FireStore Incompatibilities at DVinfo.net

Dan Grimes · August 8th, 2002, 10:55 AM

I am testing the FireStore (v2.0) with several of my cameras. It works well with the Sony TRV-900 with minor glitches that one can work around.

The FireStore also works with the Sony DSR-200.

The FireStore does NOT work with the Sony DSR-300 (no firewire port) NOR the DSR-300a. Videonics cannot tell me why and plans on testing due to several complaints.

I plan on testing this further and can provide further information as I use it.

Chris Hurd · August 8th, 2002, 11:12 AM

Thanks, Dan... please keep us advised. I don't have access to these cameras myself so this is a big help.

Dan Grimes · July 9th, 2003, 04:18 PM

I have now recorded hours upon hours of video using the FireStore FS-1 with the Sony DSR-250 and CoolDrives 80G external firewire drives. I am currently editing with the video (all in .avi format) in Adobe Premiere 6.5 with good results. The video is as good as the original tape (as it should, being DV).

I do have some glitches when using the Sony DSR-250 as a tape deck to record to the FireStore. Every so often I get a high pitched audio bleep causes by every other sample going to full negative (minimum). I have to use audio software to get the negative samples removed. I am not sure what causes it.

Chris Hurd · July 9th, 2003, 10:52 PM

The Focus folks are here at DV Expo. Tomorrow I'll point Matt McEwen to this thread and you'll probably hear a response from him shortly. Hope this helps,

August 8th, 2002, 10:55 AM	#1
Dan Grimes New Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA Posts: 18	FireStore Incompatibilities I am testing the FireStore (v2.0) with several of my cameras. It works well with the Sony TRV-900 with minor glitches that one can work around. The FireStore also works with the Sony DSR-200. The FireStore does NOT work with the Sony DSR-300 (no firewire port) NOR the DSR-300a. Videonics cannot tell me why and plans on testing due to several complaints. I plan on testing this further and can provide further information as I use it.

August 8th, 2002, 11:12 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Thanks, Dan... please keep us advised. I don't have access to these cameras myself so this is a big help. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 9th, 2003, 04:18 PM	#3
Dan Grimes New Boot Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Las Vegas, NV USA Posts: 18	FireStore w/SonyDSR-250 I have now recorded hours upon hours of video using the FireStore FS-1 with the Sony DSR-250 and CoolDrives 80G external firewire drives. I am currently editing with the video (all in .avi format) in Adobe Premiere 6.5 with good results. The video is as good as the original tape (as it should, being DV). I do have some glitches when using the Sony DSR-250 as a tape deck to record to the FireStore. Every so often I get a high pitched audio bleep causes by every other sample going to full negative (minimum). I have to use audio software to get the negative samples removed. I am not sure what causes it.

July 9th, 2003, 10:52 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	The Focus folks are here at DV Expo. Tomorrow I'll point Matt McEwen to this thread and you'll probably hear a response from him shortly. Hope this helps, __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!