We capture in sd 4/3 dv quicktime files … nothing fancy. We use external drives though. IDE 250GBs and 750GBs 7200RPM via firewire.
The computer has two internal sata drives one 70GB with the OS and Final Cut HD the other 150GB is a media bin which I just recently formated … it is empty currently.
I have been reading other posts and I have noticed that others mention this problem, of having to render constantly, when working with text. Also they mention adjusting the “RT” setting. I plan to do so as soon as I get to work on Monday.
I was hoping a hardware upgrade would make a noticeable difference when it comes to rendering and the ability to work without the need to render.
Jason Hewes