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Linda Schodowsky · July 18th, 2004, 11:40 AM

Anyone here use Final Cut Pro or Express with an eMac? I plan on getting the Express soon and wonder how it would perform on my eMac.

Dave Perry · July 18th, 2004, 11:58 AM

I use FCP on a G3 iBook 800 and it works great! A 1.25 gHz eMac will run it even better. As a matter of fact I plan to get am eMac as well. You can get a refurbished 1.25 gHz with Super Drive for $849 at the Apple Store.

Jeremiah Hall · July 18th, 2004, 03:20 PM

I'm using 4.5 on a 1.25 ghz eMac with no problems. I use two firewire drives for capture and render (giving me about 200 gig).

A couple of months ago I used a 700 mhz eMac with Final Cut Express and never had any problems with that setup either. But the renders are faster with the 1.25 ghz.

Linda Schodowsky · July 18th, 2004, 03:25 PM

Thanks Jeremiah...

That's good to know. My eMac only has 700mhz.

Thanks Dave... that is where I plan to shop when I make my next upgrade!

Dennis Parker · July 23rd, 2004, 06:01 AM

Just wanted to add that I use FCE on an emac with superdrive...and I'm really happy with it!!!!!

eMac's rule!

Dave Perry · July 23rd, 2004, 06:12 AM

I can't wait to get my eMac. They are great machines and pretty much put to rest the "Macs are too expensive" misconception.

Mark Whalen · July 23rd, 2004, 06:21 AM

I've run FCE on an eMac 800 w/Superdrive and 512MB RAM for almost 2 years now: never had a problem (although rendering composite images can take a bit longer than with the newer, faster machines).

What I've found helpful is to have the application on the startup drive, and the video and media stuff on a second drive. That way you have two drives working in concert for rendering and playback.

Linda Schodowsky · July 23rd, 2004, 11:57 AM

Thanks guys...

My eMac originally came with only 128 ram... I've since upgraded it to 384 ram... still a bit slow. And, as I said.. it's processor is 700mh. I don't have a super drive, so I have to add that on. My mac is the older versin of the eMac.

It's good to know these things. Before I buy FCE, I will need to add on a drive, at the very least. Thanks again!

Jeremiah Hall · July 24th, 2004, 08:10 AM

You might also want to max out the ram. I was running my first machine with 768 megs, then maxed it to a full gig and got better results from rendering and playback.

It's nice to know I'm not the only one running FCP and DVDSP on an eMac.

Matt Elias · August 2nd, 2004, 02:13 PM

I used an eMac in a FCP workshop a few weeks ago. Rendering was time consuming, but thats coming from a dual G4 user...

July 18th, 2004, 11:40 AM	#1
Linda Schodowsky Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 139	e-Mac for FCP or FCExpress Anyone here use Final Cut Pro or Express with an eMac? I plan on getting the Express soon and wonder how it would perform on my eMac.

July 18th, 2004, 11:58 AM	#2
Dave Perry Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 796	I use FCP on a G3 iBook 800 and it works great! A 1.25 gHz eMac will run it even better. As a matter of fact I plan to get am eMac as well. You can get a refurbished 1.25 gHz with Super Drive for $849 at the Apple Store. __________________ Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net

July 23rd, 2004, 06:12 AM	#6
Dave Perry Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 796	I can't wait to get my eMac. They are great machines and pretty much put to rest the "Macs are too expensive" misconception. __________________ Dave Perry Cinematographer LLC Director of Photography • Editor • Digital Film Production • 540.915.2752 • daveperry.net

July 18th, 2004, 03:20 PM	#3
Jeremiah Hall Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 69	I'm using 4.5 on a 1.25 ghz eMac with no problems. I use two firewire drives for capture and render (giving me about 200 gig). A couple of months ago I used a 700 mhz eMac with Final Cut Express and never had any problems with that setup either. But the renders are faster with the 1.25 ghz.

July 18th, 2004, 03:25 PM	#4
Linda Schodowsky Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 139	Thanks Jeremiah... That's good to know. My eMac only has 700mhz. Thanks Dave... that is where I plan to shop when I make my next upgrade!

July 23rd, 2004, 06:01 AM	#5
Dennis Parker Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 58	Just wanted to add that I use FCE on an emac with superdrive...and I'm really happy with it!!!!! eMac's rule!

July 23rd, 2004, 06:21 AM	#7
Mark Whalen New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 24	I've run FCE on an eMac 800 w/Superdrive and 512MB RAM for almost 2 years now: never had a problem (although rendering composite images can take a bit longer than with the newer, faster machines). What I've found helpful is to have the application on the startup drive, and the video and media stuff on a second drive. That way you have two drives working in concert for rendering and playback.

July 23rd, 2004, 11:57 AM	#8
Linda Schodowsky Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Berea, Ohio Posts: 139	Thanks guys... My eMac originally came with only 128 ram... I've since upgraded it to 384 ram... still a bit slow. And, as I said.. it's processor is 700mh. I don't have a super drive, so I have to add that on. My mac is the older versin of the eMac. It's good to know these things. Before I buy FCE, I will need to add on a drive, at the very least. Thanks again!

July 24th, 2004, 08:10 AM	#9
Jeremiah Hall Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 69	You might also want to max out the ram. I was running my first machine with 768 megs, then maxed it to a full gig and got better results from rendering and playback. It's nice to know I'm not the only one running FCP and DVDSP on an eMac.

August 2nd, 2004, 02:13 PM	#10
Matt Elias Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: California Posts: 149	I used an eMac in a FCP workshop a few weeks ago. Rendering was time consuming, but thats coming from a dual G4 user...