Installing FCS2 from 9 DVDS!!! Can’t wait for Blu-ray!!!!

[Steve Eisen]

DMG is the way to go for a lot of software out there. I’ve been doing it that way for awhile.

Steve Eisen
Eisen Video Productions
Director-At-Large
Chicago Final Cut Pro Users Group

[Rj Miles]

Wes…

What do you use to make .dmg image files of your discs?

I was able to use Toast to make disc images, and they worked fine. It really comes in handy when installing FCP on more than (1) rig.

I would also note the install time is greatly reduced compared to using the DVDs. Of course there is the dics image burn time, but on (20 or more installs, the disc image install nests less install time, with no disc swapping.

🙂

[Wes Plate]

> What do you use to make .dmg image files of your discs

/Applications/Utilities/Disk Utility.app

— Wes Plate
Automatic Duck

[Rj Miles]

Doah! 🙂

Of course.

What do you do regarding the “verifying” process when opening such large .dmg files? I assume you let them verify once, but then “skip” the step on future disc image moutning.

[Wes Plate]

It isn’t an issue for me, they pretty much just instantly open up.

When I create DMGs I choose “Read Only” from the popup menu.

— Wes Plate
Automatic Duck