FireStore dte (no more tape?) at DVinfo.net

Heath Hays · July 12th, 2004, 02:00 PM

Does anyone use this?
http://www.focusinfo.com/products/firestore/fs-1.html

Seems like a great idea, considering its price. I know there is another model which attaches to your camera and has removable fw drive. You can also daisy chain that model, but its twice the price of the desktop version.

For powered location shoots, seems like this with a tb drive would be great. No tape to worry about. I suppose, in analyzing the situation, you DO lose that root original media archive that saved tapes provide, but is that a big enough con to offset the advantage of no more all day fcp capture sessions?

Im thinking that you can still use tape whenever you want, whether you have the firestore going or not. Im really just curious if anyone uses it or knows if it sucks or not. Im strongly considering getting one.

Vic Owen · July 12th, 2004, 02:53 PM

I've had an FS-1 for some time now. Based on my experience, I'd recommend using tape for a backup. On occasion, the video recorded to the external FW drive has been corrupted. Usually works OK, but not always.

There is a whole section in this forum devoted to these puppies....check it out for lots more info.

Heath Hays · July 12th, 2004, 06:01 PM

ahhhh. i see now. Dear Mods, i promise not to ask where the bathroom is without at least looking for it first. my apologies.

Rob Lohman · July 13th, 2004, 01:03 AM

Heath: I've moved your post to the correct forum. As you've
probably found out we have 3 forums on DTE devices. A general
one, this firestore forum and the MCE one.

July 12th, 2004, 02:00 PM	#1
Heath Hays Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 60	FireStore dte (no more tape?) Does anyone use this? http://www.focusinfo.com/products/firestore/fs-1.html Seems like a great idea, considering its price. I know there is another model which attaches to your camera and has removable fw drive. You can also daisy chain that model, but its twice the price of the desktop version. For powered location shoots, seems like this with a tb drive would be great. No tape to worry about. I suppose, in analyzing the situation, you DO lose that root original media archive that saved tapes provide, but is that a big enough con to offset the advantage of no more all day fcp capture sessions? Im thinking that you can still use tape whenever you want, whether you have the firestore going or not. Im really just curious if anyone uses it or knows if it sucks or not. Im strongly considering getting one. __________________ Heath Hays MGD Productions

July 12th, 2004, 02:53 PM	#2
Vic Owen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 540	I've had an FS-1 for some time now. Based on my experience, I'd recommend using tape for a backup. On occasion, the video recorded to the external FW drive has been corrupted. Usually works OK, but not always. There is a whole section in this forum devoted to these puppies....check it out for lots more info. __________________ -- Vic Owen --

July 12th, 2004, 06:01 PM	#3
Heath Hays Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 60	ahhhh. i see now. Dear Mods, i promise not to ask where the bathroom is without at least looking for it first. my apologies. __________________ Heath Hays MGD Productions

July 13th, 2004, 01:03 AM	#4
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	Heath: I've moved your post to the correct forum. As you've probably found out we have 3 forums on DTE devices. A general one, this firestore forum and the MCE one. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors