#Perception Video
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I just uploaded a file in the library describing the new Perception Video
Recorder that will be shown at NAB next week. As almost all the staff will be
there, getting questions asked will be tough until we return. I will check in
a couple of times during next week and try to answer a few questions here.
Dave White
Advanced Product Manager
Digital Processing Systems
Dave,
What is the PAR "AV upgrade" I just read about?
Alec Jason
It is a chip that will export a decimated ( read postage stamp size ) image to
put into multimedia (AVI – MCI) programs that edit or do special effects. This
chip used to be sold only by the Razor guy's and is now available directly.
New boards shipping now have them stock.
Dave
David:
PMJI, but are you saying that the latest stock of IDE PAR's have the chip
already installed, or do you mean the new SCSI version?
Thanks,
-Scott
Scott:
>> PMJI, but are you saying that the latest stock of IDE PAR's have the chip
>> already installed, or do you mean the new SCSI version?
The IDE's have been shipping with the decimation chip since earlier this year.
Greg Pyros
Thanks, Greg!
So there's really no way a dealer can justify charging additional for the chip
when buying the board now, right?
Has a price been announced for Perception yet?
The PAR boards have the chip, not Perception.
Yes, I just read the press release. Sounds almost too good to be true, doesn't
it? Only question is…How much will this monster cost?
Thanks,
-Scott
We announced pricing today. 1995 for the Perception board and 999 for the
capture board. These prices are in US dollars.
Dave
Dave,
Will there be an upgrade price for current PAR owners? Give my regards to Greg
Cunningham.
Brian Schmitt
The is now hardware update but PC PAR users will get free of charge the NT
software to run there exsisting PARs.
Dave
Does this mean that my current PAR/TBCIV will run the
same software ??? Will I be able to capture video and audio
under NT with my current hardware??
Will there be a hardware upgrade path ??
Oh so many questions for a current PAR TBCIV user..
Thanks in advance Bob from The Design Shop..
Yes, we will be releasing NT software in the next couple of weeks for the PAR
to run NT. This will be a FREE upgrade available here and on the DPS BBS.
Dave
David,
>> US$1995 for the Perception board and US$999 for the capture board. <<
wow! Thanks very much Dave and DPS – that's a great price for something with
those specs. I'll be getting one for my dept. as soon as they ship (June or
so).
Martin,
I just got back from NAB and saw the Perception.. My order is already in. The
quality is fantastic. No competition from the Plum here. There is supposed to
be some basic windows 3.1 drivers to support this product until 3DSr5. This
looks like the best product/price performace for all of the stuff I saw at NAB.
Cheers,
Tom
Tom,
>> I just got back from NAB and saw the Perception.. My order is already in.
The quality is fantastic. No competition from the Plum here. <<
good news. Pardon my ignorance, but what's the "Plum"?
Hi Martin,
Plum is another video NLE card but it operates a little differently. It comes
with a capture board, Adaptec SCSI board ant TB sound card. The demo at NAB was
smoke and mirrors since they said that the software was not yet finished. The
latest AV Video Mag has a big ad at p. 32 . I also looked at the new Play
"Trinity" system, also smoke and mirrors. Both systems are ~$6K.
Cheers
Tom
Thanks for the report on the PVR, Tom.
Mark
Dave, you'll knock em dead with this price! Guess I'd better get started
switching my system over to NT and PCI now so I'm ready for the upgrade.
David,
$1995!! That's a great price! What will become of the ISA PAR model? When
will you have a new demo tape for the PVR?
Thanks,
Mark
Yes, we are assembling a new video tape for Siggraph. Please contact me
directly for submission info. As far as the PAR being discontinued, it is not.
It will still be sold and maintained as the current solution for those using
DOS and areas in the world that use older technology like Europe that dont move
quite as quickly as the US.
Dave
Dave,
<< As far as the PAR being discontinued, it is not. >>
What will the new pricing be for the PAR?
Mark
Mark,
The Quoted price was about $3K for the whloe thing , daughter capture card etc.
The basic card for output only was $1995.00
Cheers,
Tom
>>>Yes, we are assembling a new video tape for Siggraph. Please contact me
directly for submission info. As far as the PAR being discontinued, it is not.
It will still be sold and maintained as the current solution for those using
DOS and areas in the world that use older technology like Europe that dont move
quite as quickly as the US.<<<
Will pricing change for the PAR/TBCIV?
Incredible! I'm glad I managed to hold out until now! When is the actual
ship date?
Thanks,
-Scott
Scott,
They said that the first units would ship in June. This is the same as my
current deadline for my current project. Guess I'll just single frame in
anticipation….
Tom
>>Guess I'll just single frame in anticipation….<<
Ditto! (Sounds like a one-way trip to Targaville!)
-Scott