is my pc ready for hd?

Kuntry · Dec 23, 2008

I'm looking into getting a new camera next month, and I just wanted to know if my pc would be able to handle hdv. I'm running xp-pro, service pack 2, intel core2 duo @ 2.33 ghz. with 2 gigs of ram. I edit with ppcs3 & I also use boris fx. My video card is a g-force 8600 and hopefully i'll be able to afford the xh-a1. Do I need to upgrade anything or am I fine with what I have? Thanks for all answers... :cool:

Will Vincent · Dec 23, 2008

It will most likely be just fine.

Thom 98 · Dec 23, 2008

Just make sure you have a fast and big hdd. It should be sata, especially if you plan on doig some VFX-stuff in HD-res.

Will Vincent · Dec 23, 2008

It might also be worthwhile to look into some kind of intermediate codec. I use cineform NeoHDV

Kuntry · Dec 23, 2008

thanks a lot for the insight, also what would be a good mic to use for that camera (xh-a1) for shooting outside scenes.

Will Vincent · Dec 23, 2008

some kind of nice shotgun with an XLR connection mounted on the end of a boom...

There are a LOT of recent threads about mic options, you're likely to find answers you're looking for in one of them...

VPTurner · Dec 26, 2008

Will Vincent said:
It might also be worthwhile to look into some kind of intermediate codec. I use cineform NeoHDV

I like this software and will definitely use it when I make the jump to HD.

AgentJonnyB · Dec 26, 2008

I use CS3 as well, you probably want to add more ram, I'm using 4gb on my quadcore 2.4ghz, with an 8800. 4gb should do it, tigerdirect.com has ram dirt cheap, think you can get 1gb for roughly 10-14$. Are you using a 32bit or 64bit OS? I'm using vista 64bit and it's been great (been using it since late august). I wouldn't recommend xp64 though (microsoft neglected it sooo much, and it really showed when we used it on the other computer for that time months ago), nor would adobe itself, they recommend vista64 over absolutely anything.