tapeless with the FS-H200 at DVinfo.net

Chuck Anschutz · February 24th, 2014, 08:42 AM

I'm back to using my JVC GY-Hdv110 after a dry spell and looking for the poor man's way to go tapeless.

I see from an entry a few years back that someone suggested the FS-H200 and I see that B&H sells this item for $495.

Is this still a good option for my camera? And I'm having trouble understanding how it works. Does it connect through my camera's firewire port and onto an SD card? And do I need to purchase a special mount for this or can this device clip onto my belt without me buying anything else other than SD cards?

I much appreciate this forum and the helpful people who frequent it.
Thanks
Chuck

Tim Lewis · February 24th, 2014, 07:36 PM

Chuck I recently bought an HD111E and it came with a hard disk recorder. I have replaced the hard drive with an SD card to give me a solid state solution. The work is detailed here:

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/jvc-gy-h...ml#post1833776

Yes, the recorder connected with the Firewire port. Depending on the device, it may come with some mounting option. The FS-200 may possibly be light enough to velcro onto your camera? Clipping the device onto your belt will require a longer firewire cable and may place undue strain on the camera firewire port. See the above thread for comments on that by Bob Hart and others.

Chuck Anschutz · February 25th, 2014, 08:53 AM

Helpful, Tim, thanks.

February 24th, 2014, 08:42 AM	#1
Chuck Anschutz Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bridgton, Maine, U.S. Posts: 31	tapeless with the FS-H200 I'm back to using my JVC GY-Hdv110 after a dry spell and looking for the poor man's way to go tapeless. I see from an entry a few years back that someone suggested the FS-H200 and I see that B&H sells this item for $495. Is this still a good option for my camera? And I'm having trouble understanding how it works. Does it connect through my camera's firewire port and onto an SD card? And do I need to purchase a special mount for this or can this device clip onto my belt without me buying anything else other than SD cards? I much appreciate this forum and the helpful people who frequent it. Thanks Chuck

February 24th, 2014, 07:36 PM	#2
Tim Lewis Major Player Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Perth, Western Australia. Posts: 591	Re: tapeless with the FS-H200 Chuck I recently bought an HD111E and it came with a hard disk recorder. I have replaced the hard drive with an SD card to give me a solid state solution. The work is detailed here: http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/jvc-gy-h...ml#post1833776 Yes, the recorder connected with the Firewire port. Depending on the device, it may come with some mounting option. The FS-200 may possibly be light enough to velcro onto your camera? Clipping the device onto your belt will require a longer firewire cable and may place undue strain on the camera firewire port. See the above thread for comments on that by Bob Hart and others. __________________ Cheers Tim

February 25th, 2014, 08:53 AM	#3
Chuck Anschutz Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bridgton, Maine, U.S. Posts: 31	Re: tapeless with the FS-H200 Helpful, Tim, thanks.