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Posted by AnthonyR on 09/08/05 21:05
"Jona Vark" <noemail@all.com> wrote in message
news:%KZTe.2072$7D1.472@newssvr12.news.prodigy.com...
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> "William Davis" <newvideo@fastq.com> wrote in message
> news:newvideo-2737E9.12342806092005@news.west.cox.net...
>> In article <4fhTe.29373$YC1.14385@fe08.lga>,
>> TonyP <arpierre@hooptonline.net> wrote:
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>> > I have not worked in HDV, so can't speak on it. You can go to the LE
>> > forums where there are people that have ACTUALLY used it. The system
>> > requirements are high, very high.
>> > http://tinyurl.com/8wct9 and search for HDV (or similiar topic) and see
>> > what comes up. Also, this link will explain what Edition can do within
>> > the HDV format and what the system requirements are. It is a .pdf
>> > (Adobe
>> > Acrobat) file http://tinyurl.com/dk3vn
>> >
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>> Well, I am working with HDV so I can.
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>> The idea that "system requirements are high, very high", just isn't true.
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>> I'm happily editing HDV footage on my Dual G4 Mac with Final Cut Pro HD.
>> This is three-year-old dual 1-gig machine. NOT anywhere close to "state
>> of the art."
>>
>> The central truth about HDV that escapes people who haven't worked with
>> it is that compressed HDV data files are often SMALLER than
>> corresponding standard def DV files.
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> that's because they are compressed! Once you unpack 'em and try to play or
> edit with a timeline the data throughput requirements rise. We're cutting
> HDV on an older 2Gig Dual Xeon. And while going 'round and round with
> Cineform we were told our machine wasn't fast enough. Even though we were
> editing with no problems at the time.. So I think there is definately a
> misunderstanding.. even at some of the companies that develop HDV
> products..
> or at least their support folks..
>
>
I agree Jona,
Hey how else will they sell new 64 bit software and hardware to people
unless there is a need?
I am saving up my pennies still for when i get into HDV. :)
AnthonyR.
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