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High Definition Accessories

HIGH DEFINITON ACCESSORIES

MIRANDA MDC-902 DOWNCONVERTER
The Sony HDW-F900 HDCAM camcorder only has a high definition component video output. This means if you want to see what you’re shooting on a monitor you need a high definition monitor with component inputs. In most situations, this is a real pain. To address this problem, the American manufacturer Miranda, and others, make downconverters. Like all downconverters, Miranda’s latest model, the MDC-902, attaches to the battery mount on the back of the camcorder and has a battery mount on the back of it for a battery to power both the camera and the downconverter. The downconverter is connected to the camera electronics by the 26-pin input just inside a removable rear panel on the back of the camera.
Once attached, the MDC-902 offers a range of outputs for monitoring: High Definition SDI (HD SDI), Standard Definition SDI (SD SDI) and Standard Definition Composite. This allows the use of a wider range of monitors and if necessary allows you to feed more than one monitor using HD and/or SD feeds.
If you’re using an HDW-F900 on a multi-camera shoot and recording some images with a recorder rather than in camera, a downconverter is essential if you prefer to use an HD SDI rather than an HD component feed. The obvious advantage is you only have to run one cable from each camera rather than three. As an aside, when you do this, be sure to use BNC cable that is made to handle a high definition signal. For monitoring only, you can get by with standard BNC cables but for recording you need to use cables made for high definition signals.
The Miranda costs £65 to £80 per day to hire so it increases costs but if your shoot calls for the quality offered by the HDW-F900, particularly if what you shoot is going to be shown on a cinema screen, it is well worth the price.
The next HDCAM model down, the HDW-750P, has an HD SDI output built into it which makes the hiring of a downconverter unnecessary. The 750P only offers two settings to shoot in, 25P or 50i, while the F900 offers eight possible settings. However, if you’re shooting for television, this should generally not be a problem and if cost is a concern the 750P is probably the best way to go.
Sony LMD-9050 Monitor
This is one model in the range of Sony’s new nine inch LCD monitors. It accepts SD composite, component and SDI feeds as well as HD SDI feeds. It is lighter than the nine inch CRT monitors Sony no longer manufactures and we offer them in custom made metal cases that they stay in on location. The advantage of this monitor is the range of sources it will accept. It is also environmentally friendlier as pointed out in an earlier E-Zine.
I would recommend using an HD monitor on HD shoots whenever possible. If you use an SD monitor the pictures will look brighter because the scan lines are larger and if you’re using the monitor to help set your exposure you may easily end up being out by as much as one-third of a stop. Also, there is the risk that what appears to be in focus on an SD monitor may not be in focus when viewed on an HD monitor or when projected (see more about focus below).
The hire rate for the Sony LMD-9050 is £60 per day.
Follow Focus
HDCAM recordings show far more detail than standard definition images so focus is especially critical. To help ensure the sharpest possible focus some clients use a follow focus. This piece of equipment attaches to the focus ring on the lens and is supported by the kind of rods used on production matte boxes. It allows you to focus without touching the lens by using a set of gears that fit into the teeth on the focus ring of the lens. These gears are turned by a wheel which is controlled by whoever is operating the follow focus rig.
In the film world, follow focuses are virtually always used. They are usually operated by a focus puller but with video cameras sometimes a camera assistant or even the operator carry out this role.
We carry the Arri FF4 follow focus and if you’re interested to see it work we can arrange that. The hire rate is £40 per day.
Whether you need to use a follow focus or not depends on the demands of your shoot. Generally the DOP, lighting cameraman or budget will decide. But with high definition jobs, it should be considered more often than is the case with standard definition shoots.
HD Lenses
If you are shooting HDCAM you should use high definition lenses. They are designed to give higher quality images than you can get with standard definition lenses. Keeping it basic, a high definition lens is made to handle the higher resolution and detail in HDCAM cameras. Standard definition lenses are not. In fact, if you use an HD lens on an SD camera you should notice the image looks crisper because of the higher resolution.
We carry a range of Canon HD zoom lenses that operate in the same way as Canon’s SD lenses. They come in three focal lengths: 11×4. 7 (wide angle); 17×7. 7 (standard) and 22×7. 8. There are other options including cine-style and prime lenses but they are generally used for drama and commercial shoots.
Rates for these lenses range from £90 to £120 per day.
Summary
There are some accessories specifically geared to shooting in high definition. Aside from the downconverter, none of them are any different from equipment any cameraman would know well. Anyone shooting HD is most likely using HD lenses and HD monitors. We find greater demand for follow focus rigs on HD jobs than we did on SD jobs and downconverters are only necessary when using the HDW-F900. That sums it up briefly.
Paul Wheeler DVDs
We received many requests for the edit of the interview with Paul Wheeler on high definition. The DVDs have been made but when we went to ship them out last week we found some problems with the copies. We’ve sent them back to the duplication company and hope to have the issue sorted this week. As soon as they’re ready, we’ll send them out. I hope that will be later this week.
Until next time, happy shooting.
Cal Barton,
Procam Television
www. procamtv. com

Wall Bracket Extends 26 for 32, 36, 37, 40, 42, 46, 50, 52 HDTV Plasma LCD

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This Super Strong Universal Articulating wall mount bracket is compatible with most 27″ to 52″ flat panel Plasma and LCD displays. This mount has a feature like no other that you can shift the TV left or right of center up to 4″ for centering on your wall. The Articulating arm has extensions ranges of 5″ to 25″. The arm has a integrated cable management system build right into it to help keep the cables hidden. The mount comes with the adapter plate to fit up to VES… More >>

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Toyota Launches 2008 Highlander Hybrid

Toyota Motor Sales (TMS) USA now releases the details, specifications, and manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of the new 2008 Highlander Hybrid mid-size SUV that will roll out in Toyota dealer showrooms all over the U. S. this coming October.

As a hybrid model, the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is equipped with Toyota’s patented Hybrid Synergy Drive(TM). The 2008 Highlander Hybrid is equipped with a 3. 3-liter V6 engine under its hood, featuring four-wheel drive with intelligence (4WD-i). This powertrain is capable of pumping out 270 horsepower and comes with a newly developed powertrain feature like the EV Mode, ECON Mode and Hybrid System Indicator. The EV Mode feature enables the driver to use only electric power within a limited distance and at low speeds. The ECON Mode allows the driver to have a smooth throttle response to limit excessive acceleration. This is acquired by activating a throttle-control program. Meanwhile, Toyota’s Hybrid System Indicator allows the driver to have a visual guide regarding the car’s fuel consumption and offers guides to maximize the car’s fuel economy.

The 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid comes with a host of interior features and amenities. Standard interior features on the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Base model include AM/FM/CD with six speakers, leather-trimmed tilt and telescopic steering wheel with audio controls, and two rows of fabric-trimmed seats.

Like the GMC Acadia with GM bed mat, its competitor in the SUV segment, the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid also offers comfort and convenience for both the passengers and cargo. The flexible second-row seating features captain’s chairs with armrests. This seating feature can be converted to a bench seat for three passengers. The “Center Stow(TM)” seat can be hidden in a compartment on the front center console when not in use, adding more interior space.

For the well equipped 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Limited model, standard components include three rows of leather-trimmed seats, rear glass hatch, power rear door, multi-stage heated front seats, AM/FM/six-disc in-dash CD changer, puddle lamps on outside mirrors, fog lamps and a third-row bench seat with foldable headrests, and 19-inch alloy wheels.

In addition, both the Base and Limited models are equipped with a stand-alone backup camera with a 3. 5-inch LCD screen and Smart Key System with Push Button Start.

As expected for a Toyota model, both the 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Base and Limited offer a bunch of active and passive safety systems. These include driver’s knee airbag and roll-sensing side curtain airbags, active headrests for the driver and front passenger, Direct Tire Pressure Monitor System, Toyota’s STAR(TM) Safety system with Vehicle Dynamic Integrated Management, Vehicle Stability Control, traction control, electronic brake-force distribution, and brake assist.

The 2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid will roll out in dealerships carrying a base MSRP of $33,700, while the Highlander Hybrid Limited carries a base price of $39,950.

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I recently bought a sharp aquos 52 inch LCD TV. I bought an upconvert DVD player (Sony DVPNS75H) and connected it with a HDMI. The quality is still poor – very blocky and fuzzy. Is there a limit to how large a tv an upconvert dvd player will be effective with? Is 52 inches simply too big?
Yes, I did select 1080i from the DVD menu.

Htc Touch Diamond – Business or Pleasure?

Nowadays, it is really easy to get in touch with the outside world no matter which part of the world it is that you are in. With the help of Personal Digital Assistants or PDA’s, mobile phones, laptop computers, multimedia players and other nifty devices, you can do your office work from almost anywhere. This is the reason why devices which are a combination of a PDA and a mobile phone have become popular. Whether you are looking for a device which provides you with a range of business or entertainment applications, the PDA-phone devices should be perfectly suitable for you. An Overview of the HTC Touch DiamondHTC stands for High Tech Computer Corporation, and it is a manufacturer of portable devices based in Taiwan. The portable devices that they develop have the Microsoft Windows Mobile platform. The HTC Touch Diamond was first released in the market June of 2008. The device is considered to be a PDA-mobile phone combination. First up, here are the specifications of the device. The HTC Touch Diamond has:- 2. 8 inch LCD touchscreen- 480×640 65-K color VGA TFT display- 3. 2-Megapixel CMOS color built-in camera- 4 GB internal storage- 192 MB RAM- 256 MB internal flash- 396 hours on standby- 5. 5 hours talk timeHTC Touch Diamond ReviewThe HTC Diamond runs using the Windows Mobile 6. 1 Professional operating system. First, here is a quick look at the design of the PDA-mobile phone. The good thing about the HTC Touch Diamond is that it does not follow the trend of overly-wide PDA’s. The dimensions of the PDA-mobile phone are 4×4x0. 45 inch, weighing 110 g rams. The device is handy enough. The back cover has a unique ‘undulating prism’ design. The front part of the HTC Touch Diamond is made up mainly of the VGA display. Directly below it is the control buttons – which are both depressible and touch-sensitive. There is also a directional pad which doubles as a scroll wheel. All in all, the overall design of the HTC Touch Diamond can be described as “no space wasted”. An Analysis of the Features of the HTC Touch DiamondThe really great features of the HTC Touch Diamond include the following:- YouTube application- Opera browser- TouchFLO 3D interfaceThe last item, which is the TouchFLO 3D interface, is what makes the HTC Touch Diamond a truly innovative device. You can also quickly scan the menus, and move from one option to another. For those who are using the HTC Touch Diamond as a business device, there are nifty features like page reorientation from a browser. You can also view web-based e-mail programs like Gmail as you would from your desktop. YouTube lovers would have a lot to praise about the HTC Touch Diamond. The performance of the battery is average. You should not forget that the HTC Touch Diamond is also a phone. The voice quality when making calls or using the speaker phone is good. You can also use video calling and hands-free calling. Lastly, there is a 3. 2-Megapixel camera on the back of the PDA-phone which has autofocus. It does not have LED for taking pictures in the dark, though. For the most part, the HTC Touch Diamond will work smoothly. Just watch out for the batter life and its tendency to slow down due to the TouchFLO 3D interface. Other than that, the HTC Touch Diamond is a good enough device – whether it is for business or entertainment applications.

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