Apple announces new Mac Pro – FINALLY! Everything you always wanted – at a price.
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by Gary
5y ago
By Gary Bettan I honestly thought all the talk of a new Mac Pro was just B.S. from Cupertino. I’ve been posting April Fools blog posts about it for years. I did not expect to ever see the new “modular” Mac Pro. Well I’ll be damned – they did it! This sounds more like an Apple dedicated HP workstation – Down to the Thunderbolt 3 daughter card. But it looks promising. Proof will be in the pudding. I’m curious to see just what kind of machine can be configured for $10K. I think the cost are going to be closer to $15K to get the level of hardware editors really want. But make no mistak about ..read more
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Gary Adcock: IP Video is the Next Step in the Digital Revolution
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by Jim
5y ago
Did anyone else know the Digital Revolution was still- revolving? Well it is, and with one of the latest innovations coming out, the Digital Revolution might be a term used for the foreseeable future. IP Video and technologies like NDI are the latest steps in this revolution that definitely seems to have taken over the industry completely. Companies like NewTek, Atomos, BirdDog, Telestream, PTZOptics and dozens more have already made IP Video a major part of their current and future product-base. With the creation of NDI converters, NDI cameras and NDI software readily available for us ..read more
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DIY Guide to the Ultimate Video Editing machine 2018
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by Jeanice Cabale
5y ago
With all the system-intensive tasks involved in video projects, it’s very common to see video editors working with some of the most robust workstations available out. From top-tier processors and graphics card to expensive, yet convenient peripherals, there’s no doubt that a lot of time and money is put into building such a machine. So, how does the ultimate video editing and color grading dream desk should eventually look like these days? Accomplished filmmaker Tom Antos raises the curtain and showcases the most current iteration of his personal video editing setup in the video below ..read more
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G-SPEED Shuttle ev In-Depth Video Review
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by Jim
5y ago
From RedShark We got an extensive video review on one of our favorite products, the G-SPEED Shuttle ev.  G-Technology has been providing the industry with advancements in storage for years and this is no different.  It provides flexibility in storage with RAID configurations and with two ev series bays you can offload footage easily from the shoot to your workstation.  This video review from the team at RedShark News goes further into what the G-SPEED Shuttle ev can do for your production. The G-Speed Shuttle EV is a 4-bay RAID storage system designed for the rigours of video editing a ..read more
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Is a New iMac Pro Worth the Investment?
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by Jim
5y ago
The reviewer in the following article thinks the iMac Pro is worth it…calling them workhorses that meet high performance tests. If you have the budget, it looks like these are powerful video editing workstations. Take a look at the tests and all the details in this review: From RedSharkNews.com …The iMac Pro came out ahead in nearly every test I performed. The 2013 Mac Pro bested it in two tests, but not by much. Those were the exceptions. The most dramatic, was the BruceX test. The iMac Pro came it at :14 – half that of the other two Macs. When I compare the iMac Pro to the other iMac across ..read more
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Here come the New HP Z2 Workstations
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by Jeanice Cabale
5y ago
Below is an article from nycppnew.com about HP’s new line of Z2 entry-level workstations. These new workstations deliver powerful cost-optimized performance without sacrificing graphics power, expandability or security. The new workstations include the HP Z2 Mini, the HP Z2 Tower and HP Z2 Small Form Factor as well as the HP EliteDesk 800 Workstation Edition. If you want to learn more about the new Z2 line check out the article below. From nycppnews.com …There are those, however, who don’t need the dual CPU power of the Z8, or even the slightly less competent Z6 or Z4 (the next two machines do ..read more
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MSI X299 SLI PLUS Product Spotlight
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by Jeanice Cabale
5y ago
For more than 15 years we have been building Videoguys DIY non-linear editing machines. Our goal has always been to build a powerful machine at an affordable price. If you’ve been a fan of the Videoguys DIY articles you may be disappointed that we have not released a new machine in quite a few years. There are actually several reasons for that. 1. Professional level editing workstations from HP, Dell and others have become more affordable than ever. In fact, there is often a build that would be very comparable to what we would put     together without the time and effort of actually configurin ..read more
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Should You Move from Apple Mac to PCs?
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by Jim
5y ago
The following expert is from a lengthy article that goes over compelling reasons for Mac users to move to a PC and explores the ins and outs of moving and versus staying. If you are on the fence about your own video editing workstation needs, this is definitely worth a read! Click through to read the whole article. You might also find our article on NLE Video Storage a useful guide to in factoring in a RAID for your editing / project needs. From RedSharkNews.com ….There’s a cliched but still largely valid reason for Mac users to move to Windows: expandability. It’s cliched because it’s not as ..read more
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5 THINGS: Building a Hackintosh for Avid, Premiere & FCPX
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by Jim
5y ago
For all of you do-it-yourself-er’s out there, here’s one for you. It’s a great article for building yourself a Hackintosh, and it’s also a great reference for editors or live production professionals looking to upgrade their workstations and want to know what’s current and recommended. If you have live production, streaming needs, or 4k + footage to edit, you’ll need robust systems. Check out what these guys have to say: From 5thingsseries.com  Have you ever thought about using a Hackintosh? Wondering how they perform? Or maybe you wanna build one? Fear not my tech friends, for in this episod ..read more
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