Specifications

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3.11.2 PC Hardware
Most modern standard computers are able to handle the video editing programmes, but we
recommend a Dual TFT 17” Monitor Dell Dimension 8300 PC with a P4 2,8 Ghz Processor, Intel
chipset and120Gigabyte Hard Disc installed with Matrox Paraphelia 750 VGA card. It should be
noted that for absolute top performance most companies recommend a Dual processor PC from Dell
or Hewlett-Packard with minimum 3.0 GHz Xeon P4 Processor.
Unesco PC Video Editing Platform
DV
Recorder/
Player
Sound
Mixer
Computer
Video
Monitor
Monitor
Speaker
Left
Monitor
Speaker
Right
Headphone
PC
Monitor 1
PC
Monitor 2
Microphone
D/A
Mac only
UPS
Firewire
Hard disc
Fig. 50: Diagram of PC video editing unit
Most system suppliers recommend PC´s with 2 internal hard discs, one for program storage and one
for video files. We also recommend a third external Firewire Hard Disc for storage of final video
sequences. This third hard disc also acts as a back up facility, and more external discs can be added
over time when needed.
It is important to check PC chipset for compatibility with video soft- and hardware, before you buy
a computer, so make sure to contact the dealers so everything works fine together. In most cases it
is good advice to make the software supplier recommend exactly what is the best PC configuration
for that particular software. Buying soft- and hardware together as a tested certified system with
warranty is the absolute best way to handle the matter for the beginner in the market.