Mac Book Pro 17" for HDV? at DVinfo.net

Hubert Hofer · August 27th, 2008, 04:16 AM

hi,I'm very seriously thinking of upgrading to a 17' MBP 7200rpm, 4Ram, 2.6processor, 200gig.
Would that be a viable HDV mobile editing system ? of course with ext. hard drives.
My 15" 2.16 MBP just doesn't appear to handle it despite the fact that I was told it would.

Mike Bisom · August 27th, 2008, 08:28 AM

What is it about your current MBP that isn't handling HDV the way you would like? You should have plenty of horsepower there to do HDV.

Mike

Steve Phillipps · August 27th, 2008, 09:05 AM

I have the MBP you describe and it does XDCam HD no problems.
Steve

Hubert Hofer · August 27th, 2008, 02:07 PM

the display is far too jumpy/jerky & the Apple tech told me that this was due to the 2.16 processor being overworked with hdv & 2gig ram just wasn't enough.

Noah Kadner · August 27th, 2008, 02:18 PM

Weird- I've cut on that exact machine with HDV and had no problems. Well I mean once you start adding in filters and effects and such you're going to get reduced frame rates but not impossible to edit with.

Noah

Vito DeFilippo · August 27th, 2008, 08:04 PM

Hey Hubert,

I have that exact laptop and love it. It chews up HDV with no problem.

Andy Mees · August 28th, 2008, 06:32 AM

I have the 17' MBP, 2.16 Ghz processor, 1GB Ram, 160GB 5400 rpm HD (much the same as your 15" just with a bigger screen) ... and it handles HDV and XDCAM HD easily

Jim Fields · August 28th, 2008, 11:56 AM

My wife will cut HDV 1080P on her first gen macbook core duo with no problems, with only 1.5 gb memory and the built in video card, so your MBP should be fine.

August 27th, 2008, 04:16 AM	#1
Hubert Hofer Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torres Strait - Australia Posts: 76	Mac Book Pro 17" for HDV? hi,I'm very seriously thinking of upgrading to a 17' MBP 7200rpm, 4Ram, 2.6processor, 200gig. Would that be a viable HDV mobile editing system ? of course with ext. hard drives. My 15" 2.16 MBP just doesn't appear to handle it despite the fact that I was told it would.

August 27th, 2008, 08:04 PM	#6
Vito DeFilippo Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 1,585	Hey Hubert, I have that exact laptop and love it. It chews up HDV with no problem. __________________ . http://www.nosmallroles.com

August 27th, 2008, 08:28 AM	#2
Mike Bisom Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Kenosha WI Posts: 65	What is it about your current MBP that isn't handling HDV the way you would like? You should have plenty of horsepower there to do HDV. Mike

August 27th, 2008, 09:05 AM	#3
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	I have the MBP you describe and it does XDCam HD no problems. Steve

August 27th, 2008, 02:07 PM	#4
Hubert Hofer Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Torres Strait - Australia Posts: 76	the display is far too jumpy/jerky & the Apple tech told me that this was due to the 2.16 processor being overworked with hdv & 2gig ram just wasn't enough.

August 27th, 2008, 02:18 PM	#5
Noah Kadner Better than Halle Berry Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 435	Weird- I've cut on that exact machine with HDV and had no problems. Well I mean once you start adding in filters and effects and such you're going to get reduced frame rates but not impossible to edit with. Noah

August 28th, 2008, 06:32 AM	#7
Andy Mees Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 645	I have the 17' MBP, 2.16 Ghz processor, 1GB Ram, 160GB 5400 rpm HD (much the same as your 15" just with a bigger screen) ... and it handles HDV and XDCAM HD easily

August 28th, 2008, 11:56 AM	#8
Jim Fields Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fort Worth Texas Posts: 247	My wife will cut HDV 1080P on her first gen macbook core duo with no problems, with only 1.5 gb memory and the built in video card, so your MBP should be fine.