PC to MAC compatibility w/ Hard drives at DVinfo.net

Sean Johnson · May 27th, 2008, 01:54 AM

I was wondering if anyone knows if I could use an external hard drive to transfer video from my PC laptop to my MAC desktop. I move smaller files with my flashdrive but it's only 1GB. I have an older ext. drive that holds 40GB but the last time I tried it wanted me to reformat. Any suggestions on what I can do.

I'm trying to edit in Premiere and finalize the dvd with DVD Studio Pro.

Thanks

Elias Neris · May 27th, 2008, 02:07 AM

Macs can read NTFS but can NOT write to it, there are 3rd party application that allow you to write to NTFS. They also can read to FAT32 and write as well but then you have to deal with the 4gig file limit size. However, if you are rendering to mpeg2 on the PC via premier you could just use NTFS if the file exceeds 4 gigs and author your DVD with DVD studio Pro.

Bill Ravens · May 27th, 2008, 06:49 AM

I use MACDRIVE to run HFS+ formatted drives on my PC. Allows transfer between Mac and PC and works very well.

George Kroonder · May 27th, 2008, 08:36 AM

Using MacDrive is a really good solution. Have been using that for years.

George/

May 27th, 2008, 01:54 AM	#1
Sean Johnson Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 94	PC to MAC compatibility w/ Hard drives I was wondering if anyone knows if I could use an external hard drive to transfer video from my PC laptop to my MAC desktop. I move smaller files with my flashdrive but it's only 1GB. I have an older ext. drive that holds 40GB but the last time I tried it wanted me to reformat. Any suggestions on what I can do. I'm trying to edit in Premiere and finalize the dvd with DVD Studio Pro. Thanks

May 27th, 2008, 02:07 AM	#2
Elias Neris New Boot Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Chicago IL Posts: 14	Macs can read NTFS but can NOT write to it, there are 3rd party application that allow you to write to NTFS. They also can read to FAT32 and write as well but then you have to deal with the 4gig file limit size. However, if you are rendering to mpeg2 on the PC via premier you could just use NTFS if the file exceeds 4 gigs and author your DVD with DVD studio Pro.

May 27th, 2008, 06:49 AM	#3
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	I use MACDRIVE to run HFS+ formatted drives on my PC. Allows transfer between Mac and PC and works very well.

May 27th, 2008, 08:36 AM	#4
George Kroonder Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Utrecht, NL \| Europe 3rd Rock from the Sun Posts: 612	Using MacDrive is a really good solution. Have been using that for years. George/