I used to edit HDV no problem on an old Core 2 Duo desktop with only 2 Gb of RAM using the Cineform codec for years. So one can get away with moderate specs and get the job done. But for higher performance, I just had a new video editing computer built from parts purchased on New Egg to edit XDCam EX footage with much better specs: Core i7 950 3.07 GHz, 120 Gb Solid State Internal System Drive, 16 Gb of RAM, two 6 TB G-Force eSata Raid-0 Hard Drive Arrays, Win 7 Ultimate 64-bit & Premiere Pro CS 5 Suite.
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Jim Gunn
Filming Cinematic Porn
Skype JimGunnProductions
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