Capture to external drive? at DVinfo.net

Rob Weiner · March 17th, 2006, 04:41 PM

I have no problem COPYING from P2 cards to Firewire or USB OTG drives. But can I CAPTURE from the camera directly (live) to an external firewire or USB drive without going through a computer first? I know Firestore and Cineporter are designed to do this. Can we do it with off the shelf drives or do they have to be SMART drives?

Thanks,

Rob

Earl Thurston · March 17th, 2006, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Weiner

But can I CAPTURE from the camera directly (live) to an external firewire or USB drive without going through a computer first?

No, live capture can only be done with "smart" drive devices like the Firestore.

David Saraceno · March 18th, 2006, 10:59 AM

. . . or the Cineporter as you observed.

Firestore doesn't support 720pn; jury is out on the Cineporter

Tim Schultz · March 28th, 2006, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earl Thurston

No, live capture can only be done with "smart" drive devices like the Firestore.

you can record direct to laptop (ie. your own external drive) via firewire. see my posting today:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=63857

not the most rugged system of course....firestore will soon be out with the fs-100. i dont know about it not shooting 720pn though.

March 17th, 2006, 04:41 PM	#1
Rob Weiner Tourist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Rafael, CA Posts: 4	Capture to external drive? I have no problem COPYING from P2 cards to Firewire or USB OTG drives. But can I CAPTURE from the camera directly (live) to an external firewire or USB drive without going through a computer first? I know Firestore and Cineporter are designed to do this. Can we do it with off the shelf drives or do they have to be SMART drives? Thanks, Rob

March 18th, 2006, 10:59 AM	#3
David Saraceno Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inland Northwest Posts: 490	. . . or the Cineporter as you observed. Firestore doesn't support 720pn; jury is out on the Cineporter