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500gb external hard drive for video editing?

Jan 26, 2007 3:42PM PST

I am planning on buying a 500gb external hard drive to be used for capturing dv video for editing (what I have in mind now is the lacie brick, western digital premium or seagate external)... what might be the best for the job? thanks...

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(NT) SATA (hands down.)
Jan 26, 2007 4:03PM PST
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I need to be mobile...
Jan 26, 2007 5:03PM PST

I'm very sorry but I forgot to mention that I won't be just working on one pc... I may need to edit on other locations (in school or other faster pc's) not just at home...

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SATA is now available in mobile configurations.
Jan 27, 2007 12:47AM PST

While USB 2.0 is the next selection for PC use (firewire is not always available or reliable) USB 2.0 is about 1/3 the speed of SATA. For video work you may find it best to copy in your file, work on it on the fast drive and then copy it out.

Bob