the best quality video output for PT

[capt kirk]

i'd like pro opinions on getting the best HD quality VIDEO output from a MacPro. price is not a big deal so the cheap canopus box isn't really for me.....Blackmagic and Aja names always seem to come up....appreciate your input....either firewire external or PCIe card....right now i am using the quicktime window, inside a extended dual monitor desktop, which i realize is not optimum...

[capt kirk]

does anyone use the Aja IO or the MOTU video stuff...

[minister]

The best quality option is a Blackmagic card, the DeckLink HD Extreme 3D.

Unfortunately, Avid does not support the AJA line.

[Brandonx1]

Video satellite a media composer at full res.

[Chief Technician]

Originally Posted by Brandonx1

Video satellite a media composer at full res.

Who can see the difference between ProRes and Uncompressed MXF?

[Craig F]

Originally Posted by minister

The best quality option is a Blackmagic card, the DeckLink HD Extreme 3D.

Unfortunately, Avid does not support the AJA line.

not totally true, Media Composer (what most people refer to as Avid) can use the AJA, Blackmagic or, Matrox I/Os
Pro Tools can only use the Blackmagic and it's touchy about codec and resolution

and I think it's wrong http://protools.ideascale.com/a/dtd/...Out/28248-3779

[Audio_Vision]

Originally Posted by Chief Technician

Who can see the difference between ProRes and Uncompressed MXF?

Agreed, if you are talking about ProRes 4444 or maybe even 422HQ, then probably only someone with this monitor, http://www.dolby.com/us/en/professio...e-monitor.html

[capt kirk]

so am i correct from my reading that when you run a Blackmagic, you are in essence running a separate video stream, and cannot/ is not an extention of the desktop? what is the resolution of the QT window in PT10? is it 720 or what?

[capt kirk]

how does the process work? does Blackmagic run a program to sync the QT with PT?.....does it still run a track on the edit screen?

[capt kirk]

since i run an imac , i don't have experience with any PCIe card stuff in a MAC, thus the novice nature of my questions. i've done 2 series now with the little window, and want to move up to the next Macpro with thunderport monitors etc....