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Dick Campbell · October 16th, 2006, 07:56 PM

Now that I've got the HVX, I'm upgrading to a pro NLE. My cohorts in Austin are all on FCP, so I'm taking the plunge, and will buy a Mac for the first time. The Mac Pro I've spec'ed will do the job for HD, but a laptop would be nice.

Generally, lappys do not quite deliver the same capability, so if I go with a Mac Book Pro, can I get enough guts to HD? What would I be giving up?

Sam Jankis · October 16th, 2006, 09:44 PM

Either a Macbook Pro or the Mac Pro... and then hope the P2 card readers (or cineporter) come out soon. Unless you can find an older Powermac with the PCMCIA card slot (the new Macbook Pros use express cards)... P2 cards work with PCMCIA slots.

Benjamin Hill · October 16th, 2006, 10:55 PM

If you're ever shooting in DVCPRO HD (which I assume you are since you got the HVX) you'll be grateful for the processing power the MacPro's going to have, not to mention all the hard disk space you can have inside it. Then there's the FW800 ports, etc., and if you get the 23" display the ability to watch your 1080i at full-res. You get what you pay for basically. Happy shopping.

Gunleik Groven · October 17th, 2006, 07:08 AM

You'll have a Mac Pro. Then that's ok. You'll only need a decent monitorsolution for color grading.

You'll nott regret getting thE macbook pro. Both machines have the power to run DVCPRO HD, but you canb buy an extra firewirebus (FW800) as an express card for the MBP, that way you can quickly unload your p2 cards and safely record directly to the mac on an external drive without clugging up the FW bus.

Remember to fill it up with RAM, either way.

Gunleik

Dick Campbell · October 17th, 2006, 12:30 PM

good advice, thanks - I think the loaded Mac Pro is the way to go.

October 16th, 2006, 07:56 PM	#1
Dick Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 117	Mac Book or Mac Pro? Now that I've got the HVX, I'm upgrading to a pro NLE. My cohorts in Austin are all on FCP, so I'm taking the plunge, and will buy a Mac for the first time. The Mac Pro I've spec'ed will do the job for HD, but a laptop would be nice. Generally, lappys do not quite deliver the same capability, so if I go with a Mac Book Pro, can I get enough guts to HD? What would I be giving up?

October 16th, 2006, 10:55 PM	#3
Benjamin Hill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 670	If you're ever shooting in DVCPRO HD (which I assume you are since you got the HVX) you'll be grateful for the processing power the MacPro's going to have, not to mention all the hard disk space you can have inside it. Then there's the FW800 ports, etc., and if you get the 23" display the ability to watch your 1080i at full-res. You get what you pay for basically. Happy shopping. __________________ youtube.com/benhillmedia linkedin.com/in/benhillmedia

October 17th, 2006, 07:08 AM	#4
Gunleik Groven Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Espa - Norway Posts: 151	You'll have a Mac Pro. Then that's ok. You'll only need a decent monitorsolution for color grading. You'll nott regret getting thE macbook pro. Both machines have the power to run DVCPRO HD, but you canb buy an extra firewirebus (FW800) as an express card for the MBP, that way you can quickly unload your p2 cards and safely record directly to the mac on an external drive without clugging up the FW bus. Remember to fill it up with RAM, either way. Gunleik __________________ Red? Sure!

October 16th, 2006, 09:44 PM	#2
Sam Jankis Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 223	Either a Macbook Pro or the Mac Pro... and then hope the P2 card readers (or cineporter) come out soon. Unless you can find an older Powermac with the PCMCIA card slot (the new Macbook Pros use express cards)... P2 cards work with PCMCIA slots.

October 17th, 2006, 12:30 PM	#5
Dick Campbell Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 117	good advice, thanks - I think the loaded Mac Pro is the way to go.