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Help me spend $5K on a video editing system

Another vote for a DP PowerMac G5. I'm sorry, but for video editing there is nothing on the x86 side that touches the system you can put together around a Mac...especially on the software side. I have both platforms in my home and feel qualified to make this statement!
- Yoshi
- Post #9
- Feb 8, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Be aware of WD Raptors sold in USA

I say fsck NewEgg. I would not want to screw myself out of a 5 year warranty just to save a few bucks up front.
- Yoshi
- Post #29
- Jan 6, 2004
- Forum: Computer Building
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Canon a70 vs Olympus stylus400

I would get the A70. A fool can shoot with that camera in full Auto mode and it has a nice set of manual features should you ever need them. If I were your dad I would not get hung up on 3MP vs 4MP. A 3MP is going to make an 8.5x11 print that looks great.
- Yoshi
- Post #7
- Dec 9, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Performance of iBook

I think it's safe to say that it will fell snappier than a 700Mhz Duron. It will also be fast for any vector operations that have been optimized for Altivec in the G4. A couple of examples of this would be encoding video or applying a filter in photoshop. iBook's are cool, nothing like a Unix...
- Yoshi
- Post #4
- Dec 9, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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YACT: Help me choose a camera....

Another vote for the Canon A80 or G3. Both can be expanded with add on lenses and the G3 can be used with Canon's Speedlite series of flash guns. Both of these cameras are above your budget, but IMO it's worth it to not have to deal with film and getting it developed. With digital you can...
- Yoshi
- Post #5
- Dec 8, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Which one of these Canon cameras should I get???

A70, sweet line of cameras.
- Yoshi
- Post #4
- Nov 29, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Apple G3 vs. G4

Come on people this is just an iBook. If it will be your ONLY means of doing tasks like photo editing, audio encoding, and video encoding then get the G4. If you just want a small laptop to take around with you to do light duty work then get the G3. The local Apple store in Cleveland is...
- Yoshi
- Post #9
- Nov 23, 2003
- Forum: Apple Laptops and Desktops
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What's the best Photo Printer?

Another vote for Canon, picked up the i960 a few weeks ago and love it. Fast photos even at the best quality settings and the best and most cost effective ink management system on the market. I'll doubt I'll touch an Epson or HP again.
- Yoshi
- Post #15
- Nov 20, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Digital Camera Shooting Technique

Yeah, due to the restrictions of the lens system on most point and shoot cameras you are best off using Auto (AE=auto exposure) mode and let the camera decide the proper shutter speed. Aperture settings on a p&s are typically pretty limited and are for the most part a moot point, I think my...
- Yoshi
- Post #9
- Nov 15, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Digital Camera Shooting Technique

Another good site for tips etc is photo.net. A few more thoughts on night shots: Don't sell yourself short on the tripod for sure, this is the only way to eliminate camera shake in low light conditions. Another thing you will want to do for night shots with a point and shoot is use the timer...
- Yoshi
- Post #7
- Nov 15, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Digital Camera Shooting Technique

For night shots I use a tripod with a remote shutter release. As far as shooting parameters I like a slow ISO speed like 100, an f stop between 8-11, and a long exposure time.
- Yoshi
- Post #2
- Nov 14, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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SATA drive worth it? Which one should I get?

The Raptor is sweet. Quiet, fast, and backed by a 5 year warranty. $110 is a nice price considering the speed of this drive, back when I got mine it was $260. Still worth it if you ask me.
- Yoshi
- Post #8
- Nov 14, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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WD Raptors (36GB) - Whiny?

I can hear it spin up at boot, but don't really notice it once it's running.
- Yoshi
- Post #8
- Nov 14, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Holy crap, Apple's Expose is awesome!

It's sweet, just finished installing Panther on my 550Mhz Powerbook. In addition to using the function keys you can set up hot corners on the screen to activate expose features. User switching has nice 3D effect as well.
- Yoshi
- Post #18
- Oct 26, 2003
- Forum: Apple Laptops and Desktops
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im getting a job: new home built or dual g5s?

Get the dual G5, I use Mac and PC also and love my two G4 machines. I'll be looking at a G5 system sometime next year myself.
- Yoshi
- Post #11
- Oct 18, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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SCSI vs IDE

Having both I would go with SATA WD Raptors over SCSI, unless you have deep pockets.
- Yoshi
- Post #9
- Oct 9, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Recommendations on a speedy HDD?

Raptor, I doubt I'll every buy another SCSI drive after discovering these.
- Yoshi
- Post #10
- Sep 9, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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refurbished cannon i550

Yeah Canon. IMO if you are not interested in color, pick up one of those Samsung Laser printers that now seem to sell in the US for under $150 with rebate. I have the ML-1430, last years model and love it. Print in crisp B&W for pennies on the page!
- Yoshi
- Post #7
- Sep 9, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Need a Digital Camera FAST. Quick which one to buy??

Canon A series rules. Love my A40, the 2MP predecessor to the A60/70.
- Yoshi
- Post #12
- Sep 6, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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What ever happened to Kenwood TrueX drives?

Yeah, lots of CDR and CDRW reading problems in addition to the fact that most that were sold are already dead. Including myself I know several people who bought 72x drives and none of them work or are even around any more.
- Yoshi
- Post #9
- Aug 3, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Western Digital Retail Raptor...Fast but could we get cheese with that?!

They are fast. I have a single Raptor and a 80Gb WD JB SE HDD in my PC. The JB makes more noise than the Raptor.
- Yoshi
- Post #12
- Jul 13, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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WD 800JB SE or WD Raptor?

Have both drives in my machine. Use the Raptor for OS/apps and the WD for storage and a swap partition. IMO raid for the desktop is a waste.
- Yoshi
- Post #36
- Jul 10, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Do raptors get fragmented really fast or something?

Raptor is sweet. I have been using one for almost a month as the boot/app drive in my PC. Very fast and quiet!
- Yoshi
- Post #5
- Jul 10, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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How high have you gotten your 2.4c stable?

3150Mhz at stock voltage on an Asus P4G8X motherboard.
- Yoshi
- Post #6
- Jul 1, 2003
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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Best digi camera for 200-300 (or so)?

I also have a Canon A40 and love it. If it were me I would go for the Canon A60 or A70.
- Yoshi
- Post #11
- Jun 4, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Question about dual input LCDs

My Planar LCD allows it. I have my Powermac G4 on the VGA input and my Windows PC on the DVI input. I can switch inputs with the press of a button.
- Yoshi
- Post #6
- May 29, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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stay with SCSI or switch to IDE... recommendation?

I use a Powermac G4 with superdrive for all my multimedia work. I have one 37Gb 15K RPM U160 SCSI drive I use for my OS and apps and an 18Gb 15K RPM U160 SCSI drive I use as a scratch disk for Final Cut Express and iDVD. Both drives are IBM Ultrastars on an Adaptec 39160 controller. I use a...
- Yoshi
- Post #6
- May 8, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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New iPod

Don't know what Trance is myself. Did a search for it and came up with a list of artists/groups. IMO Apple has done a great job getting artists and groups across all genres of music. I listen to a mixture of classic rock, rock, a little popular, jazz, and some classical. Apple seems to have...
- Yoshi
- Post #10
- Apr 29, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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New iPod

Got the music service up an running on my Powermac this morning. Needless to say it kicks ass as far as I'm concerned. Download songs for 99 cents a piece or download entire albums for $9.99. So far the collection of titles is vast, I have really had to reach to find titles they don't have...
- Yoshi
- Post #7
- Apr 29, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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scsi hard drive opinons

I have two 15000 RPM IBM Ultrastars on an Adaptec 64bit 39160 U160 controller in my Powermac G4, they are really fast HDD's. I use one of them (37Gb) for OS X and all of my apps, I use the other (18Gb) as a scratch disk for video editing using Final Cut Express. They are noisy and do run a bit...
- Yoshi
- Post #4
- Apr 17, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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So which laptop do you own?

Apple Powerbook G4 550
- Yoshi
- Post #108
- Apr 10, 2003
- Forum: Laptops
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Poll Planar or Dell 18 lcd

I have had a Planar 18.1 for over a year and I'm completely satisfied. Color is excellent, pixel response time is just fine for FPS games. I love this monitor.
- Yoshi
- Post #3
- Mar 29, 2003
- Forum: Displays
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PowerMac G4 Dual 1.25 Ghz = pentium 4 2 ghz?

If I were you I would get the Mac for your video editing needs. I have a PowerMac G4 with Superdrive and a Powerbook G4 for the road. OS X is a dream OS compared to any MS OS and anything multimedia is simple and fast. I have not always been a Mac guy, but when Apple switched to a Unix based...
- Yoshi
- Post #31
- Mar 15, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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>>> P4 2.4B <<<

I'm running a P4 2.4 w/512Kb L2 on a P4G8X with 2x512Mb of Corsair XMS DDR400 memory. Currently I have my FSB up to 170Mhz with Vc set to 1.55V, the AGP and DDR voltages are at stock. I have been running at these settings for a couple of weeks now. The machine will run Prime95 all day long as...
- Yoshi
- Post #4
- Mar 8, 2003
- Forum: CPUs and Overclocking
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GeForce FX has 4 pipelines not 8!!!

Nothing against nVidia, I have now had 3 cards based on their chipsets...but I hope the FX tanks! I don't want a card that takes up two slots and sounds like an F14 on take off. I had a Radeon between my GeForce256 and GeForce3 200Ti and was satisfied with it. If nVidia does not redeem itself...
- Yoshi
- Post #11
- Feb 22, 2003
- Forum: Graphics Cards
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Powerbook G4

You will not regret it for even a second. I bought a Powerbook G4 early last year, my first Apple computer. I love it! It is the most elegant notebook solution I have ever used. I liked it so much I got a desktop Powermac G4 with Superdrive to go with it. I use the PB for everything I do on...
- Yoshi
- Post #22
- Feb 22, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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POLL: Would you buy Durons/Celerons if they were the "leading edge" of speed grades?

No! And I have had both. But, the idea is to buy the slower CPU and overclock to higher speeds while meeting your budget. I never buy the top speed processor in any line. I get the one the should easily overclock to the current fastest chip in the line. Over the years I have had: Celeron...
- Yoshi
- Post #7
- Feb 22, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Has Anyone Seen The Seagate Serial Hard Drive For Sale...?

I wish these drive manufacturers would get on the stick. I have had my Asus E7205 based board for almost a week and am ready for some serial drive action.
- Yoshi
- Post #4
- Feb 22, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Any reason not to get a wireless keyboard and mouse?

Get the Logitech set, have it and it works great. I got the MS RF set for my mom and it sometimes has connectivity problems. DO NOT get the MS Bluetooth set. Got the mouse for Christmas and it's a POS:| Not only does it have connectivity problems at times, it is slow and laggy. It feels...
- Yoshi
- Post #10
- Feb 22, 2003
- Forum: Computer Building
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Granite Bay worth it?

I plan on installing a HT enabled P4 on my board when they come down in price. I will still keep the board around for a long time after that. I don't change my board/CPU/RAM until my computing needs require it. Had my last board/CPU/RAM for three years.
- Yoshi
- Post #7
- Feb 19, 2003
- Forum: Motherboards

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