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Final Cut Pro 6 To Debut At NAB? Final Cut Extreme Too?

Use Apple's Dealer Locator To Find All Stores Within 300 Miles & Hit The Phone

superspiffy said:
Which store was it? Was it a big computer store like Best Buys or some no named little shop at the corner? I badly wanna get my hands on one of those coveted PPC apps... only if we have small stores in Irvine, CA. but everything's corporatized here.
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Use Apple's Store Finder to locate all within 300 miles and hit the phone. Don't forget the academic stores - separate search.
 
sorry, it was a little mom and pop, only one there sitting in a corner. they seemed surprised i wanted it. good luck with your search.
 
Ok so I've just joined the bandwagon. I bought FCP 4 for 200 bucks from an Apple specialist and mailed it in today! 400 bucks for FCS 5.1 Retail babeeeey!!!!!!!!:D
 
superspiffy said:
Ok so I've just joined the bandwagon. I bought FCP 4 for 200 bucks from an Apple specialist and mailed it in today! 400 bucks for FCS 5.1 Retail babeeeey!!!!!!!!:D
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Cool. I did the same thing. I used a $200 gift certificate, bought the edu version at my university where I work for $99 cash and mailed it in for the non edu version. So $300 for the FCS 5.1. Now if I can just get enough work to pay for it soon!!
 
failsafe1 said:
Cool. I did the same thing. I used a $200 gift certificate, bought the edu version at my university where I work for $99 cash and mailed it in for the non edu version. So $300 for the FCS 5.1. Now if I can just get enough work to pay for it soon!!
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Which university was it?! And I thought I escoured every known university here in SoCal
 
please help...query re commercial use of discounted fcp software

Hi

I'm new to this forum, but think its an amazing resource to have so many mac savii people interacting.:D

that aside, I need advice. I'm looking to purchase final cut studio pro 5.1 as I want to begin editing professionally.

I'm finishing up a course in film and therefore, have the opportunity to buy the package at a discounted price. However, i have heard that discounted apple software cannot be used to cut commercially.

My question then is simply, how much does it cost to upgrade to the version of fc studio pro that is commercially usable? does anyone know this?

If you plan to cut commercially can you still save money by upgrading the discounted software or is it more financially viable to just purchase the full whack outright?

I really want to get this software asap as I'm shooting a film at present and would be really greatful if anyone could clear this up for me.

Thanks a milion

sorcha
;)
 
sorcha said:
Hi

I'm new to this forum, but think its an amazing resource to have so many mac savii people interacting.:D

that aside, I need advice. I'm looking to purchase final cut studio pro 5.1 as I want to begin editing professionally.

I'm finishing up a course in film and therefore, have the opportunity to buy the package at a discounted price. However, i have heard that discounted apple software cannot be used to cut commercially.

My question then is simply, how much does it cost to upgrade to the version of fc studio pro that is commercially usable? does anyone know this?

If you plan to cut commercially can you still save money by upgrading the discounted software or is it more financially viable to just purchase the full whack outright?

I really want to get this software asap as I'm shooting a film at present and would be really greatful if anyone could clear this up for me.

Thanks a milion

sorcha
;)
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By discounted, do you mean educational? If it's the educational package, I wouldn't get it but rather just go for the regularly priced package. Now if it's NOT the educational, but the retail package that you get for taking a class, go for it. BUT check educational or not. If it is, wait and just buy 6 in a month when it's announced, but who knows when it'll ship.

Good luck,
-Brian
 
2 Weeks Left For The $199 Upgrade From Any 4/4.5 FCP Or PPC FCS Parts

sorcha said:
Hi

I'm new to this forum, but think its an amazing resource to have so many mac savii people interacting.:D

that aside, I need advice. I'm looking to purchase final cut studio pro 5.1 as I want to begin editing professionally.

I'm finishing up a course in film and therefore, have the opportunity to buy the package at a discounted price. However, i have heard that discounted apple software cannot be used to cut commercially.

My question then is simply, how much does it cost to upgrade to the version of fc studio pro that is commercially usable? does anyone know this?

If you plan to cut commercially can you still save money by upgrading the discounted software or is it more financially viable to just purchase the full whack outright?

I really want to get this software asap as I'm shooting a film at present and would be really greatful if anyone could clear this up for me.

Thanks a milion

sorcha
;)
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You know you can get 5.1UB for $199 from an old FCP 4/4.5 or any PPC FCS part - Motion 2, Soundtrack Pro or DVD Studio Pro 4 full or upgrade install DVD? (this is a link to the offer page) There's a lot posted on other FCS6 threads about how to do this Sorcha.

DEADLINE is March 19.

According to reports from those who have followed my advice, you can still track one of these down for as little as $85 or even less. But you have to be resourceful. I don't want to write all the how to again.

Just browse through my posts list. When you click on my name above my photo you see a link called "Find More Posts by Multimedia". All the how to get FCS 5.1UB Commercial for $199 from 4/4.5 academic or whatever are in there.
 
sorcha said:
Hi

I'm new to this forum, but think its an amazing resource to have so many mac savii people interacting.:D

that aside, I need advice. I'm looking to purchase final cut studio pro 5.1 as I want to begin editing professionally.

I'm finishing up a course in film and therefore, have the opportunity to buy the package at a discounted price. However, i have heard that discounted apple software cannot be used to cut commercially.

My question then is simply, how much does it cost to upgrade to the version of fc studio pro that is commercially usable? does anyone know this?

If you plan to cut commercially can you still save money by upgrading the discounted software or is it more financially viable to just purchase the full whack outright?

I really want to get this software asap as I'm shooting a film at present and would be really greatful if anyone could clear this up for me.

Thanks a milion

sorcha
;)
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I am a photographer working in a news office at a university in North Carolina so I purchased the edu Final Cut bundle for $99 with a $200 gift certificate. I don't need FCP at my day job but I did this to turn around and upgrade to the new FCS bundle for $199. So now I have the non-edu bundle at a great price. So you could upgrade with the promotion. From what I understand you can't generally upgrade edu software to the non-edu version. The promotion may be over I am not sure. Now for the tricky part. The IT/software/Mac supprt guy at the university where I work told me and take this with a grain of salt that Apple does not put a provision in the license of edu priced software that prohibits commercial use. Adobe for example clearly says do not use this for commercial purposes on their web site. The support guy says he as read the agreement line for line and there is no clause prohibiting any use. He says Apple simply provides software at a reduced price for educational situations, not reduced use. I have not read the agreement and did not want to rely on that idea. I also wanted the ability to upgrade to any future version of the FCS that may come up once the Apple promotion ends. Whew hope this is not too much info.
 
For those of you who upgraded to 5.1 via mail, how long did it take to get your upgrade from the time you mailed the form?
 
Apple Will Email You A UPS Tracking Number So You Can Watch It Coming At You

superspiffy said:
For those of you who upgraded to 5.1 via mail, how long did it take to get your upgrade from the time you mailed the form?
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A couple of weeks. You can phone them at the toll free number that's on the form and they will tell you when they shipped it back to you. Plus they email you a UPS tracking number so you can tell exactly what day it will be delivered.
 
The thing I'd really like to know is if FCS 6.0 will work with my iBook. Yes, I know stuff like Motion and certain other core animation apps won't work. I have FCP 4.5 HD and it works great on my iBook (of course, with external hard drives, LCD and speakers). I've been using it for several months and I'm very happy with it. FCS 5.1 does not have enough over 4.5 for me to upgrade, but it looks like 6.0 will be another leap forward and worth the upgrade.

Basically I saved enough $ to buy the app - assuming 6.0 will not cost more than 5.1. Now my worry is that 6.0 will simply not work at all with my iBook. And I'm not ready to buy new hardware. I'm planning on buying a new iMac sometime next year - on revision B of Penryn (again, Santa Rosa is not enough of a leap over Merom IMHO), so whenever that will be (worst case scenario fall of 08).

So anyone want to venture a guess as to whether FCS 6.0 will run at all on a 1.33 G4 iBook (last revision) 1.5GB RAM? Again, I realize that some core anim apps like Motion won't work, but will Final Cut itself work? If not, I'll have to wait until next year to buy it together with a new iMac :(
 
Send In Your FCP 4.5 Install Disk Tomorrow with $199 for 5.1UB

OldCorpse said:
The thing I'd really like to know is if FCS 6.0 will work with my iBook. Yes, I know stuff like Motion and certain other core animation apps won't work. I have FCP 4.5 HD and it works great on my iBook (of course, with external hard drives, LCD and speakers). I've been using it for several months and I'm very happy with it. FCS 5.1 does not have enough over 4.5 for me to upgrade, but it looks like 6.0 will be another leap forward and worth the upgrade.

Basically I saved enough $ to buy the app - assuming 6.0 will not cost more than 5.1. Now my worry is that 6.0 will simply not work at all with my iBook. And I'm not ready to buy new hardware. I'm planning on buying a new iMac sometime next year - on revision B of Penryn (again, Santa Rosa is not enough of a leap over Merom IMHO), so whenever that will be (worst case scenario fall of 08).

So anyone want to venture a guess as to whether FCS 6.0 will run at all on a 1.33 G4 iBook (last revision) 1.5GB RAM? Again, I realize that some core anim apps like Motion won't work, but will Final Cut itself work? If not, I'll have to wait until next year to buy it together with a new iMac :(
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Why haven't you exercised your $199 option for 5.1UB that will work on your iBook??

You have ONE WEEK To get it postmarked by March 19
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Were you unaware of this amazing upgrade from FCP 4.5 to FCS 5.1UB ? That means it works on PPC not just Intel Macs.

What have you been waiting for!!! :eek: :eek: :eek:

Go here and download the form and print it and send it in immediately sir.

None of us know anything about FCP 6 minimums. But we do know the cost of the upgrade from 5.1UB to 6 will be less if you get the $199 5.1UB upgrade first.
 
I wish I had different markers in FCP...

I actually registered just to make this posting:

Dear Apple,

pllllleeeeeaaaaasssseee make different marker colors available in FCP, just like in Avid products. I'd like to make a green marker for a good moment, a yellow for fairly good and so on... I hate to have only one color for all my markers. This must be like 5 min of programming.... pleeeeeeaaaaseeeeee


And I hate to look at an oldfashioned analog desktop-based peakmeter. Please let me reference peak level at -9db manually, just like I can do on Avid. Why you froze the meter at -6db anyway? Doesn't make any sense at all.... Again, this must be like 5 min of programming work... For god's sake make it a hidden option to keep newbies from going crazy. But do it. pleeeeeaaassseee


And give me a customizable timecode window (just like on avid). Must be like 5min of programming... pleeeeaaaasseeeee


And give me a frame calculator tool (5min of programming).


Come on Apple - make some programming dude just once stay in the office during lunchtime and you'd make pro editors happy all over the world!!!
 
Earth To supppenkasper: This Is Not Apple

supppenkasper said:
I actually registered just to make this posting:

Dear Apple,

pllllleeeeeaaaaasssseee make different marker colors available in FCP, just like in Avid products. I'd like to make a green marker for a good moment, a yellow for fairly good and so on... I hate to have only one color for all my markers. This must be like 5 min of programming.... pleeeeeeaaaaseeeeee

And I hate to look at an oldfashioned analog desktop-based peakmeter. Please let me reference peak level at -9db manually, just like I can do on Avid. Why you froze the meter at -6db anyway? Doesn't make any sense at all.... Again, this must be like 5 min of programming work... For god's sake make it a hidden option to keep newbies from going crazy. But do it. pleeeeeaaassseee

And give me a customizable timecode window (just like on avid). Must be like 5min of programming... pleeeeaaaasseeeee

And give me a frame calculator tool (5min of programming).

Come on Apple - make some programming dude just once stay in the office during lunchtime and you'd make pro editors happy all over the world!!!
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Welcome to MacRumors. This is not Apple. Apple has a mechanism for suggestions for improvement to each of their software products. The Apple Final Cut Pro development team does not likely read MacRumors as they are to busy doing work. So here's the link to where you can post your suggestions to the FCP development team. All you had to do was go to the Final Cut Pro page on Apple.com and click on the "Share your Final Cut Pro feedback with us" link at the bottom of the right hand column to do this any time - every day if you like to make your point with them. It may be too late to get into FCP 6. But for the love of God hammer them for it to be in Final Cut Pro 7 in 2009 please! :rolleyes:
 
hey multimedia guess what came in the mail today? a large stack of final cut upgrade disks yeessss! well you were right and it appears to have been worth spending 99$ canadian for a motion upgrade we never used in order to upgrade, if you follow me. anyone else can do this if you follow multimedias instructions it works, for 4 more days. got the disks in under 2 weeks and all is well, now just need a new mac to make the suite hum. we shall see what upgrades this spring brings. anyway thanks very much for the heads up you are the macmaster. :D :D
 
Congratulations Geek Boy! Way To Work The System!

geek boy said:
hey multimedia guess what came in the mail today? a large stack of final cut upgrade disks yeessss! well you were right and it appears to have been worth spending 99$ canadian for a motion upgrade we never used in order to upgrade, if you follow me. anyone else can do this if you follow multimedias instructions it works, for 4 more days. got the disks in under 2 weeks and all is well, now just need a new mac to make the suite hum. we shall see what upgrades this spring brings. anyway thanks very much for the heads up you are the macmaster. :D :D
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Glad you were able to make it happen. Next week a lot of Final Cut Pro 4/4.5, Soundtrack Pro, Motion and DVDSP owners are going to realize they missed the boat. Glad you figured it out. You're a loophole king! :p
 
Yes FCE & FCS All Run Fine On MacBooks

macfriend1 said:
I see. In june? Can I run it on macbooks ghz2.0,80gb?
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Easily. You can run the whole Final Cut Studio on a MacBook. Although Apple says not, we have received many reports from FCS owners that you can. Only ADVANCED Motion 2 work bogs down. Basic Motion no problem.

On the next MacBook with the new way better Santa Rosa graphics, even advanced Motion 2 work should run flawlessly.
 
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