My hat is off sir

[Mediaworx]

I just wanted to take a moment to thank Jef Kethley and Pizazz Productions. After 15 years of unfullfilled desire(anyone remember the "Paradigm Shift" promo for Amiga?), I finally have my VT machine. Not only has Jef built a rock solid machine, but every problem has been handled promptly and professionally. I highly recommend Pizazz to anyone thinking of buying a VT system. They deliver the goods, it's as simple as that. We have the full LIVE bundle and so far I'm blown away by the quality of all the components. A Pizazz machine is the only way to go IMHO.

We will be using VT for IMAG, editing, streaming and conferencing in the new Fountains Hospitality and Conference Center in Salisbury, MD. Multitrack audio will be handled by a Tascam SX-1, another machine I highly recommend. Cameras will be 3 Sony Z1's going component to the VT. We live in an incredible time when so much high quality production gear can be had for so little.

It wasn't that long ago that this much gear would have cost close to $500,000. Soup to nuts, I'll have a little over $50,000 in this setup. Please remember this the next time you get pissed because VT won't do something you want it to do. Try to remember what VT can do, which is quite a bit for the money. I'm not saying VT is perfect, I've ran into some frustrating issues that don't make much sense. But with the help of this awesome forum, Jef, and VT customer support, I have complete confidence my problems will be resolved.

It's good to finely be part of the VT family!!!

Mick Haensler
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[DonN]

Way to go Mick. You've made a wise choice, no doubt about it.
Congrats.
And You've come to a great group of users with a similar point of view and who are going to become your best online friends, helpers and confiders. Don

[nelsonm]

HI,

Good for you!

The only headache you should run into is the CG. As i have VT3 i hope the CG in VT4 is more stable.

[ted]

Mick, first off, welcome to this incredible family.

Second, I highly commend you for realizing that for a few extra dollars, you are up and running without headaches. THAT'S PRICELESS!!!
Jeff understands what components are ideal and how to make NewTek’s VT a pleasure to use, as do most dealers.

Hope to see you around here for a long time!

[Mediaworx]

After reading the forum for the past year, it became very obvious that those who were having the most problems did not buy a turnkey system from a reputable dealer. Furthermore, I could not find one negative comment about Pizazz. From all I could gather, Jef's systems are the best in the business. And now I have first hand knowledge of that fact.

VT is extremely powerful and complicated software that requires all the stars to be aligned just right. I would encourage anyone who is considering buying a system to spend the extra duckies and get a turnkey tweeked specifically for VT.

Mick Haensler
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Mick, first off, welcome to this incredible family.

Second, I highly commend you for realizing that for a few extra dollars, you are up and running without headaches. THAT'S PRICELESS!!!
Jeff understands what components are ideal and how to make NewTek’s VT a pleasure to use, as do most dealers.

Hope to see you around here for a long time!

[PIZAZZ]

After reading the forum for the past year, it became very obvious that those who were having the most problems did not buy a turnkey system from a reputable dealer. Furthermore, I could not find one negative comment about Pizazz. From all I could gather, Jef's systems are the best in the business. And now I have first hand knowledge of that fact.

VT is extremely powerful and complicated software that requires all the stars to be aligned just right. I would encourage anyone who is considering buying a system to spend the extra duckies and get a turnkey tweeked specifically for VT.

Mick Haensler
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Thanks for the Kudos, Mick. I look forward to working with you more in the future on other projects we discussed.

[nelsonm]

Hi,

No disrespect to all you dealers - but if ...

Originally Posted by Mediaworx
"VT is extremely powerful and complicated software that requires all the stars to be aligned just right."
then Newtek would "sell only turnkey systems"! :cool:

And lets be realistic here - dealer built or not - there will be headaches. :( Its just a matter of how much headache to satisfaction/profit ratio you'll have. :o Typically, you'll have more satisfaction/profit with dealer built system as opposed to self built systems.

Don't get me wrong - I too would highly recommend that customers get their new systems from approved and reputable dealers like "Pizazz", especially those without the; working pc hardware/software knowledge and savy, "do-it-yourself" spirit, the time or the patients. Newtek would no doubt see a big drop in t s calls.

These dealer systems should have the fewest problems, are tuned and the dealer will tell you what does and does not work and offer alternative components - right off the bat. However, not even a dealer built system can make buggy software work right. And, unfortunetly, due to a variety of reasons - buggy software is the state of the industry.

Like some other venders already do - It also would not hurt Newtek to publish a more detailed System Requirements -> Recommended VT[x] System Configuration page that included tested and recommended components as well as more detailed system and third party do's and don't with experienced input from dealers.

I think its time to do a survey/poll of Newtek's dealer built compared to self built customer base as well as satisfaction from each - if it has not already been done.

[ted]

My experience, I have 3 dealer built systems. My dealers build the system, use it in real production for a few days often finding a minor problem or two, i.e. flakey drive, fix it, then send it to me.
The next day I'm up and running with no problems and making money.
Simple. :)

[Mediaworx]

1. And lets be realistic here - dealer built or not - there will be headaches.

2. However, not even a dealer built system can make buggy software work right. And, unfortunetly, due to a variety of reasons - buggy software is the state of the industry.

3. It also would not hurt Newtek to publish a more detailed System Requirements -> Recommended VT[x] System Configuration page that included tested and recommended components as well as more detailed system and third party do's and don't with experienced input from dealers.

4. I think its time to do a survey/poll of Newtek's dealer built compared to self built customer base as well as satisfaction from each - if it has not already been done.


1. Most headaches I have read about and experienced are due to user error or pushing the system beyond what it is capable of doing.

2. Software without bugs would mean perfect software designed by perfect people. And since perfect people don't exist, I have no reason to believe the products they produce will be perfect. New houses have punch out lists to remedy the imperfections of the builder, cars and other products have recalls to fix their imperfections. And unfortunately we have gazillion dollar law suits to punish doctors for their imperfections. But I digress.

3. Agreed. Or at the very least a disclaimer stating: DO NOT TAUNT YOUR VT SYSTEM!!

4. Then by all means have at it. I'm too busy running around the studio saying "WHOOPEE....I gotta VT I gotta VT..........sorry, I'm better now

Mick Haensler
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[Paul Lara]

I'm too busy running around the studio saying "WHOOPEE....I gotta VT I gotta VT..........sorry, I'm better now


You just THINK you're better, Mick. Wait until you blow your next client out the DOOR with how fast you can turn around his project, and It'll all come rushing back. ;)

[Jim Capillo]

I've gotta echo what Ted said - the reputable dealers you hear about over and over here are fantastic !

The great dealers and this forum are what separates the VT from all else !

[David]

I will remain using my VT[3] system until Newtek crushes CG bugs and goes HDV!!! I refuse to put one more dollar into Newtek until VT[?] is stable and reasonably bug free. I will use my Sony HVR-Z1U and AVID express HD Pro setup until then!!! Newtek has a good product but alot of issues need to be addressed.

Also, I built My system from scratch and it is super stable. You simply have to read this forum and pick to right components.