Archiving SD on the Go

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PKraft

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This looks intersting, and the 80gb (I don't need more) is 130€.
The only thing that i need to know is how it handles different partitions (needed to mantain the avchd file structure in each transfer).

Thnaks for the find.
 
Telling truth I don't think I'm gonna need it. The SDHC cards are cheap - I'd rather get 5 16GB cards which give me 80GB of storage space and not waste my time dumping them to HD while on location...
 
That's nice piece of equipment and while I wouldn't need it I can see how it could come in handy.
Indeed if it can charge via the USB when you do connect it to a computer, I think the 120 gig drive would be sweet.
Maybe I would need that come to think of it...:)
 
trez said:
Telling truth I don't think I'm gonna need it. The SDHC cards are cheap - I'd rather get 5 16GB cards which give me 80GB of storage space and not waste my time dumping them to HD while on location...
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True, But you you don't have to use it to get more space, you can have it as a back up in case something happens to the cards.
 
Right, I do see more people using it for backup, although I'm sure it could come in handy for those times when you unexpectedly run out of space. Soon enough when we have 128GB cards, that might not be an issue.

Tough call, if I was that worried in the field, I'd prob rather spend a bit more on a cheap laptop where you can actually see the files and review videos on screen to make sure not only the files are ok, but also the shot. On the other hand, this is way more portable and would allow you to start editing the minute you get back to the computer.
 
HMC is a sweet deal. However, the reliability of SD cards for sacred video matters scares me. My primary source of income are interviews in Law Enforcement and Major Corporation matters. I shoot DVX while making a DVD backup. I've never had a dropout or tape jam problem. I'd like to go tapeless with HMC. This cube backup device sounds like an interesting portable solution. I don't have a lot of time between tapes to mess around with copying cards to say a PC HD ( hard drives scare me as well). I guess I can shoot 8 g card on lower mode to get a little over an hour, backup to DVD while recording and then backup the card to this picture cube device while popping in a second 8gig into HMC? This would give me a DVD backup and a picture cube backup I guess? Where is best place to get this cube device? Other on the go archiving recommendations for recording do or die material on SD cards are highly welcome. :zombie_smiley::dankk2:
 
ilauzirika said:
True, But you you don't have to use it to get more space, you can have it as a back up in case something happens to the cards.
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Good point. If you can archive the card with one touch of the button, then it makes perfect sense...
 
Barry Green posted the Nexto Extreme ND-2700 in the HMC mega thread but I think it deserves mention here as well because it's much cheaper and much faster... Perfect for backing up HMC150 footage. Has anyone tried this? The one-button backing up looks fast and easy. I assume it'll increment the PRIVATE folder names when backing up multiple cards. That'd suck if it just overwrites when backing up a second card....

I'm close to ordering one to house my Macbook Pro's original 160Gb SATA drive but would like to hear how it really works. Don't make me be the guinea pig AGAIN, lol

Here's the vendor which sells these cases... $129 with no hard drive, more with a SATA drive included
 
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Thanks for that link. Looks like the New Copy function makes a new folder and copies the contents of the SDHC card to it. This Nexto SATA solution looks simple, fast and ideal for field backups...
 
So this is a nice stop on the pipeline. Shoot and lock the cards. back up, and then put the card in a secure spot. Better than my P2store which was 1600 bucks and could only store about 2.5 hours at 24p 720.
 
Justyn said:
So this is a nice stop on the pipeline. Shoot and lock the cards. back up, and then put the card in a secure spot. Better than my P2store which was 1600 bucks and could only store about 2.5 hours at 24p 720.
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Yeah that's what I thought too. My MacBook Pro's old 160Gb hard drive will hold ten 16Gb cards... 16+ hours of footage. I don't think I'll ever come close to shooting that much in a day, even with two cameras.
 
I just bought one of these:

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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Digital-Partner-Image-Photo-Hard-Disk-SDHC-CF-Storage_W0QQitemZ250245560774QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

It's essentially the same thing as the Emtec Photocube, however it's around $30USD, all you need to do is buy an internal 2.5" IDE notebook hard drive and you're good to go. I have a spare 80GB hard disk that will be perfect for it :)
 
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Let us know how that works! I'm especially curious if it'll play the hmc clips..


Evro said:
I just bought one of these:

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http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Digital-Partner-Image-Photo-Hard-Disk-SDHC-CF-Storage_W0QQitemZ250245560774QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

It's essentially the same thing as the Emtec Photocube, however it's around $30USD, all you need to do is buy an internal 2.5" IDE notebook hard drive and you're good to go. I have a spare 80GB hard disk that will be perfect for it :)
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