PC or MAC for editing HVX200?

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LeeBrunet said:
Adobe for PC are 32 bit applications which makes them take not more then 2 gig ram at max. Isn't 8 gig too much for no reason?
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Only 3 apps running. (on-screen keyboard, task manager, and AfterEffects)

I think its easy for anyone to guess how much ram is each application using.
osk.exe 3.6M , taskmgr.exe 4.79M, Operating System 260M, and the rest is all AfterEffects Process.

Seems to be more than 2 gig used by a 32bit app (AfterEffects) in my WinXP 64bit workstation.

8 gig ram gives you alot more headroom to do multi-tasking.
 
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If I could be allowed a short digression...

Pinakbeth, what kind of rig are you running? From what I can see there, you may have dual quad core processors + 8GB of ram. Looks like a powerful machine.
 
devjt2 said:
If I could be allowed a short digression...

Pinakbeth, what kind of rig are you running? From what I can see there, you may have dual quad core processors + 8GB of ram. Looks like a powerful machine.
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Not the most powerful, but adequate for now.

1; Asus ServerBoard - Dual 771 socket
2; Quad Xeons , E5335 2.0gighz
4; 2-gig ECC RAM, Fully buffered
1; 650Watt Powersupply
6; 250gig, Sata 3g, 16MB buffer harddrives Raid 0 and 0+1
1; 320mb, Nvidia 8800GTS video card

Hardware prices were previously posted. Total: $2,664.98 delivered

Additional
OS; Windows XP 64bit
NLE; Adobe CS3 Premium
3d App; 3dsmax 64bit
 
When deciding between a PC and a MAC one of the most interesting aspects is the "Solution in a Box" Mac vs. the "Build exactly what you want / need" PC approach. A knowledgible person can build and run a PC that is every bit as reliable as a Mac (pun intended). But if you cannot build your own you will need to buy from a builder who will most likely charge you more than a Mac would cost.

Personally I am a PC guy, and I have been able to build an Avid rig that is exactly what I want. The two aspects I like the most on my rig are the internal hardware RAID solution and the lack of noise (www.silentpcreview.com).

I also have a second rig that runs DV Rack and has a Rioch PCMCIA adapter. I installed a hard drive bay that allows me to insert and remove standard SATA drives and pass them between the computers. I can then take these drives and off site them for safety.

That being said it is not the solution for everyone. If you are not PC savy then getting a Mac and dealing with larger building blocks might make more sense. For example, a RAID solution will most likely be a box with a set of disks and a controller that attaches via firewire. This is a fine solution as long as you can afford it. Depending on which one you choose you may or may not be able to expand it by adding disks.

Bob
 
Maybe DC is the first guy ever to use Windows without any concern of viruses or crashes (just kidding DC), but if you are like anyone else I recommend to spend the extra $, get a MBP, the Duel Adaptor and Final Cut Studio 2 with the amazing software included. Really, it's like having a whole post-production house in your lap...
 
THoff said:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=108942
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Ah ha! Amazing. I just started shooting a short film on an HVX this month, and I was experimenting with various Premiere workflows. We're all macs at work, so I tried "capturing" to Apple's insidious proprietary codec (how many Mac users even realize that they can't move their files to other machines, even other macs, unless they also have FCP?), then outputting to lossless AVI, then taking the files to edit at home, and I've also used the trial version of Raylight, which is fine but I'm a little suspicious of and unwilling to pay for, but... this is amazing!!

And rumored After Effects support, too!? Here's hoping...

Back to the topic of this thread... now there is no reason for HVX users to prefer FCP (which still doesn't have native support for MXF, btw).

I agree that this has been a long time coming, but I can understand why it wasn't implemented until now. In any case... finally, something to hold over those snooty FCP jerks who think they're better than the rest of us.
:violent5::happy::happy:
 
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