Vegas Video - Can I use it on a Mac?

[Jenny]

Hi.

I was wondering if Macintosh computers can use Sony Vegas Video (or Sony Acid Pro)?


I do know that Macs can use the Windows interface, but that's not what I'm personally looking for in this situation.


Need to know if Vegas (and Acid) work on a Mac O/S and interface?


Any help, in any way would be great!


Thanks.
Jenny

[canadateck]

I think Not

Microsoft® Windows® 2000 SP4, XP Home, or XP Professional (Windows XP SP2 required for HDV and XDCAM)
800 MHz processor (2.8 GHz recommended for HDV)
200 MB hard-disk space for program installation
600 MB hard-disk space for optional Sony Sound Series Loops & Samples reference library installation
256 MB RAM (512 MB RAM recommended for HDV)
OHCI-compatible i.LINK® connector¹/IEEE-1394DV card (for DV and HDV capture and print-to-tape)
Windows-compatible sound card
DVD-ROM drive (for installation from a DVD only)
Supported CD-recordable drive (for CD burning only)
Microsoft DirectX® 9.0c or later²
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0²
Internet Explorer 5.1 or later²
Product requires online registration within 30 days

[guns1inger]

You can probably run them slowly under virtualPC, or if you have a dual-boot Core2Duo laptop with XP installed. Either way you will have to fork out for an appropriate Windows license as well. This is why Apple invest so much in the iLife series and FCP. If they didn't, there would be very little good software available anymore. Avid has a Mac version, for FWIW.

[Jenny]

Hi guys!

Thanks so the details - it's appreciated!



Jenny