posting, please?

[Stephen L. Phillips]

Can anyone give me the definitive answer on how large a drive I can 
install in my G4/933 Quicksilver? Once again, Apple's tech support was a 
bit "sketchy" on the subject - had to put me on hold, check with a 
couple of others, and then came back with "120G" as a maximum.

Presently, I have two 60G internal factory configured drives. I'd like 
to add another two 250G or larger drives, if that's possible? How much 
space do I have remaining internally? Or would an external Firewire 
device be a better option, and - if so - how large a drive could THAT 
be? I'm not highly "tech-savvy", but if it's a "plug-n-play" install, I 
could handle it.

I'm going to be editing and converting a large amount of analog video to 
digital format, and will need substantial storage capacity...

Also, anyone have experience with LaCie's 8X DVD+/-RW external Firewire 
drive? Will Apple's software (Final Cut Express + Pro, iDVD) recognize 
and function natively with this device? Or - since Sony's now introduced 
dual-layer burners (effectively doubling the storage capacity on a 
single drive) should I wait a while and acquire one of these?

As always, your suggestions are greatly appreciated!

Steve Phillips
Two Harbors, Minnesota