[MacDV] Re: Transferring .mov files from mac to pc

[doug lauber]

Michael Winter wrote:

> On Monday, April 21, 2003, at 06:19  PM, Mark M. Florida wrote:
>
> > But why make things more complicated than they already are?  If you're
> > running Mac OS X, just turn on Windows file sharing and network the
> > two with
> > an ethernet crossover cable...
>
> I'd go with Mark on this one. Keep it as simple as possible. Yes
> Firewire might be faster, but unless you're transferring GB's of data
> or are really in a rush ethernet should suffice.
>
> > Just trying to make everyone really think about this a bit...
>
> I usually try to start with the cheapest/easiest method and see if it
> suffices. As I mentioned earlier, it may be that even a "normal"
> ethernet cable would work and either way (crossover cable or regular)
> its a cheap, simple way to go. Even if you eventually decide you
> require something faster (Firewire), IMO its always good to have that
> cheap/easy ethernet option right there as a backup.
>
> Just some more food for thought...
>
> Setting up the ethernet network should essentially be a one-time deal.
> Once its in place it seems to me that a simple ethernet transfer may be
> faster than burning a CD, especially if you're using the method built
> into Finder which essentially requires copying everything to a disk
> image before it even starts burning the CD (you end up having to do a
> copy to disk image, burn, then copy to hard drive of other computer).
>
> -Mike

Yeah, that's sounds good to me. I've been burning CDs. I'd
rather have the ease and convenience ethernet.
Does it work like 'copy and paste'?  -doug