[Lynne Margulies]

Oy. Right now I only have the project file. I know that I backed up the timeline and program files, so hopefully I can find them. I thought they were with the media……I don’t care so much about the bins, because I just need to up-res the piece. I’m getting out the old zip disks now…….fingers crossed……..

Lynne

[Lynne Margulies]

Both those drives look great. Has anyone has used the LaCie all-terrain 100gb, 7200rpm for editing on the run?

Lynne

[Lynne Margulies]

Thanks all. I won’t be able to try anything now until Wedsnesday. I’ll be sure and post the results.

Lynne

[Lynne Margulies]

yep, you’re right, macbook pro. Guess I’m all befuddled by ‘the incident’.

Lynne

[Lynne Margulies]

Thanks Jeff. I was also stupid in my post, my edit system is on a G4, not a G5 (I think I just have G5 on the brain because I just bought my powerbook pro). Anyway, the original operating system CD was at home, so I’m taking it in on Monday and praying that I can get it up an running again. I won’t be doing this again, that’s for sure!

Lynne

[Lynne Margulies]

thanks tom.

Lynne

[Lynne Margulies]

Thank you for that latest piece of advice. I am planning on purchasing the newest FCP studio package. Now I’m thinking perhaps I’ll spend the bulk of my cash on a new computer, and get used monitors to save some bucks. Can you advise me on what configuration of G5 I should get? Thanks.

Lynne

[Lynne Margulies]

Thanks for all the quick responses, ok Jeff, here’s a more detailed account of what I need the system for. I’m starting up a new dvd label, and most of the work on this system will be editing and cleaning up existing footage that mostly will be digitized from analog sources. Programs will be from 1 up to 4 hours in length. Some HD footage will be used also, interviews and such. I’ll be handing the footage over to be mastered for DVD replication to someone else. The laptop will be for taking the work-in-progress out of my studio to show/edit with my partners (since the lazy bums won’t come to me ;-> ).

I don’t think I’ll do the dual media100/FCP thing, because I already have two (older) media100 systems set up in other offices. And the cost of the media 100 HDe is prohibitive for me right now. I have an academic discount on the newest FCP program and so can get that at half price, which frees up some cash for the computer system (I also get a small discount on that too, so if I can buy new, I will indeed). I have about $5,000 to spend on the whole system, including monitors and a LaCie storage drive. So, all suggestions gratefully considered!

Lynne

[Lynne Margulies]

Thanks Kieran;

I’m going to be out of town for a week, so won’t be able to check on these things until I return. I’ll check all of this out then. Thanks so much for the info.

Lynne

[Lynne Margulies]

No, nothing. Can’t get it to read the camera at all.