J. Norman Kern (kvp@erinet.com)
Mon, 14 Jun 1999 21:31:15 -0400
Conrazon:
1. Figure out your requirements- what's essential, what's nice, and what
can you well do without.
2. Research the entire market, quickly sorting out the systems that meet
the requirements, and as many of the 'nice' things as possible.
3. Listen to what other users say about the systems you are interested
in. Do so with a critical ear- sort out real advantages from the 'I like
it because it's what I have' rationalizations.
4. Test drive the few systems you are most interested in and learn even
more about what's important to you.
5. Go for it.
The above is the least you should do before you shell out your hard
earned cash.
You may wind up with the DC50 or a new derivative of the Toaster, but
you will have made an informed decision rather than a shot in the dark.
I don't know anything pro or con about the DC50, but if the new Toaster
product in its debut form outperforms mature hardware/software products,
I will be VERY surprised. The Play Trinity comes to mind- it's a great
hardware box, but even it's proponents are not suggesting you buy one
for NLE.
Norm Kern
Kern Video Productions
conrazon wrote:
>
> A friend just showed his Pinnacle DC50 w/ 36G Medea ext. drives, though he's
> using it for 3/4" format, I saw the break-out box wh/ accepts component
> video & also the balanced audio inputs etc. He is very happy with it - and
> my partner needs to be able to upgrade the current NLE system in his Betacam
> suite > right now it's been running Newtek Flyer for a couple of years; he
> likes the real-timeness of this but this composite I/O just won't do anymore
> + some other inherent weaknesses. Sooooo....
>
> Is the DC50 w/ Premiere a decent solution?
> Is it true that a new version Flyer is soon to be launched by Newtek?
> Thanks.
>
> Bo
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