rndyroth

Thanks for all of the info folks... So, i guess my next decision point then is should I use a laptop that I have today that meets the minimum specs for Vegas Pro 8 or put Windows on my (much faster) Mac and dual boot? I'm probably not going to go out and purchase another new laptop just for this unless its as a last resort. But tell me if I'm really at my last resort...

Here's my system configuration with the MacBook: Model Name: MacBook Pro Model Identifier: MacBookPro5,1 Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo Processor Speed: 2.53 GHz Number Of Processors: 1 Total Number Of Cores: 2 L2 Cache: 6 MB Memory: 4 GB Bus Speed: 1.07 GHz It should be fast enough.

I'm new to this too and have only edited to a few movies on the MAC, but it's a highly qualified MacBook. I am shooting video with one of the new Sony CX100's, importing that directly to iMovie (so I assume it's converting from AVCHD to the Mac format), editing in iMovie 09 and using iDVD to burn. I don't know the underlying technology. If using a PC and Vegas Pro cuts down on the conversion time, thus my time to create that DVD, I'd go that direction.

I'm using a new MacBook Pro. Those are the times for iMovie 09 just to import, render and burn... It's not counting my slow editing. I have a 2 year old laptop PC that meets the minimum requirements for Vegas Pro. I'm just trying to figure out if Vegas Pro would be significantly faster. If so, I'd probably switch. thanks!

I have imovie '09 and have edited a few videos on it. the way I have it figured, for a 12 minute movie it'll take about 9 minutes to download from the camera, time to edit, 36 minutes to render and publish to media browser and 24 minutes to cut the first DVD in iDVD. It makes a pretty movie, but I want to do it MUCH faster. Can Vegas Pro with Vasst templates cut that time down much? I'll buy it if it'll speed up the process.

It looks like I'll just have to try it. Thanks!

What's the main problem with AVCHD and iMovie 9? Is it incompatible? or is it just harder to use?

I've ordered the new CX100 and am new to camera flying. I'll be filming tandems at some point. I have a new MacBook Pro with iMovie 09 and would like to be able to use that for editing. Has anyone tried using it? Or am I barking up the wrong tree???

Thanks for the info!

Thanks. So, I take it that it's not advisable (or you just plain can't) to just use iMovie?

I'm going to start camera flying in the spring. I've read a number of the posts, but haven't seen answers to my exact questions... I have a new MacBook Pro for my office and would like to use iMovie '08 for editing. I would like to find the best camera within reason that functions well for skydiving and also plays nice with the Mac and iMovie '08. If I could get away without having to use a tape-based camera, I'd like that too. What about the CX12? Or the TG1? Others? Any advice? thanks!