OT: I need Everyone's help. Computer Purchase

i c e wrote on 6/10/2010, 9:00 AM

Hi Everyone,
I know that many of these issues have been beaten to death on other posts but I need some help. I am about to purchase a new computer. For me this is a very big deal and need to make the right choice. So I know that this is the only place to turn. so...

1). Can I get a good editing machine in a laptop or do I have to get a desktop if I want to edit with ease?

2). Specifically what statistics should I look for in a machine? I don't want to spend more than about $1000 for a laptop, I think I can get a desk top for much less.... I know the basics but want to be really educated for this purchase. I need to make it very soon.

3). I have always wanted a Mac and thought that it would be better. I am sick of turning over an HP every year or two, sick of the viruses, the crashing, the battery going bad, ect..... But CAN I RUN VEGAS ON A MAC Book Pro?

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate anything and everything anyone can chime in with.

take care.

peace.

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i c e wrote on 6/12/2010, 6:11 PM

Why would I have to do that? Couldn't I just edit AVCHD right out with that thing? I mean that is like a mega computer... I am hoping I can eliminate the step of having to convert every single file.
Right now I am going to AVI... the quality is average at best (non HD). Can i do Cineform in PeachRock Multi Render? I have never heard of Cineform until this moment.

Thanks man,

Peace

Sebaz wrote on 6/12/2010, 8:52 PM

Ice, you don't need Cineform or any proxies if your computer is fast enough. The fastest Intel and AMD processors can edit AVCHD fine, even multicam. For a single track, you can even preview some video effects in real time without rendering, depending on the effect of course. I'm currently editing a 3 angle multicam project with the system I just assembled, with a AMD Phenom II 1090T CPU, and it works very smooth, although I have to use Vegas 9 32 it with the memory hack because the 64 bit version still has some bugs. But I can play all three AVCHD streams in real time in full size.

LReavis wrote on 6/13/2010, 1:30 PM

I agree - try AVCHD first before buying Cineform. I went to Cineform when I found that too many MP4-type files on the TL resulted in quirks (red frames, as I recall, but could have been rendering issues).

In any case, I do a lot of green-screen work, and I prefer to render all the pre-key plugins (chroma blur, saturation of green, smoother, deinterlace when required, etc.) and put the rendered clip on the TL so that chromakeyed preview will be tolerable, and to speed up final render.

I also seem to have improved stability by getting rid of the variety of codecs that otherwise would be required from my HDV cams, MP4 cams, and purchased clips that usually come in QuickTime .MOV containers. Now that I convert everything to Cineform (and have added several hard disks for holding stills, cam1 clips, cam 2 clips, etc.), I NEVER have any quirks whatsoever in Vegas when editing in 8c and rendering in 9C-32 or 9E-64 - 100% pure joy.

DGates wrote on 6/13/2010, 3:12 PM

"Now that I convert everything to Cineform , I NEVER have any quirks whatsoever in Vegas when editing in 8c and rendering in 9C-32 or 9E-64 - 100% pure joy."

Ditto here.

i c e wrote on 6/17/2010, 10:09 AM

Well. I finally pulled the trigger on this baby. http://www.myasuslaptop.com/index.php?page=product&id=61&title=Asus%20G73JH-A2%20NoteBook%20W7%20H.Premium%20(64bit)%20Laptop

ships out today.. I'll have it monday. I am so excited. I am finally going to be able to edit at the capacity of my creativity. Yehaw!!!!

Thanks for all the guidance.

peace

warriorking wrote on 6/17/2010, 1:21 PM

Excellent choice, you will be pleased with it's performance....