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Hi everyone,
My PC has just died a sudden death, rather than get it repaired (it is 4 years old now) I am considering buying a new one - or a MAC.
Now, the mac seems like the sensible choice for me, I do a lot of video editing (music videos and films which this year i'm looking at turning my hobby into a business) also design work, such as photoshop. Obviously editing is easier (and cheaper) to do with a mac as you do not need an additional capture card, even for HD, not to mention I can edit with the wonderful final cut.
However, there are a couple of things that I want to knwo before I spend a small fortune on a new machine...
Can the mac play windows media files, div x, all mpegs etc.. Basically, can the mac play all types of video files the PC can?
Is there word for the PC (if so, how much is it and will it open PC word files?)
Presuming at somepoint I get a licence for photoshop will my PC photoshop files open on a mac version?
Are windows fonts compatable?
Will my images, music files and other documents need converting or will they open?
Is software for the PC and mac the same? i.e. - can I install software that I used to have on my PC onto a mac, for example - final draft or photoshop?
Thanks for your help, i'm sure i'll think of some more things soon. If anyone can inform me of anything else that I need to be aware of I would much appreciate it.
Thanks.
My PC has just died a sudden death, rather than get it repaired (it is 4 years old now) I am considering buying a new one - or a MAC.
Now, the mac seems like the sensible choice for me, I do a lot of video editing (music videos and films which this year i'm looking at turning my hobby into a business) also design work, such as photoshop. Obviously editing is easier (and cheaper) to do with a mac as you do not need an additional capture card, even for HD, not to mention I can edit with the wonderful final cut.
However, there are a couple of things that I want to knwo before I spend a small fortune on a new machine...
Can the mac play windows media files, div x, all mpegs etc.. Basically, can the mac play all types of video files the PC can?
Is there word for the PC (if so, how much is it and will it open PC word files?)
Presuming at somepoint I get a licence for photoshop will my PC photoshop files open on a mac version?
Are windows fonts compatable?
Will my images, music files and other documents need converting or will they open?
Is software for the PC and mac the same? i.e. - can I install software that I used to have on my PC onto a mac, for example - final draft or photoshop?
Thanks for your help, i'm sure i'll think of some more things soon. If anyone can inform me of anything else that I need to be aware of I would much appreciate it.
Thanks.