External for Video Editing?

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Necopotence

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Heya people! I've finally got my computer running but ran into a minor problem. My new Mobo only had 1 IDE Port and I had 3 IDE componets so I was only able to hook up 1 DVD and one 120g HD.

To add to this confusion, is there even any way to add another DVD Drive (because the one I have isn't a burner)? Do they comein SATA, etc? (I'm still in the cave on the whole SATA, ATA, etc stuff here, so be gentle.)

Anyway, I like to edit video but the major constricting factor atm is HD space. 120g just isn't enough when working with a series that has over 200 episodes. And not to mention that I'm a gamer (WoW anyone?).

My question is, can a USB External HD function well enough to edit video? I'm aware that USB devices use system resources to operate and are generally a bit slower.

If that case is that it is acceptable, what are some good brands and to externals now come as fast as the new Raptors I've seen everyone going on about for gaming HD's? I've seen a WD 250g External on newegg for 89.99. Would you say that is a good deal?
 
There are SATA to IDE converters(which can sometimes give problems) and there are SATA CD-ROMs(which are much mor expensive than IDE)

For your basic 720x480 editing, I know an external HD will do just fine. It will be slower when editing, but it will be ok during capture. However, I don't know how it'll hold up during High Def captures, if you plan to do so.

That external doesn't sound like a bad deal. Check around for standard IDE drives and mid-priced enclosures and see if it's much lower. As for stand alone enclosures, I don't know any specific brands, but just don't get the cheapest. Some might work ok, but have extreamly cheap cases...
 
The_Other_One said:
There are SATA to IDE converters(which can sometimes give problems) and there are SATA CD-ROMs(which are much mor expensive than IDE)

For your basic 720x480 editing, I know an external HD will do just fine. It will be slower when editing, but it will be ok during capture. However, I don't know how it'll hold up during High Def captures, if you plan to do so.

That external doesn't sound like a bad deal. Check around for standard IDE drives and mid-priced enclosures and see if it's much lower. As for stand alone enclosures, I don't know any specific brands, but just don't get the cheapest. Some might work ok, but have extreamly cheap cases...
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I intend to edit Anime and the like. I use Vegas currently and I was just unsure of a USB is good because of the access time and editing is already a system hog, much less having to worry about USB access times.
 
Well as long as your videos aren't high def, you should be fine. You'll definetly get better performace using an internal drive, but I don't beleive you'll get any dropped frames due to it.

If it's going to be that big of a deal, why not get an IDE PCI card?
 
The_Other_One said:
Well as long as your videos aren't high def, you should be fine. You'll definetly get better performace using an internal drive, but I don't beleive you'll get any dropped frames due to it.

If it's going to be that big of a deal, why not get an IDE PCI card?
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I have thought of that, but I really like the accessabilty of an external. I live in an apartment with 2 other people with computers. Being able to transfer files back and forth is a huge bounes at times. And before you mention it, for some reason, my mobo didn' come with Firewire. Heh
 
Necopotence said:
My new Mobo only had 1 IDE Port and I had 3 IDE componets so I was only able to hook up 1
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Lots of new motherboard have only 1 IDE, which is very inconsiderate of manufacturers, Asus included.

Transitioning hundreds of gigabytes of data from old hard drive technology to new can take many months. It isn't always a question of just copying the data. Fast motherboards are nice to get but they make data transitioning for power users practically impossible.
 
XFs said:
Lots of new motherboard have only 1 IDE, which is very inconsiderate of manufacturers, Asus included.

Transitioning hundreds of gigabytes of data from old hard drive technology to new can take many months. It isn't always a question of just copying the data. Fast motherboards are nice to get but they make data transitioning for power users practically impossible.
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Actually, transfering 100GB of data shouldn't take too long at all, at most 24 hours.

if u have a firewire port u should get a firewire drive
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But he already said he doesn't have one.
 
Yeah, I think the best think to do would be to get the IDE to SATE adaptor (i havent had a problem ever). Theyre cheap and thay do the job.

I dunno about you, but I get kinda uncomfortable having my External HDD accessed for hours and hours at a time due to video editing and encoding...
 
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