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thegrimmsleeper
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Hello,
I'm brand-new to the forums here. I run a side business doing wedding and event videography and I'm in the market for a new computer. I'm currently using a PC running Windows XP, but I've recently become interested in possibly switching to a Mac.
I do use a certain degree of f/x in my work, and I output the video to DVD. I did some research and found that recent iMacs, in particular the ones with the Intel Duo chip, seem like they might meet my needs. But I know so little about Macs and how powerful they are versus their PC counterparts, I was hoping for some input from Mac users.
What are the main differences between the iMac and PowerPC? Would a decent iMac be enough to meet the needs of a part-time (hopefully full time in the future) event videographer who uses modest f/x (through Adobe's After Effects; I also run Premiere Pro as my main editing software)?
Also, regarding hardware; I connect to my PC via firewire, but I also use composite cables from time to time. Are these available for iMacs? PowerPCs?
How difficult and costly is it to upgrade Mac memory? I noticed many of the iMacs on Apple.com come with about 512MB, which is a little low for me.
Sorry if some of these questions seem a little... unenlightened. I'm completely new to Macs but going by their reputation in various creative industries it seems like a worthwhile investment. I appreciate any advice anyone might have.
Thanks a lot!
I'm brand-new to the forums here. I run a side business doing wedding and event videography and I'm in the market for a new computer. I'm currently using a PC running Windows XP, but I've recently become interested in possibly switching to a Mac.
I do use a certain degree of f/x in my work, and I output the video to DVD. I did some research and found that recent iMacs, in particular the ones with the Intel Duo chip, seem like they might meet my needs. But I know so little about Macs and how powerful they are versus their PC counterparts, I was hoping for some input from Mac users.
What are the main differences between the iMac and PowerPC? Would a decent iMac be enough to meet the needs of a part-time (hopefully full time in the future) event videographer who uses modest f/x (through Adobe's After Effects; I also run Premiere Pro as my main editing software)?
Also, regarding hardware; I connect to my PC via firewire, but I also use composite cables from time to time. Are these available for iMacs? PowerPCs?
How difficult and costly is it to upgrade Mac memory? I noticed many of the iMacs on Apple.com come with about 512MB, which is a little low for me.
Sorry if some of these questions seem a little... unenlightened. I'm completely new to Macs but going by their reputation in various creative industries it seems like a worthwhile investment. I appreciate any advice anyone might have.
Thanks a lot!