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Lynne Whelden · December 22nd, 2006, 03:50 PM

Are people currently using Bootcamp to edit with Windows-based programs such as Vegas or are there inherent limitations with the beta version?

Also, are current generations of, say, iMacs up to the task of editing AVCHD or should I wait a while for that?

Thanks for your input. I'm anxious to buy something like the 24"iMac but I can wait if this is not the right time for either Vegas or AVCHD to shine.

Chris Harris · December 22nd, 2006, 10:52 PM

I'm also curious, can FCP 5.1 edit AVCHD natively or does it need to be encoded to another format first? I don't have any AVCHD footage to try it on.

Shane Ross · December 23rd, 2006, 12:19 PM

AVCHD is not supported by FCP at this time.

December 22nd, 2006, 03:50 PM	#1
Lynne Whelden Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: williamsport, pa Posts: 604	Bootcamp for editing Are people currently using Bootcamp to edit with Windows-based programs such as Vegas or are there inherent limitations with the beta version? Also, are current generations of, say, iMacs up to the task of editing AVCHD or should I wait a while for that? Thanks for your input. I'm anxious to buy something like the 24"iMac but I can wait if this is not the right time for either Vegas or AVCHD to shine.

December 22nd, 2006, 10:52 PM	#2
Chris Harris Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 487	I'm also curious, can FCP 5.1 edit AVCHD natively or does it need to be encoded to another format first? I don't have any AVCHD footage to try it on.

December 23rd, 2006, 12:19 PM	#3
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	AVCHD is not supported by FCP at this time.