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Re: Avid Cinema & B&W G3 400 - advice please?

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From: Julie Simpson
Date: Thu, 19 Aug 1999 00:00
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In article <rr884ka3krl20@corp.supernews.com>, "Kent Kingery"
<kkingery@iglobal.net> wrote:

> I guess long-term depends on what you're planning to use it for long-term.
> I have both the Avid Cinema USB  and the XLR8 Interview products.  Each has
> its strengths and weaknesses, but I'd pick the Interview if I had to choose
> only one.

My foot in mouth - by "long term" I meant if I was trying to do more
serious video work as a professional.

> Interview is more flexible in terms of how I can use it.  I can easily move
> the footage into Premiere and work with it there.  I can use it in After
> Effects as well.  Avid Cinema footage can be moved, but it's not quite as
> simple because you capture in Avid's format and not in QuickTime.  The
> software that comes with Interview (Strata VideoShop) is pretty good, and
> you can upgrade to the latest version for under $100.
> 
> For my money, Interview is the way to go for low-cost capture and
> manipulation for content targeted at the web.

Well, based on the recommendations I purchased Interview product and it
arrived today.  I'm going away on business for ten days or so now, but I
look forward to trying it out on my return.

Many thanks to all who offered the advice.

Cheers

Julie
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Subject: Re: Avid Cinema & B&W G3 400 - advice please?
Date: 1999/08/19
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