[Kevin Patrick]

[Oliver Peters] “according to Apple’s direct comments to me, this will still require MOV wrapped files”

Are you saying Apple told you that if Sony develops a plug-in for FCPX, users will still have to re-wrap XDCAM EX files?

Unlike PP which can browse, import and edit these same files without re-wrapping?

If that’s the case, then I’d have to say Apple is pretty much deliberately misleading on this issue.

[Kevin Patrick]

[Rafael Amador] “drag&drop from a card to the time-line without other intermediate process”

I agree.

Adobe makes this very clear one their website.

https://www.adobe.com/products/premiere/extend.html#Supportedvideoformats

To quote: Import and edit content from Sony XDCAM and XDCAM 50 cameras directly, without rewrapping or transcoding.

There’s a big difference between how PP and FCP X handles the same format.

There’s also a big difference between how Adobe and Apple explain this on their own websites. Apple requires you to not only read the fine print, but to read all the text in that section. And even then you need to understand what they mean by additional Sony software. (and you can use more than just Sony’s software to handle this)

Apple could have been as clear as Adobe, but chose not to.

[Kevin Patrick]

After reading the book, I agree.

He seemed to have been fascinated with what people could do with their computers. How an artistic person could create something great with technology. Technology that shouldn’t be hard to use.

Jobs was clearly into simplicity. As was (is) Johnny Ives. I wouldn’t be surprised if Steve told the FCS team to make FCP X simpler.

Jobs wanted the computers to be simple. He preferred closed systems. He didn’t like the idea that users could open up an Apple computer, which is what Woz created. He viewed it as an appliance. The first Macintosh was not only closed, it was not easy for the average consumer to open. Coming back he launched another closed up computer, the iMac.

You’d think he wouldn’t like the Mac Pro. You’d think if it was going to be killed, he was the one to do it.

Yet, look at the photo of his home office. I had seen this a while ago and went back to find it after I read the book.

https://www.macrumors.com/2011/10/06/time-photographer-diana-walkers-favorite-shots-of-steve-jobs/

It’s from 2004. He has a Cinema 30″ display, which is supposed to be connected to a Power Mac G54. (not seen) But notice the Mac Pro on his desk. It’s not actual size because it’s a model of the yet to be released Mac Pro, which launched in 2006.

From the very beginning through rebirth of Apple Steve pushed for closed systems. Yet he himself was a Power Mac user and of all the future computer models he choose to keep at home on his desk, was the Mac Pro.

Now I wonder if it wasn’t Steve who pushed for FCP X as well as the one who kept the Mac Pro alive. Regardless of it’s percentage of sales.

Wouldn’t that be something if now we see Apple revert back to FCS (FCP 8) and kill off the Mac Pro?

[Kevin Patrick]

Checked it again, since you pointed it out. I thought I made a mistake.

But B&H is currently cheapest.

$799 Newegg
$750 B&H

Make sure you purchase the Quadro For Mac. They do sell the non-Mac version. It’s cheaper than the Mac version.

[Kevin Patrick]

At first I was going to ask what you’re doing in the X forum.

Then I realized you are simply watching out for lost FCS souls.

[Kevin Patrick]

You’re right. When I started finally doing some work with BluRay, I thought I’m come across some information similar to that of the DVD issues, but I didn’t. While I haven’t been doing much with BluRay the several hundred I have burned has been error free.

Simply burning XDCAM EX to BluRay looks pretty good. With both FCP X directly and Encoure authored.

I still find it odd that Apple panned BluRay.

[Kevin Patrick]

I am. Running Lion 10.7.2. I’m also running it in slave mode, no monitor attached. I have a 5770 driving my displays. You can’t really use a 5970, since it needs both power cords.

I’ve never had any issues with either FCP X, FCP 7 or PP CS5.5.1 running both cards. I also ran with just the Quadro for a while, but that was just prior to running FCP X.

Make sure you download the CUDA drivers from NVIDIA. Mac OS supports the Quadro, but it doesn’t include the CUDA drivers.

https://www.nvidia.com/object/mac-driver-archive.html

Here’s the Bearfeats benchmark showing Resolve benefits from running the Quadro in slave mode. Although they ran the test on version 7.x.

https://barefeats.com/wst10g11.html

It looks like B&H has the lowest price for them right now.

What’s up with all the other responses here? Is everybody a comedian now? I come to this site for helpful and insightful conversation. Honestly.

[Kevin Patrick]

Thanks for clarifying.

[Kevin Patrick]

I think this link only covers DVD. But it is interesting info.

After reading, I decided to only user Verbatim BluRay BD-R SL discs. Haven’t had any issues so far. But, I have no idea what the long term shelf life of them would be.

https://www.digitalfaq.com/reviews/dvd-media.htm

[Kevin Patrick]

Did you see this article?

https://provideocoalition.com/index.php/adobe/story/nvidia_maximus_and_adobe_premiere_pro_cs5.52/P0/

The results are kind of buried in the article. There’s a link to a summary table of results on page 2.

This appears to not only add more horsepower to playback, but I bet it does a great job as a space heater too.