HDV firestore for HVX at DVinfo.net

Tim Schultz · February 16th, 2006, 05:16 PM

just bought HVX for an 'on the fly' documentary.....ie. P2 cards not only expensive for us but not ideal shooting material. so, waiting for FireStore to bring out the DVCPro version of their DTE for the HVX.

does anyone have any idea when this will be? and does anyone have a good link that gives a price for this? i've yet to track one down.

we want (need?) to start shooting in march, and are toying with the idea of buying FireStore's HDV DTE (which i've been told will work with the HVX but obviously only records HDV with subsequent loss of quality).

anyone know about this? any thoughts?

tim schultz

Philip Skaist · February 16th, 2006, 11:07 PM

You can't record HDV from the HVX. What you might be able to do is offload your P2 cards onto the HDV firestore when the cards are full.

Dan Euritt · February 17th, 2006, 07:28 PM

have you looked at the cineporter? i think that it's a p2 interface, hardwired into an hdd recorder.

Chris Hurd · February 18th, 2006, 01:24 AM

Neither the CinePorter from Spec-Comm nor the FireStore FS-100 from Focus Enhancements are available at this time (Feb. 2006). Both will most likely start shipping at some point after NAB in April.

Since the HVX200 is not an HDV camcorder, the HDV version FireStore is definitely *not* compatible.

Tim Schultz · February 18th, 2006, 01:59 AM

thanks chris (and others). might just have to play around in SD for a few weeks....or find a few extra grand for the P2 cards. pass the hat?!

alternatively, we tested the camera this evening recording straight to external drive using FCP. this worked fine ok, though we were in a stable environment with a short firewire connection. anyone done this in more 'rugged' surroundings? or at least on a long cable?....maybe 30ft?

tim

February 16th, 2006, 05:16 PM	#1
Tim Schultz New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 17	HDV firestore for HVX just bought HVX for an 'on the fly' documentary.....ie. P2 cards not only expensive for us but not ideal shooting material. so, waiting for FireStore to bring out the DVCPro version of their DTE for the HVX. does anyone have any idea when this will be? and does anyone have a good link that gives a price for this? i've yet to track one down. we want (need?) to start shooting in march, and are toying with the idea of buying FireStore's HDV DTE (which i've been told will work with the HVX but obviously only records HDV with subsequent loss of quality). anyone know about this? any thoughts? tim schultz

February 18th, 2006, 01:24 AM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Neither the CinePorter from Spec-Comm nor the FireStore FS-100 from Focus Enhancements are available at this time (Feb. 2006). Both will most likely start shipping at some point after NAB in April. Since the HVX200 is not an HDV camcorder, the HDV version FireStore is definitely not compatible. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 16th, 2006, 11:07 PM	#2
Philip Skaist Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Lakewood, NJ Posts: 41	You can't record HDV from the HVX. What you might be able to do is offload your P2 cards onto the HDV firestore when the cards are full.

February 17th, 2006, 07:28 PM	#3
Dan Euritt Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 1,132	have you looked at the cineporter? i think that it's a p2 interface, hardwired into an hdd recorder.

February 18th, 2006, 01:59 AM	#5
Tim Schultz New Boot Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 17	thanks chris (and others). might just have to play around in SD for a few weeks....or find a few extra grand for the P2 cards. pass the hat?! alternatively, we tested the camera this evening recording straight to external drive using FCP. this worked fine ok, though we were in a stable environment with a short firewire connection. anyone done this in more 'rugged' surroundings? or at least on a long cable?....maybe 30ft? tim