FCP 5.1 and Mac Pro questions

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SomeonemanR

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Yo guys, I recently purchased a Mac Pro (just gotta wait 4 weeks), however, I just also found out that with the new intel chip, a good deal of software that I have will need to be upgraded or it will run improperly/not at all.

Specfically I'm worried about FCP 5, since I don't have 5.1, and also since I edit with two other editors on projects who have their own systems with FCP 5, if I update will it make it so that we cannot transfer project files? I know that there there were different versions of 4 where this wasn't an issue but the second one upgraded to 5 we all had too.

I don't want to disrupt our setup, I also don't want to get a new already very expensive computer, only to find that most of my software doesn't run properly and I need to buy a bunch of expensive upgrades.

Can anyone help me with info on these issues?

Thanks a bunch,
-Dashiell
 
you need everyone on 5.1.x for easy file transfer.

otherwise, you're talking about using XML to move projects around, and that can get dicey - esp. as older than 5.1 has some problems with XML.

Get everybody up to date is the easiest answer.
 
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So the files will be able to be transferred without being updated, there'll just be issues? I'm unfamiliar with XML, what is it exactly? I gotta brush up on my technical knowledge...
 
The crossgrade to 5.1 is only $49, get everyone upgraded. It's a much nicer version, too. Will save everyone involved a ton of headaches.

FCP is an XML based NLE. You can do XML imports, but it's a work around I try to avoid. Get everyone updated, you'll be glad you did.
 
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