Obsolescence of RED Rocket!!

[Gunleik Groven]

If you need files NOW, buy Rocket NOW.

If you can wait. Buy whatever is present when you need it...

 

[Kaku Ito]

Haha, I wish I could say the same right now

Wish you luck!

 

[M Most]

doesn't Quadro 5800 have an SDI output?

As an option. There are SDI and non-SDI models of the various NVidia cards. The SDI models generally cost about what the Red Rocket does. The non-SDI models of the same card cost at least $1500 less.

 

[Jason H]

When you install the drivers it ask you how many you have in the system. I guess this is a sign of whats to come.

http://thecoloringroom.com/reddailies.html
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[David Rasberry]

I don't think that it's a correct assumption that the new camera's ASIC has the equivalent functionality of the RED Rocket™™. I say this because as far as I know the new cameras can not output a signal at the full resolution that the cameras are capable of shooting.

Are you talking about the live monitor ports? They certainly can record their full resolution to media just like the ONE. Not much point in a 5k monitor feed for field use. What would you watch it on?

 

[Mike Prevette]

A RED ROCKET was worth every penny and justified itself within the first day I purchased it. This thing payed for itself almost instantly not only monetarily but with the piece of mind that the footage was getting a full quality debayer, and not having to hear my girlfriend nagging me about why I was spending so many late nights at the office. Money well spent NOW.

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

A RED Rocket™ was worth every penny and justified itself within the first day I purchased it. This thing payed for itself almost instantly not only monetarily but with the piece of mind that the footage was getting a full quality debayer, and not having to hear my girlfriend nagging me about why I was spending so many late nights at the office. Money well spent NOW.

Yep. RED Rocket pays for itself on the first job or two. I really don't know how I would go on without it at this point, it completely redefined my workflow. If something better comes along, which will happen, it's only a question of when, then I will probably trade up. A I will remember the fond memories of my Rocket, just like all the fond memories of other hardware I once used, much of it now collecting dust in my basement.