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QN5 Discussion › QN5 Megashow 2009 : DVD or 2 Megapixel Video?

POLL › Do you want DVD quality video or 2 megapixel Blackberry video?

Shittty cell phone quality. 3
DVD-quality video by professionals released within weeks of the gig. 83
Total Votes: 86
 

artistKno said on Aug 23, 2007:

During the performances at the Megashow, photos and video will not be allowed. Video is the main issue, but photos won’t be allowed simply because every cell phone, digital camera, etc. has video capabilities now.

Most venues/promoters are surprised we allow such free reign of cells/cameras/video cameras. I’d say 6 out of every 10 gigs we do they ask if we want to kill photos/videos, but 99.9% of the time we do not.

Does this necessarily mean devices will be confiscated, you’ll be turned away at the door or won’t get a picture at the merch table with Mr. SOS? No.

If you want DVD-level quality video of this gig that you can later purchase or bootleg, then you have to be OK with security treating cameras/cell phones/video cameras like lit blunts during the performances. Fans have already shown they won’t bat an eyelash in upping our entire set to YouTube the day after the show and I’m not willing to spend a lump of dough on capturing this gig in high quality if there are just going to be 200 crappy videos up up 6 weeks before we get the edited footage back.

There are going to be aspects of this show that will be debuting for the first time ever as well as aspects we’ll never do again live (like performing APOS front to back with Club Dub), so I’m sure this is understandable.

 

houstonz said on May 03, 2009:

Looks like I’m gonna have to figure out how long this video recorder battery will last and just how long it can record.

 

staffsamiha said on May 03, 2009:

ha, if cunninlynguists do perform ‘a piece of strange’ in its entirety, i can see them not permitting videos. if that doesn’t convince people of the exclusive nature of the megashow, and convince people to come out, then i don’t know what will.

 

houstonz said on May 03, 2009:

I hope they don’t restrict camcorders. frown

 

KaRaKaKaShK said on May 03, 2009:

no video cameras were allowed at the 07 one Sad...i tried

 

Bosoxfanpw7 said on May 03, 2009:

Will regular still cameras be allowed?

 

Tuga said on May 04, 2009:

PLEASE! MAKE AN OFFICIAL DVD FOOTAGE ABOUT IT!!!!!
PLEASE! PLEASE!

I’m broke as a mo’fucka! I donno if I’ll be able to attend to it.
I’m makin’ all possible shit I can to save some funds…
But even if I make it to the show… please… Record that on DVD!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So we can show our neffews…

 

moto748 said on May 04, 2009:

Wot Tuga said.

I would so love to see that… smokin

 

thugged0utcubscout said on May 04, 2009:

Bosoxfanpw7 said:Will regular still cameras be allowed?


Do any of you guys/girls know if we can take pics (like if u wanted a pic wit kno etc…)

 

jinx8402 said on May 04, 2009:

I don’t see why still photography wouldn’t be allowed. Kno merely wants no videos taken so no shitty quality vids hit the web if they decided to release a DVD of the performance. Quality Control.

Atleast that’s how I took what he said.

 

Bosoxfanpw7 said on May 04, 2009:

jinx8402 said:I don’t see why still photography wouldn’t be allowed. Kno merely wants no videos taken so no shitty quality vids hit the web if they decided to release a DVD of the performance. Quality Control.

Atleast that’s how I took what he said.

Yeah, but a ton of still cameras out there can take video.

 

artistQN5 said on May 04, 2009:

Bosoxfanpw7 said:

jinx8402 said:I don’t see why still photography wouldn’t be allowed. Kno merely wants no videos taken so no shitty quality vids hit the web if they decided to release a DVD of the performance. Quality Control.

Atleast that’s how I took what he said.

Yeah, but a ton of still cameras out there can take video.

There will be no cameras allowed. Since, still cameras have video capabilities we’re not allowing those either.

Remember folks, the Megashow is an experience. If you want to see the show, you’re going to have to be there.

 

worm9103 said on May 04, 2009:

Will cell phones with cameras be confiscated?

I meannnnn come on now.

If i truck my gf and a buncha friends down I might want some tangible memories of our time together.

How about everyone makes a pact not to take some shitty videos.

 

Bosoxfanpw7 said on May 04, 2009:

My camera doesnt even take video…

ugh very demoralizing!

any exceptions? shooting for the fanzine? being a photography major?

 

aNiMeMaN14 said on May 04, 2009:

No pics? Really? Yikes!

 

Krafty said on May 04, 2009:

I totally hope to see Poison Pen and Bad Seed in unison stomp some kid out for recording the show in crappy low quality video. They can even put that shit on this so-called APOS Mega-show DVD as a bonus signed by the whole label.

 

thugged0utcubscout said on May 04, 2009:

I’m a lil disappointed over that.i mean don’t get me wrong the experience will be a unforgettable 1 but no pics with me and fav artist kinda sux.. Sad

 

jinx8402 said on May 04, 2009:

Well I stand corrected. No sour grapes here though, it will suck not having any photos to remind me of the show, but it will be a great experience no matter what.

 

worm9103 said on May 04, 2009:

Re: QN5 Megashow 2009 : DVD or 2 Megapixel Video?

Kno said:Does this necessarily mean devices will be confiscated, you’ll be turned away at the door or won’t get a picture at the merch table with Mr. SOS? No.

Explain that?

 

houstonz said on May 04, 2009:

Kno just went back in time and schooled us.


QN5 Megashow 2009 DVD sounds nice.. and now I don’t have to worry about recording and can just experience the show without a big piece of plastic in front of my face. Jeuh

 

houstonz said on May 04, 2009:

Re: QN5 Megashow 2009 : DVD or 2 Megapixel Video?

worm9103 said:

Kno said:Does this necessarily mean devices will be confiscated, you’ll be turned away at the door or won’t get a picture at the merch table with Mr. SOS? No.

Explain that?

 

I’m pretty sure it simply means to keep your cell phones in your pockets til you’re meeting & greeting and ask to snap a picture with somebody rather than holding your cell phone in the air the second “Where Will You Be?” starts up..

 

artistKno said on May 04, 2009:

Re: QN5 Megashow 2009 : DVD or 2 Megapixel Video?

worm9103 said:

Kno said:Does this necessarily mean devices will be confiscated, you’ll be turned away at the door or won’t get a picture at the merch table with Mr. SOS? No.

Explain that?


I said “like lit blunts” so basically, security doesn’t search your girl’s purse for weed when you roll in, doesn’t hem you up if you’re smoking with Natti by the side door after the show but he will kick you out of the spot if you’re waving it around in the air during the show like an idiot.

I’d say this situation will be similar. We’re asking people to be respectful, but we’re not going to start going in folk’s pockets or punching them in the face for trying to take a picture with Tone after buying a tee shirt.

 

thugged0utcubscout said on May 04, 2009:

Re: QN5 Megashow 2009 : DVD or 2 Megapixel Video?

Kno said:

worm9103 said:

Kno said:Does this necessarily mean devices will be confiscated, you’ll be turned away at the door or won’t get a picture at the merch table with Mr. SOS? No.

Explain that?


I said “like lit blunts” so basically, security doesn’t search your girl’s purse for weed when you roll in, doesn’t hem you up if you’re smoking with Natti by the side door after the show but he will kick you out of the spot if you’re waving it around in the air during the show like an idiot.

I’d say this situation will be similar. We’re asking people to be respectful, but we’re not going to start going in folk’s pockets or punching them in the face for trying to take a picture with Tone after buying a tee shirt.

this makes more sense..So basically don’t be disrespectful and have that shit out the minute the concert starts and or wait till its over Wink

 

worm9103 said on May 04, 2009:

Re: QN5 Megashow 2009 : DVD or 2 Megapixel Video?

Kno said:

worm9103 said:

Kno said:Does this necessarily mean devices will be confiscated, you’ll be turned away at the door or won’t get a picture at the merch table with Mr. SOS? No.

Explain that?


I said “like lit blunts” so basically, security doesn’t search your girl’s purse for weed when you roll in, doesn’t hem you up if you’re smoking with Natti by the side door after the show but he will kick you out of the spot if you’re waving it around in the air during the show like an idiot.

I’d say this situation will be similar. We’re asking people to be respectful, but we’re not going to start going in folk’s pockets or punching them in the face for trying to take a picture with Tone after buying a tee shirt.

That is a happy middle-ground. And I’m all for it… blurry pictures of people rapping and distorted audio and shaky video is fairly appalling anyways.

 

Jimson11 said on May 04, 2009:

Who’s the wise ass on the poll?

Anyway, this is obviously the right call and the Megashow has the potential to be the greatest show ever put on…by humans.

 

Tuga said on May 04, 2009:

“QN5 Megashow 2009 (official) DVD” sounds great!!!

Please people… don’t spoil it!

Keep cellphones on the pocket. Take ‘em out at the end to take the picture with ______ (fill with your favorite artist). Go home. Wait some weeks (or months). Pre-order the DVD on the site. Enjoy it at home, months, years, decades later, sitting on the sofa, blowin’ that sticky yicky with a smile on your face.

Then, show the Megashow to your neffews and be cool…

Can people be respectful one time in their life?

 

nova norway said on May 04, 2009:

Who wants to be at the megashow and ruin the experience by filming all night anyway

 

onilink said on May 04, 2009:

as long as i get pictures with myself and qn5 roster together, most likely after the show anyways, i will be happy.

 

Scott A. said on May 04, 2009:

A DVD would be amazing for the folks like me who would really love to be there but don’t have

 

Inferno said on May 04, 2009:

Goddamn this show is going to be insane.

 

artistQN5 said on May 04, 2009:

Scott A. said:A DVD would be amazing for the folks like me who would really love to be there but don’t have