DV tool Kit.., any good deals??

[manis]

im starting a little business soon., found a place with cheap rent., im using an IMAC, M Box 2 with LE7.3.7

it seems obvious i need a DV Tool Kit.., but i jsut got out of uni and college.., so im broke.., anyone know of any good deals on this or what might be the best way.., this is a stupid but desperate question.

seems to me i should update to PT 8 also.

M:)

[EarHole]

I'd start with maxing out your ram if you're on a native system.
As far as "deal" goes... on the DV Toolkit... I doubt it.

[manis]

hey cheers.., native system..?? sorry lost me.., im on an LE system using I Mac!! i thought native was HD only??

as for the deal.., about 2 -3 years ago there were some DV kits being sold for $40.., on the digi site.., i think.., well i saw it here on the DUC.., i went to the link.., and yes they were there.., limited amount.., i didn't know exactly what the toolkit was then and how important.., im still kicking myself!!

M:)

[TVPostSound]

native system..??

Non HD, using the computer's native processing power.

I think you're maxed at 2 gig memory on that iMac.

Any way, you will need to spend money on decent monitors, and room acoustics first.

[manis]

you wont believe that the acoustic room is off to the side of the office and the monitors are there too (in the office).., i have yammy monitors for the padded room (which can also be used as a padded room for those times one runs ot of coffee) which is why i couldn't refuse such a great offer.., i get to inherit the sound room by coincidence.., the sound guy just left and it was up for grabs.., one of those lucky breaks i guess ??

yep, maxed out at 2 gig!!

[philper]

Originally Posted by manis

you wont believe that the acoustic room is off to the side of the office and the monitors are there too (in the office).., i have yammy monitors for the padded room (which can also be used as a padded room for those times one runs ot of coffee) which is why i couldn't refuse such a great offer.., i get to inherit the sound room by coincidence.., the sound guy just left and it was up for grabs.., one of those lucky breaks i guess ??

yep, maxed out at 2 gig!!

If you still have connections at yr school see if there is a student discount?

Philip Perkins

[JWalkerPostAudio]

Originally Posted by manis

as for the deal.., about 2 -3 years ago there were some DV kits being sold for $40.., on the digi site.., i think..

That sounds like an upgrade price. Cheapest way to get DVTK2 new is through a student discount. It's a whopping 50% off for software through student discount. At least that's how it is out here. Classes aren't cheap either though.

-Justin

[RecRoom]

Originally Posted by manis

hey cheers.., native system..?? sorry lost me.., im on an LE system using I Mac!! i thought native was HD only??

as for the deal.., about 2 -3 years ago there were some DV kits being sold for $40.., on the digi site.., i think.., well i saw it here on the DUC.., i went to the link.., and yes they were there.., limited amount.., i didn't know exactly what the toolkit was then and how important.., im still kicking myself!!

M:)

I doubt you'll find it for $40, but I got my DV Toolkit on ebay for $600 USD.

[whitecat]

eBay is the place to check. Some people are selling the Toolkit 2 only license (ie, not including the extra plugs, just the track expansion and timecode/editing features) as low as $299. Digitranslator can be had seperately for $149 as well.