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Older iMac for editing? beats movie maker?!?!

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VT_scratch
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Ok, so I have a dell dimension e520, for christmas i got a firewire port and installed that.  now, the program i use to edit (all the vids in my profile) is windows movie maker. it gets the job done, but would it be worth it to buy an old iMac off a friend for cheap (like 30 - 50 bucks) ?  Is iMovie stock on all of those computers? and how easy is it to burn to dvds and things.  or is worth it to keep with my windows pc and try to get a good free program without being illegal.  I dont really need anything too sepcial, i just have a canon elura 100 camcorder, nothing special. so yeaa, it looks like this computer below.  sorry, i do not know the specs of it which would prob  be a big part.

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Jan 27 2008 7:06PM
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leckett1
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HAHAHAHA I remember using those things in elementary school! I'm not sure on the specs of those iMacs but you might want to compare processors and video cards on the two before you make any investments
Jan 27 2008 8:52PM
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VT_scratch
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word man, old as hell.  but i guess what im asking is--

is iMovie actually a solid program for basic edits?
Jan 27 2008 9:20PM
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saskskier
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man, my buddy just ordered a new mac pro, two monitors and a crap load of editing software.  i think he's spending like 8 or 9 grand.  i guess its what you need if you're graduating with a film major.
Jan 28 2008 3:10PM
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VT_scratch
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holy fuck. yea shit can get expeennnnsive.
Jan 28 2008 3:28PM
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Itsbackfliptime
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I prefer movie maker to iMovie actually.
Jan 28 2008 9:09PM
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nigel12
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i prefer i movie to movie maker its super easy to use and i like the interface better
i cant remember but it may have been imovie hd if that makes a difference at all
Jan 28 2008 10:56PM
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Caveman.
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i don't like either but i hate the damn destructive edits imovie does.


but if it's only $50 buy it and see what you think if its no good your not out to much
Jan 29 2008 3:08PM
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