2 Meg File Limitation

ADI2000 wrote on 3/1/2002, 2:44 PM
Hello,

I am new to DV editing. I've read about the 2-Gigabyte file size limitation of Windows M.E, which is my current O/S. From my understanding, raw (uncompressed) DV as it is transferred to the PC via Firewire translates to about 20 Gigabytes per hour of linear footage. This being the case, (in Windows M.E.), would I be limited to uploading and working with raw DV clips of no more than 6 minutes in length?? Are there any ways to circumvent this issue and work with clips exceeding the length of 6 minutes, and the file size of 2 Gigabytes without changing operating systems?
I realize that Win M.E. is not the best choice for DV editing, but I have numerous software applications that are not compatible with Win 2K or XP. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

ADI2000

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deef wrote on 3/1/2002, 2:49 PM
FAT32 formatted drives have a limit of 4 GB, not 2 GB. DV is always transferred as compressed at the rate of 13 GB per hour. We will auto break up the files as the FAT32 limit is reached during capture. When rendering in Vegas past the FAT32 limit, multiple files with be auto-rendered and "chained" so that when loaded into Video Capture it seems like 1 continuous file.
ADI2000 wrote on 3/1/2002, 6:11 PM
<<FAT32 formatted drives have a limit of 4 GB, not 2 GB. DV is always transferred as compressed at the rate of 13 GB per hour.>>

Forgive the inaccuracies, as I've mentioned, I'm new to DV. I only stated what I’d gleaned from some recent research both verbal and in prose.

<<We will Auto Break up the files as the FAT32 limit is reached during capture.>>

The "auto breaking" of files as it was put; how is that done? Is this something that I must set VV3 to do, or is it done automatically?

<<When rendering in Vegas past the FAT32 limit, multiple files with be auto-rendered and "chained" so that when loaded into Video Capture it seems like 1 continuous file.>>

The "auto rendering" and file "chaining" mentioned – are these automatic features within the program or must they be set? I sincerely appreciate the technical explanations of FAT32, however application info would be greatly helpful as well.
Will I be able to render high quality digital videos in VV3 using Windows ME or is it best that I change O/S??

Thanks

ADI 2000
Chienworks wrote on 3/1/2002, 8:19 PM
ADI: yes, it's completely automatic. VideoCapture/Print to tape will automatically detect that you have FAT32 and take care of it for you. You won't even have to think about it. If you have multiple drives, you can even configure it to roll over from one drive to the next when it runs out of space on the first drive. It even does all this without losing a single frame.

I'm using Windows 98SE right now and Vegas works very well with it. ME should be fine.
ADI2000 wrote on 3/1/2002, 9:36 PM
Chienworks, Thanks for clearing that issue up for me!! Really appreciate it!!

ADI
Chienworks wrote on 3/2/2002, 11:18 AM
ADI: now that it's morning and i'm awake again, i realize i didn't exactly mention one more thing in my previous post. VideoCapture/Print to Tape handle everything automatically. However, after you've captured, you do still have separate files. When you go back to Vegas you'll see separate 19 minute chunks in the media pool. You will have to add all of them to the timeline. But you can simply double-click each one in the right order and they'll be placed on the timeline sequentially. I do believe that's the only place in which you'll have to treat them as individual files though. :)
deef wrote on 3/3/2002, 8:35 PM
Yep, thanks Chienworks!