Hi all !

I am currently deciding whether or not and which
harddrive storage to buy for "tapeless recording".

Models I have found so far are
- nNovia Quick Capture A2D (ca. 1000 USD)
(= Laird "CapDiv", "DataVideo DV Data Bank")

- Focus Firestore FS-4 (ca. 1200 USD)

- ADS Pyro DV Drive (ca 600 USD)

To me, real tapeless recording seems perfect
for taping, editing and airing stationary events quickly,
without the hazzle of pausing for tape changes every 40min,
plus capturing time, head wear, mastering back on DVCAM etc.

Especially the Pyro's specs read promising, but the
recognized problem with Sony's DSR-PD 170 is:
The camera itself doesn't trigger the harddrive
without recording on tape *simultaneously* -
which is what Canon XL2S and Pana DVX 100 do.

I'd be happy to get some hands on comments
on HD-recording in general, and on the above models.
(cc'd to my email ?)

Greets

Chris
Kiel, Germany

On Sun, 13 Mar 2005 15:56:22 +0100, "Claus C. Plaass"
wrote:

Hi all !

I am currently deciding whether or not and which
harddrive storage to buy for "tapeless recording".

Models I have found so far are
- nNovia Quick Capture A2D (ca. 1000 USD)
(= Laird "CapDiv", "DataVideo DV Data Bank")

- Focus Firestore FS-4 (ca. 1200 USD)

- ADS Pyro DV Drive (ca 600 USD)

To me, real tapeless recording seems perfect
for taping, editing and airing stationary events quickly,
without the hazzle of pausing for tape changes every 40min,
plus capturing time, head wear, mastering back on DVCAM etc.

Especially the Pyro's specs read promising, but the
recognized problem with Sony's DSR-PD 170 is:
The camera itself doesn't trigger the harddrive
without recording on tape *simultaneously* -
which is what Canon XL2S and Pana DVX 100 do.

I'd be happy to get some hands on comments
on HD-recording in general, and on the above models.
(cc'd to my email ?)

Greets

Chris
Kiel, Germany

the firestore devices are the ones from your choices i would choose.
the firestore 4's aren't shipping in the uk till next week for orders
made at videoforum , with recent orders going out as soon as enough
stock arrives.

"Gary MacKenzie" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...

the firestore devices are the ones from your choices i would choose.

I know I Know, Gary,
and I know where and how much to get (globalmedia NZL, eg.)

what I need is practical hands-on experience reports
with those claimed "tapeless recorders" !

Chris

On Mon, 14 Mar 2005 21:33:39 +0100, "Claus C. Plaass"
wrote:

"Gary MacKenzie" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
.. .

the firestore devices are the ones from your choices i would choose.

I know I Know, Gary,
and I know where and how much to get (globalmedia NZL, eg.)

what I need is practical hands-on experience reports
with those claimed "tapeless recorders" !

Chris
if you visit www.dvdoctor.net you will see that one regular
contributor is about to get a firestore 4 deliverred and he will tell
us how well it works.
there is also a thread answer today that firestore 4 for hd is on it's
way too.
Gary MacKenzie
Video Editor

"Gary MacKenzie" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
. ..
www.dvdoctor.net ... will tell us how well it works

I'll test the FS-4 with my PD 170 P this Friday,
round the neuk at Focus Europe HQ/COMO, this Friday.

The chaps are selling the FS-4 for 730 EUR net,
that is off the shelf, ex tax.
Videoguys sells it for 750 USD.

Add some shipping, standard surface USPS,
plus NO EU import tax for hard drives,
thereupon your national VAT, GST, EUSt.,
and you end up pretty much cheaper.
OTOH: The Pyro sells for less than 600 USD.

there is also a thread answer today
Thanks, Gary.

Still looking for any "tapeless" thread.

Chris
filmmaker

On Tue, 15 Mar 2005 22:08:54 +0100, "Claus C. Plaass"
wrote:

"Gary MacKenzie" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
...
www.dvdoctor.net ... will tell us how well it works

I'll test the FS-4 with my PD 170 P this Friday,
round the neuk at Focus Europe HQ/COMO, this Friday.

The chaps are selling the FS-4 for 730 EUR net,
that is off the shelf, ex tax.
Videoguys sells it for 750 USD.

Add some shipping, standard surface USPS,
plus NO EU import tax for hard drives,
thereupon your national VAT, GST, EUSt.,
and you end up pretty much cheaper.
OTOH: The Pyro sells for less than 600 USD.

there is also a thread answer today
Thanks, Gary.

Still looking for any "tapeless" thread.

Chris
filmmaker


sorry , thread on the webboard , called fs4

http://www.dvdoctor.net/cgi-bin/ulti...c;f=8;t=003328
Gary MacKenzie
Audio Visual Technician / Video Editor