P2 file transfer and delete at DVinfo.net

Kathy Nielsen · February 17th, 2006, 09:16 AM

Are there any recommended best practices for deleting the files on the P2 after I've transferred them (via PCMCIA slot in PC) or (via firewire connection to Mac) ?

Do I need to use the P2 viewer or can I simply do this with finder or windows explorer?

Can I delete the entire Contents folder or do I have to do it folder by folder?

Kathy

Kenn Christenson · February 17th, 2006, 09:52 AM

I've just been reformatting the cards in the camera. Haven't run into any problems, yet.

Vincent Rozenberg · February 17th, 2006, 10:26 AM

One thing you have to keep in mind if you do delete it via your computer; Empty the trash can! If not, the files are still on the card...

Shane Ross · February 17th, 2006, 06:05 PM

What Kenn said...reformat in the camera, or with a P2 Store, iffin you have one.

Kathy Nielsen · February 23rd, 2006, 05:55 AM

I ended up using the Windows move command (right dragging the file into the destination folder and choosing "move here") which deletes the folder structure.

I rotated through 4 4-gig cards moving files off as I was shooting continuously for an hour and half interview. It worked, but I find it distracting to be fiddling with cards and files so frequently.

Kenn Christenson · February 23rd, 2006, 10:02 AM

You might want to consider capturing to a laptop in long interview situations. I'm not sure which Windows applications support DVCProHD, but Final Cut on the Mac works like a charm.

February 17th, 2006, 09:16 AM	#1
Kathy Nielsen New Boot Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17	P2 file transfer and delete Are there any recommended best practices for deleting the files on the P2 after I've transferred them (via PCMCIA slot in PC) or (via firewire connection to Mac) ? Do I need to use the P2 viewer or can I simply do this with finder or windows explorer? Can I delete the entire Contents folder or do I have to do it folder by folder? Kathy

February 23rd, 2006, 05:55 AM	#5
Kathy Nielsen New Boot Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 17	Scraping by I ended up using the Windows move command (right dragging the file into the destination folder and choosing "move here") which deletes the folder structure. I rotated through 4 4-gig cards moving files off as I was shooting continuously for an hour and half interview. It worked, but I find it distracting to be fiddling with cards and files so frequently.

February 17th, 2006, 09:52 AM	#2
Kenn Christenson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Medford Oregon Posts: 152	I've just been reformatting the cards in the camera. Haven't run into any problems, yet.

February 17th, 2006, 10:26 AM	#3
Vincent Rozenberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 475	One thing you have to keep in mind if you do delete it via your computer; Empty the trash can! If not, the files are still on the card...

February 17th, 2006, 06:05 PM	#4
Shane Ross Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Los Angeles, USA Posts: 539	What Kenn said...reformat in the camera, or with a P2 Store, iffin you have one.

February 23rd, 2006, 10:02 AM	#6
Kenn Christenson Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Medford Oregon Posts: 152	You might want to consider capturing to a laptop in long interview situations. I'm not sure which Windows applications support DVCProHD, but Final Cut on the Mac works like a charm.