What HDD Config?

Hey All,
I'm looking to get a new Mac Pro mainly for video with the majority of videos being under 30 minutes, but an occasional product may be an hour plus. The majority of this will be shot in HD.
What HDD configuration and specs would you suggest?
I used to build my own PC's so am not scared by the inside of a computer therefore if there are after-market HDD's that you'd suggest over the stock Apple options say so. My division will buy whatever I ask for so cost is not a big factor.
My initial thoughts were 2 of the 300GB 15k drives in a RAID config with a FW ext. 1TB drive to allow me to work on projects at home and at work.
Am I being unrealistic on size? Do I really need the speed of the 15k drives?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
Jason

The hatter wrote:
You don't need to spend $800 on SAS controller and probably that much per drive? I would pick the fastest SATA drives, 10K Raptors, 1TB Samsung, 4 x 750GB WD RE2s.
External RAID. If you still want SAS or something, ATTO or other controllers for your editing array.
http://www.amug.com has reviews of most all controllers and drives for Mac Pro. Also http://www.barefeats.com has benchmark tests.
While spending $800 on the SAS controller may not be necessary since my division is offering to pony up for it should I take it or go with another option? Same with the drive issue. If the offering is out there for the Apple installed product should I take it or do my own work with a better/more affordable product?
Thanks for the input

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