[MacDV] Re: FCP and total capturing time

[Paul Williams]

That's sorta what i figured (180 gigs should hold AT LEAST 2 hours) 
... i've been reading this forum for a long time and i bought the 
second internal based on the discussions i've been reading here.

I'll go check my settings ...

Paul

>On Thursday, January 15, 2004, at 11:27  AM, Paul Williams wrote:
>
>>  Hi All,
>>
>>  I just installed FCP and pointed the scratch disk at my second, 
>>180 gig HD. FCP pro tells me this will allow me to capture 30 
>>minutes of video. Quite frankly, this isn't nearly enough time. I 
>>have about 2 hours of video i plan on capturing in about 10 minutes 
>>increments (They're 8mm movies now on DV).
>>
>>  I guess my question is, does 180 gigs really limit me to a grand 
>>total of 30 minutes of capture? Or once i capture my first 30 
>>minutes and save will i be allowed more capture time?
>>
>>  I'm a FCP newbie, it seems i'll be in the market for A LOT MORE 
>>external drives!
>>
>>  :)
>>
>>  Paul
>>
>
>180 gigs should capture about 7 hours of DV so some setting must be 
>screwed up.
>J
>I get up to 4 or more hours on an 80 gig easily.
>
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