editing on external drive at DVinfo.net

Renton Maclachlan · February 17th, 2008, 10:30 PM

I've just recorded a 4 camera, 1.5 hour wedding, which also used 6 audio sources.

Up till now I've edited such events in Vegas on one of two internal 400gb sata drives...both of which are now full, at least don't have enough space for the files from this wedding.

All the files are now on an external 500gb usb2/firewire400 drive.

Have anyone of you edited events such as this with the files on an external as opposed to on an internal drive? Just wondered how you have found it.

It would nice to do it all on the drive they are presently on so I don't have to move stuff around.

John Stakes · February 17th, 2008, 11:37 PM

there is no problem using your external drive. Can be very useful when working on different systems.

-JS

Paul Kellett · February 18th, 2008, 04:53 AM

I wouldn't go with usb though,to slow for editing,go for firewire or better still get an esata card for your pc,ie, a card that plugs into your pci or pci-e socket on your motherboard which will then give you an esata socket on the back of your pc.You can then plug the hard drive into that socket,which will be the same as using an internl drive.
Paul.

Chris Barnes · February 18th, 2008, 08:43 AM

I edit church each week from a firestore with no problem. It is on standard firewire. I don't see any problem speedwise. I am using Version 8.0a.

Steven Davis · February 18th, 2008, 08:59 AM

I edit via usb, especially using my icydock enclosures. Very helpful when you have 20 hard drives to swap in and out.

Edward Troxel · February 18th, 2008, 09:10 AM

Let's clarify things a little bit:

Editing using hard drives connected via USB is just fine.

"Capturing" should not be done via USB - you should use firewire for that.

It seems different posts in this thread are referencing each of the above and the two are getting confused.

Renton Maclachlan · February 18th, 2008, 01:26 PM

Thanks guys. Your thoughts are much appreciated. I captured two cameras via firewire to HDD's, so got that right! :-)

Paul Kellett · February 18th, 2008, 01:51 PM

[QUOTE=Chris Barnes;828303]I edit church each week from a firestore with no problem. It is on standard firewire. I don't see any problem speedwise. I am using Version 8.0a.[/QUOTE
Are you using Vegas pro 8 ? If so then 8.0b has been released.

February 17th, 2008, 10:30 PM	#1
Renton Maclachlan Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,180	editing on external drive I've just recorded a 4 camera, 1.5 hour wedding, which also used 6 audio sources. Up till now I've edited such events in Vegas on one of two internal 400gb sata drives...both of which are now full, at least don't have enough space for the files from this wedding. All the files are now on an external 500gb usb2/firewire400 drive. Have anyone of you edited events such as this with the files on an external as opposed to on an internal drive? Just wondered how you have found it. It would nice to do it all on the drive they are presently on so I don't have to move stuff around.

February 18th, 2008, 04:53 AM	#3
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	I wouldn't go with usb though,to slow for editing,go for firewire or better still get an esata card for your pc,ie, a card that plugs into your pci or pci-e socket on your motherboard which will then give you an esata socket on the back of your pc.You can then plug the hard drive into that socket,which will be the same as using an internl drive. Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

February 18th, 2008, 08:43 AM	#4
Chris Barnes Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 66	Works for me I edit church each week from a firestore with no problem. It is on standard firewire. I don't see any problem speedwise. I am using Version 8.0a.

February 18th, 2008, 08:59 AM	#5
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	I edit via usb, especially using my icydock enclosures. Very helpful when you have 20 hard drives to swap in and out. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button? Last edited by Steven Davis; February 18th, 2008 at 09:14 AM. Reason: I was sleeping writing

February 18th, 2008, 09:10 AM	#6
Edward Troxel Sponsor: JET DV Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Southern Illinois Posts: 7,953	Let's clarify things a little bit: Editing using hard drives connected via USB is just fine. "Capturing" should not be done via USB - you should use firewire for that. It seems different posts in this thread are referencing each of the above and the two are getting confused. __________________ Edward Troxel [SCVU] JETDV Scripts/Scripting Tutorials/Excalibur/Montage Magic/Newsletters

February 17th, 2008, 11:37 PM	#2
John Stakes Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 558	there is no problem using your external drive. Can be very useful when working on different systems. -JS

February 18th, 2008, 01:26 PM	#7
Renton Maclachlan Trustee Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,180	Thanks guys. Your thoughts are much appreciated. I captured two cameras via firewire to HDD's, so got that right! :-)

February 18th, 2008, 01:51 PM	#8
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	[QUOTE=Chris Barnes;828303]I edit church each week from a firestore with no problem. It is on standard firewire. I don't see any problem speedwise. I am using Version 8.0a.[/QUOTE Are you using Vegas pro 8 ? If so then 8.0b has been released. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000