Turnkey HD Video Editing Computer Review: Applied Magic HD Cinema (page 2)
Solid System Integration
As a system integrator, Applied Magic has done a fine job, teaming up with its neighboring software developer at CineForm to produce an out-of-the-box HDV editor. Make sure you factor in the $999 that the CineForm Aspect HD plugin would otherwise cost you as well as the cost of the included Adobe software when you start shopping. The HD CINEMA machine is certainly more than the sum of its parts however, and, like all good turnkey vendors, the advantage of going with Applied Magic is the personalized service and assistance that a smaller, specialized company can offer. But don't take our word for it: give them a call.
D. Eric Franks is Videomaker's Technical Editor.
TECH SPECS
Platform: PC
OS: Windows XP Pro
CPU: Pentium 4 3.0GHz (800MHz FSB, HT)
Chipset: Intel 875P
RAM: 1GB (2 x 512MB DDR2-400)
Hard Drive: 120GB System (7,200 rpm, SATA), 320GB Video (2 x 160GB RAID, 7,200 rpm)
Sound card: 5.1 integrated AC'97
Display card: Matrox Millennium P750 (64MB)
Disc Writer: 48X combo CD-RW/DVD-ROM, Toshiba DVD-R/RW
Additional Hardware: FireWire, 10/100 Ethernet, Bella Premiere shortcut keyboard
Software: CineForm Aspect HD 2.0, Adobe Premiere Pro 1.0, Audition, Encore, Sonic MyDVD, Smart Sound Quicktracks
MPEG-2 Render Speed: 19.88 fps (2-pass VBR)
STRENGTHS
- Ready for HD out of the box
- RT Premiere HD editing
WEAKNESSES
- No batch capture
SUMMARY
With integrated hardware and software, Applied Magic's HD CINEMA turnkey is ready-to-go, trouble-free HDV editing.
$3,995
Applied Magic, LLC
2120 Las Palmas, Suite D
Carlsbad, CA 92009
(888) 624-4255
www.applied-magic.com
