Would this system be ok? at DVinfo.net

Ray Barber · September 11th, 2010, 03:47 AM

I'm resigned to having to get a new system for use with Adobe CS4 but the budget is very tight. I'm working with AVCHD so would this do a half decent job?

I've got a 1.5TB drive I can add to it.

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Thanks.

David Stoneburner · September 11th, 2010, 09:39 AM

I think it might be a little of struggle editing AVCHD with that system. If you are doing basic editing with little layers you might be ok. If this is the system that you can afford, you might want to get the Neoscene, I think that's what's it called. It will take your AVCHD and transcode it to an intermediate format that will be high quality and easier to edit with that system. Good luck.

Ray Barber · September 11th, 2010, 09:47 AM

Thanks David, I'm beginning to think I should be going towards an i5. Have to save some more pennies. :)

Bryan Cantwell · September 13th, 2010, 06:32 AM

You could just transcode to Cineform or another intermediate codec, no need for a monster PC.

Ray Barber · September 13th, 2010, 07:55 AM

Won't I lose resolution that way?

David Stoneburner · September 13th, 2010, 11:33 AM

No there would be no quality loss that I know of, just time and more hard drive space. Cineform is the intermediate codec that PPro 1.5 was using to do HD editing.

Ray Barber · September 13th, 2010, 12:24 PM

Thanks, I'll take a look.

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Ray Barber Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 103	Would this system be ok? I'm resigned to having to get a new system for use with Adobe CS4 but the budget is very tight. I'm working with AVCHD so would this do a half decent job? I've got a 1.5TB drive I can add to it. EX DISPLAY Zoostorm Advanced Premium Desktop PC.. \| Ebuyer.com Thanks. __________________ Six out of seven dwarves are not Happy

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Ray Barber Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 103	Thanks David, I'm beginning to think I should be going towards an i5. Have to save some more pennies. :) __________________ Six out of seven dwarves are not Happy

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Ray Barber Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 103	Won't I lose resolution that way? __________________ Six out of seven dwarves are not Happy

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Ray Barber Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: UK Posts: 103	Thanks, I'll take a look. __________________ Six out of seven dwarves are not Happy

September 11th, 2010, 09:39 AM	#2
David Stoneburner Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 493	I think it might be a little of struggle editing AVCHD with that system. If you are doing basic editing with little layers you might be ok. If this is the system that you can afford, you might want to get the Neoscene, I think that's what's it called. It will take your AVCHD and transcode it to an intermediate format that will be high quality and easier to edit with that system. Good luck.

September 13th, 2010, 06:32 AM	#4
Bryan Cantwell Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Terre Haute, IN Posts: 277	You could just transcode to Cineform or another intermediate codec, no need for a monster PC.

September 13th, 2010, 11:33 AM	#6
David Stoneburner Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 493	No there would be no quality loss that I know of, just time and more hard drive space. Cineform is the intermediate codec that PPro 1.5 was using to do HD editing.