• Adobe Premiere Pro

  HDV and lack luster Editing Work Station

  Posted by Mel Torres on June 28, 2009 at 3:49 am

  I think this creative cow (me), bit off more cud than I can chew. = 0

  I’m new to editing, since 9/08, and my hp desk top can’t handle HD/HDV, Help! Btw did I mention I barley know squat about computers? I repeat… HELP!

  I bought the following computer long before the thought of ever doing video editing crossed my mind.

  It’s an HP a1777c desktop, running Windows Vista Home Premium, w/ Service Pack 1
  Processor: Intel® Core™ 2 CPU 4300 @ 1.80GHz 1.80GHz
  Memory (RAM): 2.00 GB
  System Type: 32- bit Operating System
  Display adaptor: NVIDA GeForce 7500 LE

  He’s my dilemma. I captured some clips from my son’s H. S. graduation successfully, I thought. After capturing some clips, approx 45-55 minutes, I place a clip in the timeline to check it out. To my horror only 20-22 minutes showed on the timeline. Even worse at the of the 20-22 minutes the clip flickered rapidly from video clip to red repeatedly. Then it stayed RED in the preview monitor, for about 2 minutes till the end of the clip! If it isn’t the computer, (yeah right), than what am I doing wrong. Can someone please help a newbie?

  If in fact I need to get a new editing workstation. What would be a good beginner/mid range editing system, that can handle HD, HDV etc? My Budget is $1800-$2500. Am I dreaming or is it possible?

  I’m using Adobe CS3 Production Premium, a Sony HDR FX1000 Camera and a Sony GV-HD700 digital HD videocassette recorder.

  Thank you,

  Mel Torres

  Mel Torres replied 16 years, 10 months ago 2 Members · 2 Replies
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  Vincent Rosati

  June 29, 2009 at 3:17 am

  I hope you get more answers to this, as I not up to HD yet. But, I do know that HD requires a ton of power, to do smoothly.
  I’d consider decompressing to an intermediate codec prior to editing, as it will improve many of the issues you are describing.

  I’d download the CreativeCOW Podcast #002. It covers this issue…
  https://podcasts.creativecow.net/creative-cow-podcast

  Vince
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  Mel Torres

  June 29, 2009 at 6:19 am

  Thanks Vincent,

  I’ll check that podcast and a few more I saw hat might be of interset. I think I falling in love with a “COW”.

  Mel

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