Suitable laptop for recording to FCP

[mainstreetprod]

I would like a hopefully low priced PC laptop capable of uploading P2 cards to and
recording directly to FCP via firewire if needed. I see lots of $600 dual core laptops (mainly Toshibas at office Depot on sale) . It does not have to be particularly small. Anyone using one in this price range that fits the bill?

 

[manglerBMX]

fcp is mac only. do you mean later transfering to a mac machine running fcp?

 

[mainstreetprod]

Sorry, meant record direct to DV rack or similar software, then take the files to Mac later. On my Mac, FCP isn't very stable for direct record anyway.

 

[bbalser]

I record live to a G4 Powerbook quite often with no problems. You have to set it up properly.

 

[Blaine]

Sorry, meant record direct to DV rack or similar software, then take the files to Mac later. On my Mac, FCP isn't very stable for direct record anyway.

I use a PowerBook G4 with DV Monitor Pro

 

[mainstreetprod]

Anyone using a PC laptop they can recommend? Also, is DV rack my only option to record directly to HD, other than Edius broadcast? For some reason, I thought DV rack was around $200, obviously was mistaken.

 

[iBor]

Recording live to MB Pro using FCP

Recording live to MB Pro using FCP

Hi Ben,

Can you give me the info on how to use FCP to record a live stream from the HVX200? I've looked around and can't find the info I need.

Thanks,
Rob

I record live to a G4 Powerbook quite often with no problems. You have to set it up properly.