[Joel Thiessen]

Okay…
My sequence settings are as follows:
720×480 NTSC DV (3:2)
NTSC – CCIR 601
Anamorphic Checked

Top: Straight export from my time line using Export > Quicktime Movie
Bottom Left: Export using Export> Quicktime Conversion with the size set to NTSC 720×480 4:3 (ignore my poor titling in the image.)
Bottomr Right: Export using Export> Quicktime Conversion with the size set to NTSC 720×480 16:9

Which one is right? I’ve been asked for a 720×480 w/ square pixels. Is 720×480 considered 16:9?

I’m simply really confused, I’ve been doing this for a few years using my panasonic HPX-170 i’ve never had this much trouble before. Maybe because the source video I am getting is 640×480.

[Joel Thiessen]

So using NTSC DV 3:2, CCIR 601 and Anamorphic sequence setting.
By pillarboxed do you mean having black vertical bars on the left and right?
Will this export as 720×480?

Thanks for the reply!!

[Joel Thiessen]

Just came across these:

Galaxy Metal Gear

Icy Dock

Something like these are what I think I need… Any one work with these or can recommend a better product?

[Joel Thiessen]

An update:

I was just given 8 x 1TB drives. Doesn’t help too much yet. They were intended for the drobo, but I don’t like how drobo operates.

Can someone suggest an enclosure for me? At least 2 bays, Firewire 800, a variety of RAIDS and very Mac compatible.

Thanks so much everyone!

[Joel Thiessen]

And to add, all the files are in their respective folders, none have gone missing or have moved to a new location.