[Wade Harrington]

I have used the seagate free agent pro external usb/esata. The only external I could rely on that does not go to sleep! You can disable the sleep mode on it.

[Wade Harrington]

sorta found a workaround

https://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/forums/ShowMessage.asp?ForumID=4&MessageID=571687

last post states:
I’VE SOLVED THE PROBLEM!!!

Now, if you make the m2ts -stream using Tools – Make Disk – Blu-Ray Disk… the resulting file:

a) works, no audio lagging or picture freezing

b) even Vegas correctly regocnizes the file and can import it to timeline. It extracts the surround audio also to four separate tracks (Front, Rear, LFE and Center

Now: could someone PLEASE inform Sony people of this…

[Wade Harrington]

I saw it as soon as I hit the post button.. Right in front of my eyes. I was looking too hard I guess..

[Wade Harrington]

thanks

wadro

[Wade Harrington]

Thanks for all the input guys.. Whick bitrat calk do you use?

[Wade Harrington]

You can also check network render and continue in editing in the same project if you want..

[Wade Harrington]

I tried to also and no go..went back to XP Pro.

[Wade Harrington]

Why in the world would sony ever support the Panasonic?.. They are trying to sell the XDCAM’s.

[Wade Harrington]

Thanks, Unfortunately it was a home made recording not a store bought cd.. I ended up using cd wave editor(shareware)and it worked very well. Thanks for the quick response..

Wadro

[Wade Harrington]

I have 3 external seagates.. I have noticed they go into sleep mode often and really is a pain..There is no way to turn this off.. I wish I had known this before filling them up..