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I'm currently in the market to get an ext hdd to back up my hd video files and I'm trying to understand some of the major differences between FAT32 and the format that Apple uses.
First, please correct me if I'm wrong. Does Apple uses NTFS fomat? I understand that FAT32 is compatible between PC and Macs but I understand that it limits a file size to no more than 4gb and so that could be a probably as using it to back up hd video fottage could easily exceed 4gb. Are there any size limitations with Apple's format?
WD sells ext hdd already formated to work on the Mac operating system and this sounds like the easy route to go. Can someone enlighten me with Apple's format and whether or not file size will be a problem?
First, please correct me if I'm wrong. Does Apple uses NTFS fomat? I understand that FAT32 is compatible between PC and Macs but I understand that it limits a file size to no more than 4gb and so that could be a probably as using it to back up hd video fottage could easily exceed 4gb. Are there any size limitations with Apple's format?
WD sells ext hdd already formated to work on the Mac operating system and this sounds like the easy route to go. Can someone enlighten me with Apple's format and whether or not file size will be a problem?