CompuServe Messages

I have been following this thread with some ammusement. 1. Is the DPS PAR really Betacam? Of course not. Silly, everyone knows that the PAR is a digital disk recorder using JPEG compression. A betacam is a standard for tape recording using component recording technology. 2. Is the PAR worthy of output quality that is acceptable in the broadcast industry? It most certainly is. This is a proven fact and no matter how much those who nay say it still doesn't refute the fact that the PAR has indeed been used for output that has been broadcast on local, and network TV. 3. Is the PAR as good as the MAX? No. By definition of compression ratio and artifacts the MAX has to be a better quality output. Is the better output of the MAX worth the price? Not in my opinion. But, then, I am doing just fine selling my PAR output. 4. Is the Abekas needed for film? This is a new one on me. I always thought a film recorder is required to output to film. 5. Should one give up the idea of doing his own rendering and output in favor of using a service bureau? Absolutely! Of course, I. too, own a $$$,$$$ of video post facility and offer the services for output to others. I need to support my facility too and encourage others not to do their own rendering, especially when outputting for them. It makes good business sense to me. <BG> I really think all animators should stop rendering and start using our services, then you and I can afford more new toys to offer them. <Ber G> 6. What if I should have a client with an attitude about JPEG compression and is willing to pay for better quality? I would do it but advise against it. I would single frame output to betacam in YUV format for him using my current system. 7.If one wants to do better than the PAR in a DDR and wants to have the difference be obvious then go into a single channel ACCOM. These can be had for the low teens, about double of the MAX system and compression would be moot.