editing hmc footage w/macbook pro

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Future Seasons

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Hello everyone,

I shoot on a dvx but am planning on upgrading to an hmc-150 or hpx-170 by next year. I was wondering if anyone can tell me if a macbook pro w/ i7 2.66 ghz processor w/8gb of ram will handle hmc footage. If not, what is the minimum processor you would suggest to handle hmc footage?

Thank you.
 
Yes, 8gb would handle it. I have an i7 4gb and it doesn't slow it down so much. I do have the HMC40 though which is practically the same thing. I had a 3.06 duo core imac and that wouldn't handle the footages so good. Youll be fine
 
I've edited on a 2.28Ghz Core 2 Duo with 2GB ram - so your spec should work even better. However, for large projects you may want to edit with Proxy then output in full 422 when finished.
 
Been editing with a 2.16 early core duo since getting the HMC150 and it works fine for basic stuff and in the field. For long form projects, a good esata raid storage setup and desktop makes life easier and faster. I use both.
 
Future Seasons said:
Hello everyone,

I shoot on a dvx but am planning on upgrading to an hmc-150 or hpx-170 by next year. I was wondering if anyone can tell me if a macbook pro w/ i7 2.66 ghz processor w/8gb of ram will handle hmc footage. If not, what is the minimum processor you would suggest to handle hmc footage?

Thank you.
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Are you talking about transcoding or editing the raw AVCHD natively?
 
You're good with an i7. I have an old 2008 Macbook Pro. I usually convert my AVCHD to Cineform first and editing raw AVCHD is no problem with Adobe Premiere CS5.
 
You will be fine with that, my MBP is less powerful.

It does matter if you are transcoding or not. Transcoded footage is always easier for computer to handle.
 
Brian, Just to clarify. You were editing AVCHD on a 2.16 GHZ core duo mac, will little problems? What NLE ? Im in the same boat: using a 2.6 GHz Core duo with 4G Ram and about to go HMC150 for little stuff and a Macpro for longer projects. Using premiere.
 
The extra transcoding time to ProRes (for FCP and after Effects anyway) is well worth it. Smooth as butter and the compression is fantastic.
 
Are there any good threads about transcoding footage / programs that do the job in a batch? I've been editing in AVCHD in Vegas, but my computer has trouble on any resolution greater than 1/4. It's not a problem, more of a nuisance. The extra hard drive space would be nice too if the files get compressed in the process.
 
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