need computer help

[LeonOfTheDead]

In Windows XP (and probably the later ones) there's a command that will convert a FAT32 disk to NTFS.. and it probably won't destroy any data. It didn't when I tried it anyway... Also, it's not very magical. But yes, unless Macs have a funny way of enhancing the file system, FAT32 won't support a filesize over 2GB. I would suggest researching for a way to either make a Mac read NTFS, or Windows to read whichever Mac/Unix related format you go for. There's probably a way...

last time a disinterested checked I didn't find a way

[Rasmus]

Not a Mac user, but I seem to remember that Macs will read, but not write to, an NTFS partition.

Might be worth a try: NTFS-3G: Stable Read/Write NTFS Driver

[LeonOfTheDead]

Not a Mac user, but I seem to remember that Macs will read, but not write to, an NTFS partition.

true, it happened to em when I bought a 750 gb Seagate, dad's Mac read it but couldn't write.

[Bob]

Actually, the 480mbps figure is a top speed, sustained transfers are rather slower.

True because of the way the packets work, that top speed is only theoretical... However like I said he's only using about two sevenths of the top speed... which is definitely quite sustainable. Much more likely a graphics card issue.

[Rockefella]

True because of the way the packets work, that top speed is only theoretical... However like I said he's only using about two sevenths of the top speed... which is definitely quite sustainable. Much more likely a graphics card issue.

I feel like it is more of a read issue from the hdd via USB. From what I've gathered the video is fine when uploaded but once saved looses the quality and suffers to compression/bitrate. Like matra said it could be the program saving it in a lesser quality (I had this problem with roxio10) or the USB transfer rate isn't enough to stream the HD video/sound.

[Matra et Alpine]

From what I understood the file size is still 25 gb once transferred, unless I misread it.

OK, for it to be the same files size then it's unlikey that an on-the-fly conversion was done. Damn that woudl have been an easy option

Mac cannot read NTFS

The next usual support type question.
What version of Mac OS you running as since Mac OS X 10.3 NTFS is supported.
WIthout it's support it kind of makes bootcamp a pointless option
Ther are now quite a few drivers out there providing mroe complete NTFS support.

therefore, the only option is to format it to use the fat32 file system. In fact, this is also why the file system that windows use on my mac via bootcamp also uses fat32. So if you are going to use your hdd for both pcs and macs, then fat32 is your only option.

Used to be

However mac offers you other file systems as well

and if you see no need to share the drive with either VM environment or another phsysical machien by moving the drive then I advise usign a native Mac format. As said earlier things like journalling are important for reliable and recoverables.

I would suggest researching for a way to either make a Mac read NTFS, or Windows to read whichever Mac/Unix related format you go for. There's probably a way...

native in Mac OS X 10.3. and plenty of supported solutions fro m3rd party and mostly free
Sourceforge.net is always your friend in these circumstances.
I personally use this one Paragon NTFS for Mac 6.5 - vnunet.com Paragon NTFS



hmm good point, Rocke, what drive is it and what rotation speed and transfer rate for the DISK. Possible that if it is relyong on USB power it may be a low performance laptop type device and unable to sustain high read rates More details on the kit pls

[werty]

ok I got it all working now...

heres what I did...

I opened up disk utility...selected the hard drive....erased everything on it...and set the format to MAC OS extended....

and viola that made it so that it could accept the 25 gig file....

so then I copied the file over and I said something about it not running as smoothly...then I signed off and didnt say anything since.

We'll I quit safari and itunes and all of the sudden it started playing fine...my guess...no enough ram? Idno, I have 1 gb of ram now...with 4 gig's coming on monday. Anyways, it played fine after I shut down a few app's

Then I opened up the file in FCE4 and started and finished the file compressions today. A few more editing things to do tomorrow and then I can upload the file to my accounts. btw, it was my sister's wedding last saturday that I had filmed

Anyways, thanks for the help...even though I figured it out on accident