Rick Woollard

Will the 2014 HD-SDI version be unicast or Multicast?

Telesend Review.

I like Charles, also dropped Nick a line at Teletest, when he posted on the forum. He sent me a Telesend system, consisting a HD transmitter and the LCD monitor with built in receiver, to field test for a couple of weeks.

I only had opportunity to use it on a couple of occasions as there is usually the baying mob at video village to pander to, and unfortunately the model I had, had no HD-SDI video loop through on the receiver. However, this is available on different models but not on the test package I was sent.

Having used most video links available and drawing on that experience, I felt the Telesend video transmission was equal to and better than a Teradeck Bolt or Paralinx Arrow and much better than most Wevi's I've used. This is purely based on how solid the link remained under normal operating conditions.

It is plug and play but unicast and didn't support 24p and 24fps, only 25fps or multiples thereof, (Teletest told me that it will support 24p & 24fps in the new year.) However if you look at their website you will see that the units are incredibly competitively priced.

As a TX and RX with a built in LCD, when only the director/DoP needs to see a picture the unit makes perfect sense. If it were multicast I would be ordering a set up. Whilst I know the Bolt offers multicast transmission, it loses link too readily going around corners.

I used it in Canary Wharf and on the Citibank trading floor and there was no breakup, even when going around corners in corridors or when the line of site was broken. It worked great in the WiFi rich environment of an office - Wevi's and Titans would just give up in there. I also used it in Shepperton Studios with equally no breakup and also on location in a forest – even though Teletest took great pains to recommended a line of site, the link held when this was broken.

It is no Boxx Meridian, which is my weapon of choice, but at the price it is offered it does not pretend to be!

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Used Archos Pocket Video Recorder AV400 (Screen scratched slightly)

Charger is lost but easily replaced. (Loads on ebay for £5)

This is the old school Archos that you can record direct from an analogue video source.

included are:-

1 x Archos Pocket Video Recorder AV400

2 x Li-ion Batteries

1 x AV in / AV out adapter

1 x Mini jack video in/out to phono cable

1 x Phono to BNC adapter

1 x Quick start guide

1 x Printed full manual.

Also included is the TV Cradle and remote control, which turns the recorder into a mini Tivo.

Based in the UK

Buyer pays shipping

£50 (plus VAT in the UK)

Selling a GPI Pro Gimbal sleeve and Gimbal tool.

This is the part that you replace when upgrading an original GPI Pro Gimbal to a VZ Gimbal.

Based in the UK.

Buyer pays Shipping

£300 ([plus VAT for UK Sale)

Selling my SD Titan TX / Titan Rx Video sender / receiver with extra receiver built into a 6.5" 16/9 Transvideo Rainbow II Directors Monitor.

I usually give the Titan Rx receiver to video Village for those that need to watch the action from there, and the separate monitor with built in receiver to the director who can then keep close to the action if they want.

Monitor has a IDX V-Lock battery plate adapter built onto the back but this can be taken off, included is the back blanking plate. There is also a 4 pin XLR power input. Also included is a neck strap, raincover and sun shade for the Monitor.

Seling as I'm all HD.

1 x 6.5"16/9 Transvideo SD Rainbow II Directors Monitor with integrated SD Titan Receiver.

1 x IDX V-Lock Battery plate (Fitted)

1 x Rear blanking plate for monitor if IDX V-Lock plate not required.

1 x Titan Tx SD Video Transmitter

1 x Titan Rx SD Video Receiver

3 x Aerials

1 x Custom fit Padded Neck Strap and cradle for the Monitor

1 x Monitor Sun Shade

1 x Monitor Raincover

1 x Pelicase for the Titan Tx / Rx plus cables

Cables

1 x 4 pin XLR to 1 pin FFA. 1S Lemo to power the Titan Rx (From an external 12V source)

1 x Hirose to 4 pin RS Lemo for power and video to the Titan Tx (From a GPI Pro Steadicam rig or the 4 pin Arri Mini monitor output.)

1 x 3 Pin RS Lemo to 1pin Lemo FFA .1S to power the Titan Tx (From an RS output.)

Located in the UK.

Buyer pays shipping.

£1000 (Plus VAT if UK sale)

According to our test, an Aaton Penelope can be turned upside down, have stock run through it and not scratch.

The LT with Steadimags definitely scratched, but didn't jam, upside down, the only time I was requested to do so by the Director, "to save time" ....Every shot that day in poormans low mode was scratched. I have always used the lowmode top since.

I have never had any jamming or scratching issues with a 435 just because it was upside down however. Though will always use the 100% video/ steadicam low mode top anyway if available.

I can find no dedicated steadicam top for the Penelope so would have plate up onto the top handle which stinks of vibration issues just like the SR2/3 and the Alexa before the steadicam tops were made!

I have a low mode cage anyway but was still wondering which camp Penelope sits in?

Will post results of running the camera upside down later this week to put into the info bank.

Anyone have any experience of wether running an Aaton Penelope upside down scratches the film?

I only ask as my experience with 435's is you can shoot upside down scratch free, but Arricam LT's won't !

I will be asking the AC to test this when he steady tests the lenses but it would be great to hear beforehand.

Cheers!

Sold

Price drop to £3000, which is around about $4500 today.

UK sales incurr VAT.

Offers?

rickwoollard@mac.com

Selling my GPI PRO Gen I SLED

Very reliable rig, excellent starter or step up sled.

Bought from Cedric Martin in 2007, imported and since used by myself for pop videos, commercials, features and TV dramas.

Flown pretty much every camera over the last 5 years including DSLR’s, 435’s, Arricam LT / ST, Alexa, Red One, Epic, Aaton XTR, SR3, Aaton Penelope, Canon C300 and all manner of other broadcast video cameras.

Kit includes: -

GPI PRO Gen I SLED:

Donkey Box Gen II Top-Stage

PRO I SD Upper Junction box

PRO I SD Center post (tool less)

SD coiled post cable

CP 3A Gimbal (1.5”)

PRO I SD Lower Junction box

Battery Module I

PRO Monitor Arm

PRO Gen II Green screen monitor with frame line generator (some coating damage)

2- PAG AR124 Battery Chargers (4 battery jumpers)

10- PRO Chocolate Bar Batteries

Redbyte Decimator I HD to SD downconverter

(sled power cable, Red power cable, AC power cable)

Accessories:

Post Tool

On-board Recorder mount

3- Camera plates (1-Arri short, 1-Arri long, 1-Pana short)

Wrap grip (5” red)

1- Sled-Preston mounting bracket

1- 5/32 T-bar Allen Key

Monitor rain cover

Battery mount rain cover

Derose docking bracket with aircraft pin (2 docking rings)

Pro Owners Manual with wiring schematics

Steadicam Stand

2- Anvil cases: Sled, Batteries

Located in London UK.

£5000 (+Vat in the UK)

Any questions :- rickwoollard@mac.com

Cheers!

I'm not against using a level, albeit a bubble or an electronic one, I use both, one a bubble superglued to my topstage and an in built electronic one in my Transvideo monitor. I guess my point was that if you are spending too much energy looking at the level to check that it is level, one may well be compromising the composition of your frame.

I find that the frame is level or isn't level according to the verticals which occur within it. They are generally the best thing to refer to when trying to keep your frame level beautiful and level.

Cheers for the heads up William

I am just about to put an order in for a New Pro arm with 4 blue and 4 black springs but, before I do, just checking on the unlikely scenario that someone out there is about to put theirs on the market. I am based in the UK but will be in LA from the 5th to the 15th April.

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am in need of a video deck plate to attach to my PRO 1 base, anyone got one they are willing to sell?

Cheers

Rick