I need to move some flip videos to external storage. What kind works w/ macbook?

My macbook gives me a messages saying my startup disk is almost full. To free up some memory I wanted to move some flip videos to an external drive. What kind is compatible?

MG,
What we might need to do is to change the question. What computer do you plan to use the data on in the future? For example, if you have a newer tower, just move the hard drive to the new tower. If you want to use the data, what about an ethernet LAN to get the data over? If you want to archive the data, how do you store the second drive? What are your plans for the first drive? If the new software will not recognize the old file type, the data must be exported. Just getting files to another hard drive will not finish your journey.
As Allan said, knowing the exact model and year of your tower is important. My suggestion is to find a user group near you. Please post back with more information, including the name of a large city near you.
For example, our user group just experimented with a 1983 Apple IIc that predates the Mac. It started right up, read files from 1984 and saved them from a 5.25" floppy to a 3.5" floppy. That 3.5 floppy will go into a platinum G3 which will read PRODOS files using Apple File Exchange. That G3, with a USB card, will allow saving the files to a USB flash drive. But, somewhere along the way, some software has to read the file and convert it to data that is useable by current software.
Ji~m

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As far as I know there is no reason not to tick both boxes (if available) then click OK. Once the library has been "Rearranged" that option becomes redundant. Once the process is complete you can close iTunes, rename the folder iTunes Music as iTunes Media and start iTunes again. iTunes should automatically correct the media folder preference to match the new location but double check under Edit > Preferences > Advanced.
2. I understand I can either move the media or move the entire ITUNES file. It seems it is better to move the whole ITUNES file. Is that correct.
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Not necessary, when your devices are connected you can however untick Open iTunes when this device is connected and under Edit > Preferences > Devices tick Prevent iPods, iPhones, and iPads from syncing automatically.
   B. Move the entire ITUNES file folder. This way it will start with a message that the Library cannot be found and one can just cancel the startup. (Then connect the drive and start as normal)
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4. One will have to "tell" ITUNES where the new Library resides. To do this in Windows, hold down the "alt key" and start ITUNES.
Press and hold down the SHIFT key as you start iTunes, keep holding until asked to choose or create a library. Click choose and browse to the folder you have moved/copied to your external drive.
5. Before starting make sure ITUNES is updated to the latest version.
No strictly necessary. The steps for moving an iTunes library have remained stable over many builds. Consolidate & rearrange as in step 1, either move or copy the entire iTunes folder to the new location, then connect with the shift-start iTunes method. Copy is slightly safer. Once you are happy it is all working you should ideally backup the new version of the library before deleting the original.
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