[Mike Slee]

Hmmm that is an interesting idea… Your right about flying without a net if something goes sideways with an internal drive. This isn’t a full-length feature so I don’t think the load would be that heavy and won’t be more than four weeks five tops. Another good suggestion, thanks for the insight.

[Mike Slee]

You were right the first time, it’s for an indi feature, not for History Channel. Thank you for the suggestions. All good ideas. I will look into it, thank you.

[Mike Slee]

Thank you for the information. This is all very valuable info to work with. I’m an independent documentary producer. I don’t pretend to know everything, but after 18 years I have a pretty good handle. But when I’m not sure on a post question I come to the COW where I know I can get good advice that comes from sound experience. Thank you for answering my question and not belittling me.

I understand the importance of the stable host card. I already have four new 1k drives. Is there a tower you suggest that is better over another or will I need to go with completed tower and drives buy one of these companies?

Thanks bro.

[Mike Slee]

Wow, I come to Creative Cow for a little technical insight and advice from the experts and I get called a Primadona?

Man, I have been following this website for years… And I have learned a lot from it and have enjoyed the friendly energy of people wanting to help others struggling to advance their knowledge base. And I have received a lot of great information from a lot of great people. But I have never been called a Primadona here before. This is a first.

And yes BOB I am well aware of the benefits of the ProRess codecs and I have my additional drives striped, thanks for the heads up bro. But that wasn’t the question now was it? And your right, you didn’t get it. You see, I do have the money for a fiber system but don’t see the reason to spend that kind of money on a single job. I was asking to see if anyone had a suggestions of a short term system inexpensively.

But in your reply you repeatedly ask why would I want to work uncompressed… what business is that or yours “Dear Abby”? Well if you must know, BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT THE CLIENT REQUIRES FOR HIS DELIVERABLES! I’m just trying to get a job, I’m not questioning him about his requirements, I’m just reading the sheet he gave me and asking those who deal with the latest tech info for a suggestion… the question wasn’t that difficult BOB?

So Bob, does this make everyone else who works on uncompressed projects a PRIMADONA in your book too?

Yeap, this will be my first stop every time I have a technical question, Creative Cow. Ask a question and get belittled by Bob, YAHOO!