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jmickels
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Ok so I am getting into video editing and I am going to get an hd camera soon, either the sony hdr-fx1 or hdr-fx7.  I dont wanna spend to much money and I am probably gonna get a mac, I am thinking of the G5 with 1.8 or 2.0 ghz...then I may upgrade from there....I am wanting to spend around 800 at most maybe a bit more.  What other macs would you suggest!!


Thanks for the feedback.

Sep 3 2008 11:44PM
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jmickels
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well i donno i can get a 2.0 ghz g5 for that wih lots of upgrades...
Sep 4 2008 1:36AM
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dergblerp
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Don't buy a G5. In fact, don't buy any Mac that doesn't have intel parts. I suggest you find a friend who knows computers. Take him/her down to Frys Electronics (or whatever your local computer everything store is) and build a Windows based Desktop. You can custom build a windows computer that's way faster than a MacPro for 800 bucks. Get a copy of Premiere/Avid/vegas and you're set!

For HDV you will need a fast computer, and you won't regret choosing a top knotch PC over a shitty Mac if you're on a budget.
Sep 4 2008 4:04AM
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BK
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invest in the right apple either mac pro or fast laptop and take care of it. pay it off with video projects and then some. it will last years and years.
Sep 4 2008 2:24PM
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2+2=5
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all the macs pre-intel are beasts. so if you can get a non-intel mac and know that its got enough juice to do everything you need, go for it because it'll last forever and it wont break.
Sep 4 2008 4:02PM
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