FAT32 vs NTSF Does one affect capturing...

[Chuck2002]

Can anyone tell me if FAT32 or NTSF is better for capturing. I am using VideoFactory which bridges the 4gig avi limit. Am going to install XP Pro and wonder which way to format.

Thought I read where one (can't remember) actually slows down writing to the hd and isn't that great for video.

Thanks.......

[Greg12]

No hard drive in the world can reach the single file limit of NTFS.


FAT 32-4 gig

NTFS- 1 petrabyte.


NTFS also manages data better, supports encryption and has faster data access.

And you can convert without having to format your hard drive.

NTFS is especially good for DV capturing as 17 minutes of DV is 4 gigs but NTFS will keep going without having to create a second file

[MITSUI_1]

NTFS is a more advanced file system in terms of what it does to recover from errors and whatnot, and because it uses small allocation units and better stores the information. But this added capability adds overhead.

I have found on my Win 2000 system that captures at really high data rates (i.e., 640x480 uncompressed or barely compressed) will drop fewer frames when capturing to the FAT32 drives than the NTFS drives in my system. Of course, with FAT 32 you get very short videos unless you you use the multi-segment capture abilities of V-Dub or other programs.

[tazzila]

To make it simple don't be a fool stay away from the fat 32 file and use ntfs.

[Rich927]

If you use Uleads scene detection feature while capturing from a DV Camcorder, it will save each scene detection in a seperate file. This can enable you to capture past the 4 gig limit. Also, when you go to edit, just use the scenes you need.

[furwatup2]

Why is there two different formats? Do they create compatability with programs or anything? How does one go about changing to NTFS from Fat 32?

Right now I'm thinking about reformating my hard drive and installing Windows 2000 Pro and getting rid of Windos ME and I think I will go with this NTFS bit sounds mo betta for all around.

Bye the way is there another unit of measure between giga and petra I cant remember and I could swear there is something that starts with a T somewhere in there?

[kinneera]

Bit -> byte -> kilobyte -> megabyte -> gigabyte -> terabyte -> petabyte -> exabyte -> zettabyte -> yottabyte

[TheInformer]

furwatup2:
Why not set up your machine as a dual boot with WinME and Win2K? Install WinME first, then insert the Win2K CD. You'll have the option to set up a dual boot.

[furwatup2]

thanks for the suggestion informer but will they run at the same time? i only have 384 mb of ram so i cant spare a single byte and what would some of the benfits of having both on my computer?

[TheInformer]

When you boot the machine, you will get a menu with two choices:

1. WinXP
2. WinME

Choose which one you want to load up, and your machine will start up as if the dual boot never existed.

The two OS's do not run at the same time; you choose which one upon booting.