View Full Version : How new a Mac Laptop for EX-1
Lenilenapi
12-17-2007, 10:46 PM
I'm wondering how fast or new a Mac laptop I will need to download 1080 files from the EX-1 and to view them either in some viewing software or in Final Cut Pro.
I now have a 1.5MHz powerbook with 1.5 Gig of RAM and FCP 5.1.2. That is fine for downloading, importing and looking @ P2 cards from an HVX.
I realize I will need an ExpressCard to PCMCIA adapter and upgrade to FCP 6. Do i need a new computer though? Will i be able to import the 1080 files into FCP and look at them, play them and do very simple editing?
Lenny
philip bloom
12-18-2007, 01:11 AM
It might struggle playing back the full resolution files
Aerialsfilm M*
12-18-2007, 02:04 AM
It might struggle playing back the full resolution files
especially with 1.5 Mhz... :)
Lenilenapi
12-18-2007, 08:21 AM
If my existing laptop won't cut it, what do I need?
Will I have to spring for a full out MacBook Pro Intel laptop, or could I get something used that's still fast enough?
I was hoping to buy a Mac Pro desktop this winter but I can't afford 2 new computers.
Maybe I should get the Intel /Mac laptop and use that as my desktop as well. I'm not sure what limitations that would have as a machine for editing.
What are you using Phil?
Lenny Levy
snowleopard
12-18-2007, 11:27 AM
Keep in mind that while Apple did recently put the Santa Rosa chips in their laptops, a brand new MacBook is anticipated fairly soon by Apple. Go to this site (http://www.macrumors.com), for more info.
cinephil
12-18-2007, 02:07 PM
Kind of a double post,
I will be testing the Ex this thursday.
Will I be able to ingest footage to my mac laptop straight from the ex through the
usb 2.0 connection into the latest version of FCP 6 ?
( ppc 1.67 running OS 10.4.11 and 2 GB of ram )
The Sony's file browser software is restricted to intel core duo processors. (new Mac's)
Do I need this browser software to ingest or can FCP ingest straight from the Camera ?
Or is this ---->:badputer: the situation I am in ....
and do I need to buy a new Mac Book Pro ??
snowleopard
12-18-2007, 03:57 PM
I don't own, but pretty sure you can plug the SxS cards directly into any of the Intel MacBook Pro's and drag and drop.
Daniel Boswell
12-20-2007, 12:03 AM
Yes...this is correct.
I have an EX1 and a MBP and the workflow is flawless right now. The download times are about 6-8x.