Portable HDD DTE drives at DVinfo.net

Alan Brown · August 27th, 2008, 07:02 AM

Hi
Can anyone advise on buying portable DTE drives?
I'm planning to buy one to use with my Sony A1 and wonder whether to go for a Firestore FS-4HD or Sony's DR60.
I've read reports of Firestore's fan being noisy and that the build quality of Sony's DR60 isn't that great, so I'm not sure what to go for.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks
Alan

Bill Ravens · August 27th, 2008, 07:07 AM

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John Moon · August 27th, 2008, 10:51 AM

I vote for nNovia....got two of them.

Alan Brown · September 15th, 2008, 11:55 AM

Many thanks, Bill & John

Alan

Shahryar Rizvi · September 16th, 2008, 05:12 AM

Sorry if this is a dumb question, but can I get portable HDD solution for my HC1 too? I was always under the assumption I couldn't get anything like this for my HC1.

Although now maybe I shouldn't since I just got a Canon XH-A1 (which should be arriving today). I think the big tapeless solution for that is the ability to record to memory card which should be out soon (discussion here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-xh-...non-users.html).

But I'm still curious.

August 27th, 2008, 07:02 AM	#1
Alan Brown New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Guildford Surrey UK Posts: 7	Portable HDD DTE drives Hi Can anyone advise on buying portable DTE drives? I'm planning to buy one to use with my Sony A1 and wonder whether to go for a Firestore FS-4HD or Sony's DR60. I've read reports of Firestore's fan being noisy and that the build quality of Sony's DR60 isn't that great, so I'm not sure what to go for. Any help would be much appreciated! Thanks Alan

August 27th, 2008, 10:51 AM	#3
John Moon Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 446	I vote for nNovia....got two of them. __________________ John J. Moon www.northernlightfilmworks.com - Event DV Top 25 Recipient

September 15th, 2008, 11:55 AM	#4
Alan Brown New Boot Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Guildford Surrey UK Posts: 7	Portable HDD DTE drives Many thanks, Bill & John Alan

September 16th, 2008, 05:12 AM	#5
Shahryar Rizvi Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Laurel, MD Posts: 134	Sorry if this is a dumb question, but can I get portable HDD solution for my HC1 too? I was always under the assumption I couldn't get anything like this for my HC1. Although now maybe I shouldn't since I just got a Canon XH-A1 (which should be arriving today). I think the big tapeless solution for that is the ability to record to memory card which should be out soon (discussion here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-xh-...non-users.html). But I'm still curious. __________________ Current Audio Equipment: two AT822 mics, Sony MZ-RH1, and KE-110CCR. What else should I get for short films and recording stand-up comedy? http://is.gd/kePy

August 27th, 2008, 07:07 AM	#2
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	...and you can add the nNovia QC Decks to your possibilities. Do a search for these items and you'll find lots of postings.