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HI Folks,
Newbie here,
I've never owned a Mac and have been using PC's and Leitch DPS hardware and software for video editing. Now I am thinking strongly about buying a Mac Pro and switching to Final Cut.
Can anyone tell if this machine will perform properly for this ( I plan to buy it used)
2 x 2.66GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon
6GB RAM 667 DDR2 FB-DIMM
74TB SPACE - 3 HARD DRIVES:
1) 500GB Hard Drive
2) 500GB Hard Drive
3) 74GB Western Digital Raptor
Radeon X1900 XT 512MB video card
16x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Bluetooth
Mac OS X Leopard
AirPort Extreme Card
I am also concernede about the video card as I've heard mixed reviews.
And finally, how does one view or preview video on an analogue Television monitor, output to a VCR etc without an additional card? Is that possible?
Currently using a Canon XL1 and I assume I can capture to the computer via firewire, but is there any viewing features from the timeline to watch what I'm doing without purchasing another card or some type of Firewire to analogue converter.
Hope some kind soul can help before I take the plunge.
Cheers
Rick Davis
Newbie here,
I've never owned a Mac and have been using PC's and Leitch DPS hardware and software for video editing. Now I am thinking strongly about buying a Mac Pro and switching to Final Cut.
Can anyone tell if this machine will perform properly for this ( I plan to buy it used)
2 x 2.66GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon
6GB RAM 667 DDR2 FB-DIMM
74TB SPACE - 3 HARD DRIVES:
1) 500GB Hard Drive
2) 500GB Hard Drive
3) 74GB Western Digital Raptor
Radeon X1900 XT 512MB video card
16x SuperDrive (DVD±RW/CD-RW)
Bluetooth
Mac OS X Leopard
AirPort Extreme Card
I am also concernede about the video card as I've heard mixed reviews.
And finally, how does one view or preview video on an analogue Television monitor, output to a VCR etc without an additional card? Is that possible?
Currently using a Canon XL1 and I assume I can capture to the computer via firewire, but is there any viewing features from the timeline to watch what I'm doing without purchasing another card or some type of Firewire to analogue converter.
Hope some kind soul can help before I take the plunge.
Cheers
Rick Davis