Final Cut Studio bloatware blues

I just purchased a used late-model MacBook Pro and Final Cut Studio.
The MacBook Pro (MBP) has a 120 GB internal hard drive. I made sure to buy a Sonnet Express34 card with extra FireWire ports so I can split the buses (my Canon camcorder has a FireWire bug) and use an external FireWire hard drive without any problem.
One thing I discovered when moving up from Final Cut Pro 4.5 and DVD Studio Pro 2 is that the new Studio is HUGE! Of the 111 GB of usable hard drive capacity in the MBP, only 28 GB remain with Studio and OS 10.4.10 on-board. I haven't even had a chance to install my other non-video software yet.
My concern right now is that I need to find room and something's got to go. I have use for Final Cut Pro, DVD Studio Pro, and maybe Soundtrack and maybe LiveType. I am not interested in Motion.
Any suggestions?

In the Library>Application Support folder, you will find additional content files (templates, sound loops, etc.) that supplement the apps themselves-- this is where nearly all your space is going. If you don't use Motion, there is Motion content you can delete. If you don't use the templates in DVDSP, there's another thing. Look around, and see what you will or won't use. If you accidently trash something, you can always reinstall it.

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General Overview on How to use Final Cut Studio to create a Blu-Ray DVD

I am a new user of Final Cut Studio and need an experienced user to give my a progression guide on how to create a Blu-Ray DVD of my recent Alaska Trip. Last month I spend 8 days in Alaska visiting Denali and Juneau primarily. During that time I took about 100 short video clips (HD 1080p) and 570+ still photos with my Canon 7D. I have experimented with some pieces of the software and have created a Blu-Ray disk using Final Cut Pro and Compressor. However my goal is to create this DVD with menus that will play short clips (some narrated) and still photos(also some narration). I did a short one in DVD Studio Pro this morning but need some general guidance on what progression and programs to use to create this project. I was not able to take my video from the Studio Pro Sequence I created for my 1st DVD I had to take the original clips which were processed using Apple ProRes 422 and copy them in one at a time and then find the audio (on the voice overs) I created and also place them into DVD Studio Pro one at a time. I obviously need some guidance on the proper progression.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Here's the situation...
DVD Studio Pro will not do the trick for you - it doesn't do blu-ray discs. If you want to do Blu-ray you've got to use either Final Cut Pro's "Export" command or Compressor's "Burn Blu-ray disc" template. The downside to both of these approaches is that you can't burn more than one title (or movie, etc.) using Final Cut Studio.
To do what you want to do, you need Toast (at least). Toast will auto-generate menus but will let you put more than one title per slide (so you can put multiple slideshows on the same disc).
If you want to do full-on customizing of menus and multi-level menus, for that you need Adobe's Encore.
My suggestion - Get Toast. Encore is close to $800.
Here's your progression (at least the one I use).
Edit in Final Cut Pro (ProRes 422 is fine, ProRes 422 LT would do the trick as well)
Export as QuickTime movies (original settings)
In Compressor using the H.264 for Blu-ray setting and Dolby Digital setting and create elementary streams for video (.264 file) and audio (.ac3). Make sure these files have identical names except for the extension.
Using toast, add the video file to the Toast project and it'll find the audio file.
Burn away!

Can Final Cut Studio 2 make Blu-Ray DVDs

I have Final Cut Studio 2 on a mac book pro. I am not sure whether this topic belongs in compressor or dvd studio, but does the HD DVD mean it is HD DVD Format or a DVD that is high definition. So, in other words, can I do Blu-Ray also.

DVD Studio Pro 4.2 (in Final Cut Studio 2) has not yet had an update that allows creating and burning a blu-ray project.
You can create a basic HD DVD (yes it is a format) project and burn to a normal Standard Definition (red laser) DVD.
This plays on Mac computers only and certain Toshiba HD DVD set top players.
(see here for the "how to" )
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4436223&#4436223
We're stilll waiting for Apple to update DVD Studio Pro to enable blu-ray support.
So, no, you can't make blu-ray video projects on your MacBook Pro...yet.
You can only burn data discs should you buy a blu-ray burner.
For a closer examination of what's similar, and what's different between the two fomats, have a look here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDDVD#HD_DVD_.2F_Blu-ray_disccomparison

Question About Installing Individual Programs in Final Cut Studio 2

I recently installed Final Cut Studio 2, but I chose not to install Livetype on the initial setup. Now I would like to install it, but was curious why it seems to be installing all the information from the other programs I installed last week. Only Livetype was available on the "Custom Install" screen, it was blue and checked. Everything else was greyed out, but still checked. However, it seems to be repeating the same install process I did previously; and I am curious if this is going to create any redundancies on my computer. Any help?

Thank you for your quick response David!
1. Great! Glad that worked out.
2. When I say FCS 2 I mean the suite that came with Final Cut Pro 6, DVD Studio Pro 4, Motion 3, LiveType 2, Soundtrack Pro 2, Color, Compressor 3. I'm pretty sure it will play nicely with a new intel machine.
When I say FCS HD I mean the suite that came with Final Cut Pro (5.1.4), DVD Studio Pro, Motion 2, and Soundtrack Pro, and Compressor 2. This version (5.1) was made to work with intel machines.
3. Thank you also for providing the link! I definitely want to make sure this is legal.
Much appreciated
~JoeA

Can I burn BluRay hi-def video W/ Final Cut Studio & external BluRay burner

According to this Apple website:
http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/whats-new.html
and Selecting the demo video: “Easy Export”,
I should be able with a new iMac and the latest version of Final Cut Studio, edit high definition 1920x1080i video from my Canon HV30, select a beautiful menu with chapter markers from DVD Studio Pro, and export to an external Blu-Ray burner and produce a Blu-Ray DVD disc compatible with most Blu-Ray players.
Reading through these Discussion forums, I get mixed messages that this can’t be done, or can only be done with limitations, even using the latest FCP Studio suite of Compressor, DVD Studio Pro, etc.
Other forum contributors recommend using Boot Camp and PC video editing software to get the Blu-Ray DVD.
And please don’t tell me to use Toast 10 Titanium to burn a Blu-Ray movie onto a standard DVD. I never got a successful burn from Toast, and the menus/chapters just don’t work nor compare with iDVD.
I am currently successfully burning standard definition, 16x9 DVD’s using Final Cut Express 3.5 and iDVD 7.0.4 with chapters, beautiful menus, with background music, etc, … using a 2004 iMacG5 PPC. The DVD video looks pretty good, but it is not hi-Def, and inferior to the video coming out of the Canon when connected directly to my Sony Plasma.
Can I, or can I NOT, ……..burn hi-def 1920x1080 video onto BluRay media (with an external Blu-Ray Lacie? Burner) using a new Apple iMac and the latest Final Cut Studio software?
I’m having second thoughts about spending a lot of money with Apple to get this done.
Thank You in Advance
BoBo

Here's what you can do with the latest version of Final Cut Studio.
-From within Final Cut Pro you can use the Share function from the menu.
-This gives you several output options (DVD, iPod H264, etc..). Select BluRay
-Click the create disk checkbox and a menu will slide out. This will enable you to add a basic pre-made menu for the disc. There are a few options, some being built-in menus with animations.
-You can choose to export directly to a BD-R, to a DVD using AVCHD rendering, or to hard disk. I suggest hard disk. This will create a disc image file you can then burn using disk utility. FCP may start beach-balling during the burn process and you could waste a disc.
-You then can click create, OR you can click Send to Compressor after making your menu selections. From Compressor you can make additional settings changes.
I've been creating blurays this way since November. I use the Lacie external BD-R burner over USB. We've had a good experience so far. Some older bluray players will need their firmware updated to view these discs. While the quality isn't on par with hollywood produced blurays, it is still very impressive. The footage we've shot with the Panasonic AG-HPX170 and taken to bluray has blown our clients away.
Notes: You cannot view the bluray you've created on your mac. You will need to test the disc on a stand-alone player or a bluray capable PC. As mentioned earlier, the menus it creates are very basic but functional. Loop option, chapter menus, and chapter titles as subtitles are as advanced as it gets.
If you have additional questions please ask.

Final Cut Studio 3 on a Powermac g5

I have it down to a science, the install, however my question is I have the blue line that appears when the Realtime render would take place, is that going to ruin the video that will be outsourced. ?
If i got a better video card for the Powermac G5 quad, which for the money is still an excellent computer, would it be worth it and get rid of the blue bar on the final cut studio 3.
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What do you mean by "Forget Color, forget Motion. There is no way to properly monitor what you are doing.
COLOR: I mean that to properly use COLOR you need a separate capture or video input/output device. One designed for video. Color will not send out a video signal via the HDMI port. That is, in essence, just another video out option...a video signal, via an HDMI port. So that you can connect the mini to an HDTV. But, it will mirror the desktop, send out an RGB signal, not a proper YUV video signal. For Color, you need proper monitoring. But you don't need to use Color...just saying.
and extended desktop is possible across the two for dual monitors, correct?
Yes, dual COMPUTER DISPLAYS...not proper video monitoring.
Color only requires 1680x1050)
For workspace...to use the interface. But to get a proper video signal you need a professional IO device. None works with the Mini. Well, there is the AJA IOHD, but that doesn't work with Color (firewire issue).
MOTION: Well, it might work. I just know that on the Mini I have it is a dog to work with. So I skip it. Let the kids edit on the BIG TV...they have fun with that.
Shane

Final Cut Studio 3 activation - Temp. on one computer till new one arrives?

So I would like to purchase and install Final Cut Studio 3 on my iMac for a while, until I count my pennies right and purchase a Mac Pro.
Will there be any issues in regards to the serial key and activation/registration?
For example, in the Adobe Creative Suite I can deactivate my registration so I will not have any issues when I re-install the software on another computer.
Is there a deactivation option in the Final Cut Studio 3 suite? Do I only have one opportunity to install FCS3 on the computer I intend to keep it on? How about if I choose to format and install Snow Leopard?
Thanks in advance guys!
Andrew

As an artist, and a youngin', I actually disagree. As long as someone doesn't say they created my art, I would be happy if my art was so ingrained in society that someone thought to do a mashup. It's free publicity. The way to protect your intellectual property is to *be the best provider of it*. If someone sees your work on YouTube, and you have marketed it successfully, people will seek out the best version. If you have that, you control it. Don't think for a second that the MPAA or RIAA are interested in protecting intellectual property. They are protecting their business.
For reference, take a look at Disney. Look at the first animated feature he made. It was called Steamboat Willie, and was a parody of Steamboat Bill, Jr., a Buster Keaton film. He didn't make it up. He stole it. Do you think Andy Warhol paid royalties to the guy who designed the Campbell's soup logo? Do you think the general masses thought that HE designed it? No. People are not stupid. They know what the real thing is, and what a rip off is. This subject is so open right now, and a lot of people are slow to realize that there is a huge paradigm shift in how art is delivered to the people. The value of a Picasso painting is not in the image. It's in the actual canvas that he painted on. The texture he used, which can't be duplicated, no matter how good of an artist one is. It's in the materials he used, and the conditions under which it was painted. It's the age, and the fact that it was cared for and protected to last. No lithograph takes that away.
Before you criticize my post, know that I am a filmmaker and photographer. I think I am very good at it, but my work has not infiltrated the Hollywood shield, but if any of you want to use, mock, mashup, or whatever... my stuff, go ahead. On the honor system, I just ask that you let people know that I was the original creator.
Go ahead, call me names, tell me I don't know what I'm talking about. I am not going to argue with any of you, I've done it too much on this forum, and frankly, it makes it less fun to be here. But I think things will progress much faster and better if people learn to develop a new model rather than clinging to one that is no longer viable. Fact is, the internet and sharing of content will NEVER be controlled. Take a look at Open Video on the Web. There is a lot going on, and people are making TONS of money giving stuff away. Look at the mashups of Steven Colbert. He even prompted people to use parts of his show. And everyone loves it.
If you see your stuff on YouTube, and you don't want it there, report the post, and they'll take it down. If it had a lot of views, take note. Search the Web for people asking where they can see that cool video that was taken down from YouTube. Post your video on a pay site, then answer the posts and tell them where they can see it. YouTube just got you your first 1000 viewers... Or, put it back on YouTube, but on YOUR account, ask YouTube for an advertising deal, and make money. They only make those deals with people who's videos get a lot of hits, but the "What The Buck" guy is making hundreds of thousands of dollars making videos in his home office using a Web cam and a blue sheet hanging behind him.
You can't stop progress, but you can be left behind...

If I clean install my Mac, how will I reinstall Final Cut Studio?

I'm experiencing a blue screen issue with my iMac 10.6 with Snow Leopard. And I'm resorting to doing a clean install. I'm thinking this will remove Final Cut Studio and it's applications, making me reinstall them on a fresh computer.
Will there be an issue reinstalling this license on the same computer? Because I can not go into the computer now to uninstall FCS. I've been sifting through the forums and Google and haven't found an answer.

>Will there be an issue reinstalling this license on the same computer?
No. It'll install fine. There is no way to un-license it from your machine, like Adobe and Avid require, because you don't license it. It's just installed.
Simply reinstall from the original disks and you will be fine.

Final Cut Studio Tutorials

I installed Final cut studio today.
When I went to do the Blue Horizon tutorial I could not locate the video and audio clips as outlined in the Final Cut Pro 5 section of the video. I followed all the steps exactly as outlined on the video.
Any help in locating these clips so I can proceed with the tutorial would greatly be appreciated.
Thank You,
Tim

Not sure where you put them? Try Spotlight.
You probably forgot to copy the resources from the installer DVDs to your hard drive. Pop the DVDs back into your optical drive.
bogiesan

How long does installation take for final cut studio?

how long does final cut studio installation take?

MichelleSh wrote:
Hi, David,
Is it really that much faster to read an external drive than to read the CD drive? Up to 20 X faster? Or is it that something is seriously wrong with my CD drive?
thanks,
Michelle
External hard drives are 10x (more or less) faster than CD's/DVD's to read and write too. Is faster to rip a DVD/CD and put it on a hard drive and read/write from that file than it to read and write to a DVD/CD.
DVDs/CDs are old school for holding data and... Apple doesn't use them any more... Not to long you will see and end to DVDs/Cds (blu-ray too).

DVD Studio Pro problem at Install Final Cut Studio

Hi,
I'm a new (not very knowledgeable user)trying to install Final Cut Studio.
My iMAC configuration is: 2.8 GHz Core2 extreme, , 2GB 667 DDR2 SDRAM, 1 TB Serial ATA drive, Super Drive 8X, plus a 1TB G-Raid.
I placed my final cut studio installation disc into the system and started the dialogue. Here's the result:
1) Final Cut PRO box (blue) checked Action= install
2) Color

Aborted queston answered later, Thank you

Final Cut Studio 2: Requirements and Recommendations

Hello Final Cut Studio 2 Experts,
I'm considering purchasing Final Cut Studi 2, and to make sure that I'll benefit from the full range of specific application (FCS/motion/color...) and I'd like to ask few questions (5 main points) regarding requirements and recommendations. So, please be prepared for much reading as I am not an expert on the matter. I like to know if my computer accepts any further hardware parts highly recommended and if I can purchase and install them myself. And yes, you should also know that I intend to use a Panasonic multi-format (HD/SD) camera for capturing and exporting videos.
N.B. Please note that the full list of my Hardware contents appear at the bottom of this text.
THANKS IN ADVANCE for your expert advise!
So, here we go:
Application-Specific Requirements
Final Cut Studio
Capturing HD resolution video using the ProRes 422 format requires a Mac Pro with an Intel Xeon processor or a G5 Quad computer and a qualified third-party capture card.
1) Do I need an Intel Xeon processor? If yes, can I purchase and install the component by myself (like RAM)?
Motion
The standard graphics card in any Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, iMac with Intel Core Duo, Power Mac G5, or iMac G5; 1.25GHz or faster PowerBook G4; or 1.25GHz or faster flat-panel iMac:
ATI Radeon 9800, 9700 Pro, 9600 XT, or 9600 Pro
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 or 9600
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT, 7300 GT, 6600, 6600 LE, FX Go5200, or FX 5200 Ultra
For 16- and 32-bit rendering: a graphics card with at least 128MB of VRAM
2) Do I need one of the ATI Radeon 9800, 9700... or ATI Mobility Radeon? Why does my Hardware contents say ATI Radeon 9600, and not ATI Mobility Radeon 9600, is there a difference?
Color
The standard graphics card in any Mac Pro, 17-inch MacBook Pro, 24-inch iMac with Intel Core Duo, or 2.5GHz or faster Power Mac G5 Quad:
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
ATI Radeon X1600
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT, 7600 GT, 7300 GT, 6600, or Quadro FX 4500
A display with 1680-by-1050 resolution or higher
A three-button mouse for full functionality
3) Do I need and ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 or ATI Radeon X1600?
DVD Studio Pro
For playback of DVD Studio Pro 4-authored HD DVDs: a Macintosh computer with a PowerPC G5 or Intel Core Duo processor
For writing finished projects to disc: an Apple SuperDrive or other DVD recorder
For writing finished projects to a double-layer disc: a double-layer-compatible recorder and double-layer media
For transporting HD projects to a replicator: an external drive or Internet transfer of the project’s disk image
For transporting SD projects that contain copy-protection or dual-layer features to a replicator: a DLT drive, external drive, or Internet transfer of the project’s disk image
4) Do I have an Intel Core Duo processor? Do I need an Apple SuperDrive?
What is a "replicator"?
Application-Specific Recommendations
Motion
One of the following graphics cards is highly recommended:
ATI Radeon X1900 XT, X850 XT, X800 XT, or X1600
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT, 6800 Ultra DDL, 6800 GT DDL, or Quadro FX 4500
For 32-bit rendering: a graphics card with 256MB of VRAM or more
Color
The following graphics card is highly recommended:
ATI Radeon X1900 XT
Dual displays with 1920-by-1200 or higher resolution
5) Do I have one of the highly recommended cards ATI Radeon X1900 XT etc...? How do I get it and can I install it myself?
My Power Mac G5 HARDWARE CONTENTS:
Hardware Overview:
Machine Name: Power Mac G5
Machine Model: PowerMac7,3
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (3.0)
Number Of CPUs: 2
CPU Speed: 2.3 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 4.5 GB
Bus Speed: 1.15 GHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.2.4f1
Serial Number: G85167AGRU3
ATA Bus:
SONY DVD RW DW-Q28A:
Model: SONY DVD RW DW-Q28A
Revision: KAS7
Serial Number:
Detachable Drive: No
Protocol: ATAPI
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
SONY DVD RW DW-Q28A:
Model: SONY DVD RW DW-Q28A
Revision: KAS7
Serial Number:
Detachable Drive: No
Protocol: ATAPI
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
Built In Sound Card:
Devices:
Texas Instruments TAS3004:
Inputs and Outputs:
Line Level Input:
Controls: Left, Right
Playthrough: No
PluginID: TAS
Headphones:
Controls: Mute, Left, Right
PluginID: TAS
Internal Speakers:
Controls: Mute, Master
PluginID: TAS
Line Level Output:
Controls: Mute, Left, Right
PluginID: TAS
Crystal Semiconductor CS84xx:
Inputs and Outputs:
S/PDIF Digital Input:
Controls: Mute
Playthrough: No
PluginID: Topaz
S/PDIF Digital Output:
Controls: Mute
PluginID: Topaz
Formats:
PCM 16:
Bit Depth: 16
Bit Width: 16
Channels: 2
Mixable: Yes
Sample Rates: 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz
PCM 24:
Bit Depth: 24
Bit Width: 32
Channels: 2
Mixable: Yes
Sample Rates: 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz
AC3 16:
Bit Depth: 16
Bit Width: 16
Channels: 2
Mixable: No
Sample Rates: 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz
Bluetooth: No Information Found.
SONY DVD RW DW-Q28A:
Firmware Revision: KAS7
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: No
Fibre Channel: No Information Found.
FireWire Bus:
Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec
ATI Radeon 9600:
Chipset Model: ATY,RV351
Type: Display
Bus: AGP
Slot: SLOT-1
VRAM (Total): 128 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x4150
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-A58504-113
Displays:
Cinema HD Display:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Supported
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported
Display:
Status: No display connected
DIMM0/J11:
Size: 256 MB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-30330
Status: OK
DIMM1/J12:
Size: 256 MB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-30330
Status: OK
DIMM2/J13:
Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-30330
Status: OK
DIMM3/J14:
Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-30330
Status: OK
DIMM4/J41:
Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-30330
Status: OK
DIMM5/J42:
Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-30330
Status: OK
DIMM6/J43:
Size: Empty
Type: Empty
Speed: Empty
Status: Empty
DIMM7/J44:
Size: Empty
Type: Empty
Speed: Empty
Status: Empty
PC Cards: No Information Found.
PCI Cards: No Information Found.
Parallel SCSI: No Information Found.
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Dynamic Power Step: No
Reduce Processor Speed: No
Sleep On Power Button: Yes
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On LAN: No
Wake On Modem Ring: No
Adobe PDF 7.0:
Status: Idle
Print Server: Local
Driver Version: 10.4
Default: No
URI: pdf700://distiller/
PPD: Adobe PDF 3016.102
PPD File Version: 1.0
PostScript Version: (3016.102) 0
hp LaserJet 1012:
Status: Idle
Print Server: Local
Driver Version: 1.4.5
Default: Yes
URI: usb://Hewlett-Packard/hp LaserJet 1012?serial=00CNFB638356
PPD: hp LaserJet 1012
PPD File Version: 1.0
PostScript Version: (3011.104) 0
Serial-ATA Bus:
Maxtor 6B250S0:
Capacity: 233.76 GB
Model: Maxtor 6B250S0
Revision: BANC1E50
Serial Number: B61QB0RH
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk1
Protocol: ata
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Serial-ATA
Bay Name: "A (upper)"
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Macintosh HD:
Capacity: 233.64 GB
Available: 50.02 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk1s3
Mount Point: /
Maxtor 6B250S0:
Capacity: 233.76 GB
Model: Maxtor 6B250S0
Revision: BANC1E50
Serial Number: B61QB0RH
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk1
Protocol: ata
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Serial-ATA
Bay Name: "A (upper)"
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Macintosh HD:
Capacity: 233.64 GB
Available: 50.02 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk1s3
Mount Point: /
Serial-ATA Bus:
Maxtor 7L300S0:
Capacity: 279.48 GB
Model: Maxtor 7L300S0
Revision: BANC1E00
Serial Number: L602X73H
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Protocol: ata
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Serial-ATA
Bay Name: "B (lower)"
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Primo Volume:
Capacity: 279.36 GB
Available: 154.23 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: HFS+
BSD Name: disk0s3
Mount Point: /Volumes/Primo Volume
Maxtor 7L300S0:
Capacity: 279.48 GB
Model: Maxtor 7L300S0
Revision: BANC1E00
Serial Number: L602X73H
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Protocol: ata
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Serial-ATA
Bay Name: "B (lower)"
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Primo Volume:
Capacity: 279.36 GB
Available: 154.23 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: HFS+
BSD Name: disk0s3
Mount Point: /Volumes/Primo Volume
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x0035
PCI Revision ID: 0x0043
PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033
Bus Number: 0x2b
Hub in Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version: 4.10
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Mitsumi Electric
Product ID: 0x1003
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Apple Optical USB Mouse:
Version: 3.40
Bus Power (mA): 100
Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Logitech
Product ID: 0x0307
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version: 4.10
Bus Power (mA): 250
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Mitsumi Electric
Product ID: 0x020b
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Hub in Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version: 4.10
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Mitsumi Electric
Product ID: 0x1003
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Apple Optical USB Mouse:
Version: 3.40
Bus Power (mA): 100
Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Logitech
Product ID: 0x0307
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version: 4.10
Bus Power (mA): 250
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Mitsumi Electric
Product ID: 0x020b
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Apple Optical USB Mouse:
Version: 3.40
Bus Power (mA): 100
Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Logitech
Product ID: 0x0307
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version: 4.10
Bus Power (mA): 250
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Mitsumi Electric
Product ID: 0x020b
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x0035
PCI Revision ID: 0x0043
PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033
Bus Number: 0x0b
hp LaserJet 1012:
Version: 1.00
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Product ID: 0x0d17
Serial Number: 00CNFB638356
Vendor ID: 0x03f0
hp LaserJet 1012:
Version: 1.00
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Product ID: 0x0d17
Serial Number: 00CNFB638356
Vendor ID: 0x03f0
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x0040
PCI Revision ID: 0x0001
PCI Vendor ID: 0x106b
Bus Number: 0x09
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x0040
PCI Revision ID: 0x0001
PCI Vendor ID: 0x106b
Bus Number: 0x08
USB High-Speed Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBEHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x00e0
PCI Revision ID: 0x0004
PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033
Bus Number: 0x4b

SORRY, BUT MY PREVIOUS POSTING DIDN'T HAVE THE FULL LIST OF HARDWARE CONTENTS of my Power Mac G5.
Hello Final Cut Studio 2 Experts,
I'm considering purchasing Final Cut Studi 2, and to make sure that I'll benefit from the full range of specific application (FCS/motion/color...) and I'd like to ask few questions (5 main points) regarding requirements and recommendations. So, please be prepared for much reading as I am not an expert on the matter. I like to know if my computer accepts any further hardware parts highly recommended and if I can purchase and install them myself. And yes, you should also know that I intend to use a Panasonic multi-format (HD/SD) camera for capturing and exporting videos.
N.B. Please note that the full list of my Hardware contents appear at the bottom of this text.
THANKS IN ADVANCE for your expert advise!
So, here we go:
Application-Specific Requirements
Final Cut Studio
Capturing HD resolution video using the ProRes 422 format requires a Mac Pro with an Intel Xeon processor or a G5 Quad computer and a qualified third-party capture card.
1) Do I need an Intel Xeon processor? If yes, can I purchase and install the component by myself (like RAM)?
Motion
The standard graphics card in any Mac Pro, MacBook Pro, iMac with Intel Core Duo, Power Mac G5, or iMac G5; 1.25GHz or faster PowerBook G4; or 1.25GHz or faster flat-panel iMac:
ATI Radeon 9800, 9700 Pro, 9600 XT, or 9600 Pro
ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 or 9600
NVIDIA GeForce 7600 GT, 7300 GT, 6600, 6600 LE, FX Go5200, or FX 5200 Ultra
For 16- and 32-bit rendering: a graphics card with at least 128MB of VRAM
2) Do I need one of the ATI Radeon 9800, 9700... or ATI Mobility Radeon? Why does my Hardware contents say ATI Radeon 9600, and not ATI Mobility Radeon 9600, is there a difference?
Color
The standard graphics card in any Mac Pro, 17-inch MacBook Pro, 24-inch iMac with Intel Core Duo, or 2.5GHz or faster Power Mac G5 Quad:
ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
ATI Radeon X1600
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT, 7600 GT, 7300 GT, 6600, or Quadro FX 4500
A display with 1680-by-1050 resolution or higher
A three-button mouse for full functionality
3) Do I need and ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 or ATI Radeon X1600?
DVD Studio Pro
For playback of DVD Studio Pro 4-authored HD DVDs: a Macintosh computer with a PowerPC G5 or Intel Core Duo processor
For writing finished projects to disc: an Apple SuperDrive or other DVD recorder
For writing finished projects to a double-layer disc: a double-layer-compatible recorder and double-layer media
For transporting HD projects to a replicator: an external drive or Internet transfer of the project’s disk image
For transporting SD projects that contain copy-protection or dual-layer features to a replicator: a DLT drive, external drive, or Internet transfer of the project’s disk image
4) Do I have an Intel Core Duo processor? Do I need an Apple SuperDrive?
What is a "replicator"?
Application-Specific Recommendations
Motion
One of the following graphics cards is highly recommended:
ATI Radeon X1900 XT, X850 XT, X800 XT, or X1600
NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT, 6800 Ultra DDL, 6800 GT DDL, or Quadro FX 4500
For 32-bit rendering: a graphics card with 256MB of VRAM or more
Color
The following graphics card is highly recommended:
ATI Radeon X1900 XT
Dual displays with 1920-by-1200 or higher resolution
5) Do I have one of the highly recommended cards ATI Radeon X1900 XT etc...? How do I get it and can I install it myself?
My Power Mac G5 HARDWARE CONTENTS:
Hardware Overview:
Machine Name: Power Mac G5
Machine Model: PowerMac7,3
CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (3.0)
Number Of CPUs: 2
CPU Speed: 2.3 GHz
L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB
Memory: 4.5 GB
Bus Speed: 1.15 GHz
Boot ROM Version: 5.2.4f1
Serial Number: G85167AGRU3
ATA Bus:
SONY DVD RW DW-Q28A:
Model: SONY DVD RW DW-Q28A
Revision: KAS7
Serial Number:
Detachable Drive: No
Protocol: ATAPI
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
SONY DVD RW DW-Q28A:
Model: SONY DVD RW DW-Q28A
Revision: KAS7
Serial Number:
Detachable Drive: No
Protocol: ATAPI
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Internal
Built In Sound Card:
Devices:
Texas Instruments TAS3004:
Inputs and Outputs:
Line Level Input:
Controls: Left, Right
Playthrough: No
PluginID: TAS
Headphones:
Controls: Mute, Left, Right
PluginID: TAS
Internal Speakers:
Controls: Mute, Master
PluginID: TAS
Line Level Output:
Controls: Mute, Left, Right
PluginID: TAS
Crystal Semiconductor CS84xx:
Inputs and Outputs:
S/PDIF Digital Input:
Controls: Mute
Playthrough: No
PluginID: Topaz
S/PDIF Digital Output:
Controls: Mute
PluginID: Topaz
Formats:
PCM 16:
Bit Depth: 16
Bit Width: 16
Channels: 2
Mixable: Yes
Sample Rates: 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz
PCM 24:
Bit Depth: 24
Bit Width: 32
Channels: 2
Mixable: Yes
Sample Rates: 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz
AC3 16:
Bit Depth: 16
Bit Width: 16
Channels: 2
Mixable: No
Sample Rates: 32 KHz, 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz
Bluetooth: No Information Found.
SONY DVD RW DW-Q28A:
Firmware Revision: KAS7
Interconnect: ATAPI
Burn Support: Yes (Apple Shipped/Supported)
Cache: 2048 KB
Reads DVD: Yes
CD-Write: -R, -RW
DVD-Write: -R, -RW, +R, +RW, +R DL
Burn Underrun Protection CD: Yes
Burn Underrun Protection DVD: Yes
Write Strategies: CD-TAO, CD-SAO, CD-Raw, DVD-DAO
Media: No
Fibre Channel: No Information Found.
FireWire Bus:
Maximum Speed: Up to 800 Mb/sec
ATI Radeon 9600:
Chipset Model: ATY,RV351
Type: Display
Bus: AGP
Slot: SLOT-1
VRAM (Total): 128 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x4150
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-A58504-113
Displays:
Cinema HD Display:
Display Type: LCD
Resolution: 1920 x 1200
Depth: 32-bit Color
Core Image: Supported
Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Supported
Rotation: Supported
Display:
Status: No display connected
DIMM0/J11:
Size: 256 MB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-30330
Status: OK
DIMM1/J12:
Size: 256 MB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-30330
Status: OK
DIMM2/J13:
Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-30330
Status: OK
DIMM3/J14:
Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-30330
Status: OK
DIMM4/J41:
Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-30330
Status: OK
DIMM5/J42:
Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR SDRAM
Speed: PC3200U-30330
Status: OK
DIMM6/J43:
Size: Empty
Type: Empty
Speed: Empty
Status: Empty
DIMM7/J44:
Size: Empty
Type: Empty
Speed: Empty
Status: Empty
PC Cards: No Information Found.
PCI Cards: No Information Found.
Parallel SCSI: No Information Found.
System Power Settings:
AC Power:
System Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Dynamic Power Step: No
Reduce Processor Speed: No
Sleep On Power Button: Yes
Automatic Restart On Power Loss: No
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On LAN: No
Wake On Modem Ring: No
Adobe PDF 7.0:
Status: Idle
Print Server: Local
Driver Version: 10.4
Default: No
URI: pdf700://distiller/
PPD: Adobe PDF 3016.102
PPD File Version: 1.0
PostScript Version: (3016.102) 0
hp LaserJet 1012:
Status: Idle
Print Server: Local
Driver Version: 1.4.5
Default: Yes
URI: usb://Hewlett-Packard/hp LaserJet 1012?serial=00CNFB638356
PPD: hp LaserJet 1012
PPD File Version: 1.0
PostScript Version: (3011.104) 0
Serial-ATA Bus:
Maxtor 6B250S0:
Capacity: 233.76 GB
Model: Maxtor 6B250S0
Revision: BANC1E50
Serial Number: B61QB0RH
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk1
Protocol: ata
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Serial-ATA
Bay Name: "A (upper)"
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Macintosh HD:
Capacity: 233.64 GB
Available: 50.02 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk1s3
Mount Point: /
Maxtor 6B250S0:
Capacity: 233.76 GB
Model: Maxtor 6B250S0
Revision: BANC1E50
Serial Number: B61QB0RH
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk1
Protocol: ata
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Serial-ATA
Bay Name: "A (upper)"
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Macintosh HD:
Capacity: 233.64 GB
Available: 50.02 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+
BSD Name: disk1s3
Mount Point: /
Serial-ATA Bus:
Maxtor 7L300S0:
Capacity: 279.48 GB
Model: Maxtor 7L300S0
Revision: BANC1E00
Serial Number: L602X73H
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Protocol: ata
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Serial-ATA
Bay Name: "B (lower)"
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Primo Volume:
Capacity: 279.36 GB
Available: 154.23 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: HFS+
BSD Name: disk0s3
Mount Point: /Volumes/Primo Volume
Maxtor 7L300S0:
Capacity: 279.48 GB
Model: Maxtor 7L300S0
Revision: BANC1E00
Serial Number: L602X73H
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Protocol: ata
Unit Number: 0
Socket Type: Serial-ATA
Bay Name: "B (lower)"
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Primo Volume:
Capacity: 279.36 GB
Available: 154.23 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: HFS+
BSD Name: disk0s3
Mount Point: /Volumes/Primo Volume
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x0035
PCI Revision ID: 0x0043
PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033
Bus Number: 0x2b
Hub in Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version: 4.10
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Mitsumi Electric
Product ID: 0x1003
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Apple Optical USB Mouse:
Version: 3.40
Bus Power (mA): 100
Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Logitech
Product ID: 0x0307
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version: 4.10
Bus Power (mA): 250
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Mitsumi Electric
Product ID: 0x020b
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Hub in Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version: 4.10
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Mitsumi Electric
Product ID: 0x1003
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Apple Optical USB Mouse:
Version: 3.40
Bus Power (mA): 100
Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Logitech
Product ID: 0x0307
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version: 4.10
Bus Power (mA): 250
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Mitsumi Electric
Product ID: 0x020b
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Apple Optical USB Mouse:
Version: 3.40
Bus Power (mA): 100
Speed: Up to 1.5 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Logitech
Product ID: 0x0307
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
Apple Pro Keyboard:
Version: 4.10
Bus Power (mA): 250
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Mitsumi Electric
Product ID: 0x020b
Vendor ID: 0x05ac (Apple Computer, Inc.)
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x0035
PCI Revision ID: 0x0043
PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033
Bus Number: 0x0b
hp LaserJet 1012:
Version: 1.00
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Product ID: 0x0d17
Serial Number: 00CNFB638356
Vendor ID: 0x03f0
hp LaserJet 1012:
Version: 1.00
Bus Power (mA): 500
Speed: Up to 12 Mb/sec
Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
Product ID: 0x0d17
Serial Number: 00CNFB638356
Vendor ID: 0x03f0
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x0040
PCI Revision ID: 0x0001
PCI Vendor ID: 0x106b
Bus Number: 0x09
USB Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBOHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x0040
PCI Revision ID: 0x0001
PCI Vendor ID: 0x106b
Bus Number: 0x08
USB High-Speed Bus:
Host Controller Location: Built In USB
Host Controller Driver: AppleUSBEHCI
PCI Device ID: 0x00e0
PCI Revision ID: 0x0004
PCI Vendor ID: 0x1033
Bus Number: 0x4b
Message was edited by: Rinaldo

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