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Minimum Mac to edit HDV..?

 
 


Scott S
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Dec 18, 2007, 2:00 PM

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Hi all,

What is the least powerful Mac I can use to edit hdv? I am just talking about cutting up and placing clips. No effects, no transitions.

example: Can a PB G4 1.33Ghz with 1GB ram handle it?

Thanks,

Scott


Joel
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Dec 19, 2007, 12:50 AM

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Re: [Scott S] Minimum Mac to edit HDV..? [In reply to] Can't Post
Hi Scott,

According to Apple - yes.

"HDV features require 1GHz or faster processor and 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended) "




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Hi all,

What is the least powerful Mac I can use to edit hdv? I am just talking about cutting up and placing clips. No effects, no transitions.

example: Can a PB G4 1.33Ghz with 1GB ram handle it?

Thanks,

Scott
Joel


"Think of this business as a room with a huge table and a bunch of chairs around the table. There is a big pie on the table. Your mission is to take your place at the table, pick up your fork, and eat your pie. Do not look to the left and do not look to the right. Just eat your pie. There is plenty of pie for everyone."


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ivey
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Dec 19, 2007, 2:07 AM

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I just finished an HDV edit on my G5 with 3 gigs of ram. While I had no problem with it, it was a little slower than I prefered.





---Lisa---




Macs, cause they work


Scott S
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Dec 19, 2007, 3:49 PM

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Re: [Joel] Minimum Mac to edit HDV..? [In reply to] Can't Post
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Hi Scott,

According to Apple - yes.

"HDV features require 1GHz or faster processor and 1GB of RAM (2GB recommended) "




In Reply To
Hi all,

What is the least powerful Mac I can use to edit hdv? I am just talking about cutting up and placing clips. No effects, no transitions.

example: Can a PB G4 1.33Ghz with 1GB ram handle it?

Thanks,

Scott
Hey Joel!

this about the contractor thing... I've had people wanting to edit my multi camera HDV weddings with the computer mentioned above... The guy assures me he can do it but I'm doubtful...

Thanks the info.

Cheers,
Scott


Joel
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Dec 19, 2007, 9:41 PM

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this about the contractor thing... I've had people wanting to edit my multi camera HDV weddings with the computer mentioned above... The guy assures me he can do it but I'm doubtful...
As long as no rendering or encoding is involved there is no question that that computer could move the footage around on the timeline and playback dissolves and possibly color correction. There is a guy in town that edits a lot with HDV on a 1.7ghz G5 imac and claims its fine.

Joel


"Think of this business as a room with a huge table and a bunch of chairs around the table. There is a big pie on the table. Your mission is to take your place at the table, pick up your fork, and eat your pie. Do not look to the left and do not look to the right. Just eat your pie. There is plenty of pie for everyone."


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