View Full Version : More p2 vs mac book pro
Steve Laramie
06-28-2008, 10:29 PM
I am debating on wether or not to buy more p2 cards. I already have 1 16 and 1 32. I dont know what would be a better investment 1 more 32gb or a stock mac book pro. (already have final cut studio 2 and a mac pro). I would really like to stay away from fs100's as the batteries suck. I do any type of job from commercials feature films too your daughters ballet recitals and weddings.
Prodigi Pictures
06-28-2008, 11:09 PM
I'd get the macbook pro.
It makes ingesting data onto your hard drives in the field effortless.
I have a Macbook Pro, 30" cinema display (with travel case) and a Duel adapter. Makes ingesting data a breeze.
Coldpizza
06-28-2008, 11:19 PM
Second that, not sure about the dual adaptor though as last I tried using one it was to buggy to use comfortably on a regular basis. I would go with a second hand P2store and find a good deal on the MBP, or get an older one a G4 with as much memory as possible and the PCMCIA slot if it is only for downloading.
Steve Laramie
06-29-2008, 02:23 PM
what are the system requirements to making it work smoothly
David Jimerson
06-29-2008, 02:26 PM
You may want to take a look at this.
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=137738
mabou2
06-30-2008, 10:07 AM
Yikes...
2 camera shoot + Powerbook G4 = horribly slow ingesting. I will never make that mistake again. Hunting desperately for a better solution.
David Saraceno
06-30-2008, 10:12 AM
A MacBook Pro and duel adapter EC/34 ingests twice real time.
ShootDC
06-30-2008, 10:13 AM
I have been using a MacBook Pro 2.4 and a Duel Adapter with pretty good success. After about eight months my DA went bad and the company replaced the unit and I am happy again. For $120 its a relatively cheap solution to bring the MacBook and P2 together while staying inside the Mac OS on the external drives. I offload a 16 gig card in 8 minutes with the computer attached to a quality external hard drive via FW 800 cable.
Mac discounts refurbished machines on the Apple website - its how I bought the one I am using. I have a PC laptop with a PCMCIA slot and I never touch it. I have found the P2 workflow with an all Mac solution works well and remains reliable.