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adsmaho · Apr 18, 2003, 10:02 AM

im getting a laptop, probabaly a mac cause i need to use fcp and video editing tools but im a bit skeptical
how does a powerbook g4 compare with say a sony viao 2.4 in terms or speed whilst using rendering. is there a big gap??

dampeoples · Apr 18, 2003, 10:35 AM

FCP only works on a mac, so does OS X, so there's only one choice...
If you are doing any serious editing, do like everyone else, enjoy the operating system, and set it to render overnight, or while you are away, then the speed doesn't really matter.

Mastrap · Apr 18, 2003, 12:14 PM

If you want raw speed do not get a PB, get yourself a desktop.

FCP rocks.

real · Apr 18, 2003, 01:24 PM

Originally posted by Mastrap:
If you want raw speed do not get a PB, get yourself a desktop.

FCP rocks.

YEP IF YOU REALLY WANT SPEED GET A POWERMAC THE ONLY WAY TO GO. UNLESS YOUR TRAVELING ALOT< AND NEED TO BE ON THE GO.