All, I would like to announce some success with regard to HVX-200 P2 offload in the field with a self powered storage device.
I just picked up a NEXTO ULTRA ND2525 enclosure and goodies with additional batteries and and a 160GB PATA DDM and wish to report on my results so far.
The device is manufactured from a company called NEXTODI - http://www.nextodi.com/en/
If pictures are desired, I will post these. Please advise.
I purchased the NEXTO ULTRA ND2525 as a means to OFFLOAD my 16GB P2 from
my new HVX-200 over the firewire 1394a unpowered bus.
I wanted a means of doing this without having to drag my MacbookPro with me or relying on a house powered external firewire disk enclosure whilst in the field.
In short, I wanted a SELF POWERED portable DISK STORAGE with a 6 pin firewire interface that lasted for some time when powered on that I could use in the field.
So after a recommendation from Barry Green (a post somwehere in this forum), I went out and purchased the Nexto ULTRA ND2525.
Works great first time!
•*NO accurate timing yet from me. However around 2mins/GB from the HVX200 in 1394 host mode.
• Same from NEXTO ND2525 to FCP 6 via Log and TRansfer. FAster of course if "drag 'n drop" from NEXTO ND2525 filesystem to the host file system (of the OSX) and then Log & Transfer in FCP. (to MACPRO 8CORE - )
The ND2525 is really solid looking/feel and a nice black leather case with space included for the additional external battery (thus 2 x batteries = internal & external if you like - all included in the price).
• 6pin FW cable included , usual 1200mm or there abouts
• power supply with varying detachable house/wall socket power point faces for UK/SING/HK, Europe/Africa, Australia/NZ/PRC and Kor/TAiwan/JApan/Americas - so very cool
• a cool blue screwdriver to manage the tiny screws for the outside of the enclosure.
• oh and stuff for using a memory card (not of interest to me).
Lastly my reasons for buying this other than the recommendation from Barry Green is that I tried varying portable FW drives such as the LaCie Porsche and an external LAPTOP BATTERY back (spun up but wouldn't be recognised by HVX200) with no success.
The major draw back is that the time to transfer nearly 16GB is probably about 25- 35mins+ before you can reuse the camera. This is ok for me at present.
I plan to buy another P2 card 16GB (or +) and thus I will have a longer shoot time before I need to offload.
Summary:
• this is a very good price effective method of having a portable OFFLOAD facility for the P2 workflow on the HVX-200. The ND2525 is a very small and works well , and as many have stated, the HVX-200 performs verification over the 1394 path/control
• the DDM's are really cheap now. The NEXTO ULTRA ND2525 will now support a 250GB PATA and higher with the latest microcode/firmware I'm told. (THe factory and owners are in Seoul I believe)
• and as we all probably know this NEXTO ND2525 (and its ilk) is NOT a replacement for something like a FS-100. Simply it is not to be compared. For example one cannot be used for DIRECT recording from the HVX-200... etc
I purchased this ND2525 in Hong Kong (where I live). It was $HK1450 (€135).
The PATA 160GB DDM was $HK800 (< €80 ) ... so I think for me this is good value for what this as an intermediate and cost effective workflow to offload one or more P2's in the field without a laptop or more sophisticated method of FS-100 or more P2's.
I may also use the one of the PATA DDM's from one of my portable LaCIE Porsche drives. This will be an additional storage "for the road" as well. THese DDM's are easily changed in and out. It took me less than 5 minutes to insert the DDM (or extract/replace). This may give be an extra 160GB or 250GB of storage in the field without the need for a laptop or a power outlet (power point/wall socket)., albeit that the NEXTO ULTRA ND2525 batteries will eventually run out.
I will be dragging this and the HVX-200 through Vietnam and Borneo (Malaysia) in December/Jan.. I expect it will be ok. [not in the jungle BTW]
Should anyone desire some more info on the NEXTO ULTRA ND2525, please post .
cheers
warwick
HK
I just picked up a NEXTO ULTRA ND2525 enclosure and goodies with additional batteries and and a 160GB PATA DDM and wish to report on my results so far.
The device is manufactured from a company called NEXTODI - http://www.nextodi.com/en/
If pictures are desired, I will post these. Please advise.
I purchased the NEXTO ULTRA ND2525 as a means to OFFLOAD my 16GB P2 from
my new HVX-200 over the firewire 1394a unpowered bus.
I wanted a means of doing this without having to drag my MacbookPro with me or relying on a house powered external firewire disk enclosure whilst in the field.
In short, I wanted a SELF POWERED portable DISK STORAGE with a 6 pin firewire interface that lasted for some time when powered on that I could use in the field.
So after a recommendation from Barry Green (a post somwehere in this forum), I went out and purchased the Nexto ULTRA ND2525.
Works great first time!
•*NO accurate timing yet from me. However around 2mins/GB from the HVX200 in 1394 host mode.
• Same from NEXTO ND2525 to FCP 6 via Log and TRansfer. FAster of course if "drag 'n drop" from NEXTO ND2525 filesystem to the host file system (of the OSX) and then Log & Transfer in FCP. (to MACPRO 8CORE - )
The ND2525 is really solid looking/feel and a nice black leather case with space included for the additional external battery (thus 2 x batteries = internal & external if you like - all included in the price).
• 6pin FW cable included , usual 1200mm or there abouts
• power supply with varying detachable house/wall socket power point faces for UK/SING/HK, Europe/Africa, Australia/NZ/PRC and Kor/TAiwan/JApan/Americas - so very cool
• a cool blue screwdriver to manage the tiny screws for the outside of the enclosure.
• oh and stuff for using a memory card (not of interest to me).
Lastly my reasons for buying this other than the recommendation from Barry Green is that I tried varying portable FW drives such as the LaCie Porsche and an external LAPTOP BATTERY back (spun up but wouldn't be recognised by HVX200) with no success.
The major draw back is that the time to transfer nearly 16GB is probably about 25- 35mins+ before you can reuse the camera. This is ok for me at present.
I plan to buy another P2 card 16GB (or +) and thus I will have a longer shoot time before I need to offload.
Summary:
• this is a very good price effective method of having a portable OFFLOAD facility for the P2 workflow on the HVX-200. The ND2525 is a very small and works well , and as many have stated, the HVX-200 performs verification over the 1394 path/control
• the DDM's are really cheap now. The NEXTO ULTRA ND2525 will now support a 250GB PATA and higher with the latest microcode/firmware I'm told. (THe factory and owners are in Seoul I believe)
• and as we all probably know this NEXTO ND2525 (and its ilk) is NOT a replacement for something like a FS-100. Simply it is not to be compared. For example one cannot be used for DIRECT recording from the HVX-200... etc
I purchased this ND2525 in Hong Kong (where I live). It was $HK1450 (€135).
The PATA 160GB DDM was $HK800 (< €80 ) ... so I think for me this is good value for what this as an intermediate and cost effective workflow to offload one or more P2's in the field without a laptop or more sophisticated method of FS-100 or more P2's.
I may also use the one of the PATA DDM's from one of my portable LaCIE Porsche drives. This will be an additional storage "for the road" as well. THese DDM's are easily changed in and out. It took me less than 5 minutes to insert the DDM (or extract/replace). This may give be an extra 160GB or 250GB of storage in the field without the need for a laptop or a power outlet (power point/wall socket)., albeit that the NEXTO ULTRA ND2525 batteries will eventually run out.
I will be dragging this and the HVX-200 through Vietnam and Borneo (Malaysia) in December/Jan.. I expect it will be ok. [not in the jungle BTW]
Should anyone desire some more info on the NEXTO ULTRA ND2525, please post .
cheers
warwick
HK
