For those who need a workaround, use - "Mercury Engine Software only" in project settings > general >video render. Slow but usable. I saw a report that someone at Adobe in Germany admitted this is a software issue, so now we wait to see how low it takes to resolve. I agree with those who feel that Adobe is not doing enough to ensure that sanctioned computers will run the software without major problems. And yes, I am happy to see the blowback on price. Why are we forced to pay for all the web creation tools when all we do is video sound and graphics? I have been editing non linear since 1987 - started on the video disc based CMX 6000. Edited on Avid with clients when it was 8 bit and a 600 megabyte drive cost 4k. Made a living using FCP 2, I baled on Apple when they stopped supporting FCP7 and moved to Premiere when FCPX was launched prematurely, so I have had my frustrations with all of them. I have used laptops to edit for some time now because of the need for mobility. When I started using Premiere I gave up one the most fought for capabilities in editing software, namely the fluid, accurate video scrub, and I was burned by the GPU/CUDA debacle. I know could have it if I ran a screaming 16 thread PC, but I don't. I was impressed with the FCP when I looked at it last year, with it's lovely video scrub on a laptop. This editor will probably be a better fit for me now. I will be sad to loose the color tools in Premiere, but my shooting is pretty dialed in these days and I don't really have to fix much. I bought FCPX with the new laptop to learn at my leisure, but this incident has pushed me to stop procrastinating. My next job will be on FCP. Can't give up Photoshop/Lightroom, and will have to learn Motion...... Maybe I will retire soon
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