CompuServe Messages

Henry: Sorry, but that sounds like a Toaster bias to me. The $35,000 system that Charlie White reviewed for DV was a rack-mountable, turnkey system including computer, monitors, studio control box, 9GB storage, jog shuttle, sound card, cables, and that illusive CG , in addtition the board set. The board set for the VM with DP/R is about $13,000. There's a YUV option, which I'm sure Charlie had, that adds another $3000-4000. YUV is something you don't have with Flyer. Am I wrong or does it still take a third party to even get Y/C? D2 is a composite format. VM is also a includes a A/B roll, linear, machine control capability that doesn't exist with Flyer. I also have to agree with Charlie that the crouton editing interface severly cripples serious editing work; poor audio control, no L-cuts, no preview on small groups of edits, no trimming edits, etc. As you know I used to work for Fast, so I guess I'm open to bias claims too. I do not work for them now and still see VM as a superior product. I may be wrong but I suspect the Flyer will sell well to Toaster owners. It's hard to see much penetration into new markets, even with the PC version. One other thing: I've kept myself from writing about this here for two weeks, but now I'm on the subject of NewTek… I was quite discouraged by NewTek's tact on Sunday before. I think they made some strategic mistakes that suggest they're no longer focused on the big picture. I have been saying for years that this industry is young and in a communal growth phase. Negativity isn't healthy for a company nor the industry. I think NewTek showed they had some internal work to do before they spend money on external issues. I welcome a response from any one from NewTek. Jeff Sauer