FS-4, 6, or more for the GL2 at DVinfo.net

Gregg Sullivan · March 17th, 2007, 03:34 AM

Has anyone had the opportunity (read: budget) to utilize the FireStore line of firewire drives with their GL2? I like the concept and the design, but is it really worth the investment?

I am still trying to figure out their pricing structure too. I guess it is what the market will bear, but the difference you go up in price for what is really just a different hard drive size with the same hardware seems a little steep.

I guess it would be the only way to truly avoid the tape error in the GL2.

-G.

Randall Allen · March 17th, 2007, 02:16 PM

3 GL-2s and 3 FS-4s and nary a slip that was not operator error. I love the combination. I have not used a tape in nearly 9 months now.

Randy

Chris C. Corfield · March 17th, 2007, 06:17 PM

Hello

Yes I have been using an FS-4 and a GL2 for a year and a half now. Worked flawlessly and I love not having to capture tapes.

Chris

Jim Andrada · March 18th, 2007, 11:18 PM

Add one more vote. I'm really new at all this, but was able to get the FS-4 to work just fine with the GL-2.

By setting the FS-4 to tapeless, and the GL-2 DV control on, the FS-4 responds to the GL-2 on button and works just fine without tape.

I think the standard FS-4 is the cheapest of the bunch. 40GB should hold close to 3 hours of video.

it also works just fine when the GL-2 is controlled by a remote like the Manfrotto. Push the button on the remote and you're recording to disk.

Piece of cake.

March 17th, 2007, 03:34 AM	#1
Gregg Sullivan New Boot Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 20	FS-4, 6, or more for the GL2 Has anyone had the opportunity (read: budget) to utilize the FireStore line of firewire drives with their GL2? I like the concept and the design, but is it really worth the investment? I am still trying to figure out their pricing structure too. I guess it is what the market will bear, but the difference you go up in price for what is really just a different hard drive size with the same hardware seems a little steep. I guess it would be the only way to truly avoid the tape error in the GL2. -G.

March 17th, 2007, 02:16 PM	#2
Randall Allen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 192	Yes! 3 GL-2s and 3 FS-4s and nary a slip that was not operator error. I love the combination. I have not used a tape in nearly 9 months now. Randy

March 17th, 2007, 06:17 PM	#3
Chris C. Corfield Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 44	Hello Yes I have been using an FS-4 and a GL2 for a year and a half now. Worked flawlessly and I love not having to capture tapes. Chris

March 18th, 2007, 11:18 PM	#4
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	Add one more vote. I'm really new at all this, but was able to get the FS-4 to work just fine with the GL-2. By setting the FS-4 to tapeless, and the GL-2 DV control on, the FS-4 responds to the GL-2 on button and works just fine without tape. I think the standard FS-4 is the cheapest of the bunch. 40GB should hold close to 3 hours of video. it also works just fine when the GL-2 is controlled by a remote like the Manfrotto. Push the button on the remote and you're recording to disk. Piece of cake.