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The Incredible G4 Desktop
When it comes to video, Apple is making some bold moves these days. With the introduction of Final Cut Pro only two years ago, this exceptional editing application is fast becoming the standard for discriminating non-linear video editing professionals around the world. Its incomparable ease of use, editing capabilities, and robust connectivity options are second to none. Many professionals have all but thrown out competing programs and begun using Apple’s premiere video application for all of their editing needs.
At the heart of Apple’s strategy to entice video professionals is the G4 microprocessor found in every desktop model. The G4 is the brains of the computer that packs a punch in the face of the competition. Only the G4 has the ability to make video, sound, animation, 3D, and graphics applications scream using Altivec technologies known as the “Velocity Engine”. When professional applications like Final Cut Pro are optimized for Altivec, it means that your system will be performing at its peak.
Apple does not stop here though. With all this raw editing power comes a nice surprise. It won’t cost you an arm and a leg!
The competition:
Many professionals have found it impossible to believe that a G4 non-linear video editing system could be purchased at more than half the cost of traditional editing systems and compete with them on speed and over all capabilities. Many professionals use the AVID, Discreet Edit or other mature editing systems on the market for all of their editing needs and are accustomed to paying well over $100,000.000 for a complete system. Mind you, this is on the low end! While these systems are extremely capable at what they do, they are extremely expensive.
Moreover, many of these systems are closed to third party products meaning that there are no options for adding extra capabilities unless it comes through the parent company. Often these closed options come with a premium price tag and are less than adequate for your needs. Ever been in this situation before? The questions then stands - why would a video professional tie themselves to such proprietary products when there is an option to purchase something as robust, open to third party products, capable of turning circles around the competing editing systems and available at a significant savings?
We asked the same question. The answer? You were never told!
No excuses:
What do the new G4 machines offer to the discriminating non-linear video professional? With the new G4 desktop, the world of digital non-linear video production is now a pleasantly affordable proposition. Using the tools that Apple and third party providers offer is making video professionals smile all the way to the bank!
 The G4 desktop offers professionals some exciting features. Of course, the speedy G4 chip with Velocity Engine running up to 1GHz is one reason but there are many others. For instance, take expandability. The new G4 desktop offers four open PCI slots instead of three, more than enough space to add some very necessary tools to make your system productive. Connectivity, two 400-Mbps FireWire and two 12-Mbps USB ports come standard and are built onto the logic board for maximum performance. Graphics, the addition of the NVIDIA GeForce2 MX with 32 MB of SDRAM offers unrivaled graphics capabilities. Storage and distribution, the new desktops come standard with either a built in DVD/CD-RW or DVD-R/CD-RW combo drive giving video professionals the ability to burn and distribute their own DVD’s! Connectivity, built in 10/100/1000BASE-T Ethernet connector (RJ-45) or optional 11-Mbps AirPort card for wireless office networking. Finally, the inclusion of the new Apple Display Connector (ADC) for use with the industry leading 23” Apple Cinema Display HD for unrivaled editing workspace!
Combine these industry-leading features with the ability to add a variety of high performance third party video cards and you have a match made in heaven. Using the Digital VooDoo D1 Desktop 64AV, Aurora Igniter, or Matrox RTMac PCI acceleration cards, uncompressed, component and real-time video editing is a reality at a cost savings that only believers are taking advantage of.
Blend all the features of the G4 Desktop and third-party hardware options with Final Cut Pro and the various software add-ons that are available and you now have a complete system that is more than half the cost of other traditional editing systems! All the capabilities you have come to expect and use on a daily basis from your high-end systems are now available at a significant cost savings.
The Bottom Line:
What would a G4 Desktop non-linear video editing system cost with unparalleled flexibility and add-on options? You’d be shocked to find out that its approximately $70,000 less than what you’ll pay for when buying a competing product from vendors such as AVID!
If you’re a serious professional video editor and you need a machine capable of doing DV, uncompressed, component or real-time video without mortgaging the farm, you need a G4 Desktop turnkey system from Filamandvideo.com! We have several G4 packages priced to please and all are available now. Own one for as little as $8,999.99 and become a believer! If you have questions relating to the G4 Desktop packages or any of our other services please call use at1 602.212.0616. We’re here to make your editing an affordable proposition!
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