[Chris Tompkins]

I’ve seen arguments for both options.
Can you test a short clip to see?

Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC

[Chris Tompkins]

Are you dino linking? Roundtripping?

Then stabilize after the edit is locked.

Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC

[Chris Tompkins]

No worries.
Same shoot, same folder is fine. In this case.
This is what we do all the time.

Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC

[Chris Tompkins]

The DVD presets will always be 720×480.

Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC

[Chris Tompkins]

V.E.R. is another one but they’re on the NE side, outside city limits.
I would look at independents as well, video production companies sometimes will rent out a kit for you.

Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC

[Chris Tompkins]

PC&E in NW ATL

Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC

[Chris Tompkins]

Redundancy is key.
Back up the P2 Media to 2 or hard drives.
Spin up the hard drives that are sitting on the shelf every 6 months.

Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC

[Chris Tompkins]

Up to you, depends on what you feel like.
If you have a lot of it, then I would wait till the edit is locked and then ONLY stabilize the footage you need.
W/CS6, we won’t have to go out to AE to do it.

Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC

[Chris Tompkins]

You will have much better results trying to play media off a raid drive configuration.

Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC

[Chris Tompkins]

You didn’t mention what you shoot. That has a huge bearing.
Do you need to shoot HD??? Then you need a new cam.
Only need SD? Then you’re set.

Chris Tompkins
Video Atlanta LLC