Hi All,
'tis my first post, and I hope to be the first of many as I take my first step into the "mac world".
I appreciate questions like these have probably popped up a dozen times in these forums, but after so much reading and so much indecision I just need someone to slap me and tell me what to buy.....
I am stuck for choice between a Macbook & Macbook Pro. money isnt too much of an issue as long as its justified, as I would be paying on installments for 1/2 of it.
As my need is driven by Video Editing, hence the reason for posting in this particular section.
A bit about me and my needs....
I recently bought a sony SR11 HD camera (AVCHD) and have been using windows all my life, I edit currently in Sony Vegas pro 8 but thats not to say im set in my ways. Its just what ive been learning and am very impressed by it, I like it.(more on that later)
Partially due to space requirements in my home, I am getting rid of my desktop alltogether. A laptop is what i'm after, primarily for video editing amateur stuff whilst at home and at work, in my spare time or during travel.
Other needs are simply downloading movies, music, browsing & connectivaty with my HDTV.
I want somthing that looks sleek , is compact and easy to carry. The screen size should be simply adequate on the go, and I would be working by connecting to a 19" lcd whilst at home.
Im totaly stuck between getting a Macbook, macbook pro or even a Sony Vaio!
My current thoughts....
This is my thinking at the moment, if anyone could tell me if my thinking is justified or flawed.... Im leaning towards a Macbook 2.4ghz core 2duo, 250GB drive and purchase extra ram to take it to 4GB. I plan on installing both Lepord & Vista. So that I can use Sony Vegas on Vista boot whilst easing myself into the Mac way of life.
Over time if the software is decent enough, id move over to Final Cut Express 4.0. . The small screen, if its adequate for editing on the move, i.e not too much of a hinderance... whilst at home it wouldnt be a problem as id connect to a larger screen. Although shallow, I also really much prefer the look of the macbook. The pro just seems too big for me, and I wouldnt want to carry it around. The sleek white colour of its smaller brother also really appeals to me. Asthetics also sits quite high on my list.
What id really like to know is, how does Final Cut expess 4 compare to vegas & Final Cut pro 6 ?
Can the Pro's graphics card handle Final Cut pro 6? Will I miss out on anything using just express on a macbook with only internal graphics.
How is AVCHD editing on a macbook? will I suffer at all by my choice of going for it over a MBPro.
How is using Sony vegas on vista, on a MB?
my decision for upgrading to 4GB ram justified? I tend to run many things at once.. its about £150 for the upgrade from 2GB.
Anybody used a Sony Vaio? !
Apologies for the length of my post and the complete back to front nature of my paragraphs! but I had to get all the stuff out my head and down in writing...
any help welcome or advice on something ive missed!
thanks
'tis my first post, and I hope to be the first of many as I take my first step into the "mac world".
I appreciate questions like these have probably popped up a dozen times in these forums, but after so much reading and so much indecision I just need someone to slap me and tell me what to buy.....
I am stuck for choice between a Macbook & Macbook Pro. money isnt too much of an issue as long as its justified, as I would be paying on installments for 1/2 of it.
As my need is driven by Video Editing, hence the reason for posting in this particular section.
A bit about me and my needs....
I recently bought a sony SR11 HD camera (AVCHD) and have been using windows all my life, I edit currently in Sony Vegas pro 8 but thats not to say im set in my ways. Its just what ive been learning and am very impressed by it, I like it.(more on that later)
Partially due to space requirements in my home, I am getting rid of my desktop alltogether. A laptop is what i'm after, primarily for video editing amateur stuff whilst at home and at work, in my spare time or during travel.
Other needs are simply downloading movies, music, browsing & connectivaty with my HDTV.
I want somthing that looks sleek , is compact and easy to carry. The screen size should be simply adequate on the go, and I would be working by connecting to a 19" lcd whilst at home.
Im totaly stuck between getting a Macbook, macbook pro or even a Sony Vaio!
My current thoughts....
This is my thinking at the moment, if anyone could tell me if my thinking is justified or flawed.... Im leaning towards a Macbook 2.4ghz core 2duo, 250GB drive and purchase extra ram to take it to 4GB. I plan on installing both Lepord & Vista. So that I can use Sony Vegas on Vista boot whilst easing myself into the Mac way of life.
Over time if the software is decent enough, id move over to Final Cut Express 4.0. . The small screen, if its adequate for editing on the move, i.e not too much of a hinderance... whilst at home it wouldnt be a problem as id connect to a larger screen. Although shallow, I also really much prefer the look of the macbook. The pro just seems too big for me, and I wouldnt want to carry it around. The sleek white colour of its smaller brother also really appeals to me. Asthetics also sits quite high on my list.
What id really like to know is, how does Final Cut expess 4 compare to vegas & Final Cut pro 6 ?
Can the Pro's graphics card handle Final Cut pro 6? Will I miss out on anything using just express on a macbook with only internal graphics.
How is AVCHD editing on a macbook? will I suffer at all by my choice of going for it over a MBPro.
How is using Sony vegas on vista, on a MB?
my decision for upgrading to 4GB ram justified? I tend to run many things at once.. its about £150 for the upgrade from 2GB.
Anybody used a Sony Vaio? !
Apologies for the length of my post and the complete back to front nature of my paragraphs! but I had to get all the stuff out my head and down in writing...
any help welcome or advice on something ive missed!
thanks