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02/19/2006 12:30:25 AM · #1 |
I'd really like to buy a Macintosh to use as my primary computer, but as a lifetime Windows (well, DOS too, but I don't still use it) user, I think it might be a litte strange at first.
I know there's quite a few Mac users here, and I was hoping someone could answer a couple of the questions I have about switching to that OS..
My primary concern, other than Photoshop and Opera, and I know there's Mac versions of those, is an application to display the input from my capture card. I have my Xbox connected to it, and use it to play games with. I really love DScaler, for it's excellent software deinterlacing and adjustment filters. Is there a comparable program for Mac OS?
Also, does the OS natively support RAW files and display thumbnails for them? I seem to remember someone saying that it did, just wanted to make sure.
And does Mac OS work well with PCI WinModems? I have 56k, so I need a modem, and although I'm going to have a secondary system running Windows and I could share the connection over the network, it'd be a bit easier to have it on the system I'd use most of the time..
I think that's about all I need to know, I mean, there's got to be a decent CD/DVD burning application for it, and I'm sure it would autodetect my USB soundblaster extigy just fine.
Anyway, thanks in advance. Now to save up and get a Powermac G5... |
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02/19/2006 12:45:34 AM · #2 |
1. app to display input from your capture card: do you mean an app to actually import and store your shots from a CF card? iPhoto does a great job, and much more to boot. I have no idea what the second part of this sentence refers to (Xbox connect, Dscaler, deinterlacing??).
2. OSX fully supports RAW (displays thumbnails, etc.).
3. No idea. By PCI modem, do you mean internal for PCI slot? Most Macs come with an internal modem already, but they may have recently discontinued that practice since so many people use broadband nowadays. I seem to remember reading about that but don't remember for sure.
4. CD/DVD burning is supported by a host of excellent apps that will come with your Mac. the iLife suite (iTunes, iMovie, iDVD, etc.). Additionally, you can burn discs directly from the finder too, no app necessary.
-J |
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02/19/2006 12:51:50 AM · #3 |
By capture card, I meant my internal video capture device. It has S-video, RCA and coax inputs so I can plug a variety of devices into it, and either record or just view the input. I posted without doing research, and according to Hauppauge's web site, they don't officially support Mac OS with it... might have to get a different model.
Yes, I meant the interal PCI slot. I noticed they were selling a USB modem as an accesory, I guess that's an option.
Thanks for verifying the RAW support and CD burning, its nice to know. |
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02/19/2006 11:02:53 AM · #4 |
Originally posted by MadMan2k:
By capture card, I meant my internal video capture device. It has S-video, RCA and coax inputs so I can plug a variety of devices into it, and either record or just view the input. I posted without doing research, and according to Hauppauge's web site, they don't officially support Mac OS with it... might have to get a different model. |
I haven't done this via an internal card, though I'm sure those are available for the Mac. I've use the DV Bridge, which works great for capturing media from just about any source. I haven't looked at them in years so I'm sure the products have changed a bit, but they work well. |
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