--- You wrote: Well, I started capturing video with iMovie 2.1 and it takes a lot of GBis to copy 1 hour of video. Am I doing something wrong?? --- end of quote --- Nope. DV format takes a lot of storage. I'm up to over 350 GB and I still get crazy looking for space some time. The specs you got with the drive are about compressed video, like mpeg 2 or mpeg1. Video on a DVD can be compressed at several rates, but even amateurs like us using iDVD can get 1.5 hours in only 4.7 gigs. DV format is compressed, but not nearly as much as finished video.
But you can't edit mpeg or other hightly compressed videos. Bit the bullet and buy more storage. It is unbelievably cheap these days. Otherwise, according to your description of your set up, you have everything you need. Rich -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
