Operating System

- OS X?
- Windows 7?
- Linux?

Which OS?

Wrong question.  Start with the editing application.  Once you've zeroed down on it, see if you need any specialized hardware for I/O and preview.  After that, it is much easier to figure out the right computing platform for your specific workflow.

Examples:
- with Final Cut Pro, it has to be Mac and OSX
- Vegas Pro and Edius only work on Windows, usually Windows 7 Pro 64-bit
- Adobe and Avid are compatible with either Mac OSX and Windows (but no Linux); choosing the right platform will depend on the budget, experience, specialized hardware, support and service demands, availability of choices.  Call us if you need help with this.
- None of the popular video editing software works on Linux yet although Cinelerra has made great inroads.