[MacDV] Re: 200 gig hard drive vs. dividing hard imac drive

[Thubten Kunga]

Hi Marisa,
Not necessary. That LaCie drive should capture flawlessly. Are you 
having any dropout problems?

Are you using FCP 3.0.4 with QT 6.1 or less?

k

On Saturday, January 11, 2003, at 03:16  PM, Marisa D'Vari ((Deg.Com 
Communications)) wrote:

> Hello everyone!
>
> Right now I have a 120 Lacie  firewire on my flat screen IMAC and am 
> editing
> with Final Cut Pro ... complete beginner in digital editing but edited 
> video
> for 7 years.  I've edited a few projects via the external hard drive, 
> but a
> FCP tech told me I should consider dividing my hard drive, allocating 
> 10
> gigs to the IMAC and 40 to a digital drive which can be "cleaned" 
> after each
> project by a factory reinstall (note:  I only use the IMAC for 
> editing, have
> other computers for other functions).  Projects can be stored on my 
> Lacie.
>
> Question:  I do believe that capturing directly to my IMAC could 
> perhaps
> solve some audio video dub issues, but for the pros out there, is it
> necessary?
> It means deleting all files and reinstalling everything, even the 
> Internet
> and FCP and IDVD, but if it means "trouble free" I will consider it.
>
> Does anyone think that going direct from a deck or camera to the 
> external
> hard drive with capture is asking for trouble?  Thanks in advance.