[Mallrat]

Well I have one, I would need to buy a faster computer in order to run it....

But FCP 3 works great with my ibook, wondering if there is a real reason to rush off and get FCP 4?

I usually just edit my own short films and feature length films of other people.

So Soundtrack might be cool.

Just wondering if FCP 4 works well yet, or you really need a G5 to get it to work well.

I'd like to hear FCP 3 is still good. I know it is and that if it works for me no reason, but I don't want to be left behind. At the same time, I dont' want to spend 3000 dollars to be able to use it, when it won't be any different.

[ZackS]

FCP 4 is an awesome upgrade. It's really stable and fast, even on my G4/400. FCP3 always reeked of carbon port to me for some reason.

Oops, reasons NOT to upgrade.. umm.. it costs money? The add on apps like compressor have ugly GUIs?

[JLFanboy]

Dude, if you've looked at all the FCP 4 specs and nothing makes you want to run out and get it right now, then no. It's all about what works for each person.

Personally, I could conceivably save up to get the upgrade to 4, but 3 is really fine for the level of editing that I'm into. 4 is definitely aimed at the true pros. So for the time being, I'm sticking with 3.