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Ron is correct - the 18 minute issue only happens if the drive is formatted in the older FAT32 partition, and it's because of the file size limit inherent in the FAT32 format.
For PC Editors, NTFS is the recommended way to go. Format your drive using this system, and there is no practical limit for recording. And, NTFS can be read (not written to) on the Mac platform as well, if you are running OSX.
If you primarily work on the Mac, and just use a PC laptop for running DV Rack, I recommend using a small piece of software called MacDrive. Install this on your PC laptop, and your laptop will be able to read/write to Mac formatted (HFS+) external hard drives. That way, you can record your QuickTime clips in DV Rack directly to a Mac formatted external hard drive, and you won't have to worry about a file size limit either.
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Karl Soule'
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