'compress drive to save disk space' when cutting? at DVinfo.net

Graham Jones · July 8th, 2004, 10:37 AM

Can you use the 'compress drive to save disk space' option in the case of external firewire harddrives (Matrox 250GB) when video editing - or would this create problems, i.e. would previews, edits/renders not play properly, or as smoothly..

Thanks

Rob Lohman · July 8th, 2004, 02:59 PM

If this is possible I would *NOT* do this. It can definitely create
problems (you will most probably need a software suite installed
to READ such a drive) and will slow everything down A LOT. You
can probably not even capture to such a drive without dropping
frames.

But most important of all. It will NOT gain you ANY extra diskspace
because DV is not (very) compressable. Avoid such things at all
costs. Harddisks are relative cheap these days, so get another
one if you really need the extra space.

Keep in mind that a 250 GB drive will already hold nearly 20 hours
of DV footage!

Graham Jones · July 8th, 2004, 04:40 PM

Thanks Rob

July 8th, 2004, 10:37 AM	#1
Graham Jones Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 489	'compress drive to save disk space' when cutting? Can you use the 'compress drive to save disk space' option in the case of external firewire harddrives (Matrox 250GB) when video editing - or would this create problems, i.e. would previews, edits/renders not play properly, or as smoothly.. Thanks

July 8th, 2004, 02:59 PM	#2
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	If this is possible I would NOT do this. It can definitely create problems (you will most probably need a software suite installed to READ such a drive) and will slow everything down A LOT. You can probably not even capture to such a drive without dropping frames. But most important of all. It will NOT gain you ANY extra diskspace because DV is not (very) compressable. Avoid such things at all costs. Harddisks are relative cheap these days, so get another one if you really need the extra space. Keep in mind that a 250 GB drive will already hold nearly 20 hours of DV footage! __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

July 8th, 2004, 04:40 PM	#3
Graham Jones Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 489	Thanks Rob