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G4 rewrapping MXF, Do I need G5?
I have read on here and DVXuser that when you use a G4 it has to rewrap the MXF and it loses some resolution. Is this true? Any truth in this. Currently I am using a G4 dual 1.25 I put in a PCI USB2 slot. Do I need a G5? I am hesitant to upgrade becaues of all the costs, ie, new ram, new monitor adaptor, new drives.
But the question remains..does the G4 reduce the quailty? Any drawbacks?
Thanks,
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It’s not to do with processor speed- it has to do with how FCP handles P2. The video data is not being altered in any way. The MXF file header is being removed and replaced with a QuickTime header. Again- you are not losing any quality, resolution, etc from the original data. That said, more power will certainly serve you with more render power and faster editing- but again zero effect on ingest quality.
Noah
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