Firewire. . .Again.

Randy Johnson · February 12th, 2008, 06:54 AM

"This is such a common problem. It's not worth fixing if it happens. better off buy ing a deck."
I agree, JVC told me they are not releasing any new decks because they are phasing them out. Tape is not in the future, Although I agree they had better come up with a better Firewire or other method. $1,000+ to fix a firewire port plus $1,800 for the JVC firestore x2 for my 2 cameras is way to rich for my blood. Id like to seem them release a modest priced playback only deck for like $1,500 to $2,000 but I doubt it ever going to happen.

Joseph A. Benoit · February 12th, 2008, 01:41 PM

Hi Randy

B&H sells the Jvc Br hd50u deck for about $2700.00
And Firestore /Dr hd100 60gig runs about $1350.00 100 gig $1500.00

I hope it all works out for you

Joe

Brian Luce · February 12th, 2008, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joseph A. Benoit

Hi Randy

B&H sells the Jvc Br hd50u deck for about $2700.00
And Firestore /Dr hd100 60gig runs about $1350.00 100 gig $1500.00

I hope it all works out for you

Joe

why not get the fs4 for $640?
3 hours of video record time. Not bad.

Jim Andrada · February 12th, 2008, 03:30 PM

I have the 4 port version of this.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...eater_Hub.html

Note the comments about Spark protection/hot swap.

Regardless, I always power down the camer, but it isn't practical to power down and reboot the PC every time

Randy Johnson · February 12th, 2008, 03:40 PM

I am balancing my options today, I found someone who can fix my firewire ports for about $650X2 for 2 cameras $1,300 + either $700 each for the FS-4 or $1,500 for the dr hd100 vs $2,700 for a deck. its a close call. I anyone using the FS-4 with the GY-HD100?

Brian Luce · February 12th, 2008, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Andrada

I have the 4 port version of this.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...eater_Hub.html

Note the comments about Spark protection/hot swap.

I'd hate to test this out of the box. Like diffusing a bomb.

Troy Teuscher · February 12th, 2008, 04:51 PM

Randy, Is the problem simply that you NLE won't recognize your camera? Are you sure that your firewire is blown. Try hooking up 2 cameras via firewire and transferring video between them. I use FCP. Ever since I upgraded to QuickTime 7.4 I have been having problems capturing video. I actually had to use imovie to capture my last project.

Randy Johnson · February 12th, 2008, 04:58 PM

yeah im pretty sure, I tried it with a Mac and windows and im currently capturing video from my frends VX 2000 and its fine.

February 12th, 2008, 04:51 PM	#22
Troy Teuscher Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 31	Are you sure your firewire is blown? Randy, Is the problem simply that you NLE won't recognize your camera? Are you sure that your firewire is blown. Try hooking up 2 cameras via firewire and transferring video between them. I use FCP. Ever since I upgraded to QuickTime 7.4 I have been having problems capturing video. I actually had to use imovie to capture my last project.

February 12th, 2008, 06:54 AM	#16
Randy Johnson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,067	"This is such a common problem. It's not worth fixing if it happens. better off buy ing a deck." I agree, JVC told me they are not releasing any new decks because they are phasing them out. Tape is not in the future, Although I agree they had better come up with a better Firewire or other method. $1,000+ to fix a firewire port plus $1,800 for the JVC firestore x2 for my 2 cameras is way to rich for my blood. Id like to seem them release a modest priced playback only deck for like $1,500 to $2,000 but I doubt it ever going to happen.

February 12th, 2008, 01:41 PM	#17
Joseph A. Benoit Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coconut Creek FL Posts: 291	Hi Randy B&H sells the Jvc Br hd50u deck for about $2700.00 And Firestore /Dr hd100 60gig runs about $1350.00 100 gig $1500.00 I hope it all works out for you Joe

February 12th, 2008, 03:30 PM	#19
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	I have the 4 port version of this. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...eater_Hub.html Note the comments about Spark protection/hot swap. Regardless, I always power down the camer, but it isn't practical to power down and reboot the PC every time

February 12th, 2008, 03:40 PM	#20
Randy Johnson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,067	I am balancing my options today, I found someone who can fix my firewire ports for about $650X2 for 2 cameras $1,300 + either $700 each for the FS-4 or $1,500 for the dr hd100 vs $2,700 for a deck. its a close call. I anyone using the FS-4 with the GY-HD100?

February 12th, 2008, 04:58 PM	#23
Randy Johnson Trustee Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Newark, Delaware Posts: 1,067	yeah im pretty sure, I tried it with a Mac and windows and im currently capturing video from my frends VX 2000 and its fine.