[videoblogging] Re: Advice needed on computer and camera purchase

2005-08-18 Thread Steve Watkins
Heres what I think: Mac isnt the only sensible choice, PC for video editing makes sense. It depends on quite a few factors, such as what you are used to. And really how much you enjoy the editing software thats available for the platform is probably the single biggest factor. Final Cut Pro is

[videoblogging] Re: Advice needed on computer and camera purchase

2005-08-18 Thread Pete Prodoehl
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Randolfe Wicker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I am having great difficulty deciding what level of computer I should buy.  My current Gateway computer is seven years old and doesn't have the capacity to either process film or burn a DVD. > I intend to start

[videoblogging] Re: Advice needed on computer and camera purchase

2005-08-18 Thread Pete Prodoehl
--- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, wrote: > > However, while reading the intro to a book about it, they advised "against" attempting to dive directly into Final Cut Pro.  I ended up buying a book on Final Cut Express and reading about "nondestructive editing" versus "destructive editing" ma

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Advice needed on computer and camera purchase

2005-08-18 Thread Randolfe Wicker
Re: Advice needed on computer and camera purchase --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, Randolfe Wicker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]...>wrote:> I am having great difficulty deciding what level of computer Ishould buy.  My current Gateway computer is seven years old anddoesn't have the capac

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Advice needed on computer and camera purchase

2005-08-18 Thread Randolfe Wicker
videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2005 1:19 PM Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Advice needed on computer and camera purchase Heres what I think:Mac isnt the only sensible choice, PC for video editing makes sense.It depends on quite a few factors, such as w

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Advice needed on computer and camera purchase

2005-08-18 Thread Jen Simmons
Certain things like the internal harddrives I believe have to be in your original configuration. The 8GB I believe could be added later just like upgrading to Final Cut Pro from Express. You can always add a second internal drive to a tower later. You just have to know how to open the computer, f

Re: [videoblogging] Re: Advice needed on computer and camera purchase

2005-08-18 Thread Randolfe Wicker
gust 18, 2005 5:54 PM Subject: [videoblogging] Re: Advice needed on computer and camera purchase --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, wrote:> > However, while reading the intro to a book about it, they advised"against" attempting to dive directly into Final Cut P