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P2 Workflow computer question
Hello everyone,
Very sorry for this basic and newbie question but I am just starting to learn about editing with FCP and using a P2 card. Prior I was using the HVX150 with the SD card and Vegas but now I have a HPX170.
Currently I have two computers with P2 card readers:
Sony Vaio VGN-FS790 with 1.73Ghz 2gb RAM running on XP
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Apple Powerbook G4 non IntelMy question is, are these computers good for off loading from the P2 and using them for editing? Premier or FCP?
Currently I use the 800 cable from my HPX170 to my Macbook Pro but I have read that people with a P2 capable computer use it more or is it quicker because it takes a lot of time to download.
Sorry if this does not make sense as I am new but any advice would be helpful.
Cheers
Ed
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[Ed Ng] “My question is, are these computers good for off loading from the P2 and using them for editing? Premier or FCP?”
I don’t know about the PC, but the Mac is pretty old…and the best it can do is FCP 6. BUT, that’s plenty fine for editing DVCPRO HD. I used mine a lot for that. And I love it..and still HAVE IT…because the slot takes in P2 cards without an adapter.
[Ed Ng] “I have read that people with a P2 capable computer use it more or is it quicker because it takes a lot of time to download. “
The Powerbook G4 with the slot is definitely faster than the FW connection from the camera. I can offload a 64GB card…full…in 40 min. Via FW…it takes about twice that.
Shane
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