Why Buy the New Compressor when you have FCS ?

I know you can't directly export to an older compressor from FCPX.

Are there any other issues?

I'm not a pro, and don't want to spend $50 without good reason.

I own the latest FCS, and intend to keep using DVD Studio Pro, with FCPX.

Thanks in advance.

The new Compressor is easier to setup Clusters with, it encodes for HTTP live streaming which also means it encodes to H.264 .mp4. It also encodes to CAF for audio looping. It also encodes to .wav.

There is a clash with an avid codec on my machine, which causes Compressor to crash.



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In terms of DVDSP, I've always used Compressor to make my MPEG-2s and AC3 files. I know DVDSP will compress a Quicktime file internally but I prefer bringing in files ready to go so the actual burn time is relatively short. FCPX will allow you to export to DVD but can it just export to MPEG-2+AC3 files without burning a disc?

Also, don't forget that Compressor will allow you to batch files, and attach actions to each (like upload to Youtube or FTP). That's the kind of work I like to let run overnight, so you can walk away from the computer and get some sleep!

JVK

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