Using Vegas on a Mac

[Kert]

I have a 15 inch MacPro laptop (Dual 2.0Mhz). Vegas 8 runs great in Bootcamp and MS Vista. Just like a PC. I also use FCP on Mac Boot.
JK

[Allen Zagel]

Hi
This bootcamp thing. You either boot to mac or windows? No switching back and forth? I’m curious, thanks
Allen

[Al Van]

Hello, Allen:

Haven’t got a clue. I haven’t used it yet. I really like Vegas (the version 4 I was using with the PC), but didn’t know whether to splurge on the upgrade to Vegas 8 Pro using Bootcamp or just go with FCP.

I think Bootcamp allows you to boot into the Mac operating system and somehow just click an icon that takes you automatically into the PC operating system. (I sure hope establishing Bootcamp doesn’t mean that I have to reload everything on my hard drive, including the Mac software.

[Kert]

When you boot up the Intel MAc it will give you a choice between the Mac or Bootcamp (when bootcamp is installed). Once in bootcamp (XP or Vista), if you want to go back to Mac you need to reboot. This is the only way to run Windows at Core level (Bootcamp is not a software simulation of Windows, it is actually installed as if on an Intel (PC) computer). You may install MacDrive 7, which will allow you to work with your Macdrive in Windows.

There is a software simulation of the OSs called Parallels, in which you can switch back and forth, but it is too slow for Vegas.
jk

[Charles Brepsant]

Hey everybody,

I’m also considering changing to mac but i’m simply too efficient on my Sony Vegas application, and want to gradually make the change to Final Cut Pro. As such i’d like to be on a mac and have both applications installed at the same time.

I want to edit canon hd videos using Cineform Neoscene codec, and my concern is the following: will I have enough power to edit on sony vegas in a totally comfortable way with the following computer:

MacBook Pro,
2.53GHz Intel Core i5 or 2.66GHz Intel Core i7
4GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM – 2X2GB
Hard Drive Serial ATA 500 Go with 7 200 tr/min

Knowing that Cineform Neoscene necessitates the following:
CPU
Min: Core 2 Duo 2GHz
Preferred: Core i7 or greater
Mac Note: Intel Mac Only

?

I also have a short list of questions of which i’d love having the answers:

I suppose “Intel Mac” mean a mac with an Intel Core ? Which core should i go for in this case, i5 or i7 ?

Is 8Gb RAM necessary (knowing its 500$ more expensive!) for my purposes ?

Would a SSD Hard drive make a difference in terms of power/speed ?

Should I open vegas with a soft like VirtualBox or Parallels, or under a dual boot ?

I think that’s it… Although i’m sure there are issues i’m not aware of.
Sorry for all the questions, and thanks in advance to the person who would answer them !

Cheers,
Charles.

[Charles Brepsant]

Oh and if i’m not wrong, i think the graphics card included (which i cannot choose) is the nVidia Geforce GT330 512Mb…