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<blockquote data-quote="mrplow" data-source="post: 1416656" data-attributes="member: 38928"><p>Welcome to the forums</p><p></p><p></p><p>NTFS and HFS+ are file systems. They don't change the files stored on them. But there are limitations of how drives are used. </p><p>For Background: OSX can natively read and write HFS+ and FAT32 but only Read NTFS</p><p>Windows can read/write NTFS and Fat32 but cannot read or write HFS+</p><p>NB: when you talk in terms of file size limitations only FAT32 need concern you. To use that no single file can be >4gb in size.</p><p></p><p>So long as the OS has support for the file system in use files can be transported back and forth at will</p><p></p><p></p><p>On the back of the above info I'd invest in Paragon NTFS (this is <$20). It enables OSX to read and write to NTFS formatted drives. It's cheaper (and in my opinion) more robust than MacDrive that lets windows read/write HFS.</p><p>This way you can keep your external formatted as NTFS and use it for both Mac and Windows without issue.</p><p></p><p></p><p>You shouldn't encounter any file copy issues on OSX. But then you shouldn't on Windows either. If you are it's a symptom of an issue. Now whether that's an issue on the external drive or your Windows install is hard to say without further investigation.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The MacBook Air is a very competent machine and will fulfill all those functions. The question I'd ask is - Is video editing a primary, often used, function? I.e. not just 2 minute you tube stuff . . . . If so I'd suggest the MacBook Pro and a good sized external USB3, Firewire800 or thunderbolt Hard disk drive for storage.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrplow, post: 1416656, member: 38928"] Welcome to the forums NTFS and HFS+ are file systems. They don't change the files stored on them. But there are limitations of how drives are used. For Background: OSX can natively read and write HFS+ and FAT32 but only Read NTFS Windows can read/write NTFS and Fat32 but cannot read or write HFS+ NB: when you talk in terms of file size limitations only FAT32 need concern you. To use that no single file can be >4gb in size. So long as the OS has support for the file system in use files can be transported back and forth at will On the back of the above info I'd invest in Paragon NTFS (this is <$20). It enables OSX to read and write to NTFS formatted drives. It's cheaper (and in my opinion) more robust than MacDrive that lets windows read/write HFS. This way you can keep your external formatted as NTFS and use it for both Mac and Windows without issue. You shouldn't encounter any file copy issues on OSX. But then you shouldn't on Windows either. If you are it's a symptom of an issue. Now whether that's an issue on the external drive or your Windows install is hard to say without further investigation. The MacBook Air is a very competent machine and will fulfill all those functions. The question I'd ask is - Is video editing a primary, often used, function? I.e. not just 2 minute you tube stuff . . . . If so I'd suggest the MacBook Pro and a good sized external USB3, Firewire800 or thunderbolt Hard disk drive for storage. [/QUOTE]
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