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Amos Kim · June 8th, 2009, 06:20 PM

anybody know if a imac duo core 1 2ghz 2gb ram will process the 35mbps 720 or 1080 smoothly in final cut pro 6? Would I get dropped frames because of low ram or low speed?

Tim Dashwood · June 8th, 2009, 06:29 PM

The processing will be fine (rendering, output, etc.) but you will likely drop frames here and there while playing back 35mbps at the full framerate/dimensions, which isn't a big deal while offlining.
You can turn on dynamic playback for frame rate or pixel dimensions (or both) to compensate for any bottlenecks in your system.

Amos Kim · June 8th, 2009, 07:20 PM

currently I get dropped frames on the canvas in my final cut pro two-up arrangement when I use 1080p 19mbps.

June 8th, 2009, 06:20 PM	#1
Amos Kim Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 335	imac and hm700 anybody know if a imac duo core 1 2ghz 2gb ram will process the 35mbps 720 or 1080 smoothly in final cut pro 6? Would I get dropped frames because of low ram or low speed?

June 8th, 2009, 06:29 PM	#2
Tim Dashwood Wrangler Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 3,637	The processing will be fine (rendering, output, etc.) but you will likely drop frames here and there while playing back 35mbps at the full framerate/dimensions, which isn't a big deal while offlining. You can turn on dynamic playback for frame rate or pixel dimensions (or both) to compensate for any bottlenecks in your system. __________________ Tim Dashwood

June 8th, 2009, 07:20 PM	#3
Amos Kim Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 335	currently I get dropped frames on the canvas in my final cut pro two-up arrangement when I use 1080p 19mbps. Last edited by Amos Kim; June 8th, 2009 at 10:17 PM.