What does it take to get HDV started in Vegas? at DVinfo.net

David Morgan · April 4th, 2008, 05:51 PM

I currently use a Final Cut Pro system but I'm looking for a better solution to edit HDV.
Here's what I'm using with Final Cut:

17" macbook Pro Core dual Intel processors
(2) firewire 800 drives
(1) external 23" cinema display
(1) NTSC video monitor

REALISTICALLY, what does it take to work in windows?

Don Meers · April 4th, 2008, 06:10 PM

Hey David,
When Im away on a job and I have to do quick edits, I use a macbook with bootcamp. Flip over to windows open Vegas, capture HDV footage and start editing HDV. One of the many beauties of vegas is that its editing power is based on processor power as opposed to to graphics card etc. I am a Mac user but I love Vegas. Heaps better in so many ways to FCP especially if you are a musician as well as an editor.

David Morgan · April 4th, 2008, 08:00 PM

yeah that is a good idea. Unfortunately for me, my hard drive is only 90 gigs. I only have 15 left. Can't afford to partition it for windows.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · April 5th, 2008, 12:42 AM

David,
it takes SO LITTLE.
You want to stay on a Mac, then get an external and use bootcamp.
Or...go get an el cheapo laptop (any will do) and run Vegas on it.
Vegas is not hardware dependent. It'll run well on a semi-fast proc, and scream on a dual proc, and stun you on a quad core.
You already own the monitors, already own the NTSC monitor, and already have the drives.
Just get a box, and either use a KVM switch, or plan on disconnecting a lot.
FWIW, I have one system set up this way in my office, but I also run Vegas on BootCamp on my MBP.

David Morgan · April 5th, 2008, 08:32 AM

OK, now I'm REALLY tempted. Only other concern is using my camera for a deck. I have a Sony DSR-25 deck for my DV work. No deck for HDV. I do a lot of local performance type shows for schools. I usually end up with 4 one hour tapes to cull through. Anyway, not the problem of Vegas.

thx to all for the replys

Don Meers · April 5th, 2008, 02:36 PM

David,
I forgot to mention David that when I edit on the macbook using bootcamp, I use a 500gig external drive for holding all my Vegas projects as well as captured HDV footage. Edits beautifully. No Lag. Hard to believe I know but true.

David Morgan · April 5th, 2008, 03:57 PM

got that.

thx again for the reply

Joe Bowey · April 5th, 2008, 06:44 PM

i am also tempted to go mac. Is it faster than using windows (vegas). Also my fear is exposing the uglies of windows on a mac.
Also what about the supposely 64 bit version of vegas coming out soon. I am soooooo tempted to go mac but WON'T GIVE UP VEGAS. and macs are a lot more expensive.

Doug Okamoto · April 5th, 2008, 07:28 PM

Hi David,

Unless you really want to switch to Vegas (and I wouldn't blame you at all), you might want to look at this thread about capturing HDV in FCP.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=118627

Hope this helps.

David Morgan · April 6th, 2008, 11:48 AM

Doug, I'm aware of the pro-res codec too. However, I'm using FC ver 5. In addition, 50 megs / hr is a lot of HD space for what I'm doing. Since I generally used at least two cameras, and shoot nearly two hours per show, I'd be chewing up drives like there's no tomorrow.
In addition to my own, I will have access to another Intel Macbook Pro in about a month. I'm going to partition it for windows and buy a copy of Vegas 8. I'll invest that much to give this a go. It seems like a really good app.

dave

David Morgan · April 6th, 2008, 11:49 AM

make that 50 gigs per hr. :-)

April 4th, 2008, 05:51 PM	#1
David Morgan Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 466	What does it take to get HDV started in Vegas? I currently use a Final Cut Pro system but I'm looking for a better solution to edit HDV. Here's what I'm using with Final Cut: 17" macbook Pro Core dual Intel processors (2) firewire 800 drives (1) external 23" cinema display (1) NTSC video monitor REALISTICALLY, what does it take to work in windows?

April 5th, 2008, 12:42 AM	#4
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	David, it takes SO LITTLE. You want to stay on a Mac, then get an external and use bootcamp. Or...go get an el cheapo laptop (any will do) and run Vegas on it. Vegas is not hardware dependent. It'll run well on a semi-fast proc, and scream on a dual proc, and stun you on a quad core. You already own the monitors, already own the NTSC monitor, and already have the drives. Just get a box, and either use a KVM switch, or plan on disconnecting a lot. FWIW, I have one system set up this way in my office, but I also run Vegas on BootCamp on my MBP. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

April 6th, 2008, 11:49 AM	#11
David Morgan Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 466	OOps! make that 50 gigs per hr. :-)

April 4th, 2008, 06:10 PM	#2
Don Meers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 63	Hey David, When Im away on a job and I have to do quick edits, I use a macbook with bootcamp. Flip over to windows open Vegas, capture HDV footage and start editing HDV. One of the many beauties of vegas is that its editing power is based on processor power as opposed to to graphics card etc. I am a Mac user but I love Vegas. Heaps better in so many ways to FCP especially if you are a musician as well as an editor.

April 4th, 2008, 08:00 PM	#3
David Morgan Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 466	yeah that is a good idea. Unfortunately for me, my hard drive is only 90 gigs. I only have 15 left. Can't afford to partition it for windows.

April 5th, 2008, 08:32 AM	#5
David Morgan Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 466	OK, now I'm REALLY tempted. Only other concern is using my camera for a deck. I have a Sony DSR-25 deck for my DV work. No deck for HDV. I do a lot of local performance type shows for schools. I usually end up with 4 one hour tapes to cull through. Anyway, not the problem of Vegas. thx to all for the replys

April 5th, 2008, 02:36 PM	#6
Don Meers Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 63	David, I forgot to mention David that when I edit on the macbook using bootcamp, I use a 500gig external drive for holding all my Vegas projects as well as captured HDV footage. Edits beautifully. No Lag. Hard to believe I know but true.

April 5th, 2008, 03:57 PM	#7
David Morgan Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 466	got that. thx again for the reply

April 5th, 2008, 06:44 PM	#8
Joe Bowey Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 217	i am also tempted to go mac. Is it faster than using windows (vegas). Also my fear is exposing the uglies of windows on a mac. Also what about the supposely 64 bit version of vegas coming out soon. I am soooooo tempted to go mac but WON'T GIVE UP VEGAS. and macs are a lot more expensive.

April 5th, 2008, 07:28 PM	#9
Doug Okamoto Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Bellevue, Washington Posts: 145	Hi David, Unless you really want to switch to Vegas (and I wouldn't blame you at all), you might want to look at this thread about capturing HDV in FCP. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=118627 Hope this helps.

April 6th, 2008, 11:48 AM	#10
David Morgan Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burbank CA Posts: 466	Doug, I'm aware of the pro-res codec too. However, I'm using FC ver 5. In addition, 50 megs / hr is a lot of HD space for what I'm doing. Since I generally used at least two cameras, and shoot nearly two hours per show, I'd be chewing up drives like there's no tomorrow. In addition to my own, I will have access to another Intel Macbook Pro in about a month. I'm going to partition it for windows and buy a copy of Vegas 8. I'll invest that much to give this a go. It seems like a really good app. dave