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Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: Mac Book Pro - Recent Topics http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: Mac Book Pro - Recent Topics en Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:14:02 +0000 kirlo on "older MAC BOOK PRO needs upgrade!!!!" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/older-mac-book-pro-needs-upgrade#post-74101 Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:40:11 +0000 kirlo 74101@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hello everyone, I am new in this forum even if I have been reading you since a while... I need a little help and advice regarding my equipment. I am editing videos and when I manage HD or HDTV is really impossible with my old MAC BOOK PRO 15" here is the details of my old mac: Model Name: MacBook Pro Model Identifier: MacBookPro4,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2.5 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 6 MB Memory: 2 GB Bus Speed: 800 MHz Boot ROM Version: MBP41.00C1.B03 SMC Version (system): 1.27f3 Serial Number (system): W883213AYK0 Hardware UUID: 29ED50A5-EA39-5E4D-9FA1-707C3B809B3E Sudden Motion Sensor: State: Enabled I believe I can upgrade the memory, would that be helpful enough to run FCP 6 and HD files in decent way?....or......? I am working on shorter formats so just need a little kick for now. Thanks in advance for your help...(I am girl and not techy much just can't do it myself) cheers :):) videojasper on "MacPro or Macbook Pro for video editing and comping" http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/macpro-or-macbook-pro-for-video-editing-and-comping#post-52597 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 11:21:19 +0000 videojasper 52597@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hi all, I have had a look through some of the other posts and I am struggling to make an informed decision about which way to go in terms of Mac Pro or Mac Book Pro 17". I currently use PCs and regularly get frustrated by the slow performance levels associated with Windows etc. So I am looking to switch to Mac as I am hoping that the overall integration in terms of software etc. is better executed. Where I am struggling is which is going to be the better choice in terms of hardware investment between a Mac Pro (and what level of spec to go for if this is the best choice) and a 17" Macbook Pro. I shoot and edit video for work to create various training and internal news magazine type outputs. I tend to shoot on Sony XDCAM EX in both 1080p and 720p as well as receive mixed content from a number of sources e.g. MPEG2, MPEG MTS files in 1080 50i as well as flash video. Often they need to be managed on the same time line either as fully mixed content or as nested sequences. I have to create various animated comps to accompany voice over sequences often made up of text, layered Photoshop images, vector graphics etc. both in 3D and 2D space with various visual effects applied. These are mainly created in After Effects CS4. So I was wondering which way to go in terms of Mac and which spec? I want to move to Final Cut and make use of icolor as well as use the machine for producing After Effects comps for use in my final edited sequences. Also is there any specific issues that I would need to be aware of in terms using XDCAM EX material in FCP? do you need to retender everything as ProRes first? and what is the time overhead like if that is a necessary part of the workflow? I was looking at coupling which ever is the more practical choice with a Matrox MXO2 with Max to offload H.264 rendering as ell as providing a good means of calibrating an external programme monitor for color grading etc. Thanks in advance for any help or guidance provided. gahlaktus on "What Laptop to Buy." http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/what-laptop-to-buy#post-44320 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:05:49 +0000 gahlaktus 44320@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Hey guys I'm thinking of buying a new laptop and need some help and reccomendations. I'm a Television Broadcasting Student and I will pretty much be using every multimedia software you guys use for the next 2 years on this laptop; FCP (mac only, I know), AVid, Protools, Adobe CS3/4, 3d Studio Max just to name a few. I know you guys will probably tell me to go for a desktop but I do a lot of editing on the fly (yes 2 hour bus rides to and from school) and i already have 2 old desktops at home. I was leaning the 15" macbook pros at 2.53Ghz (might get the 2.8ghz) which runs at about just under $3000 however I've always been a PC and only have used macs at school but i've been slowing coming around since I got an Ipod Touch for christmas. One other reasone I've been looking at the MB Pros is that I will HAVE to do most of my video editing on FCPro for the next 2 sems, and The real selling point for me is that I can Also install Win XP with bootcamp. I don't want to have to buy a PC laptop with Vista preinstalled (.. but if i must..). What do you guys think, Should I buy the 15" MB Pro (Convince me not to). If i do should I get the the 2.53ghz or the 2.8ghz for $278 more. I also want this to last me for at least 3.5 years, ideally 5 or even 6. If not a MBP then what laptop do you specifically recommend that will last me for the next 4years. Should I get one with Quad core? I've been browsing a lot of PC laptops but I really dont know which one to get. Im looking at the price rage of about $2000 or under but will consider anything up to$2800 Keep in mind I may also be doing some gaming on it but it's not at all a priority.