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dual core Imac and FCP 5.1
Ok, I scored on the crossgrade to FC Studio. I now have the 5.1 universal FCP. Question: Imac now, or wait for a tower (ala G5)? Issues: HD video ingest to external drive using FW-400. Second monitor? Does the Imac just provide video for a second monitor in mirror mode only? Thanks in advance for any comments.
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[Malcolm Thorpe] “HD video ingest to external drive using FW-400”
You don’t want to do HD, even DVCPro HD on FW400. If you are doing HD, you’ll probably want a capture card, thus either get a Quad now or wait until the Intels come out.
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[Malcolm Thorpe] “Does the Imac just provide video for a second monitor in mirror mode only?”
No, you can do extended desktop with these new iMac’s.
G5 Dual 2.7 GHz
2 GB RAM
OS 10.4.6
FCP 5.0.4
QT 7.0.4 -
Thanks to both of you.
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