Originally Posted by bob williams
Ok Mike---Downloaded and used NeoScene to convert .MOV to .AVI----Works Great---Had to do a couple of adjustments, but on the second attempt---I think the converted file looked better than the .MOV---I am very impressed----now I just have to decide if it is worth buying--$129.----I am not serious enough about video to invest in Premier Pro, and since I already own Premier Elements, I guess I will eventually need Conversion Software---This video stuff can get expensive, very quickly---So, for any one thinking about video, This is what I have had to do so far:
1. Upgrade my Graphics Card--I had an old one that came with my machine---$220
2. Upgrade my power supply to support the graphics card--$60
3. Purchased Premier Elements to edit video and sound--$99 (-$20 mail in rebate)
4. Purchased Firewire card and cable to connect accomodate commercial camera I am using from work---$89 (of course firewire is much better than usb for my back up drives as well)
5. If I want to convert Native 7D .MOV files to something usable in Premier Elements, Then buy NeoScene--$129 (Not yet purchased)
total---$597-----Just for the Amatuer/consumer stuff.
6. Of course, If I want to process 7d/5DII HD video natively, I could just buy Premier Pro for $799---But than I would have to upgrade my processor as well to at least 3gig (as recommended by Adobe)---I'll skip this one for now.
There are probably cheaper ways to do video, but this is what I have discovered so far.
I would love to hear what others have realized/discovered through this process.
Bob
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