viewing/editing with HDTV? how? why?

Douglas Call · February 2nd, 2006, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Steven Gotz

I will do what I suggested that you do as soon as I get a new PC. I am hoping that someone will sell me a dual processor system, where both CPUs are dual core - soon. I want a monster. But they don't sel them yet as far as I can tell.

Piece of cake I went to Dell and configured an off the shelf Dual XEON Dual-Core processor system with RAID 0 4x146GB SCSI-III 15K Drives, 512MB graphics card and 2GB Ram, and separate CD & DVD burners for the cheapo price of $8200. Let's see where did I leave my lunch money ;-}

Ok I found your system we all want you to buy it and report on how well it works!

Steven Gotz · February 2nd, 2006, 12:26 PM

Actually. the SCSI might be overkill for me personaly. I seldom composite more than a couple of HDV clips at one time. The graphics card isn't the right one, since I really want the Matrox Parhelia APVe for output to a HD monitor. Oh, and I need at least 4GB of RAM.

So, basically, I need around $7K. A couple of grand more than I really want to pay. So I have a guy who builds PCs looking around to see how bad he can beat Dell at this little game.

Thanks for the heads up.

Glenn Chan · February 2nd, 2006, 02:48 PM

The Dell upgrades are all overpriced, so you're getting a really inflated price there. If you find an aggressive sales rep (i.e. call Dell), you should be able to knock thousands off that price.

February 2nd, 2006, 12:26 PM	#17
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	Actually. the SCSI might be overkill for me personaly. I seldom composite more than a couple of HDV clips at one time. The graphics card isn't the right one, since I really want the Matrox Parhelia APVe for output to a HD monitor. Oh, and I need at least 4GB of RAM. So, basically, I need around $7K. A couple of grand more than I really want to pay. So I have a guy who builds PCs looking around to see how bad he can beat Dell at this little game. Thanks for the heads up. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

February 2nd, 2006, 02:48 PM	#18
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	The Dell upgrades are all overpriced, so you're getting a really inflated price there. If you find an aggressive sales rep (i.e. call Dell), you should be able to knock thousands off that price.