hdv editing..what do i need? at DVinfo.net

Craig Maret · December 9th, 2006, 07:37 AM

Hi there,
I currently edit my sd on a 3.2ghz p4 half a gig ram pc running ppro1.5 with a canopus realtime edit card.

I know i need better kit to edit hdv..im about to buy a jvc gy hd251.
this is stretching my budget(id rather get the main expense over).

so what would people recomend i spend about £1200 on to get the best "bang for my buck"?---pardon the expression.
many thanks

craig maret

Bart Walczak · December 11th, 2006, 06:30 AM

Definately more RAM (like 2 GB) and preferably CoreDuo processor.

Craig Maret · December 11th, 2006, 05:59 PM

thanks ;-)

Steven Gotz · December 11th, 2006, 06:10 PM

And sell your Canopus card. It is useless for HDV.

Jeff Chandler · December 11th, 2006, 11:41 PM

Depends on which Canopus card he has. If it's NX there's no better card for HDV.

Craig Maret · December 12th, 2006, 01:04 PM

steven you are correct it is 3 years old and rubbish!
this whole thing seems like a minefield..i bought a book called hdv filmmaking by Chad Fahs..seems a little out of date(cant find anything on cineform) but a good starter.

for someone who makes a living from sd video production going into hdv is scary(but well worth it), can anyone recomend a slightly newer read?

Per Johan Naesje · December 13th, 2006, 01:26 AM

Craig, don't know if you have seen this offer:
http://www.vasst.com/product.aspx?id...0-0ad68139e940
You got if for $20, I have ordered one myself.

The book is discussed in an previous thread:
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=65898

December 9th, 2006, 07:37 AM	#1
Craig Maret Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 52	hdv editing..help me move from sd-hdv Hi there, I currently edit my sd on a 3.2ghz p4 half a gig ram pc running ppro1.5 with a canopus realtime edit card. I know i need better kit to edit hdv..im about to buy a jvc gy hd251. this is stretching my budget(id rather get the main expense over). so what would people recomend i spend about £1200 on to get the best "bang for my buck"?---pardon the expression. many thanks craig maret Last edited by Craig Maret; December 9th, 2006 at 09:19 AM. Reason: poor description on title

December 11th, 2006, 06:10 PM	#4
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	And sell your Canopus card. It is useless for HDV. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

December 11th, 2006, 11:41 PM	#5
Jeff Chandler Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mesa, Az. Posts: 167	Depends on which Canopus card he has. If it's NX there's no better card for HDV. __________________ Jeff Chandler

December 13th, 2006, 01:26 AM	#7
Per Johan Naesje Trustee Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Akershus, Norway Posts: 1,413	Craig, don't know if you have seen this offer: http://www.vasst.com/product.aspx?id...0-0ad68139e940 You got if for $20, I have ordered one myself. The book is discussed in an previous thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=65898 __________________ - Per Johan

December 11th, 2006, 06:30 AM	#2
Bart Walczak Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Warsaw/Poland Posts: 716	Definately more RAM (like 2 GB) and preferably CoreDuo processor.

December 11th, 2006, 05:59 PM	#3
Craig Maret Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 52	thanks ;-)

December 12th, 2006, 01:04 PM	#6
Craig Maret Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UK Posts: 52	steven you are correct it is 3 years old and rubbish! this whole thing seems like a minefield..i bought a book called hdv filmmaking by Chad Fahs..seems a little out of date(cant find anything on cineform) but a good starter. for someone who makes a living from sd video production going into hdv is scary(but well worth it), can anyone recomend a slightly newer read?