Davinci resolve +new macbook pro + HD

[Andrew Luczenczyn]

Sorry, didnt know where to post this, but I figured there would be some people who do timing in this section.

I am a PC user... but now that I'm working very collaboratively , im feeling the pressure of not owning a mac and being able to simple stuff like sharing files. I am considering moving over to a mac system but I find them so underpowered for the price. *rant*

Since most of the stuff I work with is just in HD, and I dont see myself moving beyond that right now, Im wondering if anyone has used resolve successfully on the macbook pro?

The new versions with the retina display go up to 16GB ram which is more than enough but I am concerned about the video card. I know about the MSI GUS (which would be awesome for all of us!) but that not out yet, if ever.

Or should I look into just a Mac Pro and skip the advantages of a laptop.

 

[Shooter]

How do you intend to monitor from either the laptop or the desktop ?

Resolve is Mac-centric (input) but the files it outputs are cross platform as are the EDLS etc.

 

[legrevedotcom]

Sorry, didnt know where to post this, but I figured there would be some people who do timing in this section.

I am a PC user... but now that I'm working very collaboratively , im feeling the pressure of not owning a mac and being able to simple stuff like sharing files. I am considering moving over to a mac system but I find them so underpowered for the price. *rant*
Yes, they are underpowered for the price... but in regards to sharing files there is NO pickle at all, unless of course you insist it must happen over LAN. Otherwise, just get an external hard dive and format it to exFat, then both machines will see and write to it without any issues what so ever.

Since most of the stuff I work with is just in HD, and I dont see myself moving beyond that right now, Im wondering if anyone has used resolve successfully on the macbook pro?

The new versions with the retina display go up to 16GB ram which is more than enough but I am concerned about the video card. I know about the MSI GUS (which would be awesome for all of us!) but that not out yet, if ever.
The 2011 version also takes 16gb of ram.... and two hard drives. My setup is a 15" 2.2 ghz, 16gb 1333mhz ram with a Samsung 830 SSD AND a WD Scorpio Black 750gb hd. Ofcourse this means my Superdrive has gone external, but you know what... doesn't make a difference at all. The mid 2011 MBP can even utilize sata 3 in both drive bays effectively meaning you could get the full benefit of 2 SSDs at the same time. Also... it is supposedly able to take 16gb 1600mhz ram.

Or should I look into just a Mac Pro and skip the advantages of a laptop.
Rumours has it that Mac Pros will disappear soon because the market is too small for the tech department to keep improving it. Also, once I finally get to go stationary again, I will most likely build a pc instead for half the money, and then a couple of external drives in exFat. It won't be long before Thunderbolt will be taken on board by the pc world in one shape or another.
If you do decide going Mac Pro at least hold off till they upgrade them next spring. It will mean A LOT of difference

In regards to Davinci... I honestly haven't tried it, but I have tried SpeedGrade CS 6 and I like it......... but if you're in love with Davinci, then... ouch
Treat yourself to a BMC camera and a Mac Pro and you get it all for "nothing"

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[jax_rox]

Since most of the stuff I work with is just in HD, and I dont see myself moving beyond that right now, Im wondering if anyone has used resolve successfully on the macbook pro?

A decently specced Mac Pro should do you pretty well with DaVinci Lite.

The new versions with the retina display go up to 16GB ram which is more than enough but I am concerned about the video card. I know about the MSI GUS (which would be awesome for all of us!) but that not out yet, if ever.

AFAIK, DaVinci only really plays nicely (at least atm) with NVIDIA video cards. You're in luck with the MBPs, they do have NVIDIA cards, but you'd have to cross-check with the DaVinci specs to see if the cards are on the 'approved' list

Rumours has it that Mac Pros will disappear soon because the market is too small for the tech department to keep improving it. Also, once I finally get to go stationary again, I will most likely build a pc instead for half the money, and then a couple of external drives in exFat. It won't be long before Thunderbolt will be taken on board by the pc world in one shape or another.
If you do decide going Mac Pro at least hold off till they upgrade them next spring. It will mean A LOT of difference

Yes, there are lots of rumours flying around, but I would definitely suggest holding out until the supposed Spring upgrade. As far as the future of the Mac Pro, there's really two ways to look at it: the fact that they haven't updated properly in quite a few years suggest bad things, however the fact that they are about to release an update suggests that it will be supported for at least the next 3ish years.

With a company like Apple, most of their sales come from iPhone and iPad, and their biggest seller on the computer side of things is by far, the MBP. So judging the future of their desktop offerings is a little complicated. I personally think it would be a bad move to discontinue the Mac Pro line, but I could see it happening at some point, especially now that the company seems to be only focussed on their own bottom line.

What you may see however, is a slim-down on the publicised options - ie, there'd technically be only one Mac Pro, though you'd specify your desired no of cores etc. on purchase/checkout. As well, you may find the vast over-price on the Mac Pros is caused by the fact that they don't sell many - if you notice as the MBPs sales figures went up, prices dropped. The Mac Pro's sales figures are low in comparison, so by upping the price of everything, you might find it's their way of justifying keeping it in their product line-up, so that they still make money on those that they do sell.