I use this disc in my daily work for video editing in HD with a resolution of 1440 X 1080 pixels ... In MAC PRO with Final Cut Pro I have no problems! The record is silent to the point you might think off if I compare it to the LaCie 2TB disk that works in parallel. Firewire 800 the answer is immediate, no latency and I did not notice any standby time which can be annoying sometimes. The design is simple and elegant and it does not take place. For the same capacity LaCie is 2 and a half times more imposing. An important argument to be able to take with you anywhere. One detail, however, attention to the connections Firewire 400 which is 4pin my version of the disc ...