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FCP on Macbook

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AhrenStein
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I have heard that final cut pro or express will not run on a Macbook because they do not have a certain video card and this peice is non-upgradeable.  Can anybody varify this for me?
If this is true what do you suggest i do? Adobe? stick with iMovie until i have the cash to MBP or iMac
Nov 11 2007 2:23PM
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Jeff_Lo
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i'm pretty sure thats wrong, my brother uses Final Cut Pro on his macbook day in day out
Nov 11 2007 3:40PM
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djikstra
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yeah it definitely works, but it just isnt super fast. though apple claims it doesnt, probably so they maintain their fast processing rep
Nov 11 2007 4:23PM
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AhrenStein
Posts: 1941 - Karma: 177
so you guys have seen it work? i tried with a downloaded copy so maybe that was the problem.  ill try my freinds legit copy and see what happens
Nov 11 2007 6:01PM
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Jeff_Lo
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it'll work if you have a legitimate copy
Nov 11 2007 7:09PM
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XtRemE11
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i have final cut studio 2 on my macbook pro and it runs fine
Nov 11 2007 8:31PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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Final Cut Pro runs fine on my powerbook. Even the slowest Macbook is faster than my powerbook so you should be fine. The video card might be a problem but I kinda doubt it.
Nov 12 2007 12:43PM
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CTripper
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look, macbook haves diddly squat for a video card.  yes, it might work, but it will be shitty and use all of your memory.  THIS IS WHY THERE IS A MACBOOK PRO, FOR APPLE PRO APPLICATIONS like FINAL CUT PRO.  if you wanted to edit video on your laptop, you should have gotten a notebook computer designed for video editing.
Nov 12 2007 4:52PM
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AhrenStein
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CHILL YO. maybe i dont have 2300+ to dish out fer that shia
Nov 12 2007 9:17PM
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CTripper
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act like you dont get one for 1800 on a student discount.
Nov 13 2007 12:04AM
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zisforzachary
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is it possible to get Final Cut Pro to work on a PC? I'm pretty sure its not, but im just checking.
Nov 13 2007 12:29AM
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