Can you edit HD with Premiere Pro?
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Apple's truth
Apple's truth
Actually, the correct answer is as follows: Apple has been the only party with interest in the advancement of the PPC processor. The G5 is just the latest version of it. IBM (who tookover the PPC production line and development) has stated to Apple that the G5 processor line has tapped out. The power requirements and heat loading of the processor are too great to advance further. Oddly, Intel ran into the same problem with their processors and thus, the Centrino processors and the new Duo's are the complete redeisgn to compensate for the above problems. Apple was unwilling to pay the $ to IBM to redesign the PPC. Apple had been aware of this limitation for years. OSX was created as a new business model for Apple. Apple's biggest limitation is the hardware lockdown on their OS. You must pay Apple for the hardware to use the software. The new model allows Apple to spread and grow on different levels. That's why they have been compiling OSX on Intel since OSX was created. Intel's redesign was the smartest business decision for Apple at this time. It allows them to concentrate on growing their OS model while still innovating hardware progress without having to create the hardware from scratch. The PPC originally was designed with graphics and sound in mind. That has carried through the upgrades. However, Intel has MORE than caught up to PPC on this as well as surpased the current G5.
Adobe is a more interesting problem. When Apple started directly competing with Adobe with their new software lines, Adobe decided not to directly compete with Apple and rely on their name for innovation. Premiere Pro is turning out to be several steps behind FCP in design. PPRO will support native HD at some point, maybe very soon. I would look to Vegas to advance before Adobe.
I have used Premiere since 4.2 all the way through PPRO 2.0. I loved the original workflow before they changed, now, it's ok but I am used to it. I use FCP now with the HVX and it's simple.
Give it time. There are so many "Standard creations" that want to be mainstream, software companies don't want to spend a lot of money on any 1 over another until a clear winner comes out. It's the Beta vs. VHS debate. As P2 and non HDV HD standards become more popular, support will follow.
Apple's truth
Actually, the correct answer is as follows: Apple has been the only party with interest in the advancement of the PPC processor. The G5 is just the latest version of it. IBM (who tookover the PPC production line and development) has stated to Apple that the G5 processor line has tapped out. The power requirements and heat loading of the processor are too great to advance further. Oddly, Intel ran into the same problem with their processors and thus, the Centrino processors and the new Duo's are the complete redeisgn to compensate for the above problems. Apple was unwilling to pay the $ to IBM to redesign the PPC. Apple had been aware of this limitation for years. OSX was created as a new business model for Apple. Apple's biggest limitation is the hardware lockdown on their OS. You must pay Apple for the hardware to use the software. The new model allows Apple to spread and grow on different levels. That's why they have been compiling OSX on Intel since OSX was created. Intel's redesign was the smartest business decision for Apple at this time. It allows them to concentrate on growing their OS model while still innovating hardware progress without having to create the hardware from scratch. The PPC originally was designed with graphics and sound in mind. That has carried through the upgrades. However, Intel has MORE than caught up to PPC on this as well as surpased the current G5.
Adobe is a more interesting problem. When Apple started directly competing with Adobe with their new software lines, Adobe decided not to directly compete with Apple and rely on their name for innovation. Premiere Pro is turning out to be several steps behind FCP in design. PPRO will support native HD at some point, maybe very soon. I would look to Vegas to advance before Adobe.
I have used Premiere since 4.2 all the way through PPRO 2.0. I loved the original workflow before they changed, now, it's ok but I am used to it. I use FCP now with the HVX and it's simple.
Give it time. There are so many "Standard creations" that want to be mainstream, software companies don't want to spend a lot of money on any 1 over another until a clear winner comes out. It's the Beta vs. VHS debate. As P2 and non HDV HD standards become more popular, support will follow.
adam powell
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Im working with raylight (demo) and Premiere Pro 2.0 on a 3.2 P4 with 2 gigs of ram,
render times are pretty long but it is workable, the whole time im just thinking "im editing HD on my desktop" which is pretty amazing.
render times are pretty long but it is workable, the whole time im just thinking "im editing HD on my desktop" which is pretty amazing.