PC or STAND ALONE? at DVinfo.net

Marty Markiewicz · January 14th, 2003, 06:55 PM

I am just getting started in video, mainly shooting
wedding receptions for the moment.
Just got the vx2000 & pd150.
And I am totally new at editing.....so my question
is which editing system has the easiest learning curve,
but would be good for event video?
How would you compare the stand alone's like casablanca
to the PC systems?

Thanks for any advice,
Marty Markiewicz

K. Forman · January 15th, 2003, 07:30 AM

I would say the stand alone system would be extremely fast, and do the job great. It's designed to do that only.

A pc set up would of course be a bit slower, and suffer from glitches. But it would also be able to use Photoshop for titles, artwork, etc, and 3D Max ( Or Infini-D in my case ), to create 3D models and animation, the internet to find a solution for a problem...

And PCs cost a bit less than the dedicated stand alone.
Keith

Rob Lohman · January 15th, 2003, 08:03 AM

I doubt the standalones will be faster than a current PC. It looks
like they have trouble keeping up... Ofcourse they usually contain
some dedicated hardware just for video. You can also buy such
a hardware/RT board for a PC if you want. Canopus and Pinnacle
make such boards.

Marty Markiewicz · January 15th, 2003, 11:23 AM

Thanks for your imput.......

I guess I'm just wondering which systems would be
the easiest to use, and not be outdated in the near
future.

Dylan Couper · January 15th, 2003, 11:25 AM

If that's what you are looking for, go PC.
They are infinitely upgradable, and cheap enough that you could probably buy 2 or 3 fast systems for the price of a equivalent Cassie.

January 14th, 2003, 06:55 PM	#1
Marty Markiewicz New Boot Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 14	PC or STAND ALONE? I am just getting started in video, mainly shooting wedding receptions for the moment. Just got the vx2000 & pd150. And I am totally new at editing.....so my question is which editing system has the easiest learning curve, but would be good for event video? How would you compare the stand alone's like casablanca to the PC systems? Thanks for any advice, Marty Markiewicz __________________ Marty

January 15th, 2003, 08:03 AM	#3
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	I doubt the standalones will be faster than a current PC. It looks like they have trouble keeping up... Ofcourse they usually contain some dedicated hardware just for video. You can also buy such a hardware/RT board for a PC if you want. Canopus and Pinnacle make such boards. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

January 15th, 2003, 11:23 AM	#4
Marty Markiewicz New Boot Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 14	Thanks for your imput....... I guess I'm just wondering which systems would be the easiest to use, and not be outdated in the near future. __________________ Marty

January 15th, 2003, 07:30 AM	#2
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I would say the stand alone system would be extremely fast, and do the job great. It's designed to do that only. A pc set up would of course be a bit slower, and suffer from glitches. But it would also be able to use Photoshop for titles, artwork, etc, and 3D Max ( Or Infini-D in my case ), to create 3D models and animation, the internet to find a solution for a problem... And PCs cost a bit less than the dedicated stand alone. Keith

January 15th, 2003, 11:25 AM	#5
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	If that's what you are looking for, go PC. They are infinitely upgradable, and cheap enough that you could probably buy 2 or 3 fast systems for the price of a equivalent Cassie.