[Tim Lantz]

Thanks for the reply, Walter. I’ve also been looking at the Mac Pro but thought the iMac would offer portability of sorts.

The goal is to produce video (industrials for clients and our own ‘creations’ for the web and DVD) shot, for now, with a Sony PD-150. I also plan to edit with Final Cut Pro and possibly add professioal 3D animation and audio mixing software.

Let me note I’ve been a PC guy for decades, but my industry contacts rave about Mac. Before succumbing to peer pressure, I just want to make sure I’m investing in plug-n-play hardware that’s capable of running the software right out of the box without giving me headaches– don’t need memory or speed issues.