http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Forums » Topic: Upgrade to HD? en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:00:40 +0000 http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/upgrade-to-hd#post-48761 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 07:27:20 +0000 NormanWillis 48761@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Cineform makes a codec called NeoScene that is specifically designed for AVCHD usage.  It converts .MTS files to .avi files, which are very easy for even a slow, older computer to edit.  It also restores Chroma.  It costs about $120.00.  So it might be possible to continue to use your old computer.</p> <p>For example, it uncompressed my footage about seven times: </p> <p>[File] 00000     AVI                416,200 KB</p> <p>[File] 00000     MPEG TS File     62,358 KB</p> <p>So that explains why it is so much easier to edit, is that the processor has to do seven times less work real time during editing.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/upgrade-to-hd#post-48737 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 08:06:27 +0000 snubakauai 48737@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I was looking at the Dell XPS studio with the core i7 for about $850. Someone today told me that for video, the Mac with Final Cut would be the way to go. I have not used a Mac. Would like to stay in the $1000 range.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/upgrade-to-hd#post-48720 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:03:49 +0000 XTR-91 48720@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>If you want a good editing experience without the software always stuttering and freezing, you should definitely not go with something cheap. Anyway, what is your budget? Dell is the brand I use, which has high-end and low-end systems ranging from $300 - $5,000.</p> http://videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/upgrade-to-hd#post-48712 Fri, 03 Jul 2009 06:38:25 +0000 snubakauai 48712@http://videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I have been creating underwater videos using mini-dv and  Premiere 6.0 for a long time. I was thinking of upgrading the camera to Sony HDR-200v with hard drive. I will be getting a new desktop and want to make sure I have the needed specs but not spend more than I have to. What will I need to make the jump to HD. I don't need to burn the disks in HD but use regular DVD. Is that possible and what will I need to make that happen? This change feels like a complete makeover.</p>