[MacDV] Editing with Bus-Powered Firewire Drives

[Daniel Beck]

On May 1, 2005, at 11:25 AM, Preston wrote:

> I would be concerned with HD access speed and rotational speed rather 
> than size.

Then you must not have to lug around as much stuff on a crowded train 
in Japan as I have to.

> I guess there are some 7200RPM 2.5" HDs out now and I would suggest 
> them if you are going 2.5". Personally I would not do my editing off 
> of a standard 4200 RPM external.  Huiccups in data transfer just are 
> not worth it.  If you are really going to drive this thing hard with 
> multiple audio and video tracks you will want to be careful. I would 
> say iMovie would work ok on a 5400rpm 2.5".  It's good that you are 
> being cautious in your purchasing as so many people buy first and ask 
> seecond.

Thanks for your thoughts.
Daniel