[Arty Gold]

the best most understandable answer i ever got !

[Arty Gold]

thanks for the help
my only concern
is i used the mpeg 1/2 settings
i got my compression down to 8 gb…still too big
i can’t figure out how to get it lower…
i used the dvd ntsc lg setting

is there a better setting ?

thanks again

[Arty Gold]

thanks guys…much apprectiated !

[Arty Gold]

well i was looking at all those links (thanks by the way)
and went back on the firmtek website….

they offer a dual bay external bay drive and apparently are coming out with another one with esata

is the only difference the cables ?
that’s what i’m getting from all this…

is the actual setup the same ? just add the host card and plug in the external boxes ?

[Arty Gold]

so anything i get from them will work with my g-5 2.7 dual ?

of course unless i install it wrong ! 😉

thanks

[Arty Gold]

hey that firmtek bundle…
quick question on their site it says that their cards will not work with the new g-5’s

what’s the solution ?

[Arty Gold]

i understand completely…
we too are a small two person operation that relies on freelancers….

and you are right….i think that everyone has to make their own decision…

all i can say, from my experience…since i found someone to come in once or twice a month to tidy up the books….i have relieved myself of stress and hours that i can now put towards my projects and the marketing that will ultimately make us more money.

i think i look at it from the stand point that an accountant wouldn’t take the time to produce his own commercial or design his own brochure…

i also agree that you have to be very careful when deciding to open up the books to someone….we went in baby steps to ensure that we could trust our “money organizer”…and i don’t think i would ever give the power to that person to purchase or write checks.

[Arty Gold]

where’s the reset problem ?

[Arty Gold]

i don’t agree with that at all…

we have a great system and a great relationship with our accountant and bookkeeper.
our bookkeeper comes in once a week to take care of all financials except check writing.

we meet with our accountant once or twice a year,

the thing is the financials take at least a day or two of your time a week (or more) if done correctly…i’d rather not try to be something i’m not, and for a few extra bucks you get it done faster and usually much better than doing it yourself.
use your time to make more money not trying to reorganize the money you already made.

if you are even thinking you need help than you probably do.

[Arty Gold]

i used to do an afternoon show at a local tv station and del amitri was one of our guests…
they came completely blitzed out of their minds !
they couldn’t get thru the song…it was one of my favorite on air moments of my career !