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Posted by Rick Merrill on 10/05/67 11:46
Pat Horridge wrote:
> "Rick Merrill" <rickZERODOTmerrill@NOSPAMgmail.com> wrote in message
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>>HC wrote:
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>>>I'm looking for a hard drive (or preferably an enclosure that I can
>>>install a drive in) that I can connect via FireWire to a MiniDV camera to
>>>record video instead of using tapes. I've seen them around, but now that
>>>I want one, can't find any.
>>>
>>>Thanks :)
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>>Get an FS-4 (FireStore 4) - it works as a DV drive from the camera
>>then you can plug it into a computer and it works as a DD (hard drive).
>>(AS another poster pointed out DV and DD use different protocols.)
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> The main issue with them seems to be battery life. 90 mins or so per battery
> (when new) as they don't power down in pause there's a real risk of the HDD
> dropping dead mid shot.
> So spare batteries and chargers needed. All adds to the cost.
> Also firewire cables aren't the most robust connections so I'd always run to
> tape in parallel to be safe.
They DO come with TWO batteries, FWIW. And you have to USE the STOP
button to power down, Therefore it always does Pause before Power Off.
Personally, I use the wall wart as the main power with the battery for
backup in case I have to move!
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