Mac Mini for Video Editing at DVinfo.net

Matthew Elaschuk · February 25th, 2006, 03:58 AM

Has anyone here heard of anyone using the Mac Mini for importing and editing video? I'm pretty much a strickly PC kinda guy but I've always heard that Macs are just better when it comes to editing video. I dont really want to spend the money on a powerbook and the Mac Mini is more in my price range. Is a Mac Mini G4/1.42GHZ 512MB/80GB going to do the job? If it is I think I'm willing to give this Mac a try.

Peter Wiley · February 25th, 2006, 07:13 AM

Wait a couple of weeks. There are a number of rumors that Apple is going to announce the first intel-based minis next week, so the whole mini line may look very different.

See: http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1553

Nate Schmidt · February 25th, 2006, 07:17 AM

See this thread for more info about which mac to get for editing, there is some links talk about using the mac mini. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=51730

Jeff Putz · February 28th, 2006, 01:41 PM

This question suddenly gets more relevant with today's announcement of the new Mini's. It sure seems to me that even editing HD should go smoothly on these new machines.

Aaron Koolen · February 28th, 2006, 02:37 PM

The old mini's no, the new ones....maybe ;)

I *was* a PC guy who bought a Mac Mini first. While I could, at a pinch, edit DV, it was not that pleasant. With the new dual core Intel Mini's purported to be running 2-3 or more times as fast as the old ones, it just might be a go.

I now own a Powermac G5 and I am purely a mac guy now - my PC is going up for sale soon.

February 25th, 2006, 03:58 AM	#1
Matthew Elaschuk New Boot Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Delete this profile Posts: 24	Mac Mini for Video Editing Has anyone here heard of anyone using the Mac Mini for importing and editing video? I'm pretty much a strickly PC kinda guy but I've always heard that Macs are just better when it comes to editing video. I dont really want to spend the money on a powerbook and the Mac Mini is more in my price range. Is a Mac Mini G4/1.42GHZ 512MB/80GB going to do the job? If it is I think I'm willing to give this Mac a try.

February 25th, 2006, 07:17 AM	#3
Nate Schmidt Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Welland ON Posts: 515	See this thread for more info about which mac to get for editing, there is some links talk about using the mac mini. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=51730 __________________ "We've done the impossible, and that makes us mighty."

February 28th, 2006, 01:41 PM	#4
Jeff Putz New Boot Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 23	This question suddenly gets more relevant with today's announcement of the new Mini's. It sure seems to me that even editing HD should go smoothly on these new machines. __________________ Jeff Putz POP World Media, LLC http://www.popw.com

February 28th, 2006, 02:37 PM	#5
Aaron Koolen Trustee Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 1,727	The old mini's no, the new ones....maybe ;) I was a PC guy who bought a Mac Mini first. While I could, at a pinch, edit DV, it was not that pleasant. With the new dual core Intel Mini's purported to be running 2-3 or more times as fast as the old ones, it just might be a go. I now own a Powermac G5 and I am purely a mac guy now - my PC is going up for sale soon. __________________ My Website Meat Free Media

February 25th, 2006, 07:13 AM	#2
Peter Wiley Major Player Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lewisburg PA Posts: 752	Wait a couple of weeks. There are a number of rumors that Apple is going to announce the first intel-based minis next week, so the whole mini line may look very different. See: http://www.appleinsider.com/article.php?id=1553