Optimizing for AVCHD editing

I am trying to switch to Adobe Premiere Pro CS4 4.0.0 for my editing from Final Cut Pro but working with AVCHD files is a real bear. I don't mind so muc having to initially Render the Work Area in order to make editing smoother, but every minor edit requires you to re-render the clip, which for me averages 10 minutes. If I have to do this 5-6 times per video, I have added an hour of waiting around to my workflow. Are there any settings, preferences, or best practices for working with AVCHD files that would help make this process closer to the experience I have with Final Cut Pro? I am not opposed to even converting the videos to a different format if that would help so long as it doesn't dramatically affect the workflow time. Right now we would rather spend money on a high end PC than on a high end Mac, but if we can't make editing easier on a PC we will be forced to stick with Final Cut Pro.

Look at the system configurations at http://ppbm4.com benchmark to see what is in your terms high end. Do the benchmark yourself and submit the results to Bill (you can also send them to me by private mail or here if you want). That way you will know how your system performs and whether further tuning is needed to handle your AVCHD material.

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Intel 960 vs dual Xeon E5520 for AVCHD editing

Like many people on this forum I am trying to determine the best hardware to purchase for my use of Premiere Pro. For the last several years I have been using Liquid Edition but decided to move over to Premiere because of its support for AVCHD editing.
I have narrowed my system choice between a single processor i7-960 and a dual processor xeon E5520. From the PPBM4 benchmarks it appears that a 960 system is sligthly ahead of the xeon system which surprises me. However, the results does vary based on task. An added benefit is that the 960 system is cheaper to build. On the other hand, Adobe seems to recommend a dual processor system for HD editing.
My question is which system is better at AVCHD editing? For the tasks that you routinely do in Premiere which configuration would better suit me?
Thanks for any help.

There are a number of things to consider:
1. Price/performance
2. Number of CPU's and cores
3. Clock speed
4. Memory slots
5. Overclock ability
What are the factors in favor of the i7-960 in comparison to dual E5520:
1. Price/performance
3. Clock speed
5. Overclock ability
so that means that dual E5520 have in in their favor:
2. Double CPU's and double the number of cores
4. Twice the memory slots (12 or even 18 versus 6)
When looking at the PPBM results, the i7-960 @ 3.2 performs around equal to dual E5520 @ 2.26. So effectively double the cores and lower the clock speed gives around the same performance. However, overclocking can have a significant impact as you see in the top results and that is where dual Xeons have a problem. Servertype mobo's are very difficult to overclock if at all (the same applies to Dell XPS BTW, because of their crippled BIOS). But the servertype mobo's have double or triple the memory slots of an X58 mobo and with CS5 around the corner, that may be a distinct advantage, because you can at reasonable prices go for 24 or even 36 GB memory.
However you remain limited to the standard clock speed and E5520 are not very fast. On the other hand if you were to build the system yourself, you could get an i7-930 at half the price of a i7-960 and overclock it to let's say 3.6 and it will be faster than both a single i7-960 and a dual E5520 at stock speeds.
Unfortunately, there are no tests specifically for AVCHD (there may be in the future for CS5) so a definite answer can not be given to your question, but keep in mind that all the top scores were achieved with raid configurations, so that is an aspect that should not be forgotten.
My advise: Depending on your budget, calculate between 30 - 50% of your budget for disks and raid controller. That will probably limit your choices.
If you have indefinite means available, I would go for dual W5590 or the new Gulftown hexacores, at least 24 GB RAM and an Areca 1880iX-24 with 24 Seagate Cheetah 15K.7 600 GB disks in raid30 and 4 SSD's in raid10 for boot disk. Add a nice nVidia card and a Tesla C2000 co-processor and you are equipped for the next coming years.

5930K vs 5960X for AVCHD editing and color correction?

***I have also posted this in Hardware Forum because I'm not certain which forum will be the best place to ask. Mods, I apologize if this is a no-no and of course you're welcome to remove the one you deem inappropriately placed. Thanks**
Hi guys, getting ready to have a new custom system built (probably iBuyPower, not sure yet). I would love your input on choosing the ideal processor. I have read benchmarks and forums on both the Intel 5960X and the 5930K. Most benchmarks are only concerned about encoding times, not the actual editing and color correction processes. I realize that encoding (exporting) would be generally faster on the 8-core 5960 compared to the 6-core 5930. HOWEVER, all my source material is AVCHD and for that, higher clock speed does make a big difference during the actual editing. So let's forget about encoding/exporting right now and ONLY think about the actual editing. Let's also assume I will not overclock, or if I do then never more than 20%.* I 'm not a gamer and this workstation is ONLY for editing. I use Premiere Pro CC 2014.x and always keep it up to the latest version.
Since the 5960X is only clocked at 3.0 Hz. I'm concerned that editing and color correcting AVCHDs will be not as smooth as one would expect from a $1000 chip. The editing process is quite complex, with multiple video layers (all AVCHD, either 60p or 60i), picture-in-picture, color correction (mostly GPU-accelerated ones such as the Three Way CC and RGB Curves), and so on. It's not simple cuts and a few transitions. In fact, the work required on those AVCHD files is very much beyond what AVCHD is meant for but it is what it is.
So, considering all that, would you STILL fork out the extra cash to get the 5960X versus the 5930K, and if so, why?
I thank you in advance for your opinions and insight!
Current planned system specs (highlights)
- Win 8.1
- 5930K or 5960X (help!)
- Asus Rampage V
- 32 Gb 2666 RAM
- GTX 780 (possibly will invest in a Titan X 12 Gb if funds allow)
- Intel 730 SSD (480 GB) for OS and programs
- I will use my current set of 5-6 SSD drives for sources, scratches, misc pull files, exports
Thanks again for your feedback!
PS: I would like to emphasize again that the actual process of editing and color correcting AVCHD files is what matters most to me here rather than getting the absolute fastest encoding times.
* I realize that both chips are unlocked and made for overclocking. I've overclocked for years but frankly, I was never that comfortable with it, lots of crashes and instability - and that was at low overlock levels of around 20% or less. I do not want manage overclocking or thermal management or worry about frying the chips. If at all possible I would like to run the chips at stock, or as close to stock as possible. However I'm also open to suggestions about that.

Actually the 5960X will clock the turbo speed for all cores if you set it that way which is one of the things we do with our systems. All Intel chips that are not locked can clock to their turbo rating for all cores if set that way. Even without setting all cores to the peak turbo ratio they will turbo to a clock speed higher than base when all cores are active. It's just not the peak turbo ratio. That has to be manually set. Turbo occurs anytime the system load reaches beyond a low level regardless of what your doing. The system boards and bios effect that. You can also disable a setting in the bios and the system will always stay at it's peak clock ratio. The 5960X clocked at 3.9 will easily outperform the 5930K with all codecs due to the cores and cache.
We can configure the systems with any hardware available in the market. However we cant include all those items on the website right now without making it far harder for people to configure systems. The hardware options we list are there because they are tested to work with the video and audio hardware/software and the reliability. We also support the systems as a solution for the life of the system. We have price the systems for that support which is part of the price difference. The options you are looking at wont have near the same support or expertise with the hardware and software together hence why your asking the questions here.
Eric
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Exporting fce4 avchd edited movie to dvd-r for ps3 play back

Hello,
Im trying to figure out how to take an AVCHD edited movie from fce4 and burn it to dvd-r so i can play it back on ps3 at full hd resolution. Thanks for any help!

You can't do it with iDVD.
You can do it with Toast 9 and DVD Studio Pro (which is part of Final Cut Studio).

For composite editing, does DVCPRO yield better quality than AVCHD in FCE4?

Hi folks,
From what I understand, DVCPRO is much less compressed than AVCHD. If so, then, would it also be true that FCE4 would output a "cleaner" end product (i.e. for DVD, after undergoing significant composite editing/rendering) if I used DVCPRO rather than AVCHD? (It's my understanding that you should start with the highest quality... least compressed... raw footage as possible for composite editing).
Thanks, in advance, for your expertise!
Vic

Panasonic does not make a camera with the HFC-150 model designation. Do you mean the AG HMC-150?
If so, the camera records AVCHD (which is a VERY highly compressed format) and which will need to be translated into AIC to run in FCE. AIC was designed to deal with long GOP formats starting with mpeg 2 HDV. Its great value is it translates that difficult to edit frame structure into an all "I" frame format. However, it was not the most graceful format for color detail.
Having said that, while the HMC-150 is capable of very good images, most consumer video is so badly recorded (really poor lighting, wandering auto white balance, wandering auto focus, hand shake, etc) there is no way one can tell what the camera is capable of let alone if one codec is better than another for output.
If you already have FCE, see what the material looks like. You may find it perfectly adequate, even splendid in telling your stories.
If you want to see other options, I believe Premiere has a trial version and Apple has a trial of FCX. Do your own A/B/C comparision.
Have fun.
x

720p Editing Preset for AVCHD?!

When is Adobe going to release an editing preset for AVCHD 720p? I was banking on the 4.0.1 update correcting such an obvious oversight, but I was very wrong.
Currently there are only 1080i/p presets that are available and a 720p editing mode isn't even an option under the custom preset tab. This discludes a lot of people who are using new cameras like the Panasonic AG-HMC150 and who choose to shoot in 720p.
Experiences importing the 720p footage into a 1080p project are not pretty. Playback is very choppy and often results in a lockup of Premiere, even after rendering.

Well I would certainly agree with you if it didn't playback incredibly smooth with 1080p AVCHD footage as it does. You see I thought originally it was my computer specs (Quad-Core 3.0GHz, 4GB RAM, 10,000 RPM RAID 0, nVidia Quadro FX 1400 graphics card). So I ran some test with 1080p footage that I had shot at full bitrate (21mbps) and the realtime playback and editing worked perfectly with the 1080p editing preset. In fact it was so good, I didn't even realize I was editing HD material.
On the contrary, when I import footage shot at the same bitrate, but at 720p resolution, the system gets brought to its knees. Realtime playback is non-existant, rendering doesn't help, and Premiere often times gets hung up for several minutes.
I am really beginning to wonder why Adobe did not include a 720p AVCHD editing preset with CS4. There was plenty of hardware and software support for that format long before they released CS4. It's not like 720p resolution wasn't included in the original MPEG4 Part 10 spec.

AMD FX3850 For budget editing build?

Hello,
First off I would like to thank the dedicated users who have shared there knowlage over the years. Its taken quite awhile but ive sifted through alot of it over the last couple weeks with the intent on chosing parts for a new build. I'm wondering what peoples thoughts are on the knew piledriver achitecture in the FX 8350 and 8320 and if it has a place at the center of a budget workstation.
A little bit more about my needs.
At the moment I'm a student and under a vary tight budget. Photo and video editing has long been a hoby and only recently turned more serious/semi-professional (aka Friends pay for odd jobs). Im happy to say that this is ramping up. I personal plans to take things farther and more work then my current tools can handle (aka asus gaming laptop). This comming year I will be doing a series of web videos in conjuntion with a website I will be managing. A more personal project will be starting a documentry on the local action sports scene. So broken down more briefly.
- I will by no means be editing 24/7. Though quick response and smothe performance will be required.
- I will be shooting mostly with Panasonic GH2/3 The Hacked footage is high bitrate AVCHD
This isn't my first PC build. Though the first workstation. I will overclock.
It seems everyone is a proponent of Intell. I can see why they firmly sit on top of the performance heap. The money you pay to get to the top of said pile grows exponetionly the closer you get there. The reason i'm even considering AMD is they fall into my price range with a chip that seems well tailored to pp. well its benchmarked at exporting certain formats well. anyway. So why not go with what is tried and ture? say a i7 2600, it could be good for a budget build. Well that chip is almost 100 bucks more then the amd's current price. If you upgrade one part of your system you either forgo balance and end up wasting your investment, or you upgrade more and the price grows. That said I havn't tested it, I dont know if my FX build would be balanced.
As much as I want a cheap system I dont want somthing that wont hanndle the work load, especialy as its unlikely to change for at least a few years.
so with that in regard I have not left the i7 3770k and 3820 out either. With Haswell comming it would be nice to be able to upgrade, though realisticly that would be several years out bacause the build should need it untill then.
The amd build orrigaly hit about 1k when i priced it out. I thought the i7 would run close to 2k so i discounted it as an option. then I saw this.
http://www.pacifier.com/~jtsmith/ADOBE.HTM
i7 3770 for $1200. for sure! However further inspection shows some of thoes components are well, cheap. exactly what there supposed to be . So do I go with a AMD build for 1k. Or maybe upgrade to multiple HDD 32gb ram, SSD with the AMD chip and a 660ti for 12-1300. Or would it be better to do the budget i7 system for about the same price. Or, what I maybe leaning to more now, a i7 with a good board, 16gb ram(should be enough), and bare minimum HDD as AVCHD dosn't seem to as r/w dependent as it is CPU processing power.
So for thoes that want the shrot version and avoid my long winded speach. here are my questions.
AMD FX 3850: is it enough to edit AVCHD single cam smothly? If an intel chip is prefered even in the same class, say an i5 or i7 2600 why?
is AVCHD format video CPU depended enough to need, say a i7 3770 and will it bottleneck on the drives without a fast or multi drive setup? am I better off with the AMD chip and multiple harddrives?

Bill,
Thanks for your reply and PPBM. The way I understand it "pile driver" supports thoes instructions. Is it that it may not perform said instructoins as efficently givving ground to the intel chips?
With your i7 2600 machine do you have a multi hard drive setup or raid arary. Certainly a fully optomized systeem, especialy one with a i7, would have raid. but because of the compressed nature of AVCHD would single drives suffice?
Hacked Gh2 footage is often low GOP at bitrates over 150 mb/s Though I may have answered my own question here. Would a bitrate higher then a drives R/W rate be a problem requireing raid for smoothe editing?
@Harm,
Again thanks for PPBM. I enjoyed your build log and helpful forum posts. Putting things in lamens terms really sped up the learning curve. I have spent some time on PPBM. What gives me pause about the FX results is there are only 2. It's certainly not enough data. With other chips, like the 3770k or 2600, you can see results from 1000+ to top 100. This surly shows setup and configuration are more important then just the chip. Could this be true with the AMD chips?
Would a less then optimal set up hold their score back to 500, just as with some of the i7's?
The builds seem all over the place. even the i7's over 500: some have 8gigs of ram, some have 16, some have raid, and some dont. i dont know quite what to make of it.
My thinking is that I would be better off with an Optimized AMD setup then a not optimized i7 priced similarly, with bottlenecks left and right. However if AVCHD stresses drives less and the CPU more, I certainly see merrit to a i7 without a raid setup for better performance, then amd at a similar cost. With better upgrade options as well and the peace of mind knowing that if its done right a solid score is achiveable. with amd its unkown it seems. Thats a big one.
With PPBM not spicificly testing AVCHD performance. What are key areas for good performance with that codec?
If I can wait I certainly will and will likely build a system based on parts you have outlined in other posts, in the intermediate or warrior catagory. Or see what Haswell has to offer next year: at least price drops for existing chips.

Better for Video Editing? MBP 13" or 15" w/9600M GT

I am planning on purchasing a Macbook Pro for relatively extensive use of Final Cut Pro (HD video) along with possibly some light Motion work and video transcoding. In addition I will be using it for photo editing and web editing. I don't plan on using it for any high-end gaming.
I will be purchasing a $200 24" external monitor to use most of the time along with external keyboard and mouse (so MBP screen size isn't an issue), but I need the portability and don't have the funds to purchase an additional dedicated desktop yet.
I am having trouble deciding between the 13" and the 15", mainly due to conflicting opinions I've been hearing over the importance of a dedicated graphics card for video editing. Salespeople at the Apple store tell me it's important and I should get the 15". Research online yielded heated forum arguments over whether it really makes a difference or not.
The price difference is quite significant though at the configurations I picked ($765) so I am seeking advice here for whether people think the cost difference is really justified for my needs. Note that both configurations include 4GB of RAM, smallest hard drive option (i've got external drives) and AppleCare protection.
Pricing with education discount after tax:
13" 2.26GHz - $1520
15" 2.66GHz w/9600M GT 256MB - $2285
*Is there a real difference in video editing performance and if so, is it really worth an extra $765? Or is there a better option that I'm not considering?*

Thanks everyone for the feedback!
Studio X wrote:
Are you planning on making any money at this or are you only in it for fun? Have you ever edited before? Have you ever edited with FCS before? What of the 44 billion HD formats are you planning on editing? Do you have a camera? What format does it record? If it's a flash media based device, what's your back up strategy? How are you planning to externally monitor the HD material ? What are you planning to use as media drives as the system drive should not be used for media capture or playback?
Still, I guess I come down on the side of "it doesn't matter as neither one is a serious editing machine". If I was in the market for a laptop and was limited to the current apple lineup, the only machine of interest is the 17" MacBookPro. The other two MacBookPros you are considering have no expresscard slot and come only with glossy screens - both are serious deficiencies in my world.
I do plan on using this computer professionally. I am a recent college graduate but do have professional FCS editing experience under my belt. However my work was done using both school and employer resources. I do have an archive of work in Mini DV(HDV) and AVCHD formats. I don't currently own an HD camera, however will likely be purchasing one in the near future. As far as externally monitoring HD material, what else would I need other than the 24" external monitor (perfectly capable of full HD) or a separate HDTV? In addition to several older usb2 external drives for backup I do have a 1TB 7200rpm external capable of FW800 and eSATA that I would use as a media drive.
I currently have an old 17" dell notebook with a glossy screen. The screen hasn't really bothered me, but the size and weight of the notebook has. And while the 17" MBP is a little lighter and smaller than my old dell, I would still prefer a 13" or 15". But from the opinions I've been hearing I'm steering away from the 13" and fully realize the downsides to the lack of ExpressCard slot in the current 15" as well. Still wondering while Apple decided to remove it.
MartinR wrote:
If budget is a primary constraint, then consider a refurbished 15" or 17" MBP from Apple, or a used MBP from a reputable supplier.
I hadn't checked into the refurbished options, but now that I did, I found a nice 15" (late 2008 unibody) configuration that would provide a lot more value for the buck. For about $550 more than the new 13" config I would get a faster processor, 2" bigger screen, 9600M 512mb GPU, double the internal storage, removable battery as well as the ExpressCard slot (even though its not listed in specs, it's there). The only trade off I can see is battery life.
http://store.apple.com/us/product/FC026LL/A?mco=MjE0NjE5MA

Multiple Hard Drives for Video Editing with Premiere Elements 8?

I'm using Premiere Elements 8 for video editing. These are the specs I'm using:
The camcorder I used to shoot the footage is a Sony Handycam with model number HDR-SR12. It's a digital HD video camera recorder that shoots in NTSC 1920x1080i HD recording. The footage was shot with AVC HD 9M (HQ), which records in higher image quality mode. The video camera is connected to my computer through a USB cable.
The computer itself is a Windows 7 desktop computer. The CPU is an HP Pavilion Elite HPE-150f PC with Intel Core i7-860 processor. I imported the video into Premiere by selecting "File" --> "Get Media From" and then choosing the third option from the top.
My import option is NTSC/AVCHD/Full HD 1080i 30 5.1 channel, which matches the specs of the camera I shot the footage with.
Even with the patch 8.0.1 that should be preventing crashing, the program keeps crashing upon startup with one specific video project. Using the exact same video files for that project, I recreated the video, with Elements, and never ran into the problem. Both times, I had the patch installed.
At the moment, I am using only the single internal hard drive for everything (software, OS, video editing, etc.). It is 1 TB in size. However, I am informed that one hard drive is not recommended for video editing, and that I need at least two hard drives, one for OS and one specifically for video editing. I was also informed of FireWire 800 and eSata; however, it does not appear that my computer supports eSata.
Can this problem be resolved if I have an external hard drive and connect it to my computer with FireWire 800 (which the computer supports)? If not, what can be done so this problem doesn't arise in the future?
Thanks for the help.

staring-into-space wrote: My import option is NTSC/AVCHD/Full HD 1080i 30 5.1 channel, which matches the specs of the camera I shot the footage with.
When you import the footage is there a red line across the whole of the timeline?
staring-into-space wrote:
I recreated the video, with Elements, and never ran into the problem.
As you have the recreated project working fine I'd be inclined to put this down as a one-off glitch. If it happens again on a different project then it may be more worrying. You may want to consider using save-as to create multiple versions of your project (note this does NOT duplicate the source clips - so you won't be eating up much extra disk space). You could for example use save-as to create a daily version - ProjectName-Mon, ProjectName-Tue etc....
Cheers,
Neale
Insanity is hereditary, you get it from your children

Following Media Files Are Not Optimized For Final Cut Pro

I'm sure you've seen this before and I've tried to search for a thread on it here and fell asleep, so sorry if this is a repeat.
I have edited projects in Premiere Pro (on my PC) and I have tried to transfer them in FCP. It worked with the exception of two things:
1. the error message, "Following Media Files Are Not Optimized For Final Cut Pro"
2. the quality *****! watching it on the playback in FCP it looks great, but then when I burn it to Disc it's pixelated in spots and generally has a lower quality picture.
I know that it's Standard Def. and can't expect the best, but I've done it before (once or twice) and it didn't seem this bad.
Can someone suggest anything to help the quality? Should I run my AVIs through MPEG Steamclip to make it a QT file and if so what is the best format in that since there are many to choose from and most I'm not familiar with?
Thank you,
Crayton

I did compress them to DV NTSC then burned it to DVD and the result was no bueno.
I thought what I would do is try compressing them again before I send them on over to DVDSPRO. Here is a simplified break down of the situation:
- I have edited the raw footage in Premiere Pro on my PC. They were recorded and captured as SD.
- I rendered them in Premiere, then transfered the rendered AVI file to FCP.
- When went to place the files in FCP, I received the warning message; "Following Media Files Are Not Optimized For Final Cut Pro" but I went forward anyways and it allowed me to do so.
- Originally I went ahead and compressed them from FCP to QT Movie as a DV NTSC, which ended up poorly.
- Therefore my question is, should I compress them using another file type (other then DV NTSC)? Which leads me to another program that I have called MPEG Streamclip, which offers tons of file types of which I am unfamiliar with most. I want the best quality of course but don't know what file type is the highest going from AVI to a format that can be accepted by FCP and ultimately DVDSPRO. Keeping in mind that I only have FCP5 and do not have Prores.
Did that make sense?
Thank you again,
Crayton

Which configurations are really important for video editing?

Hi everyone,
I'm a newbie looking for the best compromise budget Mac for AVCHD 1080p video editing with Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere CS6 and Adobe Aftereffects. The storage space is not important as I'm planning to keep all the files on a Thunderbolt-connected EHD (any comments on this?).
Currently, I'm working on a iMac 27'' 3.4GHz i7 16GB 1600 MHz DDR3 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 675 MX 1024 MB and would like to get a personal machine that also works (as) smooth, but for a smaller budget. These are the options I currently have:
1. Mac mini (late 2012) MD387xx/A
2.5GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
16GB DDR3 SDRAM
Intel HD 4000
500 GB HD
Thunderbolt USB 3
802.11n WiFi + Bluetooth 4.0
2. iMac 27'' (mid 2011)
2.7GHZ Intel Core i5
16GB 1333 MHz DDR3
AMD Radeon HD 6770M 512 MB
1TB HDD
3. MacBook Pro 17'' (early 2011)
2.3GHz Intel Core i7
8 GB 1333 MHz DDR3 RAM
AMD Radeon HD 6750M 1024 MB
Intel HD Graphics 3000 512 MB
500 GB SATA Storage
How important is the duo- or quad-core?
Which graphic card would be the best suited for video editing and graphics on FCPX/AfterEffects?
Which one would you go for if looking for a stable, strong performance for up to 5 years?
Thanks in advance for any tips!

I would also post here:
https://discussions.apple.com/community/professional_applications/final_cut_pro_ x

Computer for Video Editing for the Present and Beyond

In an earlier post I announced that I have been a Premiere Elements user since Day One, and I also mentioned I was looking to have a new computer built from scratch rather than purchase from Dell or HP. I am close to finalizing that build, and am looking forward to upgrading to Elements 8.0. I am also looking forward to becoming a subscriber to Muvipix.com. Becoming a part of the Adobe Premiere Elements Forum coupled with being an eventual subscriber to Muvipix.com has elevated my enthusiasm for video editing. Special Thanks go to Bill Hunt and Steve Grisetti for anchoring this Adobe Pre E Forum. Your advice has motivated me to take my video editing with Premiere Elements to another level.
Speaking of advice, what does everyone think of the following specifications for my new computer? Is this a solid computer for video editing? In some cases some components lack specificity (model numbers, brand names, et cetera). Suggestions and comments will be greatly appreciated as I take this final step. Thanks to all!
ATX Antec     193 Computer Case
X58 ASUS      Motherboard
Core      i7- 930 Processor (1366)
700W     OCZ Power Supply
Triple     Channel DDR3 (6 GB RAM - 3x2GB)
64-bit      Windows 7 Home Premium
(2) Western     Digital 1T HDDs
22xDVD+/-RW      Burner
ATI Radeon 4670 Video Card DDR3 (dual     monitor support)

jcrystal76 wrote:
I read your computer spec sheet. Thanks for sharing. You said the ideal thing to do is use the computer just for video editing. Best way to go. However, you still need an OS, which requires updates. And you need to update drivers, and then there are product updates and add-ons. You need to connect with the Internet to do all of this
I do not have $$ or space to have 2 computers, so my single computer is for day to day work, and video editing as a hobbyist... which of course is not "ideal" for video editing... but I don't make $$ at this, so I use what I have
I am still learning about Win7 64bit, so do not have all the startup process optimized... that is my next project, to figure out what does not need to be running, and remove that un-needed stuff from the startup
You also asked about backup... the IMAGE program I use is mentioned in http://www.pacifier.com/~jtsmith/ADOBE.HTM#SmartOwn
I make a boot drive image to external USB hard drive before installing any new software

Single folio optimized for ipad 1/2 and 3

Is it possible to publish a single app, produced with adobe dps, that is optimized for retina display as well as for the older ipads?
so that a customer could buy the app at itunes, and depending on his device, he gets the ipad1/2-version or the retina-version of the single magazine.

Bob L.,
Actually, the print parallel is exactly the way I'm approaching DPS. If I'm printing 150 line screen and an image is 150dpi (or anything less than 300dpi), that's an issue that needs to be fixed. I'm not going to just run it and hope the client doesn't notice. The image is either the correct resolution, or below the correct resolution.
In the case of DPS, I am unable to use the correct resolution for both iPad 1/2 and iPad 3 if I want to distribute a single-edition app. What I want is to be able to target devices and ensure the correct resolution folio is rendered on each device. Renditions is exactly the right feature to accomplish this, but it being limited to multi-issue apps is what's tripping me up. I understand the way the feature is implemented now will not allow for it to exist in single-issue apps. My hope is Adobe changes the way it works and considers renditions an essential feature, regardless of the type of app. In other words, renditions as it is now feels like leveraging Adobe's already-existing services to accomplish a great feature, but perhaps a fresh look at the feature is what's needed to move it beyond its current limitations.
As for file size, I did not say I'm not concerned about it. Rather, I said I'm less concerned about it than quality. For our business, quality is top priority. Our clients and customers have a discerning eye. The image comparison I posted above should illustrate the vast quality difference and the folly in assuming 1024 folios look "nearly identical" or "good enough" on the new iPad.
And yes, I realize we can do "the whole thing" with HTML. We create our own webapps, do all of our own hosting and have staff that develops in Rails, Javascript, HTML, etc. Our production staff, however, knows nothing but InDesign. My hope with DPS was to ensure our production staff could create publications for print and use DPS for tablet publishing. But, the more I learn about DPS, the more attractive building our own apps leveraging HTML sounds.
I'm posting my feedback here thinking Adobe might like to know that a small publishing company like ours is evaluating DPS and coming to the conclusion we may be better off moving away from Adobe's tools altogether, including InDesign, and working in HTML.
Thanks,
Chris

Laptop for video editing

Hello People
I am seeking for medium price, new laptop with firewire , and efficient in compression of video material. I can spend 600$ for it .

krakers wrote:
Hello People
I am seeking for medium price, new laptop with firewire , and efficient in compression of video material. I can spend 600$ for it .
Look for a laptop with the fastest CPU and largest amount of hard drive space you can find. Also, if you're editing HD video, look for one that has a 1920x1080 display - but you won't likely find that at a $600 price point. However since you mention Firewire I assume you're still editing standard definition MiniDV video, which fortunately isn't too CPU-intensive to work with. (I guess some HDV cameras combine high-def and Firewire, but these are fairly rare - AVCHD is far more common.)
Graphics chipset doesn't matter much for video editing. These days, the only thing differentiating GPUs is 3D rendering performance. For 2D work, every chipset out there is more than sufficient.
*disclaimer* I am not now, nor have I ever been, an employee of Best Buy, Geek Squad, nor of any of their affiliate, parent, or subsidiary companies.

Oracle 8.1.6 with compaq 530, linux 6.2 optimized for oracle, result bug ora-601 ?

I migrate 8.1.5 to 8.1.6 to another server.
spec : Compaq ml-530
memory 1x1gb and 2x512mb
processor 2x Xeon800
o/s : linux redhat 6.2 enterprise edition optimized for oracle
but, when run always shutdown every 5 - 20 min
with error in pmon and smon (ora-601)
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thank's for your help
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By "multiple result sets open", do you mean you are using REF Cursors, or do you have multiple statements opened, each with its own ResultSet? If you could post an example showing what the problem is, that would be very helpful.
You don't happen to have 'for update' clause in your SQL statement, do you?
Thanks

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