Links for Apple “Let’s Rock” Live Coverage

UPDATE too:

Watch “Let’s Rock” Keynote stream, QuickTime 7 is required.

“Let’s Rock” Keynote is now available in “Apple Keynote” Podcast. (U.S.A. iTunes Store)

If you already subscribed to the podcast, refresh it and it will start downloading the Keynote.

UPDATE:
Link for the video stream and iTunes will be posted as they become available.

Apple “Let’s Rock” on September 9th, 2008 starts at 10:00AM Pacific Time.

The followings provide live coverage of Apple “Let’s Rock” special event:

More will be added when available.

Metallica: “The Day That Never Comes” Video Premiere

Metallica has premiered “The Day That Never Comes” video on their Official Website (Flash Player is required). The video runs for eight minutes and twenty-four seconds.

“The Day That Never Comes” is the first single off “Death Magnetic“, which will be treated with worldwide release on September 12th, 2008.

The Day That Never Comes” is available for download on iTunes Store in several countries along with “My Apocalypse“.

Panasonic HDC-SD9 Raw AVCHD Sample

For those who’s checking out Panasonic HDC-SD9 AVCHD Camcorder, I’ve uploaded a 36.7MB ISO file from the camcorder. Mac OS X users should update QuickTime to version 7.5 and all the latest version of iMovie ’08, Final Cut Pro 6 and Final Cut Express 4.

The particular video is recorded outdoor during daytime. I’ll post a raw AVCHD video from this camcorder recorder in lower light situation later.

About the video:

Recorded using Panasonic HDC-SD9
North American – NTSC version

Auto Mode
Recording Mode: HA1920
24p Digital Cinema: ON
Digital Cinema Color: ON

Video Clip duration: 18 seconds

Get the 36.7MB ISO file here.

Panasonic HDC-SD9 - The Box

Panasonic HDC-SD9: 1080p/24p Video Sample

Since I can now use Final Cut Pro 6 to “Log and Transfer” 1080p/24p clip from my Panasonic HDC-SD9, I will be posting more video sample from this camera.

It was a nice day, so I took a little walk and film some footage using Panasonic HDC-SD9. Check out the video, QuickTime 7 is required for playback.

Prepare for Landing

Video info:

  • Format: H.264, 1920×1080
  • File Size: 16.66 MB
  • Frame Rate: 23.98 FPS
  • Data rate: 8.73 mbits/s
  • Length: 16.01 seconds

Panasonic HDC-SD9 settings:

  • Recording Mode: HA1920
  • 24p Digital Cinema: On
  • Intelligent Contrast: On

Software info:

I will post more videos.

Panasonic HDC-SD9: 1080p/24p Video

UPDATE:
I uploaded the whole video, instead of a snippet.

Now that I can import videos from HDC-SD9 in 1080p/24p mode using Final Cut Pro correctly, I’d like to share a brief video clip from this camcorder.

Check out the video quality taken using HDC-SD9, however short it may be. (QuickTime 7 required)

Notes:

  • 1920×1080 resolutions
  • H.264 8.82mbits/s
  • 28.06MB
  • About 1 second length
  • Imported using Final Cut Pro 6.0.3 and Perian 1.1
  • Exported using Compressor 3.0.3
  • On MacBook Pro Core Duo running Mac OS X Leopard 10.5.2

Apparently I posted a Apple Pro Res 422 encoded earlier. It looked great but not many people could play it.

Panasonic HDC-SD9: Screen Capture

Despite its compatibility problem with Mac OS X, Panasonic HDC-SD9 is a great HD camcorder. If you are using Macs and wanting to get this camera, it is best to wait until Apple releases updates to iMovie ’08, Final Cut Express 4, and Final Cut Pro 6.

In the meantime, check out the screen capture from Panasonic HDC-SD9 and compare it to the one from Panasonic HDC-SD5. Notice the interlacing on Panasonic HDC-SD5 screen capture.

Panasonic HDC-SD9 Screen Capture
Panasonic HDC-SD9 Screen Capture

Panasonic HDC-SD5 Screen Capture
Panasonic HDC-SD5 Screen Capture