My hard drive (C:) is only about 80 GB but I've used it to store mp3.Many programs are installed in this drive also.Therefore, I do not have enough room for using with video editing.
Will getting external hard drive solve this problem for me?
2007-06-28 21:45:20 · 6 answers · asked by RackmanagerPro 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Yes, but keep in mind that it may slow down the editing process.
The connection between your internal hard drive and the rest of the computer is much faster than a USB connection. Refreshing the video while editing may take longer but it's still doable.
You should consider getting an additional internal hard drive.
Right now you can get a 500GB SATA hard drive for $99.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148264
Also, you can get a $10 - $50 enclosure and turn any internal hard drive into an external hard drive.
2007-06-28 21:54:44 · answer #1 · answered by Mat 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You always want to edit footage on a different drive than your operating drive. The computer can lag while trying to find instructions on an operating drive causing dropped frames and other issues when outputting video. If you have a secondary hard drive internal on your computer you can use that, or use an external 7200 rpm firewire 400 drive. (I don't recomend the LaCie Porsche model.) Tony Noon *General information: Video information changes daily. This is my opinion as of 12/26/07
2016-05-18 21:07:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, it will, but then again you could move your MP3s, phots, videos, etc to the external hard drive so you have more room to install your video editing software....
I would suggest one of the following for your External Hard Drive:
1. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8197612&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat107700050005&id=1164157591271
2. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8353685&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat107700050005&id=1176507038476
3. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8293973&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat107700050005&id=1172277308226
2007-06-29 01:28:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
definitely, although to actively work with video and not to store it i would get an internal drive as it will be a bit faster ...
2007-06-28 21:53:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but get a really big one.
2007-06-28 21:49:08 · answer #5 · answered by ELfaGeek 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you can
2007-06-28 22:21:23 · answer #6 · answered by ayedun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋