Video System Configurator
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1. Do you need a new Mac?
   Don't need a new Mac (skip to question #8)
   Least expensive
   Best price/performance
   Fastest CPU available
    
   

2. How much RAM would you like to have installed?
   N/A
   Base (usually 2GB) Not recommended
   4GB (Recommended for most users)
   8GB (Recommended for heavy graphics)
   16GB (You’re a power user)
   32GB (You want to rule the world)
    
   

3. OS Drive/Internal Drive:
   N/A
   Base
   Middle
   Largest available
    
   

4. Extra (media) internal drives (in addition to OS drive):
   None
   One
   Two
   Three
    
   

5. Extra (media) internal drives (in addition to OS drive) size:
   N/A
   Smallest Available
   Mid-Size
   Largest Drive Available
   
   

6. Graphics Card:
   N/A
   Base card, supports dual monitors (fine for most users)
   Card with extra RAM (good for heavy graphics)
   Get me the best/fastest card available
   I will need to support more than two monitors, add graphics cards as necessary
   
   

7. Other Mac Options (check all that apply):
   Extra DVD drive
   Built-in wireless
   Dual-channel Fibre card
   Quad-channel Fibre card         
   Wireless mouse & keyboard (wired version is included)
   
               

8. Monitor(s) (select all that apply)
   None - I have my own
   One Apple 23 inch Cinema display
   Two 23 inch Apple Cinema displays
   One Apple 30” Cinema display
   Two Apple 30" Cinema displays
   One 23" other brand name widescreen display
   Two 23" other brand name widescreen displays
   One 30" other brand name widescreen display
   Two 30" other brand name widescreen displays
   
    

9. Apple Warranty
   No thanks
   Yes (AppleCare covers both the Mac and any Apple monitors purchase at the same time for the same price)
   
   

10. Software (select all that apply):
    None - I have everything
    Final Cut Studio (latest version)
    Avid Media Composer (latest version)
    Media 100 Suite (requires AJA hardware)
    Media 100 Producer (software only)
    Adobe Creative Suite CS3: Production Premium
    Adobe Creative Suite CS3: Production Standard
    Adobe Creative Suite CS3: Web Premium
    Adobe Creative Suite CS3: Web Standard
    Adobe Creative Suite CS3: Master Collection
    Boris RED (included with Media 100 Suite)
    I'll detail the software in the Notes section below
    
    

11. Video Capture & Output card:
    None - I will use Firewire
    AJA Kona LHe card (internal)
    AHA Kona 3 (internal, may require additional A to D converters
    AJA I/O HD (external, connects via Firewire cable)
    Avid Mojo DX (external, connects via PCI Express)
    Black Magic - Decklink HD Extreme card (internal)
    Black Magic - Decklink HD Pro (internal)
    Black Magic - Multibridge Pro (external, connects via PCI Express)
    Black Magic - Multibridge Eclipse (external, connects via PCI Express)
    
    

12. External Media Drive Connection
    Firewire
    SCSI
    eSATA
    Fibre Channel
    Gigabit Ethernet
    PCIe
    I don’t know
    
    

13. What type of video projects do you do (SD=Standard Definition, HD=High Definition)?
    SD, compressed (such as DV)
    SD, uncompressed
    SD and HD, compressed (such as Apple ProRes 422)
    SD and HD, uncompressed
    
    

14. Media drives size - No RAID 5 protection
    None
    1TB
    2-4TB
    4-6TB
    6-8TB
    8-12TB
    12TB or larger
    
    

15. Media drives - With RAID 5 protection
    None
    1TB
    2-4TB
    4-6TB
    6-8TB
    8-12TB
    12TB or larger
    
    

16. Drive Manufacturer Preference
    None/Make the best choice for my needs
    Rorke Data
    EditShare
    LaCie
    G-Tech
    Sonnet
    Ciprico (formally Huge Systems)
    
    

17. Additional Hardware (select all that apply)
    None
    HD Video monitor
    Powered Speakers
    Mixer
    Cables
    I’ve included additional hardware in the Notes below
     

18. Installation/Delivery/Setup services.
    Note: setup services are only available in the greater Los Angeles area
    None - I will come and pick everything up and do my own installation & configuration
    Sure Start Deluxe: Installation and test of all Software and Hardware, System build and Burn In; Client to pick up from Post-Op Video offices
    Sure Start Plus: Installation of all Software and Hardware, System build and Burn In, Delivery, installation, and connection of one tape deck at client location (within 30 minutes drive time from Post-Op Video offices).
    
    

19. Your Budget:
    As needed - put the system together as requested and let’s see
    Up to $10,000
    Up to $15,000
    Up to $20,000
    Up to $25,000
    Up to $50,000
    More than $50,000
    
    

20. When will you need these items?

    No timeframe - I just want to see what things cost
    ASAP!
    Within two weeks
    About a month
    3-6 months
    
    

21. Additional Notes - enter additional items, notes or questions that you have here:

    
    

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    Street Address
    Address (cont.)
    City
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    Zip/Postal Code
    Phone
    E-mail

    
    

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