Editing hdv on new mac mini?

hi, i want to buy the new 599$ mac mini but first,would anyone know if it can indeed edit hdv? im thinking of buying it with final cut pro/studio. (not long movies, just less then 10 minute hdv clips)
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).

Hi,
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.
However, Final Cut Express is designed to run on these machines and will edit HDV, but you will have to check into the limits of Final Cut Express to see if this is an Editing environment you would like to use. the Editing interface is basically the same, but some of the more involved aspects have been disabled. Primarily, the ability to use any type of capture card, like a Kona or Black Magic card. But if you are truly only going to Edit HDV footage, FC Express might be a good option.
Hope that helps.
Kalagan

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