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Question for Jim....

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Simon Dunne

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Jim and the rest of the team,

Are there any plans for an external CCU for the Red One or other new, not yet annouced models?? If there was a 1080i/p Red that had a CCU for studio use, we would be very interested.

Thanks, Simon
 
True, however, if you can buy a superior product for the same price, then it would be silly not to ask! The main product has been designed and built. It wouldn't take much to enter the broadcast market. With most places going solid state with P2 ect, Red are in a perfect position to offer both studio and OB camera solutions.
 
Studio Camera CCU

Studio Camera CCU

No plans for a CCU at this stage, but we had plenty of interest in that at NAB.

So maybe it could be done in co-operation with a 3rd party company ... if there is sufficient market demand.
 
Stuart English said:
No plans for a CCU at this stage, but we had plenty of interest in that at NAB.

So maybe it could be done in co-operation with a 3rd party company ... if there is sufficient market demand.
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Everything about the Red design is there because the idea was to build a camera to be used for digital cinematography and NOT for live video. To remove the limitations of video formats and a video mindset, in a manner of speaking. One of the primary criticisms of previous efforts, particularly designs such as the F900 and its decendants, was that the manufacturer was basically starting with a broadcast video camera base and trying to adapt it for a different use with different requirements. I can think of no reason why the reverse of this would fare any better.
 
Stuart English said:
No plans for a CCU at this stage, but we had plenty of interest in that at NAB.

So maybe it could be done in co-operation with a 3rd party company ... if there is sufficient market demand.
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Well, i work for a global TV network and have been asked by my boss to dig a little deeper with regards to RED. For us, it's no biggy if the answer is no, thats up to you guys. Like it's been mentioned here, there are plently of others doing it. However, price and upgradeablitly is a big factor. With the RED ONE, you just get som much more for your money. You can switch from 1080i/25 to 1080p/50 at the flick of a switch (well, that would be the plan anyway) so it would be silly not to ask about it.

There are lots of reasons why it wouldn't make sense, but there are lots that would make sense too!
 
is this the reason why there is so much noise on this forum:
someone asks a question and I think it is a good one , now people who are not running this company jump in to explain.
I think this one was adressed to Jim ?
I do believe in the good intentions but it creates noise and makes this forum not very user friendly.
I know this will create a lot of answers :)
I've been a reader for a long time and in my opinion it becomes harder every day to simply look for answer because etct etc
 
One trick pony

One trick pony

I remain hopeful that at some point in the future a specialty PCIe 2.0 card or other dedicated piece of electronics will be produced for less than $3,000 USD that can turn RedCode RAW into 1,080 RGB on the fly. AFAIK current solutions use FPGA or general purpose CPU/GPU tech to decode RedCode, either solution has inherent limitations.

IMHO a purpose built ASIC or something along those lines that could be manufactured and sold in sufficient quantities, which might mean 20,000 units or more, would be the holy grail for live hard wired EFP. Once decoded the RGB signal could be integrated into existing infrastructure including shading, triax distribution, CCUs, etc.
 
Isn't this something that red ray will do? Playback r3d files in real time over HDSDI? Sort of like a red deck?

I know it also plays 4k out 4 hd sdi's, but I think I remember being told it does 1080 as well.
 
Ccu

Ccu

Isn't this something that red ray will do? Playback r3d files in real time over HDSDI? I think I remember being told it does 1080 as well.
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Ah yes, well...umm. I guess we may have to add a CCU remote control protocol to that box then? :construction:
 
mmost said:
Everything about the Red design is there because the idea was to build a camera to be used for digital cinematography and NOT for live video. To remove the limitations of video formats and a video mindset, in a manner of speaking. One of the primary criticisms of previous efforts, particularly designs such as the F900 and its decendants, was that the manufacturer was basically starting with a broadcast video camera base and trying to adapt it for a different use with different requirements. I can think of no reason why the reverse of this would fare any better.
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True Mike,
But RED ONE shooting 1080 with a special build# would be unique.
Just about the only high frame rate 35mm FOV camera out there.
The guys have talked about this, Stuart and others.
Application for HDTV are obvious and with EPIC looming on the horizon as
THE Digital Film Camera why not show the old RED ONE dog a few new
tricks before we have to 'put it down'.
Always thinking, cheers Mezmo.
 
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