Steve Mac kenzie
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My AMD machine does just fine. This is a touchy issue for some though like politics or sports teams and if history is any indication then there will be a sizable contingent telling you just to go Intel.
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I mean Capturing….
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Then let us know…
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Just to let you know that I have never had a problem on the AMD machine. I do admit that I do not spend my time reading the latest technical briefs and benchmark tests. I really honestly do not worry to much about such things until I am ready to upgrade as long as I am getting things done right with no errors and in the right amount of time. Processors can be like Politics and sometimes arguments before and against turn into a little more than fact. On that note I have to say that the Fact is I never had a problem on the AMD machine. So based on my experience that AMD machine has gotten the job done for me every time doing SD work. Again it depends on what you are trying to accomplish and the turnover on your gear. I edited on a laptop for a season because it was all I had to use and it got me through until I upgraded. It is all about knowing capabilities within limits.
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This is a relative question, there are some very talented cutters that go for all the shiniest and newest hardware but depending on your needs you can pull it off with allot less. If you are not cutting HD and you are not pushing limits then you need not be a gear snob. I mean are you doing this on your time or do you have a producer/director sitting over your shoulder? Are you running deadlines? If not then go for it, I brought home the bacon on less when I was working on no budget projects and I even used AMD on some (and it worked…). Just be planning for the next step.
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Your post cracked me up, with it being election time and all (No Make the campaign ads stop, unless I am cutting them at full price… You got to love the VO’s…) As long as improvements were made and I am sure they were because the issue must have been addressed then I am Jazzed. When I was fighting the leakage issues (Yuck… the not so fresh feeling, where did I leave my task manager again?) and before I pared down my project sizes I was tired of Pro acting up but I have to say that Adobe is on the right track for sure. If they just stay the course and don’t lose PC momentum going after the Mac market then all will be good. There is always potential for improvement and cutting is so varied that there will always be hurdles for some but all in all I welcome this release and think it will help my work flow out.
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I just figured someone may have loaded up some old elements to see how it did. I look forward to hearing more about this release!
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When the punishment fits the crime or for me the budget fits the work then I am all about doing every thing I can to get it as close to perfection. Right now this compression work is a bi product of my main work that is mostly volunteer and I am really only doing it now to own it in a couple months when we go back to the table for the next contract. All that being typed though I do not see much difference between the one and two pass but I have only uploaded the two pass work as I imagine on the download side there will be better performance. Any gain however marginal is a gain and I want it to be guru compatible. I imagine though that compression gurus have a system to stay productive in their work flow. It is just tough to have a long hole in the middle of the day if it is not necessary at this point. I have found that by running the encoding after hours allows me to get it done in a way that does not upset my flow.
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I used to get that error when my project size got upwards of 60 plus mb. It would cause crashes on titles including the cannot create titler message and sometimes the auto save would not work so it would be a double whammy. When I kept conscious of my project sizes and trimmed the fat out of ongoing projects the problem went completely away.
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My first set up was a Toshiba Satellite with a USB 2.0 drive. I eventually used A 500 gb WD My Book Pro after I outgrew my 250 GB drive. It worked fine for multicam SD projects with full elements without a hitch. I have edited 50 30 minute shows using this set up, or an alternate using a PC with the same My Book. It is not sexy and a little old school but it is portable. The hardest thing for me is the WD software can be a pain, sometimes it wont see the drive without a reboot. My 250 GB simple tech drive was just plug n play whenever I plug it in. There is a Mybook premium (ES edition???) or something that has a dual interface USB 2.0 and Esata II. That seems pretty nice and may be my next travel drive….
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