Test Bench: 1 Beyond 883 HD Turnkey Editing Computer (page 2)

This 1 Beyond monolith rocks and I definitely have this system on my wish list for Christmas. The laggy playback issue is significant, but livable, especially considering that you get realtime HDV previews from Premiere.

Overall, this is a solid, professional, coordinated HDV workstation with muscle to spare. The real reason to go with 1 Beyond, however, is that they know what they are doing and can personally recommend and configure a system for your needs.

Ty Audronis is a producer at Engelbrecht Advertising, and owner of Audronis A/V.

Platform: PC
OS: Windows XP Pro
CPU: Pentium 4 3.4 GHz (800MHz FSB, HT)
Chipset: Intel 865P
RAM: 1GB (2 x 512MB DDR400)
Hard Drive: 80GB System (7,200 rpm, SATA), 400GB Video (2 x 200GB, 7,200 rpm)
Sound card: SoundBlaster Live! 5.1
Display card: NVidia Quadro 4 980 XGL
Disc Writer: Pioneer DVR-106 DVD +/- RW, Samsung CDRW/DVD SM-352
Additional Hardware: Logitech surround speakers, Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse, Canopus ADVC-50 Interface Module, 5 Bay hot swap carriage
Software: Adobe Video Collection Standard (Premiere Pro, Audition, Encore), CineForm Aspect HD plugin
Inputs: FireWire, S-video, composite video, stereo audio RCA), USB 2.0 x6
Outputs: FireWire, S-video, composite video, stereo audio, 5.1 digital audio output, USB 2.0 x6
MPEG-2 Render Speed: 23 fps (2-pass VBR)

STRENGTHS

• Front mounted A/V inputs
• Analog inputs, DV converter
• Expandable HDD rack

WEAKNESSES

• Laggy timeline playback
• Front panel obscured by door

SUMMARY
A solid, proficient and affordable HDV editing solution.

$9,995
1 Beyond Inc.
61 Medford St.
Somerville, MA 02143
(877) 663-2396
www.1beyond.com

• Digg This!
• del.icio.us
• Technorati
• StumbleUpon
• Reddit