HD100 Vs Videonics FS-4 Pro at DVinfo.net

Matt Norman · April 17th, 2007, 07:45 PM

Hi gang,

Just about to get a HDD recorder for my GY-HD251 and wanted to know (in lamens terms) what difference there is in the JVC HD100 100gig and the Videonics FS-4 Pro? Any user stories would be great.

I'll be shooting 24p and editing on FCP5.1.4

Thanks in advance.

Carl Hicks · April 18th, 2007, 01:07 AM

The DR-HD100 has the following advantages over the FS-4:

1. Status in the viewfinder/LCD monitor - you can see in the viewfinder how many minutes are available on the drive, and you can see what mode it is in. This assures you that the drive is getting a good signal, and that it is rolling when it's supposed to.

2. Power Management - when you turn the camera off, the drive will shut off as well

3. Split Record - allows you to program the camera so that one start button will roll only the tape, and another start button will roll only the drive.

Some nice features that are worth the difference in price.

Regards,

Matt Norman · April 18th, 2007, 04:45 AM

Thank you so much for keeping me informed. Great info you gave which makes the choice very easy. Thanks again. Appreciated. Dr100 it is.

Marc Colemont · April 18th, 2007, 06:26 AM

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April 17th, 2007, 07:45 PM	#1
Matt Norman Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 39	HD100 Vs Videonics FS-4 Pro Hi gang, Just about to get a HDD recorder for my GY-HD251 and wanted to know (in lamens terms) what difference there is in the JVC HD100 100gig and the Videonics FS-4 Pro? Any user stories would be great. I'll be shooting 24p and editing on FCP5.1.4 Thanks in advance.

April 18th, 2007, 01:07 AM	#2
Carl Hicks JVC America Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 516	The DR-HD100 has the following advantages over the FS-4: 1. Status in the viewfinder/LCD monitor - you can see in the viewfinder how many minutes are available on the drive, and you can see what mode it is in. This assures you that the drive is getting a good signal, and that it is rolling when it's supposed to. 2. Power Management - when you turn the camera off, the drive will shut off as well 3. Split Record - allows you to program the camera so that one start button will roll only the tape, and another start button will roll only the drive. Some nice features that are worth the difference in price. Regards, __________________ Carl Hicks JVC Professional Products Company

April 18th, 2007, 04:45 AM	#3
Matt Norman Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 39	thanks Carl Thank you so much for keeping me informed. Great info you gave which makes the choice very easy. Thanks again. Appreciated. Dr100 it is.

April 18th, 2007, 06:26 AM	#4
Marc Colemont Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 695	If you do a search in this forum you will find other posts about the same subject.