Editing HDV footage in AE and bringing it into PPro - What about HD Quality?

So seeing that chroma key is better in AE, this is what I'm thinking:
I could clean out the green screen in AE and bring the footage into PPro. So the first question I have is about HD Quality or loss. I mean I'd have to "export" a video from AE and then use that video in PPro no? If so, then will this process degrade the HD quality?
The other question is:
What if I simply remove the "green" but not add any "background" in AE. Will I be able to add a background in PPro? Like, is there going to be some sort of an alpha channel or something?

There will be an alpha channel if you export one. I like using the Quicktime Animation codec. Large but clean. You have to select "Millions of Colors +" and the "+" sign adds the alpha channel.
Have you tried just using Dynamic Link instead?

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*** What is the bare min. iMac to buy for editing HDV footage

Just wondering if someone could give me feedback on their editing experiences with a new iMac, HDV footage, and Final Cut Pro. I'm hiring an editor that will be working regularly with HDV footage. I'm currently on a PowerMac DP 2.7 G5 but there isn't the budget to give him a Mac Pro at this time. Just wondering if people think a 17" iMac w/ superdrive would be enough for that person to comfortably edit the HDV footage I give them. I'd be running a 19" monitor along side the iMac, so that's why I am not really considering the 20" at this point. Can anyone let me know if they think the iMac's can handle this kind of footage? I have a last generation powermac G4 tower, but I'm assuming that would be slower than a new iMac.
Thoughts?

I'm currently on a PowerMac DP 2.7 G5 but there isn't the budget to give him a Mac Pro at this time.
While the iMac will work for you, personally I'd stick with what you've got and save your pennies till you can afford what you want. You'll be happier in the end with a machine that you can expand.
Remember that your computer can render when that lazy editor of yours goes home to sleep. (;
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The problem I have found now is, is that I can't bring in the 60i footage onto FCP. I'm connected up via Firewire, and am using a G5. I've tried changing the capture settings to NTSC, but no joy. All I actually get is audio, as the video preview is disabled. Naturally it plays fine on the Z1. I've also tried it on DSR-45, in which it also plays back fine on the monitor, but I can't get anything into FCP.
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Make sure that your Z1U menu is set to play back NTSC 60i video or if you are using a player other than the Z1U make sure it is set to 60i NTSC output.
Create a new project in FCP with NTSC 60i settings and import the footage. Then export the new footage to Compressor and transcode to 50i.
BTW there is no such thing as an NTSC Firewire cable. The cables don't care what standard you use
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ICloud and Apple ID are different, what about Itunes Match??

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I want to create a new Apple ID and delete my old one, what about my purchases?

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"HD versions available for iPad and Apple TV"...What about my HDTV???

So I have a Mac Mini with HDMI hooked up to my HDTV.
Last night I wanted to rent a movie when I noticed that I could only rent the SD version. At first I thought maybe it was only available in SD.
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Is it just me or is this ridiculous? The Mac Mini has an HDMI on it so it can be hooked up to HDTVs...It's exact same as an Apple TV.
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Importing HDV footage - seems you don't want to use Premiere (?)

Hi everyone, and good morning.
Well, after many great posts, and lots of help here, I think I realize something....
If you own a camcorder that does HDV footage ( like my Canon H20 ), you must use something other than Premiere to import your original footage from the camcorder, if you wish to do any type of editing in Premiere later on.
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Editing hdv on new mac mini?

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im very new to the mac world. im use to windows pcs, but im hoping to pick up my first mac soon. as a hs student, i can't afford the current or older mac pros, but i can afford the new mac mini at 599 (i could afford the upgraded one, but im going to save that part for maxing out the memory and some software).

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The Mac Mini and any other Mac that has a Shared Video Card are not qualified to run and will not run Final Cut Pro. One of the requirements for final Cut is to have a non-shared Video Card. Check the Specs, a Mac Mini, a couple of the laptops and the lower end iMacs have shared video cards and are not capable of running Final Cut Pro.
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I'm editing HDV footage that is being converted to DVCproHD 1920 x 1080 at 60i. My concern is that I am scanning some photos to go with this project and I am used to the specifications for SD/DV editing; 720 x 480 at 72dpi. But what are the best aspect ratio settings for images when using them in 1920 x 1080? Can they be much larger in width & height and at a higher dpi? What is the max dpi I should use?

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