I use PC!!! Convert Me

[Shane Ross]

What are you looking to deliver? How much you willing to spend?

https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/8/984112

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[Grady Knight]

I can probably spend 3-4000 on the computer and about 2500 on the software. I plan to use tha Mac for video and other graphics.
What does one need to get along with FCP to be able to put out Blu-Ray discs?
Would I need a seperate authoring program?
What about FX?
Thanks.

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[Shane Ross]

[Grady Knight] “What does one need to get along with FCP to be able to put out Blu-Ray discs?”

A Blu-Ray burner…about $500-$600, then Adobe Enore…ONLY available as part of Adobe Creative Suite 3…$1600. I know…I know…

[Grady Knight] “What about FX? “

What kind of FX? You have Motion for a lot of stuff…

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[Rafael Amador]

[Grady Knight] “Why should I do this?”
Hi Grady
Would you dare to work with a PC in a country with no PC service?
I’m working with Mac in a country without Apple service. One time needed in seven (7) years.
“Peace of mind” is a priceless feature.
My only advice if you go to Mac is that you try to get a basic understanding on how to keep your Mac OsX optimized.

Mac OX 10.5.2-FC 6.02-QT 7.4.1
G5 2x2Gh 4GbRAM-BlackMagic Extreme
PMBP 17″Core2Duo 4GbRAM-AJA ioHD
JVC DTV-17″
SONY EX-1 . SONY PD170
..and always a big mess on top of the table.

[Geoff Addis]

I use a MacPro with boot camp so I can enjoy the best of both Windows and OSX programs. Edius Pro flies on the Windows XP system with much improved real time and rendering performance than FCP, but Final Cut Studio has more very specialist tools such as Color and DVD Studio Pro, should you need them. 95% of my work is done on Edius.

[Walter Biscardi]

[Grady Knight] “I am getting a new computer in a couple of months and am considering changing to a Mac with FCPro.

Why should I do this?”

First of all, there are thousands of posts on this very forum with a ton of information regarding Final Cut Pro, Switching to a Mac and Mac vs. PC. Have you done any homework and Searched the posts going back at least one year? I’m willing to bet most of your answers are found there.

This is a discussion that comes up so much we really should have a FAQ just for this subject.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Biscardi Creative Media
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[Michael Hancock]

[Shane Ross] “Adobe Enore…ONLY available as part of Adobe Creative Suite 3…$1600. I know…I know…”

Actually, you can just buy Premiere Pro for $799 and get Encore with it.

To the original poster–what are you needing that your current software isn’t giving you? Or are you just wanting to change software fro the sake of changing software?

If you need more advanced color correction, Color will give you that.

If you need advanced compositing and effects software, After Effects and the rest of the Adobe suite will give you that.

Otherwise, FCP is a very powerful suite of applications, but if you’ve never used a Mac before you might be frustrated for a while as you figure out the differences between Windows and OSX. But like others have mentioned, you can always dual boot into Windows to still run any Windows programs you own (probably including Avid Liquid).

Good luck!

Michael.

[Walter Biscardi]

[Michael Hancock] “Actually, you can just buy Premiere Pro for $799 and get Encore with it.”

Yep, that is correct. You only need Premiere. But if you own a Mac copy of Photoshop or After Effects, you can get a very nice upgrade price to the full Production Premium bundle. That’s what we did here.

And Encore works beautifully for BluRay.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
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[David Bogie]

I have not bothered to read the whole thread.

Do not change platforms if you enjoy working with your existing tools. If your workflow makes economic and creative sense, stick with it.
The myths about Macintosh—good and bad— are as silly and unfounded as the myths about Windows. The myths about FCP are equally bogus.

However, if you can get someone to buy these new toys for you and then pay you to learn how to use them (and it ain’t easy to forget PC/Avid), go for it.

bogiesan

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