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Randy Johnson · January 5th, 2008, 06:48 PM

Does anyone know the difference in regards to the GY-HD100 between the Firestore 4 and the Firestore DR-HD100? I can get a FS-4 for like $600 but the DR-HD100 is like $1500.

Thanks
Randy

Chris Hurd · January 5th, 2008, 07:13 PM

The DR-HD100 offers much longer recording time plus status talkback through the camera viewfinder.

S. Abdul Jamal · January 5th, 2008, 07:54 PM

I think you only get the option to record 720/24p in quicktime format with the dr-hd100 which don't matter if you not using fcp.

Randy Johnson · January 5th, 2008, 08:28 PM

o.k. so it will work but I wont get record time, timecode, record time left etc.? I dont care about size 40 gigs is plenty enough for me. Although I would like the data. Its just I need to buy 2 and for $3000 it would make more sense for me to buy a JVC deck.

Sean Adair · January 8th, 2008, 04:59 PM

Advantages of the JVC dedicated unit:
*better communication with the camera - not just status in the viewfinder, but more control options.
* QT clips with 24p footage (firestore captures 24p only in m2t) - BTW within weeks HD200 users will have 60p QT on the JVC model only too.
* Recording time has now been equalized both have 100GB hard drive for 7.5 hours (about 10 hours of 720p).

Stewart Menelaws · January 8th, 2008, 05:17 PM

Hey Randy - pity your in the states.... we are selling 2 brand new DR100 (60gig) drives... they were only used a couple of times to test them for a project... a change in production requirments mean we will not be using JVC products and that is the reason for the sale... still boxed and under warranty.

The quicktime wrapper does a great job and makes editing HDV painless.

We will be selling them off at a low price as we don't have time to mess around selling secondhand equipment... so if your interested let me know....

Sorry Chris if I've broken any selling equipment rules, I understand there is somewhere on the forum for selling stuff, it just seemed like a good place to answer Randy.

Regards:Stu
www.studioscotland.com

Randy Johnson · January 8th, 2008, 05:17 PM

Thanks for the info, I think the FS-4 is fine for me I just need to be able to roll and stop from the camera. Maybe use tape and Hard Drive at the same time which I think FS-4 will do too.

January 5th, 2008, 06:48 PM	#1
Randy Johnson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,067	Firestore products Does anyone know the difference in regards to the GY-HD100 between the Firestore 4 and the Firestore DR-HD100? I can get a FS-4 for like $600 but the DR-HD100 is like $1500. Thanks Randy

January 5th, 2008, 07:13 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	The DR-HD100 offers much longer recording time plus status talkback through the camera viewfinder. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 8th, 2008, 04:59 PM	#5
Sean Adair Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: New York, NY Posts: 463	Advantages of the JVC dedicated unit: better communication with the camera - not just status in the viewfinder, but more control options. QT clips with 24p footage (firestore captures 24p only in m2t) - BTW within weeks HD200 users will have 60p QT on the JVC model only too. * Recording time has now been equalized both have 100GB hard drive for 7.5 hours (about 10 hours of 720p). __________________ Sean Adair - NYC - www.adairproductions.com JVC GY-HM-700 with 17x5 lens, MacPro 3.2ghz 8-core, 18gb. (JVC HD200 4 sale soon)

January 8th, 2008, 05:17 PM	#6
Stewart Menelaws Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scotland (UK) Posts: 219	DR100 Drives Hey Randy - pity your in the states.... we are selling 2 brand new DR100 (60gig) drives... they were only used a couple of times to test them for a project... a change in production requirments mean we will not be using JVC products and that is the reason for the sale... still boxed and under warranty. The quicktime wrapper does a great job and makes editing HDV painless. We will be selling them off at a low price as we don't have time to mess around selling secondhand equipment... so if your interested let me know.... Sorry Chris if I've broken any selling equipment rules, I understand there is somewhere on the forum for selling stuff, it just seemed like a good place to answer Randy. Regards:Stu www.studioscotland.com

January 5th, 2008, 07:54 PM	#3
S. Abdul Jamal Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: harlem ,nyc Posts: 77	I think you only get the option to record 720/24p in quicktime format with the dr-hd100 which don't matter if you not using fcp.

January 5th, 2008, 08:28 PM	#4
Randy Johnson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,067	o.k. so it will work but I wont get record time, timecode, record time left etc.? I dont care about size 40 gigs is plenty enough for me. Although I would like the data. Its just I need to buy 2 and for $3000 it would make more sense for me to buy a JVC deck.