FireStore FS100 new firmware Update Available NOW

[Jason Strongfield]

Version 3.0 adds native DVCPRO HD 720/24p, 25p and 30p recording capabilities, which more than doubles the record time on the FS-100. In addition, version 3.0 adds native QuickTime® DVCPRO 50 and DVCPRO HD recording capabilities, which allows for direct import of clips into Apple’s Final Cut Pro nonlinear editing application.

When recording native frame rates, users can more than double the record time on the FS-100 from 100 minutes to over 200 minutes. By recording only the required frames, the bit rate for DVCPRO HD recordings drops to as low as 40Mb/s. While camcorders, such as the Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 camera/recorder do not output a stream via FireWire when set to native frame modes (pN), the FS-100 processor is capable of achieving the same native support by only recording the required frames when set to regular 720/24p, 25p and 30p modes. QuickTime support also includes up to four channels of digital audio.

[Douglas Villalba]

Originally Posted by Jason Strongfield

Version 3.0 adds native DVCPRO HD 720/24p, 25p and 30p recording capabilities, which more than doubles the record time on the FS-100. In addition, version 3.0 adds native QuickTime® DVCPRO 50 and DVCPRO HD recording capabilities, which allows for direct import of clips into Apple’s Final Cut Pro nonlinear editing application.

When recording native frame rates, users can more than double the record time on the FS-100 from 100 minutes to over 200 minutes. By recording only the required frames, the bit rate for DVCPRO HD recordings drops to as low as 40Mb/s. While camcorders, such as the Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 camera/recorder do not output a stream via FireWire when set to native frame modes (pN), the FS-100 processor is capable of achieving the same native support by only recording the required frames when set to regular 720/24p, 25p and 30p modes. QuickTime support also includes up to four channels of digital audio.

Thanks for the info. I just order my copy.

here is the link: http://www.focusinfo.com/rfi/confirmation.asp?id=82

[Peter Jefferson]

have they sortd out the reliability and power issues yet?

ive returned FS becuase of quirky power issues and unreliable data trasfer... i loved teh concept, but for mission critical work on live events, it just couldnt cut it..

[Douglas Villalba]

Originally Posted by Peter Jefferson

have they sortd out the reliability and power issues yet?

ive returned FS becuase of quirky power issues and unreliable data trasfer... i loved teh concept, but for mission critical work on live events, it just couldnt cut it..

I use mine for events, but for special shots only. I order the upgrade because for that price what can you loose. If it works maybe I'll use it more often for events.