Where should I store video files on Mac?

Where should I file video files on my new Mac?

Are these projects you've worked on in iPhoto or iMovie? Then they're stored in their libraries by default.
If they're just videos you've copied to your computer, you can store them in your User folder (little house icon) > make a new folder and name it Videos; or User folder > Documents > new folder Videos. Be aware that those are space hoggers and you need to have an absolute ,ini,u, of 10 - 15 GB of empty space on your hard drive at all times - more is much, much better. So, an external drive with all your videos might be a good solution - you can just drag & drop them there.

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Where should I store my files?

I just bought my first Mac, a Mac mini. I also have two pc's that I use less and less. I have been storing all of my videos, mp3's, etc. on a 1 tb NAS (dns-321). I was hoping to maintain that system, but it seems from my reading that some Mac programs, (iTunes, iPhoto) almost require the files to be on the Mac mini to work well. It seems I can't point iPhoto to look to my NAS for all of my photos. Is that generally true? I am having difficulties figuring out what where to store my files and then back them up properly. Plug the nas into the mini and then buy a time capsule to back up both? Put a 1tb extra drive in the mini, move all of my files to that and somehow use the nas as a backup device? Ugh! Thanks!

I'm not familiar with iPhoto so I can't help there.
But iTunes libraries don't have to reside on an internal
drive. I personally have all my iTunes library along
with my other multimedia material residing on a 2 TB USB
drive attached to an Airport Extreme Base Station (Apples
wireless router). I also have a second 2 TB drive attached
to it as well for backup.
Now I do know that some NAS drives can be problematic.
You can post in the iTunes forum for more direct help on that.
You may also post in the iPhoto forum as well.

Where should I store the image file?

I registered a schema, created a table, then inserted a XML file which contains following lines
<material>
<matimage imagtype="image/gif" uri="image2.gif">
</matimage>
</material>
My question is where should I store this image2.gif so it can be displayed when my application retrieve this XML file?
Thanks,

In the XML DB repository.. See dbms_xdb.createResource().

Where should I store the collatoral files that are associated with photos stored in lightroom?

Where should I store the collatoral files that are associated with photos stored in lightroom? Items such as pdf files, word documents, etc. How should I connect them to each other so I can find both the photo and the related data?

Lightroom itself will not help you with pdf, word, etc.
However, there is a plugin you can use called AnyFile which will allow you to manage these documents in Lightroom (by assigning keywords and other metadata) so that you can search for all documents (photos, pdf, word, music, powerpoint, etc.) with given metadata.
Because you do this via metadata, it doesn't matter where you put these files. Put them anywhere you want.

Where should I store the rendered files?

(My Color projects are in "Documents")
Where should I store the rendered files?
On my external HD with my FCP media? Or on my Hard Disk is fine ?
Can I calculate that 1 Go of DV NTSC = 1 Go of rendered file in 10 bits?
Many thanks

this came up as a topic at a recent FCPUG seminar.
Since the dawn of time, it is recommended practice to keep your media off the application drive.
The more disks you have spinning, the better the chance that you will get the data throughput rates that will support the demands of your media. Whether that's a RAID or a JBOD, its up to you how you value your time and assets.
I keep things as 'external' as possible, mostly because clients are anxious to get the material back, but I'd have to keep moving stuff around just to maintain the space. And I still have to get merciless with all the temporary FCP render stuff.
jPo

Where should i store all my pics

Hi Guys, I am new to apple and am importing 18,000 photos. Where should i store them. I will use Aperture 3 for editing. Should i put all pics in Aperture and use there library or should i store my pics on the Hard Drive and then import to aperture as need be. If i do this, do i need to then export photos after editing back to sub folders on hard drive. ANy thoughts??

domlis wrote:
I am new to apple and am importing 18,000 photos. Where should i store them. Should i put all pics in Aperture and use there library or should i store my pics on the Hard Drive and then import to aperture as need be.
Read up on and use a *Referenced-Masters Library.* Put originals ("Masters") on external hard drive(s) and separately back them up. Then (very important) when you go to import into Aperture select +"store files in their current location"+ on the right hand side of the import window. If you do not select "store files in their current location" Aperture will default to putting the Masters in the +Aperture Library+ (which would then be called a +Managed-Masters Library+ ) instead of just referencing them, and sooner or later your iMac's internal hard drive will become overfilled and you will need to reconfigure to a Referenced-Masters Library.
Do this a few times with test images to be sure you fully understand the process before you go after the 18k images. Aperture will treat each import batch as a Project so best will be to break your 18k images into individual Projects (e.g. "Mary Jones Wedding" or "20091219," etc.) to import them.
If i do this, do i need to then export photos after editing back to sub folders on hard drive.
Unlike Photoshop, Aperture is a non-destructive editor. The Masters themselves are never actually changed. Aperture instead stores your edits in the Aperture Library. You only export when you need edited images for some usage (like delivery of copies of edited images to a client).
HTH.
-Allen

Where should i store application configurations?

Hello all,
i have a little problem. I read a lot of posts in this forum with the same problem, but no anser was satisfiable for me. Where should i store application configurations? For example, where can i store error descriptions (text) for errors with a special id. There is no way to do it in the webconatiner, because the ejb's should log their errors. File I/O operations are forbidden by the specification, so the use of ResourceBundles with propertie files should be forbidden, too, isn't it? Is there another way than storing the error description in a database?
I hope you can unstand my question and someone have a solution for my problem.
thanks & regards
Ren� G.

You can use an entity bean with your configuration.

Where does mavericks store photo files

where does mavericks store photo files.

where does mavericks store photo files.
This will depend on how the photos are imported to your Mac.
For photos, that you import to your iPhoto library see Terence Devlin's excellent user tips:
iPhoto and File Management
How to Access Files in iPhoto
For downloaded files see Niel's answer, and for many other applications you are free to pick a folder in the finder to store the photos. The default folder, where most applications will look for photos is your Pictores fold run your Home folder.

Can I store video files (from digital camera) on my 30GB ipod?

I'm leaving next week for holidays and I am looking for a storage device. I don't want to take my laptop with me as it is my employers. I want to be able to store video files from my Sony DSC-W30 camera. Does anyone know if the camera connection will work for this?

I'm leaving next week for holidays and I am looking
for a storage device. I don't want to take my laptop
with me as it is my employers. I want to be able to
store video files from my Sony DSC-W30 camera. Does
anyone know if the camera connection will work for
this?
Well in case anyone was wondering. It works. You can't view them but they are all there. It is an excellent way to have digital storage device on the road. It does eat into the battery charge quite a bit though. Make sure it is well charged before you import photo's and video's.

Where should I place music files?

1) If I download an MP3 where should I save the file? I'm looking to play these with iTunes.
2) I currently see a file that is called "automatically add to iTunes" among others drilled down into the music folder. Is this the quickest way?
3) I also have some music files witin the finder showing up under "all my files". What should I do with these?
Sorry, PC guy coming over to the dark side recently and not to familiar with my MBA yet. Thanks!

flag8r77 wrote:
1) If I download an MP3 where should I save the file? I'm looking to play these with iTunes.
2) I currently see a file that is called "automatically add to iTunes" among others drilled down into the music folder. Is this the quickest way?
Yes. You can make a shortcut to that folder and put it on the desktop.
3) I also have some music files witin the finder showing up under "all my files". What should I do with these?
Don't do anything with them.
If you are using the Search at top right of a Finder window, that simply finds files anywhere.

Where should I store objects in my design

Hello guys,
I have a system that needs to store various kinds of information such as users, publications, meetings etc. I have various objects describing that sort of information but I am having a hard time choosing where to store the objects inside the design.
Quick overview of the system: I have a SystemAdmin who registers users. I have a RegisteredUser who makes publications and meetings. I have Publications and Meetings.
Where should I store the objects created by all these classes? Where should I store the "RegisteredUser" or the "Publication"? Should I use a "super" class with a bunch of collection objects or is it a bad design?
I would like to avoid using a DBMS, but if you think it would get messy otherwise, I can give it a go. Thanks

If you want to do this right, you should definitely be starting your design using a DBMS. Once that's done, you can look at EJB 3 or Spring as a persistance layer to your exterprise java app.
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Was gonna by myself 160gb ipod for christmas...not gonna now...backing up music today... what mp3 players out there are good besides apple and where should i store my music now?

was gonna by myself 160gb ipod for christmas...not gonna now...backing up music today... what mp3 players out there are good besides apple and where should i store my music now?

Content acquired with an Apple ID is permanently tied to that ID.
There is no reason to create a new Apple ID, frankly that will just create more issues.
It is possible to load content from multiple Apple ID's onto a single device. If the content is in the computer that the device syncs with, simply select the content and sync it.

HT201301 where should i save the files to, in order to acces them

where should i save the files to, in order to acces them

What files?
To access from where?
Please explain

I was using an external hard drive to store video with my MAC. I absent mindedly connected the external drive to a Windows PC and now my mac will not recognize the video files.

convert my video files back to a mac recognizable format on external hard drive.

What did you do to the drive while connected to a Windows PC?

Is it good idea to store video files in database?

Hi,
In my project I am storing everything in database BLOB column.
Everything includes images,documents,videos and any thing uploaded from form.
Someone suggested me that video should not be save in database.
I want to know it is good idea to store everything in database BLOB column?
- Thanks
Zohaib.

But I don't Recommend to store video in Database , Which it will effect on your Space and performance .That is the silliest thing I have ever heard. The alternative to storing it in a database is to store it on the file system, which takes up space and performance just as much.
Store away - BLOBs are fine for storing videos in the DB
Someone suggested me that video should not be save in databaseUnless they told you why, and backed it up with actual facts, I'd discount what they said by about 99.9999%

Where should I store video files on Mac?

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