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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Poll: are you down-converting to SD?

Poll: are you down-converting to SD?

  • My projects are never down-converted.

    Votes: 9 8.4%

  • I down-convert with software.

    Votes: 81 75.7%

  • I down-convert with hardware, such as Teranex.

    Votes: 11 10.3%

  • I down-convert with an HD deck.

    Votes: 6 5.6%
  • Total voters
    107
Big T said:
In fact we did a test in with AUTO DESK using Inferno down converting to SD from 4k, 2k and matched it against the standard 1k QT proxie and split screened the lot of them at 400 and 800%, you couldn't tell the difference, not one single pixel difference in sharpness, tone or contrast.
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I did a similar test albeit not on Inferno but the results showed quite a difference between the down-resed files and the proxies, check out the color pics:

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=13006

I always recommend people to future proof their projects.
Now that the industry is ahead of it self, in a sense, we can deliver in what ever resolution and or quality the client wants.
Now that we can shoot 4k cut with proxies then down res to 2k in RC using Crimson, I supply a 2k (uncompressed QT). Then using compressor burn from the 2k file an SD DVD of the content have yet to see something wrong or even unsatisfactory with the results. Then using a separate post house I make a DigiBeta copy. They play it out of FCP through their Blackmagic Decklink and converter then feed it to a DigiBeta deck. I would also make an HDCAM copy If the client wants one. It greatly depends on whether or not the project will see a theatrical release or just broadcast. Though I haven't yet, if needed would export a Cineon image sequence from RC for a 35mm laser print. Would have to match up the colors and contrast for the print of course. Though I have found a post house in my area that has a Scratch system ready and waiting not sure if they can accept a FCP EDL or not, either way more experiments needed.
For the time being down-resing in RC seems to do a great job for SD/HD broadcast and DVD.
 
V4HD sounds great only draw back, compared to the Blackmagic products at least, would be the fact that it can't handle 2k. Obviously not needed for broadcast or DVD (yet...) but it does limit you to a 1080 workflow. So we would still have to down res to 1080 before pumping through it. Not to mention that in some cases for marketing purposes clients would love to hear higher numbers associated with their projects. Except that it sounds great.
 
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