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Tom Daigon
July 6, 2012 at 1:53 am in reply to: Obsolete Mac Pro VS Windows PC – What should I expect?

Thats a rhetorical question since no one know any info on the new Mac Pro 😀

I went for the Z820 with the fastest processors available. After a 27% price reduction on the unit, a price reduction on the warranty and free next day delivery, I think I got a good deal.

It will be a major step up from my early 2008 Mac Pro from what my research indicates.

Tom Daigon
PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
Mac Pro 3,1
8 core
10.7.3
Nvidia Quadro 4000
24 gigs ram
Maxx Digital / Areca 8tb. raid
Kona 3
Tom Daigon
July 6, 2012 at 1:50 am in reply to: HP Customer order staus system broken

Im not sure. The software I used to configure the system was OK. The software designed to allow me to track its progress was nonfunctional. When I mentioned this to several reps I was trying to get some info from, they said “oh yeah, we hear a lot of that…” :/

I was told salespeople had access to different database then customer support, etc. Lots of excuses.

Must be embarrassing to be such a large computer company and not have your computer system operating efficiently 😛 😀

Finally after a day of detective work they said it might ship out Monday.

Tom Daigon
PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
Mac Pro 3,1
8 core
10.7.3
Nvidia Quadro 4000
24 gigs ram
Maxx Digital / Areca 8tb. raid
Kona 3
Tom Daigon
July 5, 2012 at 7:23 pm in reply to: Premiere Pro, Mac vs PC

Walter, I look forward to reading about your thoughts on the GV codec.

Tom Daigon
PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
Mac Pro 3,1
8 core
10.7.3
Nvidia Quadro 4000
24 gigs ram
Maxx Digital / Areca 8tb. raid
Kona 3
Tom Daigon
July 5, 2012 at 6:01 pm in reply to: Dynamic Link

What I like to do is this..
1. Select clip(s) to eventually sent to AE as DL.
2. Hold down Option and drag up to Track 2 for both video and audio. Right click and deactivate them and turn audio off(or whatever the terminology is). Now you have a copy of your sequence.
3. Select the clip(s) on Video and Audio Track 1 and Make an AE DL composition.

This way I have the original sequence in PrP if I need to change it for any reason.

Also to be clear, when you send clips to AE and a DL is created with PrP, once you are done working in AE, you dont have to Send it back. Just Tab back to PrP and the link is there and updated.

Tom Daigon
PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
Mac Pro 3,1
8 core
10.7.3
Nvidia Quadro 4000
24 gigs ram
Maxx Digital / Areca 8tb. raid
Kona 3
Tom Daigon
July 4, 2012 at 10:16 pm in reply to: PPCS6 Mercury Engine And EVGA Cards

Good to hear. I hope that is my experience as well!

Tom Daigon
PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
Mac Pro 3,1
8 core
10.7.3
Nvidia Quadro 4000
24 gigs ram
Maxx Digital / Areca 8tb. raid
Kona 3
Tom Daigon
July 4, 2012 at 8:31 pm in reply to: PPCS6 Mercury Engine And EVGA Cards

Christian. No problems with the card running to hot?

Im getting the GTX 570 for my new HP Z820 and was a little concerned with some reports Ive read about this.

Tom Daigon
PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
Mac Pro 3,1
8 core
10.7.3
Nvidia Quadro 4000
24 gigs ram
Maxx Digital / Areca 8tb. raid
Kona 3
Tom Daigon
July 4, 2012 at 8:29 pm in reply to: Which Nvidia card should I choose?

To offer a different perspective, I have the Quadro 4000 for the Mac. It has been a solid performer with no issues whatsoever. It is a bit over priced if you are just using it for PrP and AE.

As I leave Apple behind and switch to a HP Z820 PC, I will be running the Nvidia PNY GTX 570. Better performance and better BFTB.

Here are some helpful statistics.

For AE performance
https://forums.creativecow.net/thread/2/1019643

For Premiere performance
https://ppbm5.com/DB-PPBM5-1.php

Tom Daigon
PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
Mac Pro 3,1
8 core
10.7.3
Nvidia Quadro 4000
24 gigs ram
Maxx Digital / Areca 8tb. raid
Kona 3
Tom Daigon
July 4, 2012 at 1:11 pm in reply to: Another CS6 Music Video

I have had questions about the nature of this project…”whats its for”.

I find it helpful to try new techniques and keep my chops up by doing these personal projects on a regular basis. I get to explore and use skills that my day to day work doesnt call for.

It also reminds me what I love about editing, and being a musician (rock and blues guitarist) music videos are particularly near and dear to me 😀

Tom Daigon
PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
Mac Pro 3,1
8 core
10.7.3
Nvidia Quadro 4000
24 gigs ram
Maxx Digital / Areca 8tb. raid
Kona 3
Tom Daigon
July 4, 2012 at 12:54 am in reply to: Edius 6.5 out / Free HQX Codec for PC/Mac

Got it.

https://www.grassvalley.com/support/downloads/products?product=&download=625

Tom Daigon
PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
Mac Pro 3,1
8 core
10.7.3
Nvidia Quadro 4000
24 gigs ram
Maxx Digital / Areca 8tb. raid
Kona 3
Tom Daigon
July 4, 2012 at 12:53 am in reply to: Edius 6.5 out / Free HQX Codec for PC/Mac

Man, I registered and searched ALL over the website and I see NO downloads for the HQX codoc. Anybody have a link?

Tom Daigon
PrP / After Effects Editor
http://www.hdshotsandcuts.com
Mac Pro 3,1
8 core
10.7.3
Nvidia Quadro 4000
24 gigs ram
Maxx Digital / Areca 8tb. raid
Kona 3

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