Ouch... got a new HDV-camcorder this christmas. It is going to be expensive... got a new computer at work and I thought it was all ready to go one hack of a computer!! Of course it wasn't... But it'll have to do, for now.
Specs:
- Asus Intel Xeon X3220:
* Intel Xeon
* LGA 775
* 2400 MHz
* Quad-Core
* 1066 MHz
* 65 nm
* Kentsfield
* L2-cache: 8192 KiB
* 105 Watt
Right away I had to buy both a sound card and a video card. So I got a GeForce GTX260 and an ASUS Xonar D1. Both "middle of the road" for gaming, but certainly well suited for video (and then some...). But then I had to get a new power supply, 'cause the 260-thingy wanted some 500 watts to start! Things are getting expensive now... And of course the old flat screen didn't quite cut it, so I got a 24" Samsung HD widescreen.
For software I start off the easy way. I am not an advanced computerist, so the pinnacle Studios v12 "Ultimate" will have to do. Since I use the computer at work I plan to stick to licenced software, and some of the better editing programs are out of my league. anyone who uses this program with some feed back out there?
camera: Sony HC9e Mini-DV. I'm not ready for the hard-disk camcorders, and I hear there is a new memory card coming soon which will make away with the need for sensitive onboard harddisks. Anyways, I think it takes less computer power to manage the data on DV-tapes compared to the compressed data on harddisks. Am I right? I dunno... got a good price on a camera I like.
I use XP Pro 32 for now, so RAM is limited. I've installed 4 GB for now, but maybe later I can switch to 64-bit and put in some more RAM if the main programs on my computer otherwhise can handle it? My computer/work station is also a server for a mini network.
Any suggestions on how to make the most out of what I've got? Also looking for a UW-housing before summer, but until then I'll learn to handle video on land...