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Im in film school and i dont know much about macs becasue im use to pc and ive gotten to the point to where sony vegas isnt cutting it so i was wondering can i run Final cut pro on a mac book pro or am i waisting my time

 

[dissolve]

Depends on the types of projects you'll be doing and the rendering speed you're interested in achieving. If you're looking for a portable option, definitely go for the 15" MBP as the discrete GPU will certainly help. Any ideas on budget?

 

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2000

 

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i have a Mac G4 at the moment i was running vegas on pc but my budget is 2000

 

[TheyCallMeSaint]

i have a Mac G4 at the moment i was running vegas on pc but my budget is 2000

Yeah, you can definitely get the base 15" MBP for $1800, and that should run Final Cut Pro fine. Instead of getting the $2000 version, I'd recommend adding the Hi-Res, anti-glare BTO on the base 15", as both those options should greatly help video work.

 

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If you want to stick with only a laptop (not notebook + desktop combo) I'd say get the best you can afford. Since most laptop components aren't upgradeable, you'll want to get it right on BTO. There are many, many options, but I think an i5 or i7 15" MBP would be great. There are terrific deals on the refurb site. I think this would last you quite a while:

http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC373LL/A?mco=MTgxMzM0Mjk

 

[DeepIn2U]

Yeah, you can definitely get the base 15" MBP for $1800, and that should run Final Cut Pro fine. Instead of getting the $2000 version, I'd recommend adding the Hi-Res, anti-glare BTO on the base 15", as both those options should greatly help video work.

Agreed. Take a look at the Refurbished section as well as you may save a few hundred as well.

 

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what's wrong with Premiere? Final Cut still isn't multithreaded, and no one really knows when it'll finally be updated.

 

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what's wrong with Premiere? Final Cut still isn't multithreaded, and no one really knows when it'll finally be updated.

Shhh we've almost got him 😉

But, really, that's a good point. OP, have you tried out Premiere? When I used it several years ago, I wasn't a fan and enjoined FC much more. Things certainly have changed, but preference is a matter of opinion. Shame that FC isn't getting the support it deserves.

 

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thanks for the help now correct me if im making a mistake by saying i was thinking about keeping the g4 and running final cut express and buy a i mac and running final cut pro on it that way i can be mobile and do all my effects at home