Editing in HD - FC6 or FC7 - Mac Mini?
Hi Gang - Happy New Year
I'm proficient in Standard Def, (repair my own older G5's), using FCP Studio 6. Thinking about editing in HD 1080, upgrading cameras and equipment. I know I can open HD files in FC6 with a 20" Cinema Display, but it seems a little cumbersome. Looks like I'm gonna need a larger Display. What about FC7 vs. FC6 for HD? Opinions?
I picked up a nice used Mac Mini: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/mac_mini/specs/mac-mini-core-2-duo-2.4-mid -2010-specs.html with 8GB's RAM. I realize I would need FCP7.
According to this article I can actually edit 'Light HD' booting off an external drive> http://www.macworld.com/article/1152228/macminimid2010.html?page=2
Thoughts?
Happy New Year!
Mike
Mac OS X (10.4.11), #3 Dual Core 2.0 G5 Desktops