Memory card recorder for the Z1 at DVinfo.net

Steve Baile · August 17th, 2009, 03:23 PM

I'm looking at a second hand Z1 but I'd like to add an SD card recorder to it. Is this possible without an HD-SDI output? Is there one that hangs of the Firewire port or anything else?
Thanks

Michael Liebergot · August 17th, 2009, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Baile

I'm looking at a second hand Z1 but I'd like to add an SD card recorder to it. Is this possible without an HD-SDI output? Is there one that hangs of the Firewire port or anything else?
Thanks

The Sony MRC1K, which records to Compact Flash media.
Sony | HVR-MRC1 Memory Recording Unit | HVR-MRC1K | B&H Photo

Boyd Ostroff · August 17th, 2009, 09:22 PM

Mod note: I have split these posts off from the "Z1 discontinued" thread where they originally were posted.

Philip Howells · August 31st, 2009, 02:48 AM

I think you'll find the Firestore and Edirol units do the same. I've consider taking thius route - especially with the Edirtol which is formatted NTFS not Fat32 but I'd prefer an interface that locks - the firewire link can easily get pulled out.

Zach Love · September 9th, 2009, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Liebergot

The Sony MRC1K, which records to Compact Flash media.
Sony | HVR-MRC1 Memory Recording Unit | HVR-MRC1K | B&H Photo

I'll second this. It works off the same batteries as the Z1, it is much smaller than a Firestore & in my opinion much easier to use.

But it will ONLY do DV or HDV.

I have used my MRC1 mostly w/ my Z7U, but I have also used it w/ a Z1 & a HVX (in DV mode).

Marcus Martell · September 11th, 2009, 10:33 AM

Hi, you said that just works in dv and hdv so i didn't get what's missing in a z1 recording mode...
I'm also interested to buy it for my hdv shotsAny issues?Which memory cards(in gb) do u recomend me to buy?

thx

Zach Love · September 16th, 2009, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marcus Martell

Hi, you said that just works in dv and hdv so i didn't get what's missing in a z1 recording mode...
I'm also interested to buy it for my hdv shotsAny issues?Which memory cards(in gb) do u recomend me to buy?

thx

I compared it to a Firestore, which can do more than just DV & HDV. The Sony CompactFlash recorder can record any format the Z1 can record in. The two work beautifully together.

August 17th, 2009, 03:23 PM	#1
Steve Baile Tourist Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 1	Memory card recorder for the Z1 I'm looking at a second hand Z1 but I'd like to add an SD card recorder to it. Is this possible without an HD-SDI output? Is there one that hangs of the Firewire port or anything else? Thanks

August 17th, 2009, 09:22 PM	#3
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Mod note: I have split these posts off from the "Z1 discontinued" thread where they originally were posted.

August 31st, 2009, 02:48 AM	#4
Philip Howells Trustee Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Manchester UK Posts: 1,212	I think you'll find the Firestore and Edirol units do the same. I've consider taking thius route - especially with the Edirtol which is formatted NTFS not Fat32 but I'd prefer an interface that locks - the firewire link can easily get pulled out.

September 11th, 2009, 10:33 AM	#6
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Hi, you said that just works in dv and hdv so i didn't get what's missing in a z1 recording mode... I'm also interested to buy it for my hdv shotsAny issues?Which memory cards(in gb) do u recomend me to buy? thx