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    On 6/12/2011 12:12 AM, Nick Bannon wrote:
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      <pre wrap="">James - do you have a partial quote you're getting together? Could you
post it here (as text or HTML) ?</pre>
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    I dont have a partial quote for the odds and ends line items - if
    you want ot get formal quotes together (ie, as a PDF showing the
    vendor and a quote number) please do so; we have a limited window
    now if we want to add stuff in. I sent the quote for the 3 x HV40s
    to LotteryWestyesterday, and they have confirmed:<br>
    <blockquote><font color="navy" face="Arial" size="2"><span
          style="font-size:
          11.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy">Thank you James, I will
          be in touch if I require
          any other information. <o:p></o:p></span></font><br>
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    <br>
    <br>
    So we may be able to say "oh, and this we forgot", but if that's an
    issue for them, we have a good bunch of stuff now.<br>
    <br>
    <blockquote cite="mid:20111205161238.GB30373@ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au"
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      <pre wrap="">Thing is - I think we've done the right thing (and impressed Lotterywest)
by actually putting together our working system; and making a very small
grant request.

I don't think it's the right thing to add in the sort of expensive
non-EOL'ed camera hardware that is overkill from what we actually want,
just to make it reproducible. That rules out things like those Canon HV40's.</pre>
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    Agreed - we have a split focus of "commodity", and "available
    ongoing/reproducable". <br>
    <br>
    <blockquote cite="mid:20111205161238.GB30373@ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au"
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      <pre wrap="">I think it is the right thing to fund ourselves for some basic hardware
upgrades with some flexibility to experiment to get things right. If we
find an excellent combination, _then_ we put in another grant request to
make that reproducible.

So - yes, I do think we want those three remaining Canon HV40's, but
we also want some experimental line items to try HDMI capture from
them. If Lotterywest thinks that's a bad idea, they will tell us. If
we ask for what we actually want it's better than an overconservative
(but much more expensive) quote for what we expect will work _and_
still be available in January 2012.

In rough decreasing order of priority:

Qty     Description                                             Price

3       Firewire Expresscard                                    $114.40
        <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/info/BC-CO10090/53/">http://www.auspcmarket.com.au/info/BC-CO10090/53/</a>

-       Postage and packing                                     $250</pre>
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    Agreed.<br>
    <br>
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2       HDMI capture interfaces, one PCI-E, one USB 3.0         USD $189.05 each
        <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/">http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/</a>
        <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.mbsdirect.com/current/BINTSSHU-BlackMagic-Intensity-Shuttle-USB-3.0-capture-device-for-Windows.html">http://www.mbsdirect.com/current/BINTSSHU-BlackMagic-Intensity-Shuttle-USB-3.0-capture-device-for-Windows.html</a>
        <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.tekserve.com/store/550/Capture_Cards_I_O_Devices/31036">http://www.tekserve.com/store/550/Capture_Cards_I_O_Devices/31036</a></pre>
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    I don't understand where we will put the PCI-E device. I think just
    one USB3 based HDMI capture device as our experiement.<br>
    <br>
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      <pre wrap="">

2       <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://hdfury.eu/">http://hdfury.eu/</a>                                 EUR 208.25
        <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://hdfury.eu/product.php?id_product=10">http://hdfury.eu/product.php?id_product=10</a>
</pre>
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    Again I think one of these for experiementation.<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <blockquote cite="mid:20111205161238.GB30373@ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au"
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      <pre wrap="">
-       Power adaptors and cables                               $200
-       Firewire cables                                         $150
-       Audio cables                                            $150</pre>
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    <br>
    They want a formal quote, not handwaving. <br>
    <br>
    <blockquote cite="mid:20111205161238.GB30373@ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au"
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      <pre wrap="">6    CR2025 3V Lithium Battery                               $2.95 each
        <a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=SB2520">http://www.jaycar.com.au/productView.asp?ID=SB2520</a></pre>
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    Think quite detailed! ;) Perhaps drop this.<br>
    <blockquote cite="mid:20111205161238.GB30373@ucc.gu.uwa.edu.au"
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      <pre wrap="">

-       Network cables                                          $50
</pre>
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    We start to get in to:<br>
    * RJ 45 ends (pack of 10)<br>
    * Roll of ethernet cable<br>
    * Crimpers<br>
    * Cable tester....<br>
    <br>
    ...all of which I think is too much detail for what we're after
    right now.<br>
    <br>
    But for the ExpressCards, Shuttle and Fury - if you can get a
    "formal quote", then we can send "oh, we needed these small parts as
    well".<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <br>
      James<br>
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