On Sun, 22 Oct 2000 15:53:29 +0100, "Marcos Scriven" wrote:

>I might as well as whether strawberry ice cream is better than chocolate ice
>cream, but ...
>
>I already have a PC, and am sufficiently taken with DV editing to want to
>get into it more. The options are to upgrade my existing PC, but a new PC,
>or go for a Mac.
>
>My experience of the PC are crashes, constant driver updates, completely
>reformatting disks, device conflicts...you name it. Having a masters degree
>in computing makes it no less of a hassle!
>
>The alternative is a new Mac - which does seem to have a bit of a premium,
>however, I get the impresision they are more stable. If I did get one, it'd
>be one that's a little more upgradable.
>
>How does final cut compare to premiere?
>
>Any thoughts appreciated.

"Any" thoughts...?! ;-)
Then I refer you to the various FCP vs. XXX threads,
above...! ;-)
If you do cuts and simple transitions only, or have
a LOT of patience for effects/filters/etc. to render,
FCP may be OK... I question the upgradability/expandability
of most Macs, though (two people I know bought G-3s and FCP
just before the G-4 and incompatible FCP for the G-4 came
out, and they were stuck with the incredibly-slow-to-render
older setup - and couldn't easily upgrade to the
still-surprisingly-slow-to-render newer one. With PC's
though, pop a few parts out, exchange them, and you are
on your way again with a faster computer...;-). Just don't
buy cheap "package" PCs - do a little research on compatible
parts, buy good parts (not necessarily the latest...),
and you can have a reliable, fast PC for video editing.
Buying a Mac is buying a "chunk" - it is well-integrated,
but not necessarily well suited for upgrading or expanding,
nor is it necessarily the best performer at the price.
It is a trade-off between convenience and integration vs.
performance and upgradability.
You choose...;-)