Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Avid Event in Burbank

I wouldn't be surprised if the Nitris DX hardware could be made 2K capable
with a firmware upgrade - obviously not going to happen with the single-link
Mojo DX though.

Dylan Reeve
http://dylanreeve.com/

On Sun, Jul 17, 2011 at 1:41 PM, blafarm <blafarm@yahoo.com> wrote:

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> While it is true that raster independence can exist on a software or
> application level -- you still need I/O (unless your source material and
> delivery specifications are limited to file-based media). And you still need
> to display that signal on an external monitor (whether you are transmitting
> the signal via HD-SDI -- or HDMI).
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> The question is whether or not the Mojo DX and Nitris DX boxes are
> hardware-limited. From an HD-SDI point of view, the Mojo DX is currently
> hardware-limited -- as it does not support dual link and no mention has been
> made (that I am aware of) regarding a possible upgrade path to 3G. And I
> don't know if there are other hardware limitations which might prevent
> either of those boxes from processing resolutions above 1080p.
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> One thing is certain, many of the products manufactured by the 3rd party
> companies at that show -- support resolutions that far exceed 1080p.
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> And, so my question/comment was that: is it possible that the release of
> Version 6 might usher in a chapter where Avid's own hardware solutions are
> determined to be behind the curve (in terms of resolutions above 1080p) --
> compared to the products offered by the 3rd party companies.
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> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Andi Meek <kwikpasta@...> wrote:
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> > Isn't the raster size a function of the software, not the hardware? For
> example, my MCSoft works in 1080p etc but i have no hardware attached.
> Compressing or decompressing frames happens in the RAM doesn't it? I know DX
> accelerates this process for DNx media but if vers 6 is 64bit and you can
> throw 32GB of ram at it...? I don't know but i'd like to...
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> > To: Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com
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> > Date: Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:00:43 +0000
> > Subject: [Avid-L2] Re: Avid Event in Burbank
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> > It would seem that Avid's current versions of DX hardware (Nitris & Mojo)
> will probably be require a "refresh" to even be competitive with the
> capabilities of the current crop of third party hardware providers.
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> > Correct me if I am mistaken, but while the Nitris DX is dual link capable
> (but not 3G) -- I have never heard mention of resolution support for
> anything over 1080p. I understand there is a FPGA in the mix -- but I am
> unaware if this is dedicated to internal "processing" -- or to I/O.
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> certainly very possible, it would seem that the release of Version 6 may
> very well herald in a chapter where Avid's hardware solutions are the lowest
> performing options available.
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> purchased those hardware products -- will find ourselves, once again, behind
> the eight ball and needing to buy new hardware -- whether it's Avid's or a
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> > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "Luca Gazzolo" <luca_gazzolo@> wrote:
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> > > Still smells of standard frame sizes rather than custom frame size,
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> > > --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "Terence Curren" <tcurren@> wrote:
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