[Rabidpachyderm]

I copy all the files to a blank DVD…Captured .avi-.wav-.psd-.tga-.ppj-etc…Then I use a peogram like Directory Printer to display the contents of the DVD…Then I Copy and Paste into an Excel file…Create columns for File Name, Date, DVD Name, etc…Then you can search your master Excel file for a peticular file and pull the DVD from the shelf…Then it’s just drag and drop…Or drop ALL files back to the HD and reopen the project…

I also lay each finished project to a master DVCam/MiniDV tape…

[Rabidpachyderm]

C: 1 IDE 80gb drive OS-programs
D: 1 IDE 80gb drive dedicated page file (I have 2gb of RAM and want to set page file to min/max 4gb)
E: 1 SATA 120gb drive audio/gfx/previews
F: 1 SATA 160gb drive dedicated video

The only reason I say 80gb drives for C: and D: is that they are so cheap from places like Newegg…The $5-$10 difference between those and 40-60gb drives is neglible to me…I will be getting an ADS Pyro “breakout box” and running the latest version of Premiere Pro…I got the P4 3.2ghz CPU…

Thanks for your time…