I don't have any problem capturing DV video to my internal. Btw, Apple hasn't ever approved the use of external firewire drives with FCP. Of course everyone is using them anyway. sb On 7/23/03 7:40 AM, "David Crump" <davecrump at mac.com> wrote: > <snip> > I replaced the 10GB internal on my original TiBook 400 with a 40GB IBM (now > Hitachi). It was a year ago, so it was also a 4200 rpm model. > I use it to capture in Final Cut regularly. > You can now purchase a 5400 rpm model that will fit inside the Ti 400. It > actually runs cooler, and also quieter than the original. > </snip> > > I thought you had to capture DV to a 7200prm drive in order to avoid dropped > frames. Do you have any problems like that with your 4200 rpm drive? > Dave.