[Jordan Mcdowell]

All versions of software (except FCP is HD 4.5 not 5) are the latest and most updated from system update. OSX= 10.4.x, QT has been updated as well. basically i keep pretty religous about updates. as for a capture card, i’m not so sure what you mean. each system breaks down like this; dual monitors, Sony DSR-11 deck or better, and 15 inch NTSC monitor.
So far after rendering i am seeing a problem once in a blue moon but not often. I try to keep things rendered as well if i’m going to review the work in entirety.
as for the drives i save on, yes it is a seperate drive from the system, an internal one i use for only media files and projects.

you mention changing a setting to not drop frames. how would i do that?
-Jordan