Backup CF cards on the road. no laptop at DVinfo.net

Clay K. Carson · January 19th, 2011, 02:52 PM

I am getting ready to travel to Costa Rica with a Canon XF300 video camera. . I will not be taking a laptop.

Can anyone recommend a CF card backup device that will allow me to copy my data so I will have it in two places for backup. Several years ago I had a device that would do this but it only held 80 gigs. I anticipate having 300 gigs. Thanks for any advice

Clay

Robin Davies-Rollinson · January 19th, 2011, 03:35 PM

Something like this? :
Videoguys.com - NextoDI NVS-2500 500GB Video Storage Pro

Clay K. Carson · January 19th, 2011, 03:40 PM

Something like that bot not nearly that expensive. Have you used this device with the XF300?

Robert Turchick · January 19th, 2011, 05:37 PM

I swear by mine and highly recommend them to anyone using CF or SD cards. Very fast, reliable and if you put an esata card in your edit rig, the transfer when you get back to your edit bay is superfast. I don't think there's anything out there cheaper and considering what it actually is, (card reader, hard drive, computer software) I think it's a bargain.
Peace of mind is worth it!

(can I get an endorsement deal?) no really its that good!

Larry Hill · January 19th, 2011, 08:48 PM

Just out of curiosity - do you back up to two NexTo's or do you still put all your eggs in one basket? If your shoot is really important, I think it would be worth it to carry two backup units. Personally, I would opt for a laptop in addition, but a pair of NexTo's would be super! (I have one, and am quite impressed with it, but I only use it for redundant backup.)

Robert Turchick · January 19th, 2011, 09:39 PM

I only have one Nexto. I do however, have enough cards to continuously shoot for 6 hours and I generally leave the footage on the cards and the Nexto til they get archived on two separate raid hard drives back at my studio.

Where it gets dicey in my setup, is when I work with other shooters and back up their cards to my Nexto. I ask them to keep the footage on the cards for a day if possible which gives me the chance to archive. There's always that risk of losing footage with a tapeless workflow but I use the philosophy I found back in the early days of digital audio recording...if it's not in two places, it doesn't exist.
I feel that other than live shows, I could feasibly reshoot most of the projects I do. Unlike when I was doing music production and the performance of lifetime could be lost forever. It took several years for us to stop dual recording to computer and tape. Raid systems were the solution once they got to a reasonable price point.

Doug Jensen · January 20th, 2011, 08:19 AM

I'll just throw in my endorsement also for the Nexto.
I have a 2500 that I use with my XF305 and Nanoflash, and it has proven to be easy and flawless.
It's not cheap, but nothing worth risking my footage and reputation should be cheap.
Two thumbs up.

Clay K. Carson · January 20th, 2011, 09:36 AM

Anyone have any experience with the Hyperdrive?

HyperDrive COLORSPACE UDMA

Clay

Jeff Anselmo · January 20th, 2011, 11:42 AM

Hi Clay,

Just wanted to add my endorsement of the Nexto. I currently have this model:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/613210-REG/Nexto_DI_ND270500G_Nexto_eXtreme_500GB.html
It doesn't have the playback/check capability of the higher end 2500; but I really don't need it. Plus, I can save SD card files (photos and video) as well.

Best,

Alister Chapman · January 20th, 2011, 01:36 PM

Another vote for the NVS2500 from me. Made my life so much easier. You can plug an external USB drive into the Nexto and it will write the files to that as well as the internal drive, but it does slow down the transfer due to the USB bottle neck. There is a new NVS2525 that comes with an external eSata drive and this does dual copies at full speed.

Rob Katz · January 20th, 2011, 03:37 PM

clay-

i thought i saw a nexto offered in the classified.

be well

rob

January 19th, 2011, 02:52 PM	#1
Clay K. Carson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 49	Backup CF cards on the road. no laptop I am getting ready to travel to Costa Rica with a Canon XF300 video camera. . I will not be taking a laptop. Can anyone recommend a CF card backup device that will allow me to copy my data so I will have it in two places for backup. Several years ago I had a device that would do this but it only held 80 gigs. I anticipate having 300 gigs. Thanks for any advice Clay

January 19th, 2011, 03:35 PM	#2
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Something like this? : Videoguys.com - NextoDI NVS-2500 500GB Video Storage Pro __________________ TV Director / Cameraman

January 19th, 2011, 05:37 PM	#4
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	I swear by mine and highly recommend them to anyone using CF or SD cards. Very fast, reliable and if you put an esata card in your edit rig, the transfer when you get back to your edit bay is superfast. I don't think there's anything out there cheaper and considering what it actually is, (card reader, hard drive, computer software) I think it's a bargain. Peace of mind is worth it! (can I get an endorsement deal?) no really its that good! __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

January 19th, 2011, 09:39 PM	#6
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	I only have one Nexto. I do however, have enough cards to continuously shoot for 6 hours and I generally leave the footage on the cards and the Nexto til they get archived on two separate raid hard drives back at my studio. Where it gets dicey in my setup, is when I work with other shooters and back up their cards to my Nexto. I ask them to keep the footage on the cards for a day if possible which gives me the chance to archive. There's always that risk of losing footage with a tapeless workflow but I use the philosophy I found back in the early days of digital audio recording...if it's not in two places, it doesn't exist. I feel that other than live shows, I could feasibly reshoot most of the projects I do. Unlike when I was doing music production and the performance of lifetime could be lost forever. It took several years for us to stop dual recording to computer and tape. Raid systems were the solution once they got to a reasonable price point. __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

January 20th, 2011, 08:19 AM	#7
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,415	I'll just throw in my endorsement also for the Nexto. I have a 2500 that I use with my XF305 and Nanoflash, and it has proven to be easy and flawless. It's not cheap, but nothing worth risking my footage and reputation should be cheap. Two thumbs up. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

January 19th, 2011, 03:40 PM	#3
Clay K. Carson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 49	Something like that bot not nearly that expensive. Have you used this device with the XF300?

January 19th, 2011, 08:48 PM	#5
Larry Hill Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Western, VA Posts: 26	Just out of curiosity - do you back up to two NexTo's or do you still put all your eggs in one basket? If your shoot is really important, I think it would be worth it to carry two backup units. Personally, I would opt for a laptop in addition, but a pair of NexTo's would be super! (I have one, and am quite impressed with it, but I only use it for redundant backup.)

January 20th, 2011, 09:36 AM	#8
Clay K. Carson Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Little Rock, Ar Posts: 49	Anyone have any experience with the Hyperdrive? HyperDrive COLORSPACE UDMA Clay

January 20th, 2011, 11:42 AM	#9
Jeff Anselmo Major Player Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: New Mexico Posts: 566	Hi Clay, Just wanted to add my endorsement of the Nexto. I currently have this model: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/613210-REG/Nexto_DI_ND270500G_Nexto_eXtreme_500GB.html It doesn't have the playback/check capability of the higher end 2500; but I really don't need it. Plus, I can save SD card files (photos and video) as well. Best, __________________ --JA

January 20th, 2011, 01:36 PM	#10
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	Another vote for the NVS2500 from me. Made my life so much easier. You can plug an external USB drive into the Nexto and it will write the files to that as well as the internal drive, but it does slow down the transfer due to the USB bottle neck. There is a new NVS2525 that comes with an external eSata drive and this does dual copies at full speed. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

January 20th, 2011, 03:37 PM	#11
Rob Katz Major Player Join Date: May 2003 Location: new york city, new york Posts: 594	clay- i thought i saw a nexto offered in the classified. be well rob