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New MacBook Pro... good for 1080p editing?
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I'm not sure if this will be helpful or not, but I'm the person who started the thread haha.
Intel Celeron 2.2 ghz (Core 2 Duo architecture), 2GB RAM, 512MB graphics (not sure if that's necessary)... 11 seconds of 720p rendering color correction = 3-4 minutes of wait...
That's pretty hilarious. I don't know the difference in speed between dual and single is a big one, but judging by that, I would reconsider my MacBook Pro and go with the Quad-Core iMac.
Intel Celeron 2.2 ghz (Core 2 Duo architecture), 2GB RAM, 512MB graphics (not sure if that's necessary)... 11 seconds of 720p rendering color correction = 3-4 minutes of wait...
That's pretty hilarious. I don't know the difference in speed between dual and single is a big one, but judging by that, I would reconsider my MacBook Pro and go with the Quad-Core iMac.
Haha. Well, I used to edit on a Santa Rosa Macbook Pro, and it worked fine although I only ever did SD footage. When I did however move to 720p, it did lag, but I can't comment on whether or not this was due to the USB 2.0 external harddrive I had, which could have easily have been the bottleneck. Editing on my 27" iMac is pretty damn fast, but really, I would say go with whatever machine you think you'll use most. If you need portability, definitely go with the Macbook. If portability is not an issue, iMac. Of course, what you could consider is perhaps getting an iMac for your videos and a low end laptop for basic web browsing et cetera.
we edited a 9 min 1920x817 short movie on the previous macbook pro (not i5)
it was "ok". if you are going to be editing lots of HD videos PROFESSIONALLY, i would definitely recommend trying something more powerful.
of course the weaker computers can do the job for you, but 2-3x slower. the question you need to ask yourself is do you have the extra time to spare?
it was "ok". if you are going to be editing lots of HD videos PROFESSIONALLY, i would definitely recommend trying something more powerful.
of course the weaker computers can do the job for you, but 2-3x slower. the question you need to ask yourself is do you have the extra time to spare?
I transcend the fine line of professional videos. I am not a professional, but I want it to look professional. Time doesn't matter to me however, but I can be very impatient.
Now I'm waiting for 1080p rendering results from anyone on this forum. Until then I will be undecided.
render times will be vastly different based on the codec and disk speed... any numbers posted won't necessarily be reflected in your setup.
I have a first generation unibody Macbook from late 2008, and I edit 1080p on a regular basis with basically no hiccups. I also only have 2 GB of RAM, which is probably what causes those occasional lags.
So a new Macbook (do they come with 4GB default?) should definitely be able to edit 1080p with no problems.
If you want to multitask by working with other ram/cpu intensive apps at the same time then that might be a problem.
So a new Macbook (do they come with 4GB default?) should definitely be able to edit 1080p with no problems.
If you want to multitask by working with other ram/cpu intensive apps at the same time then that might be a problem.
Honestly, I just want it to be efficient. I don't want to risk killing my CPU or overheating issues.
From what I understand, editing and rendering are different right? When you're editing, you're not adding anything new to the images on screen, so it'll be faster since all you're doing is splicing and combining.
Adding color correction (cc) would put a workload on the CPU when it renders compared to not having color correction.
cc will probably be the most I'll do on my 1080p editing. Have you ever tried that?
Thank you.
Sometimes its not about the hardware/software but your knowledge and experience dealing with mixed media.
Sure you can have the fastest tech but what do you do if you have problems dealing with P2 Cards, XDCAM, RED. Then add other (IMHO) pain in the @$$ such as Codecs e.g. HDV, ProRes, etc...
Now that youve stated your a hobbyist, Im hoping that you have the right camera to work with as far as dealing with 1080p.
I work with 1080p every day since Im a Motion/3D animator.
However when I have to deal with video shot with Pannies and Sonys, the hellish interlace issues come up and wish that I never have to work with them. Dont even get me started with DVD/BD authoring
Good luck and try to have fun
So you are going for something portable?
The pro of the 17 inch MBP is that it has a express 3/4 slot that allows you to have a E-sata port meaning you could have a kick ass external RAID for your heavy lifting when you are at home. That for me is enough of a selling point to go to the 17". But the price diff from the 15" basic to the 17" is a big one.
Your call.
The pro of the 17 inch MBP is that it has a express 3/4 slot that allows you to have a E-sata port meaning you could have a kick ass external RAID for your heavy lifting when you are at home. That for me is enough of a selling point to go to the 17". But the price diff from the 15" basic to the 17" is a big one.
Your call.