64 Bit Windows for Video Editing

[Guest]

A new day has dawned since Sony released a HD DV recorder for less than $1000
and Sapphire is releasing the X1600 HDMI Pro video card this month. The only
problem is that one now needs a minimum of an Intel Dual Extreme processor
running on a 64 bit platform as HD video can be unmanageeable. Linux would be
good and cheap but I do not have the expertise to write my own drivers. That
leaves me with 64 bit Windows.

Where can one find an affordable 64 bit Windows video editor? It is also
recommended to use MCE with some video cards but is there a 64 bit version of
MCE? What video cards will work with 64 bit Windows?

All video is going to be distributed via the Web (think itunes): Check out
the news releases for Movielink and Disney downloads. Content is going to be
everything and we are attempting to publish independent video to the web on a
shoestring budget but we need the tools yesterday. I just watched a film at
the Midwestern Film Festival which was shot in 18 days on a small Panasonic
DV recorder and this film is going to be released nationally ("Dirty Work"
with Austin Pendleton).

Microsoft needs to get on the stick because rumor has it the PS3 delay has
as much to do about web video content as much as it has to do with the Blue
Ray DVD player. They desire to use the Sony network and PS3 1080P technology
for more than just games.

Any assistance you may offer will be appreciated.

Sincerely,

 

[Jerry]

Your best bet right now would be to do a Google search on 64-bit editors.

Also, try the microsoft.public.windows.64bit.general newsgroup.

 

[Cari \(MS-MVP\)]

Most graphics card seem to have no problems with x64.... TV Tuner cards
however are a different matter. The Hauppauge PVR-150 and 500 are the only
ones to have drivers from that manufacturer. As for other manufacturers,
you'll have to look around.... they are few and far between.

Roxio v8 works fine. As does PowerDirector and WinDVD Creator.

There is no version of Windows Media Center specifically designed for 64
bit. And there are no plans for one prior to the release of Vista. You can
run MCE 2005 on the 64 bit CPU but obviously only as a 32 bit O/S.

Whether iTunes works or not is something you'd have to discuss with Apple.
QuickTime Pro does.