Hey I am getting a new computer and it pretty much just for editing. I can't decide between a mac or a pc. Also, what software is THE software these days. Please help....
if your inot production go for a mac, you have the all the editing software which was MADE for the mac, myself i am content with my PC although i do not do a lot of video editing but people i know that do have macs and they are happy with them
Seriously though, if you're really into video editing try and find somewhere that you can try out final cut pro and adobe premiere. I prefer Final Cut but Premiere is very similar and can be just as good.
Marketing? 8 years working on Macintosh and I've had at most 12 lethal crashes where i had to restart the computer, oh yeah and ZERO viruses I doubt any PC user could claim this.
MacBook Pro with Final Cut Studio 2. LaCie 1TB, LaCie 500 GB, LACie 250 GB.
get a mac, especially if you want it mostly for editing.
i went from a pc to a mac and when i tried my friends pc after like 4 months of using a mac, i couldnt stand it, everything about macs is just faster, smoother, easier, and just better.
Macs thrive on hype and good marketing. They aren't really any better at graphic design or editing (personal opinion). I'm not biased either, I have a PC and a Macbook Pro.
There are so many cool details on my macbook pro that make it so much better than my last laptop (a PC) it not just marketing, although Apple is a marketing juggernaut. Its just a much better machine.