What resolution does Xpress DV use?
Top A. DV25 is the only resolution at this time. For NTSC it is 720×480 (4:3) or 854×480 (16:9). For PAL it is 720×576 (4:3) or 1024×576 (16:9). 1.13 Q. Does Xpress DV support DVCpro25? Top A. Yes, version 3 does support Panasonics AJ-D250 and AJ-D250E via FireWire. 1.14 Q. Is there a demo version of Xpress DV? Top A. At this time no. There is, however, an excellent Product demo CD that you can request from Avid. Visit Avid’s Xpress DV web site for more information. If you would like to see Xpress DV in action contact your local Xpress DV dealer. However, dont just use your local reseller for a demo then buy it on-line. Thats really not fair to the reseller, is it? 1.15 Q. Can I edit 16:9 footage with Xpress DV? Top A. Yes, Xpress DV can edit in 16:9 format, however, when you export to tape you will need a 16:9 converter or you will have to resize your sequence’s height to the proper aspect ratio. 1.16 Q. Where can I get a custom keyboard for Xpress DV? Top A. You can buy the PostOp EZ
