Clayton Brown
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No, just FCPX –
So after a few days and nearly 4 hours on the phone with apple I have finally come to realize that MPEG Streamclip will not work with my machine as I cannot install the $20 MPEG 2 compentent for quick time. However, it appears that qucktime x already has the compentent built in so I really dont know what the heck. I just know im over it.
Has anyone had any success with any of the other DVD to Apple Pro Res converter software out there?
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Negative – Still get prompted with the need to purchase the add on
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For the current DVD I have in there are like a dozen VOB files… dont think that will be viable.. However, I just found that I only have to purchase the extension one time, then I can log in and download it on all three machines.
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Although I am riping straight from DVD I do have the option to access the VIDEO_TS folder from the DVD directly.
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Already did.
Tried to run it and upon attempting to export; was prompted to purchase the add on and given the link to do so.
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For the 60 in question that is correct. Only DVD masters to work with.
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Ok so for those of you interested:
Updating to 9 made a slight difference (and fixed another issue) but ultimately the new graphics card is the main fix. I ordered the Nvidia 4800 quadro saturday, got it yesterday, installed this morning and BOOM! Hello speed. Much quicker. Ken burns and color matching are scream thru the render process and I am back on track! Thanks for all the advice to everyone!
FYI though, eventually I will install SSD’s, just dont have the time right now to reinstall all my programs.
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Just for those of you who may be interested:
I updated the FCPX version from 5 to 9 and right off the bat all six of the generators I created work now in FCPX! & None of our projects appear to be negatively effected by the update (as we were very concerned of that).
Thanks for all you guys help & sorry I may have wasted some of your time.
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Almost sold on it…
My only remaining concern is that although I have not encountered any issues (noticeably with my current 2 cards), I have heard that running the machine with two GFX cards is bad for the mac OS & will slow things down… Hence I really do want a card with 3 displays..
Might have to look for a third option…
Thanks!
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Alright, so I am in the midst of purchasing a new GFX card and am hoping for some final thoughts before I make a call.
I am debating between the ATI Radeon HD 5770 and the NVIDIA Quadro FX 4800. The 4800 is much faster but is $40 more and is a refurb, however the ebay seller is rated 100 w/ 2710.. The 5770 is straight from apple, new @ $250.
Also: the 5770 has 3 displays while the 4800 has only 2 & I do run 3 monitors.. I would leave an extra card in for the third monitor with the 4800. I also dont know if it would help or hurt performance with multiple vs. a single card.
This would be my first ever refurb purchase and I really don’t want to waste three bills.
(Thanks T. Payton for the 5770 Suggestion and Tim Jones for the 4800)
Options spec pages: https://www.ebay.com/itm/NVIDIA-Quadro-FX-4800-1-8-GB-Video-Card-Mac-Pro-2008-11-Cinema-30-FCPX-Lion-/151053331083?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item232b7aea8b
& https://store.apple.com/us/product/MC742ZM/A/ati-radeon-hd-5770-graphics-upgrade-kit-for-mac-pro-%28mid-2010%29