. There's a reason the CineAltas cost that much. The CCDs in the F35 are stripped from a much higher resolution sensor - so it records at 1080p - but it is very close to film's dynamic range.

Once again, resolution isn't everything - let's not forget. You can buy a 12 megapixel camera for $400 and it won't compare to a $5,000 Nikon D3.

First Canon EOS-1D MKIV footage on display, 5D MKII will join the fun with new 24 / 25 fps firmware next year

Oct 21st 2009 12:30AM on Engadget

Agreed. People shouldn't get caught up in the hype. If you want to shoot a short film - buy a prosumer camera.

Also, prosumer camcorders (like the HVX200 or the EX-1/3) use fast flash drives. The EX series records at 35Mb/s. The quality would be insanely better than the compressed files you're gonna get here.

First Canon EOS-1D MKIV footage on display, 5D MKII will join the fun with new 24 / 25 fps firmware next year

Oct 21st 2009 12:25AM on Engadget

Yeah... the $10k Sony EX-3 shoots better footage than this. Don't kid yourself - professional camcorders are always going to trump DSLR hybrids.

And don't even joke about a $90k Sony CineAlta. Have you seen Sin City or Star Wars or Public Enemies.

No contest.

OWC shoves 750GB hard drive into Mercury On-The-Go Pro

Sep 5th 2009 7:17PM on Engadget

Uh, OWC offers these drives in 3 options: USB only, FW400 and a FW800/400/USB model.

Of course it'll have fast read/write speeds.

Sony to finally unveil larger-screen OLED TVs at IFA?

Apr 19th 2009 11:28PM on Engadget

The refresh rate is fine. You're thinking of the weird frame blending modes.

400Hz would increase the motion resolution of an LCD. Currently, most 120Hz LCDs are 400-600 lines. While, most plasmas are 900, with the newest Panasonics being the full 1080 lines.

Just avoid the "TrueMotion" and "CineMotion" crap.

VIZIO kicks plasma to the curb, will focus on LCD TVs

Feb 11th 2009 7:59PM on Engadget

If you lay a plasma screen down in a delivery truck there is potential for the glass to crack (if the ride is bumpy). Most plasma TV packaging is reenforced on the top and bottom.

Amex Digital does what Steve won't, intros portable Blu-ray burner for Macs

Oct 16th 2008 11:59PM on Engadget

I'm sorry, Taylor, but 4Mbit 720p/1080p videos don't hold a candle to 40Mbit Blu-rays.

Dorm roomers and torrenters can keep kidding themselves, but physical media will always be available... and it will always be superior. As a business model, file-based video content will always require DRM-based programs to play - which require a certain OS or a certain graphics card. With physical media, I am guaranteed that if I have a receiver, the right TV and a player (DVD or BD) that my media will play.

CinematographHD case mod conceals monster video editing rig

Oct 7th 2008 11:38PM on Engadget

Don't you guys mean the Lumière device from the 1880s?

Let the hive mind of Engadget get that for you.

"I just moved into a new apartment and have been reading about all of the new power strips out there, especially the green ones. I was wondering if you had any suggestions about which "green "power strips are out there with decent joules ratings. And when I say green, I mean power strips that have the remotes or switches to turn off all electricity flowing to certain plugs and with at least 2 plugs that are always on. I was looking specifically at sub $50 because I will need two, but if that is not possible I could be convinced otherwise. Thanks!"

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