Hey guys,
New annual renewing member here.
Just want to complement you all on a fantastic site, Muvipix is a great resource, and has already helped me on the last project I completed.
System Info:
I have been using 32 bit Ver. of PSE9/PE9, with a Win7pro 64bit OS. I really haven't had any problems yet, other than an occasional shut down (but only when I get impatient with the transitions) - so I've gotten into the habit of treating PE9 like my wife, with gentle loving care (and saving often).
I have an Intel Core i7 3820 CPU @ 3.60ghz, an ASUS P9X79LE Motherboard, 12gb of Ram (yeah I know only four are being used with my ver. of PE9), a stupid fast solid state HD (that fills up fast, so I use WD external double raid back up HD for archiving), and a GeForce GTX 570 HD Video Card (just couldn't justify the price of the Quadro to the wifey).
Codecs question:
I would like to know if there is a trusted one stop location to download all the codecs a video editor might need...or a list of trusted sites to download them from (I haven't installed anything as of yet, having to do with video editing or not, I'm paranoid about mucking up my editing machine).
Also, do I really need to install Quicktime? I have installed it on my past XP systems, but I just don't like the way it sits it's fat proprietary ass right in the middle of everything (can you tell I've never been an Apple kind of person )...
I have shot (true AVCHD) with a Cannon Vixia HF G10 (saved 1k on the camera sacrificing XLR inputs, so I use a Zoom Handy Recorder H4n as my DAT Recorder, it has XLR inputs) and edited (with the above system) a Sweet 16, a Wedding, and a Bar Mitzvah, and all have looked completely and totally professional, so much so people have wanted to hire me...needless to say my wife wants me to take the jobs,
Am I really limiting myself by not installing Quicktime?
The 32bit vs. 64bit question:
I've recently got an email sale notice from one of the other sites I am a member of (don't know if I am allowed to mention their name so I won't to play it safe) offering the PSE/PE 11 upgrade for about 75 bucks (free shipping).
I am actually finally starting to feel confident with PE9 (tho I do still have to learn PSE), and I haven't really noticed any limitations in what I have been doing (or have wanted to do) with PE9 (I know I still have a lot to learn to master PE)...are there a lot of changes from 9 to 11, is there a very big learning curve moving from 9 to 11, and will I gain anything noticeable by switching to the 64bit ver.?
Don't worry, I won't hold anyone's feet to the fire, just want a few opinions from those more knowledgeable and advanced in PE9 than myself to through my brain against...
Thanks moocho for your time and consideration all,
Dagtall (aka Anthony)