Re: Brand new to this stuff. Will my system cope? 2 drives or 3?
- From: "Scubajam" <jmcgauhey@xxxxxxx>
- Date: 26 Feb 2006 12:34:47 -0800
I just joined this group last month. Very far from an expert, but will
try to help as others have helped me.
One item not mentioned in your reponses is the size and location of
your Virtual Memory or Paging File. You'll find info in Windows Help.
This is the file that Windows uses when it needs more than your RAM.
Sounds like you'll need it a lot. By default Windows presumes a single
drive, and sets up a Paging File that is 1.5X your RAM on your C drive.
For optimum video editing performance, change this location and size.
In fact, Windows recommends it!
1) Change Paging File to another internal drive. Best to set up a
separate partition, but not critical.
2) Change size to something large. I have 2 gig RAM and a 10 gig
Paging File on a separate drive and partition.
Separate issue:
3) Make sure you check the location of your video program's temporary
files. Again, same logic applies, move this to a separate non C
internal drive. Can even change for each video project.
Info on Paging File from Windows:
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To change the size of the virtual memory paging file
Open Computer Management (Local).
In the console tree, right-click Computer Management (Local), and then
select Properties.
On the Advanced tab, click Performance Options, and under Virtual
memory, click Change.
In the Drive list, click the drive that contains the paging file you
want to change.
Under Paging file size for selected drive, type a new paging file size
in megabytes in the Initial Size (MB) or Maximum Size (MB) box, and
then click Set.
If you decrease the size of either the minimum or maximum page file
settings, you must restart your computer to see the effects of those
changes. Increases generally do not require a restart.
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As others have said, capture to a non C internal drive. Edit your
video. Editing is not a big issue until render time. I don't know how
other programs work, I use Ulead Media Studio Pro 8, now into Hi Def.
The program files in mid-editing are small, text type files, so saving
them anywhere is not an issue. When you render (i.e. Create File), the
general rule is save the rendered file onto a different disk than the
capture file. Even though I just used C drive without problems for
years, when I followed the rule of 2 separate drives from C for capture
and render, and changed Paging File location, my render times went down
25% to 30% - that's HOURS for a big project. Either way I didn't have
failures or crashes, just faster times. And don't render until you are
really at the end of editing. Depending on type of capture/create file
(avi, mpg, wmv, etc), and type of effects, filters, fades, etc, each
render often reduces quality (but not always). Do it only once at the
end, into your final format (like mpg for DVD creation, then burn DVD
using the exact same settings and tell your DVD creater not to render
compliant file types).
Another item, almost all the major editing programs give you a 30 day
free trial. With at least 6 major programs out there, that's 6 months
of free editing. You will have to do a lot of learning for each
system, but you can get a real good idea of which works best for you.
The advice of staying with one suite for audio and video, and even DVD
burning, is very good, but not essential. I use the free Audicity for
my audio work. I kinda like free. I even use the free Windows Movie
Maker sometimes. They have the best and easiest Star Wars type
scrolling perspective titles maker of any program. WMM just is a bit
cryptic on how they describe the many types of files you can create.
They use subjective terms instead of objective numbers and proper
designations. Getting the highest quality you can from your captured
video takes a bit of thinking, but it's not hard.
Hope this helps.
Jim McGauhey
Washington State
jmcgauhey@xxxxxxx
AMD Athlon 64 3000+
Gigabyte K8 Triton nForce 3 motherboard
GeForce FX 5700 VE 256 MB video
2 Gig RAM DDR400
Windows XP Pro SP2
120 Gig IDE HD C
160 Gig IDE HD for video
300 Gig ATA HD for video
300 Gig ATA HD for video, swap, & backup
Ulead Media Studio Pro 8 (HD)
VideoStudio 8.0
Toshiba 16X Dbl Layer
Hammer 16X Dbl Layer
Cameras
Sony HVR A1U Hi Def
Sony DVR TRV740 Digital8
See sample clips at
Yahoo Group "uwvideoclips"
Specialize in underwater video
ewinter@xxxxxxxx wrote:
This is my first post at this group. Please tell me if I should be in a
different forum.
I'm suddenly fascinated by the prospect of creating videos for my
ecommerce websites. Software demos, talking heads, video testimonials,
etc.
I've gone nuts this week reading about software and buying some
hardware.
I've bought the following and am curious to know if this setup will be
a good one.
Software:
Camtasia
Sony Vegas + DVD
Adobe Audition
Hardware:
Vaio Desktop
VGC-RB36G
3.2Ghz
800Mhz bus
1 GB memory PC3200 400hz
ATI Radeon X300
DVD Rom
DVD+-RW, DVD+R Double Layer (Not sure what this means)
200GB 7200 Serial ATA
Lavalier Mic
DV Video Camera
Here's my biggest question:
I just bought an External Drive for holding raw footage.
250GB Maxtor 8MB Cache 7200 ATA 100 Firewire/USB 2 ($90 at TigerDirect)
But then I read some posts hear saying that you shouldn't do your
capture or render on the same drive as your OS AND also that you should
not do rendor on the same drive as your Raw footage.
OK... back to TigerDirect to buy an internal drive.
Found what sounded like a GREAT deal 200MB Maxtor 7200 SATA 150 with
16MB cache $70! (It's a refurb)
The question I have now... what the heck do I do with all of this
stuff?
My plan is to put the NEW 200 SATA w/16MB in the box and to use it for
capturing and rendering. I would plan to install all of the programs on
the current drive (200GB Sata - 8 MB cache, I think). But then to move
raw footage to the external once I no longer need it.
I really don't even know what this means... I presume that I will be
able to run the program from the current HD and tell it where to store
the captured file, yes?
What exactly should I be storing on the External?
Does the 16MB cache on the new SATA drive do anything for me?
What is the potential bottleneck of the system? (Not that I'm buying
ANYTHING new in the next few days :-)
I very much appreciate any comments and advice you all could give. I
look forward to contributing to the forums myself shortly.
.
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