I'm in the process of selecting components for a new PC (please see related post in the Matrox Hardware forum). One of the features I'm interested in is non-linear editting of many hours of collected Hi-8 family video footge for output to S-VHS. I want
reasonably powerful editting capabilities and negligible loss of quality.
The combination of G400 (or MAX) plus Rainbow Runner G-Series seems to fit
the bill perfectly. The cost is about the same as a Marvel G400-TV (a
little more with MAX) so that's not an issue. The former option includes
Ulead Media Studio which by all accounts is a far better package than Avid
Cinema, provides full DualHead support and comes without the connector box
whose only purpose seems to be to clutter up the work area.
What concerns me is that despite all the above, Matrox recommends the Marvel
if the primary purpose is video editting! Can someone explain why this is
so? What is the advantage of the Marvel for video editting except the
saving of a PCI slot?
Additionally, can I expect the G400 + RR (or Marvel for that matter) option
to run successfully under Win2K in a dual CPU machine?
And lastly, is there any value to be had from the MAX if gaming performance
is not required?
Thanks in advance,
Vladimir.
reasonably powerful editting capabilities and negligible loss of quality.
The combination of G400 (or MAX) plus Rainbow Runner G-Series seems to fit
the bill perfectly. The cost is about the same as a Marvel G400-TV (a
little more with MAX) so that's not an issue. The former option includes
Ulead Media Studio which by all accounts is a far better package than Avid
Cinema, provides full DualHead support and comes without the connector box
whose only purpose seems to be to clutter up the work area.
What concerns me is that despite all the above, Matrox recommends the Marvel
if the primary purpose is video editting! Can someone explain why this is
so? What is the advantage of the Marvel for video editting except the
saving of a PCI slot?
Additionally, can I expect the G400 + RR (or Marvel for that matter) option
to run successfully under Win2K in a dual CPU machine?
And lastly, is there any value to be had from the MAX if gaming performance
is not required?
Thanks in advance,
Vladimir.
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