First look FB3QS

[dave]

My understanding is there wont be much new work done on LivePRO, so I doubt Pangolin are going to be reworking the colour set-up to use the extra channels... I think you are just going to have to wait for Beyond...

[dave]

indeed it seems silly to release the hardware with these features included but you cant actually use them due to software limitations.

Why? I dont think its silly at all making hardware that's going to be more useful in the future! Forward thinking is a good thing

[stanwax]

indeed it seems silly to release the hardware with these features included but you cant actually use them due to software limitations.

As Dave says its future proofing and so very wise - no good getting 6-12 months down the line and having to rework again. Like I said I think its another step toward 'Beyond'
As for LivePro - I have heard there is something in the pipeline.....still unknown if the new features will be catered for though
Rob

[andy_con]

i dont disagree with you both at all, seems like a good idea to me.

but you can see where im comging from "look at our shiny new hardware, but you cant use all the features"

i just wana be able to use all the features NOW, i dont wana wait

[stanwax]

Yeah but the software its currently designed to work with must also work 100% with the old FB3. As newer applications make use of this product which will probably not support the old hardware then these features will come into use.
Rob

[andy_con]

well pango best hurry up, i hate waiting!

have you connect the new fb3 up at all rob? you notice any smoother output or anything?

[stanwax]

Not to a projector but have had one hooked to the lappy with QS2
will test properly later
Rob

[White-Light]

I'm sure it set up to work with Beyond.

[stanwax]

First quick test shows no real difference in the smoothness of the output - was pretty slick to start with but what I do notice is that the scanners are running even quieter than they do with the old fb3 on QS!
Pretty damn good all in all

Rob