Playback problems "Dropped Frames" warning

[X7X]

I am having playback problems in Final Cut 7.0.1 "Dropped Frames" warning pops up way too often. I have the RT on safe, only 2 sequences open, do I have to lower compression data rate? If so, how?

I have NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 and 8GB memory.

Not sure if it's my monitor. Could it be? (SAMSUNG 32" Resolution: 1360 x 768 @ 60 Hz Depth:32-Bit Color) or what. What can I do before I go crazy?? Would appreciate ANY help!

 

[spinnerlys]

What sequence settings and clip settings do you use?

Is the video stored on a dedicated scratch disk inside your Mac Pro or on an external HDD?

 

[X7X]

720 X 480 NTSC (3:2) Audio 48 kHz 16 bit

It's stored on internal 1TB WDC WD10EADS-00P8B0 HD

 

[bki122689]

First: The next time that pops up, disable the message so it won't show up again. Or you can just disable it through file>user pref.


Two: I would suggest getting a new external Hard drive with a firewire 800 connection.

Your hard drive's response time i too slow.

Also, what kind of editing are you doing? Does it have a lot of cuts, effects, etc.

 

[LethalWolfe]

720 X 480 NTSC (3:2) Audio 48 kHz 16 bit

It's stored on internal 1TB WDC WD10EADS-00P8B0 HD

Can you take a screen shot of your sequence settings and a screen shot of your Browser window showing the columns for codec, frame rate, etc., of the clips you are using?

720x480 implies DV or DV50 and that stuff can be played back by an 8yr old G4 so your machine shouldn't have any problems... assuming everything is properly setup.


Lethal

 

[acearchie]

Two: I would suggest getting a new external Hard drive with a firewire 800 connection.

Your hard drive's response time i too slow.

Surely an internal drive in one of the internal bays would be much faster than an external drive even though its in a Firewire 800 port.

I get this message alot and bought a WD 1TB Cavier Black hoping that it would solve the issue, however, it has not. Should I have gone for a hard drive with a firewire connection?

 

[LethalWolfe]

Surely an internal drive in one of the internal bays would be much faster than an external drive even though its in a Firewire 800 port.

I get this message alot and bought a WD 1TB Cavier Black hoping that it would solve the issue, however, it has not. Should I have gone for a hard drive with a firewire connection?

An internal SATA drive will be faster than an external drive connected via FW800.


Lethal

 

[X7X]

Can you take a screen shot of your sequence settings and a screen shot of your Browser window showing the columns for codec, frame rate, etc., of the clips you are using?

720x480 implies DV or DV50 and that stuff can be played back by an 8yr old G4 so your machine shouldn't have any problems... assuming everything is properly setup.


Lethal

I don't recall this many problems before. I thought it was because of the big monitor. Is that possible? I did get a warning about the monitor when I first opened FCP. I also have the clips stored on a new internal HD. I'll try to edit with something not on that drive. As far as cuts, filters, effects etc. NO. Barely any!

 

[bigbossbmb]

turn RT Safe to RT Unlimited

 

[X7X]

As stated my first thread, It is in safe. Thanks anyway.

 

[spinnerlys]

As stated my first post, It is in safe. Thanks anyway.

That's why you

turn RT Safe to RT Unlimited

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