HD formatting -fat32 or EXt3?

[Zayne]

Hi all,

About to add a hd to box.
Just wondering, what peoples views are on which file format to use.

fat32 would allow for ease of use to transfer files between the box and pc. However, from the little i know, i wanted to ask, can it save large sized files (approx 4Gb+)

Never used Ext3 before, but was wondering how hard is it to convert files back to windows readable form.

Thanks for reading.
Regards,

Zayne

[C64]

I always use Fat32 simply as it's easy to work with when using a windows based PC. I don't go over the Fat32 file size limit so I have no issues.

[Mjolinor]

There is a utility for Windo$e that allows the EXT file system to be read and written as normal.

Ext2 File System Driver for Windows | Download Ext2 File System Driver for Windows software for free at SourceForge.net

I use it if I am unfortunate enough to have to use a Windo$e machine.

[NaNaNiii]

If you're recording in HD then you will easily go over the 4GB limit. If you format your drive to EXT, then you can ftp into your box to transfer recordings

[Zayne]

If you're recording in HD then you will easily go over the 4GB limit. If you format your drive to EXT, then you can ftp into your box to transfer recordings

the 4Gb limit is the thing thats making me hold back just now..
How large is the filesize of average movie from HD channels once recorded?
What happens to the fat32 setups when the file recording starts to exceed 4Gb?

Planning on using a large external hard drive, but I dont want to limit it to just 4Gb max filesize for any vids on there.


Thanks for input everyone, much appreciated

[Zayne]

There is a utility for Windo$e that allows the EXT file system to be read and written as normal.

Ext2 File System Driver for Windows | Download Ext2 File System Driver for Windows software for free at SourceForge.net

I use it if I am unfortunate enough to have to use a Windo$e machine.

Thanks for posting the link, gonna try it out
, on the windoze front.

[NaNaNiii]

the 4Gb limit is the thing thats making me hold back just now..
How large is the filesize of average movie from HD channels once recorded?
What happens to the fat32 setups when the file recording starts to exceed 4Gb?

Planning on using a large external hard drive, but I dont want to limit it to just 4Gb max filesize for any vids on there.


Thanks for input everyone, much appreciated

It's around about 6GB per hour of HD...from personal experience

[rick78]

Is it possible to enable the dm800se to continue recording to a new file after the 4GB limit is reached?
I formatted my external USB with Fat32 (from the CLI) but today the recording stopped with an error stating that the disk was full. Looking at the directory I can see that the file hit 4GB.
I would like to use NTFS on my USB so I can move it around between systems, or Fat32.
Thanks,
Rick