How new a Mac Laptop for EX-1

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Lenilenapi

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I'm wondering how fast or new a Mac laptop I will need to download 1080 files from the EX-1 and to view them either in some viewing software or in Final Cut Pro.

I now have a 1.5MHz powerbook with 1.5 Gig of RAM and FCP 5.1.2. That is fine for downloading, importing and looking @ P2 cards from an HVX.

I realize I will need an ExpressCard to PCMCIA adapter and upgrade to FCP 6. Do i need a new computer though? Will i be able to import the 1080 files into FCP and look at them, play them and do very simple editing?

Lenny
 
If my existing laptop won't cut it, what do I need?
Will I have to spring for a full out MacBook Pro Intel laptop, or could I get something used that's still fast enough?
I was hoping to buy a Mac Pro desktop this winter but I can't afford 2 new computers.

Maybe I should get the Intel /Mac laptop and use that as my desktop as well. I'm not sure what limitations that would have as a machine for editing.

What are you using Phil?

Lenny Levy
 
Keep in mind that while Apple did recently put the Santa Rosa chips in their laptops, a brand new MacBook is anticipated fairly soon by Apple. Go to this site, for more info.
 
Kind of a double post,

I will be testing the Ex this thursday.
Will I be able to ingest footage to my mac laptop straight from the ex through the
usb 2.0 connection into the latest version of FCP 6 ?
( ppc 1.67 running OS 10.4.11 and 2 GB of ram )

The Sony's file browser software is restricted to intel core duo processors. (new Mac's)
Do I need this browser software to ingest or can FCP ingest straight from the Camera ?

Or is this ---->:badputer: the situation I am in ....

and do I need to buy a new Mac Book Pro ??
 
I don't own, but pretty sure you can plug the SxS cards directly into any of the Intel MacBook Pro's and drag and drop.
 
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