[videoblogging] Macbook Pro + Final Cut Express 4 = Fail!

2009-01-01 Thread Sheldon Pineo
Ok folks. Santa brought me a 4gig MBP and a copy of FCE 4. I've been using Premiere Pro 1.5 for the past few years and wanted to switch to something that can handle HD. I'm working on a simple sequence using a green screen and some simple graphics. My problem is in rendering. First, Real Time

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook Pro + Final Cut Express 4 = Fail!

2009-01-01 Thread Kris Boustedt
The problem is likely the result of your sequence settings not matching the settings of your captured footage. When footage of type A is added to a sequence of type B (ie. HDV footage to a DV sequence), FCE will force you to transcode the footage to type B before playing back in real-time (in

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook Pro + Final Cut Express 4 = Fail!

2009-01-01 Thread Sheldon Pineo
On Thu, Jan 1, 2009 at 9:17 PM, Kris Boustedt k...@firstsightproductions.com wrote: The problem is likely the result of your sequence settings not matching the settings of your captured footage. Thanks! I'll check that out. Shel. -- www.icenrye.com www.icenrye.blogspot.com

[videoblogging] Macbook pro questions

2008-12-19 Thread Irene Duma
I¹m considering this machine for video editing as I found a great deal at macdoc.com (which is a super shop for those in Ontario) but wondering about some of the specs MacBook Pro 17 2.5GHz 4GB/ 250GB / 512VRM/ Super 1680x1050 Matte What¹s VRM? Is 512 a lot? At this screen resolution, is HD

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions

2008-12-19 Thread Dom Zook
VRM is video RAM, your video card's memory. 512 is great. The video card should be able to pump out full HD resolution to an external monitor. I don't know what the Super is in there for, other than marketing purposes. The 17-inch MBP should offer 1920x1200 resolution, I'm not sure what they are

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions

2008-12-19 Thread Irene Duma
. John's, NL A1C 4A8 T. 709-726-6178 C.709-699-8205 From: Dom Zook d...@gadzookfilms.com Reply-To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:48:25 -0800 To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions VRM is video RAM, your video card's

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions

2008-12-19 Thread Dom Zook
%40gadzookfilms.com Reply-To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:48:25 -0800 To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions VRM is video RAM, your video card's memory

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions

2008-12-19 Thread Brook Hinton
Just sounds like its the older version with the matte instead of glossy screen. For pro work, glossy sucks. So you may be better off with this older version than a new one. On the other hand its always better to buy from Apple if you can because there's so much less hassle if you have to return a

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions

2008-12-19 Thread Irene Duma
-0800 To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions Just sounds like its the older version with the matte instead of glossy screen. For pro work, glossy sucks. So you may be better off with this older version than a new one. On the other hand its always

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions

2008-12-19 Thread Irene Duma
-To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:55:40 -0800 To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions The older version, my version, had a 1440x900 max. resolution, but the video card could pump out a hefty 1920x1200 to an external monitor

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions

2008-12-19 Thread Rupert
-726-6178 C.709-699-8205 From: Dom Zook d...@gadzookfilms.com Reply-To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 08:55:40 -0800 To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions The older version, my version, had a 1440x900 max. resolution

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions

2008-12-19 Thread Irene Duma
: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions Apart from anything else, it's worth using a monitor for editing work because working for prolonged periods at a laptop is very bad for your neck and back. I've managed to eliminate headaches and neck pain by connecting my powerbook to a monitor. It also

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions

2008-12-19 Thread Brook Hinton
The only way you would edit HD while viewing it at its native resolution is with an external monitor no matter what. And plenty of us do most of our HD editing on portable systems, though Rupert's ergonomic advice is indeed sage. Also, if you are thinking you need HD resolution to see what your

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions

2008-12-19 Thread Irene Duma
-726-6178 C.709-699-8205 From: Brook Hinton bhin...@gmail.com Reply-To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Date: Fri, 19 Dec 2008 11:21:22 -0800 To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro questions The only way you would edit HD while viewing it at its native

[videoblogging] Macbook pro for video editing

2008-12-16 Thread Irene Duma
Just checking to see if the Macbook pro can handle pro video editing with FCP. Anything I should know about? I have a 4 year old G5 duo tower now, so am thinking a prezzie for me would be nice this time of year. And a portable video editing machine would be super nice - if it could do the work.

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro for video editing

2008-12-16 Thread Michael Verdi
A MacBook Pro can handle FCP and HD without a problem. I've been editing with some version of FCP and Mac laptop since the G3 Pismo came out in 2000. - Verdi On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 7:56 PM, Irene Duma ir...@strangeduck.com wrote: Just checking to see if the Macbook pro can handle pro video

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro for video editing

2008-12-16 Thread Irene Duma
Ok. That¹s what I wanna hear ;) Irene A MacBook Pro can handle FCP and HD without a problem. I've been editing with some version of FCP and Mac laptop since the G3 Pismo came out in 2000. - Verdi On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 7:56 PM, Irene Duma ir...@strangeduck.com mailto:irene%40strangeduck.com

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro for video editing

2008-12-16 Thread Steve Eisenberg
I have access to discounted pricing on mac equipment if you are interested? On 12/16/08, Irene Duma ir...@strangeduck.com wrote: Just checking to see if the Macbook pro can handle pro video editing with FCP. Anything I should know about? I have a 4 year old G5 duo tower now, so am thinking a

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro for video editing

2008-12-16 Thread Irene Duma
-6178 C.709-699-8205 From: Steve Eisenberg steve.eisenb...@gmail.com Reply-To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2008 21:30:12 -0500 To: videoblogging@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro for video editing I have access to discounted pricing on mac

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook pro for video editing

2008-12-16 Thread Steve Eisenberg
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[videoblogging] Macbook Pro...

2008-04-11 Thread Ron Watson
Hey everybody, I'm looking to pick up a macbook pro in the not too distant future and was hoping to get some feedback as to how the new machines are performing, and any config suggestions. I'm looking at the 15 2.4Ghz 200GB with 4 MB of ram. Any help would be appreciated... I'll be taking a

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook Pro...

2008-04-11 Thread David Meade
I have a Macbook Pro and I love it (love it love it). It's the first mac I've ever owned, so I can't really compare it to others for you but I can tell you how mine has performed... I have the 2.4 GHz (Intel Core 2 Duo) with 2 GB of RAM (I assume you meant to say yours would have 4GB no MB)

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook Pro...

2008-04-11 Thread Robyn Tippins
I have a G4 with 2 G ram and an Intel mac also with 2 G ram. I can't remember how fast my G4 is, as I rarely use it, but the Intel mac has a 2.16 Ghz processor (dual core of course). Anyhoo, it's more than fast enough for any video I do, though admittedly I'm not really doing super long or super

Re: [videoblogging] Macbook Pro...

2008-04-11 Thread John Coffey
No tax if you buy it in Delaware. Christiana Mall. Ron Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey everybody, I'm looking to pick up a macbook pro in the not too distant future and was hoping to get some feedback as to how the new machines are performing, and any config suggestions. I'm