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Ervz Tia · July 24th, 2010, 06:05 PM

Hello,

I've been looking at portable data storage to be used in the field for my Z7 clips from CFcard.
What would recommend?

Here's a link from B&H: Stand Alone Data Storage

thanks!

--
ervz

Dirk Pel · July 25th, 2010, 04:13 AM

I use a Nexto. Just to now no problems!
Dirk PEL

David Dwyer · July 26th, 2010, 02:34 AM

What about the directory structure the MRC1K creates will this be effected when I get the files back to the PC? Will the Sony program still create all the files correctly?

Ervz Tia · July 27th, 2010, 01:07 AM

Thanks. Nexto looks cool.
I also found the Wolverine PicPac II, anyone tried it?
We're on a tight budget.

Zach Love · July 27th, 2010, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Dwyer

What about the directory structure the MRC1K creates will this be effected when I get the files back to the PC? Will the Sony program still create all the files correctly?

Ditto. If it loses the meta data then it is useless. If you can copy EVERYTHING, then these would be great tools.

Dirk Pel · July 27th, 2010, 12:26 PM

Everything from the card is 1:1 complete copied to the Nexto.
There is nothing lost!
Dirk PEL(NL)

Ervz Tia · July 27th, 2010, 06:25 PM

Thanks guys.

The way I'm doing it is pretty straight forward: shoot to card, manually browse card, grab m2t files to server, import to Avid.

I'm not sure how these portable devices manage files. I hope they just faithfully copy the card contents. I mean I wouldn't mind it auto-creating a sequence of folders to ID the cards.

Keep it coming guys!

Ervz Tia · August 15th, 2010, 11:46 PM

Hello,

We found a China version of the device when we went to Hongkong last week. It's called the DataBank by MagicPro.

Works pretty well. It does what we want it to do. We got it for about 720 HK (93 US).

Here's it is in action - Transferring about 14gigs in less than an hour:

July 24th, 2010, 06:05 PM	#1
Ervz Tia Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 42	Portable Media Tank Hello, I've been looking at portable data storage to be used in the field for my Z7 clips from CFcard. What would recommend? Here's a link from B&H: Stand Alone Data Storage thanks! -- ervz

August 15th, 2010, 11:46 PM	#8
Ervz Tia Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 42	Hello, We found a China version of the device when we went to Hongkong last week. It's called the DataBank by MagicPro. Works pretty well. It does what we want it to do. We got it for about 720 HK (93 US). Here's it is in action - Transferring about 14gigs in less than an hour: Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Ervz Tia; August 16th, 2010 at 02:15 AM.

July 25th, 2010, 04:13 AM	#2
Dirk Pel Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Karlsruhe Germany Posts: 42	I use a Nexto. Just to now no problems! Dirk PEL

July 26th, 2010, 02:34 AM	#3
David Dwyer Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester, North West Posts: 565	What about the directory structure the MRC1K creates will this be effected when I get the files back to the PC? Will the Sony program still create all the files correctly?

July 27th, 2010, 01:07 AM	#4
Ervz Tia Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 42	Thanks. Nexto looks cool. I also found the Wolverine PicPac II, anyone tried it? We're on a tight budget.

July 27th, 2010, 12:26 PM	#6
Dirk Pel Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Karlsruhe Germany Posts: 42	Everything from the card is 1:1 complete copied to the Nexto. There is nothing lost! Dirk PEL(NL)

July 27th, 2010, 06:25 PM	#7
Ervz Tia Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Philippines Posts: 42	Thanks guys. The way I'm doing it is pretty straight forward: shoot to card, manually browse card, grab m2t files to server, import to Avid. I'm not sure how these portable devices manage files. I hope they just faithfully copy the card contents. I mean I wouldn't mind it auto-creating a sequence of folders to ID the cards. Keep it coming guys!