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Final Cut Express for Mactel?
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fh2level said:
Unfortunately, the current shipping version of Final Cut Express HD will not be updated to Universal Binary.
The current list is at http://www.apple.com/universal/crossgrade/.
Has anyone succeeded in running FCE on an intel Mac? I really don't want to be stuck with iMovie for a whole month... or more... depending on how fast the credit cards recover from the shock I personally like to call MacBook.
FCE working on an iMAC (Intel)
Yes. I don't have mine in front of me right now so this may be a little vague:
There is a plist file that is associated with FCE HD I think it is in one of the library folders. You should be able to see it if you right click on the FCE icon and do a "Show contents" anyway find the plist file and open it in a text editor. Find the line that says "AGP" change it to "PCI" save it and launch away. I have burned a about an hours worth of video so far with no problems. Soundtrack and LiveType just work.
Yes. I don't have mine in front of me right now so this may be a little vague:
There is a plist file that is associated with FCE HD I think it is in one of the library folders. You should be able to see it if you right click on the FCE icon and do a "Show contents" anyway find the plist file and open it in a text editor. Find the line that says "AGP" change it to "PCI" save it and launch away. I have burned a about an hours worth of video so far with no problems. Soundtrack and LiveType just work.
Kingsly said:
So its kind of like a mod? Cool, sounds simple enough. Thanks, Im trying to replicate it now...
What is the speed like for rendering, layering clips, etc.?
Edit* Where exactly is the plist? I did a show package contents and I have two plists right away, more when I dive into the folders.
What is the speed like for rendering, layering clips, etc.?
Edit* Where exactly is the plist? I did a show package contents and I have two plists right away, more when I dive into the folders.
These are the instructions I used to get FCE HD working
1. Right click on the FCE icon and select "Show Package Contents".
2. Open the "Contents" folder and double click the "info .plist". It should open automatically in TextEdit - if it doesn't, choose TextEdit manually.
3. Around 15 or so lines down you will see AGP. Delete it and put in PCI. (I don't believe it was this many lines down).
4. Close the window and when asked if you want to save the changes, say yes.
(You might want to make a copy of the original info.plist and keep it safely somewhere else on your HD
As for rendering I don't have information on that. I haven't had a chance to test it out.
1. Right click on the FCE icon and select "Show Package Contents".
2. Open the "Contents" folder and double click the "info .plist". It should open automatically in TextEdit - if it doesn't, choose TextEdit manually.
3. Around 15 or so lines down you will see AGP. Delete it and put in PCI. (I don't believe it was this many lines down).
4. Close the window and when asked if you want to save the changes, say yes.
(You might want to make a copy of the original info.plist and keep it safely somewhere else on your HD
As for rendering I don't have information on that. I haven't had a chance to test it out.
I had a problem with that today! i recieved my final cut express and then there was an unknown error. I called technical support and they said that final cut pro, studio, etc will be out by the end of march, but they dont know when a universal express will be coming out. how unfortunate..... 
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