On Mon, 7 Sep 1998 05:40:58 -0400, "FyLmZ" wrote:

>I'm curious. What exactly do I need in a GREAT non linear editing machine
>(Firewire).
>I've got 7,000 to spend on it (roughly). And I was just wondering if I
>could get some feedback on what kinda computer you all would get with all
>that money. I mean...MAC, NT? Or those Alpha 600mhz or whatever they are.
>Dual processor 400mhz? How about Hard drive. Video Card? etc...
>Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Heck, for a good DV user outfit, a (single) 400mHz P-II + DPS Spark
(not +...), four IBM Deskstar-14 UDMA drives, an ATI Xpert video card,
128 megs of RAM, WIN 98, and you're there - with lotsa money still in
your pocket!