Can a base level 13.3" MBP handle HD Video Editing ?

Can a base level 13.3" MBP handle HD Video Editing? Or is a better spec'd machine needed?

Note: Not hard-core James Cameron video editing... ...just your basic family videos from a consumer HD camcorder.

Thanks!

In short, yes it can. Now, if you want to view the video at full 1080P resolution (1920x1080), you'll need a display capable of that resolution - but it won't stop you from editing it.

Great, thanks. Yeah, I was just concerned with whether or not it has enough "oomph" for HD video editing. For the display I'd use the TV. Although that brings up another question....

Currently I just stick the SD card into the PS3 to play the AVCHD files (HD video) on the TV. If I edit the AVCHD files on a Mac, how would they get played on the TV?

The Mac has an SD card slot as well. So, you'd just load them onto the same SD card and load 'em into your PS3.

cwa107 said:

The Mac has an SD card slot as well. So, you'd just load them onto the same SD card and load 'em into your PS3.

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Right, but would the files/filenames be the same as if the same thing were done on a Windows PC?

SoundsGood said:

Right, but would the files/filenames be the same as if the same thing were done on a Windows PC?

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Assuming the cards are formatted FAT32, yes, it will be the same.

Great. I wasn't sure if a Mac played nice with AVCHD files.

Thanks again.

Hmm, I just did a bit of research and found out that a Mac will UNcompress AVCHD files which makes them a much larger size. Not sure if I like that... but I'll do a bit more reading on it.