DR60 backordered -- what's up? at DVinfo.net

Neal Wagner · December 31st, 2006, 02:23 PM

Just checked with B&H broadcast video -- they're saying the DR60 hard drive is backordered with arrival expected in 4-6 weeks. Has anyone heard what is causing the shipment delay?

Greg Quinn · December 31st, 2006, 02:53 PM

My understanding is that it's arriving in early january sometime, but then several accessories for the V1 are not yet released (LED light, wide angle lens, etc)

Marshall Levy · January 1st, 2007, 10:48 PM

I thought I replied to this - do my posts get deleted? Very odd.

Anyway, I'm still getting reports of next week but if I find out otherwise I'll let you know. I certainly hope soon!

Chris Hurd · January 1st, 2007, 11:15 PM

Actually you've replied several times, to different threads involving the same topic... see:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=82267
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=81785
http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=82611
and http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...743#post598743

Clicking your name to the left of any post will give you the option to "find more posts by (insert your name here)." You can review what all of your previous posts were and where they're located.

Marshall Levy · January 3rd, 2007, 01:39 PM

Just got confirmation that the DR60 drive has been delayed until the first half of February - this came from one of my Sony reps who deals with product distribution.

This really stinks considering I had ordered one and won't be able to use it when needed...but at least I have others.

Marshall Levy · January 3rd, 2007, 01:41 PM

Just got confirmation that the DR60 drive has been delayed until the first half of February - this came from one of my Sony reps who deals with product distribution.

This really stinks considering I had ordered one and won't be able to use it when needed...but at least I have others.

Barry J. Weckesser · January 3rd, 2007, 04:50 PM

Has your Sony rep mentioned a delivery time for the wide angle lens or the LED video light? A British distributor (can't mention the name here - not a sponsor) has a delivery date of 1/12/07 for the lens but states the light won't be here until March - don't think that is accurate.

Marshall Levy · January 3rd, 2007, 09:24 PM

Not a clue but I'll see what I can find out and let you know. From my understanding last month, every accessory was supposed to be available next week - obviously that's not happening anymore. I'll keep you posted.

Scott Collins · February 20th, 2007, 05:31 PM

Has any one who preordered The DR60 HDD actually received it yet?

I ordered mine from B&H more then 3 weeks ago.

Greg Quinn · February 21st, 2007, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Collins

Has any one who preordered The DR60 HDD actually received it yet?

I ordered mine from B&H more then 3 weeks ago.

Mine's been on order since mid December - I heard a rumor that at one point they shipped, but that the shipment was recalled because of firmware/hardware issues - I don't know how true that is. My understanding is that they're meant to start to arrive within the next week or so (but I heard the same thing said a month back). Really looking forward to getting it, but the more I think about it, the more it seems to be somewhat overpriced.

Paul Rickford · February 21st, 2007, 03:25 AM

i have had an order in since September, I have had 3 'firm' dates fall through so far. Latest in the UK from my dealer is 26th Feb, so not long now and hopefully the same for you guys across the pond.
it will work on the Z1 and other HDV cams with a tape loaded, but will only fully interface and work tapeless so far with the V1 and I assume newer models going forward.

Marshall Levy · February 21st, 2007, 07:36 AM

I've been talking to my Sony rep for weeks on end about the DR60 and HVL-LBP light and practically all of the V1U-related accessories have been delayed until the second week of March. The WA lens was available in January but due to demand it hasn't been available since unless the purchaser lucks out finding one, the DR60 was halted in January (available for about a week) due to a software glitch and the LED light has been delayed with everything else.

Slowly but surely.

Craig Chartier · February 24th, 2007, 02:12 PM

so, this thing is finally on the market. It records in AVI files. and basic dv format. So how do you bring this footage into a system and handle it?? the basic dv mode doesn't have time code. and the AVI files don't seem to work well in FCP.
If you have to transfer AVI files to something else just to edit the footage, how is this in anyway a time savings in post?

can someone please run me through the traps on this one.

Marshall Levy · February 24th, 2007, 05:13 PM

I've got a full spec sheet somewhere around this place but from what I remember, it wrote to avi files in dv mode and m2t files in hdv mode.

As with the other hd-based drives I have and have used, when connected to a computer, it's basically a process of either editing directly to/from the drive or just copying the files from the drive to the computer.

Regarding FCP, I can't help you with that as I use Adobe software.

December 31st, 2006, 02:23 PM	#1
Neal Wagner New Boot Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kula, Hawaii Posts: 21	DR60 backordered -- what's up? Just checked with B&H broadcast video -- they're saying the DR60 hard drive is backordered with arrival expected in 4-6 weeks. Has anyone heard what is causing the shipment delay?

January 1st, 2007, 11:15 PM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Actually you've replied several times, to different threads involving the same topic... see: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=82267 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=81785 http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=82611 and http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...743#post598743 Clicking your name to the left of any post will give you the option to "find more posts by (insert your name here)." You can review what all of your previous posts were and where they're located. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

January 3rd, 2007, 01:39 PM	#5
Marshall Levy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 304	Sony DR60 Release Date - postponed Just got confirmation that the DR60 drive has been delayed until the first half of February - this came from one of my Sony reps who deals with product distribution. This really stinks considering I had ordered one and won't be able to use it when needed...but at least I have others.

January 3rd, 2007, 04:50 PM	#7
Barry J. Weckesser Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sarasota, Florida Posts: 427	V1U accessories Has your Sony rep mentioned a delivery time for the wide angle lens or the LED video light? A British distributor (can't mention the name here - not a sponsor) has a delivery date of 1/12/07 for the lens but states the light won't be here until March - don't think that is accurate.

February 20th, 2007, 05:31 PM	#9
Scott Collins New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 15	Dr60? Has any one who preordered The DR60 HDD actually received it yet? I ordered mine from B&H more then 3 weeks ago.

December 31st, 2006, 02:53 PM	#2
Greg Quinn Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 505	My understanding is that it's arriving in early january sometime, but then several accessories for the V1 are not yet released (LED light, wide angle lens, etc)

January 1st, 2007, 10:48 PM	#3
Marshall Levy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 304	I thought I replied to this - do my posts get deleted? Very odd. Anyway, I'm still getting reports of next week but if I find out otherwise I'll let you know. I certainly hope soon!

January 3rd, 2007, 01:41 PM	#6
Marshall Levy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 304	Just got confirmation that the DR60 drive has been delayed until the first half of February - this came from one of my Sony reps who deals with product distribution. This really stinks considering I had ordered one and won't be able to use it when needed...but at least I have others.

January 3rd, 2007, 09:24 PM	#8
Marshall Levy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 304	Not a clue but I'll see what I can find out and let you know. From my understanding last month, every accessory was supposed to be available next week - obviously that's not happening anymore. I'll keep you posted.

February 21st, 2007, 03:25 AM	#11
Paul Rickford Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: POOLE, UK Posts: 158	i have had an order in since September, I have had 3 'firm' dates fall through so far. Latest in the UK from my dealer is 26th Feb, so not long now and hopefully the same for you guys across the pond. it will work on the Z1 and other HDV cams with a tape loaded, but will only fully interface and work tapeless so far with the V1 and I assume newer models going forward.

February 21st, 2007, 07:36 AM	#12
Marshall Levy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 304	I've been talking to my Sony rep for weeks on end about the DR60 and HVL-LBP light and practically all of the V1U-related accessories have been delayed until the second week of March. The WA lens was available in January but due to demand it hasn't been available since unless the purchaser lucks out finding one, the DR60 was halted in January (available for about a week) due to a software glitch and the LED light has been delayed with everything else. Slowly but surely.

February 24th, 2007, 02:12 PM	#13
Craig Chartier DVi Contributor Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 374	so, this thing is finally on the market. It records in AVI files. and basic dv format. So how do you bring this footage into a system and handle it?? the basic dv mode doesn't have time code. and the AVI files don't seem to work well in FCP. If you have to transfer AVI files to something else just to edit the footage, how is this in anyway a time savings in post? can someone please run me through the traps on this one.

February 24th, 2007, 05:13 PM	#14
Marshall Levy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 304	I've got a full spec sheet somewhere around this place but from what I remember, it wrote to avi files in dv mode and m2t files in hdv mode. As with the other hd-based drives I have and have used, when connected to a computer, it's basically a process of either editing directly to/from the drive or just copying the files from the drive to the computer. Regarding FCP, I can't help you with that as I use Adobe software.