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P2 field offload to iPod
I read previous posts which stated the USB port on the camera was designed to only talk to an “intelligent” hard drive, ie a laptop and NOT an iPod. I realize that the 5400 rpm hard drive on an iPod probably can’t handle 100 Mps. However iPods are small, rugged, and (relatively!) cheap so it would nice if they help in the work flow.
So, how about a separate card reader with enough “intelligence” to accept a full P2, dump it onto an iPod, and then erase it. The iPod IS fast enough that this should occur in less than 8 minutes allowing a shooter to remove a full P2 card, siip it into the iPod/card reader, then pop out the empty card, reinsert it into the AG-HVX200, and keep doing this, perhaps until he or she had to pop in a new, empty iPod. iPods are ALOT smaller than laptops, allowing running and gunning by a single shooter.
I don’t know, but there may even be card readers which do this already.
Of course, the next iteration of the AG-HVX200 could lose the DV tape drive in lieu of an iPod dock for exactly this purpose, making the camera the ultimate iPod accessory… 😉
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iPods drives, I believe, are only 4200. They are 1.8 inches drives, and I don’t believe they exceed 4200.
But it is a nice idea.
David S.
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Could there be software written for the ipod to do this. That might be nice.
The whole thing that drives all of these discussions is the price of P2.
If P2 were cheaper most of this threads would evaporate.
david
The new year is over
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That would be like a major grand-slam for panasonic and apple’s
relationship.Not to mention all the thrilled users out there.
I say go for it boyo! 🙂
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I checked and Belkin makes a card media reader for iPods that “Supports CompactFlash
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Well, there is already a solution for this… It’s called the P2 Store. It unloads and reformats the P2 Card in one go. It’s the most efficient solution. I would never consider the iPod as a viable solution. The existing battery would be sucked dry in less than an hour. And the hardrives are slow. You’ll be waiting for very slow transfer times as compared to a 3.5″ external 7200RPM drive. And to top it off, I would feel confident with my HD content on there. I have two iPods and I think there amazing music players, but I have often had to reboot them. I believe the HVX200 also has a transfer of data check which looks at the Data that was just transfered to validate it before you format the P2. This would furthure kill the iPod battery very quickly and longer waits before shooting again. My plan of attack is to use a small battery pack (https://www.preparedwithpower.com/portable/) and a rugged external Hardrive to offload. Sure it’s a little bulkier than an iPod but it’s failsafe and I don’t need to carry around a laptop either.
My 2 cents.
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Bob,
Nice to see you are back ! Hope the book went well.
That link you put up here isn’t loading.
If you are still in TO give me a call or drop me an e-mail.
David
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I just tried the link again and it seems ok.
https://www.preparedwithpower.com/portable/
I bought one of these guys at Canadian Tire for $100 CAN. I hooked up my lacie drive and performs very well. I just need an HVX200 now.
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Thank you Bob and others,
I think I’m aiming for XPower + LaCie Rugged.
Now if just European Panny could get those ridiculous HVX’s European prices to somewhat balance with rest of the world… -
Bob,
Are you going camera direct in this workflow? I see how this would work like a Firestore but what is controlling the Hard Drive record, the HVX?
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Is this just a P2 offloader solution? How can you be sure you have the data on the drive without a Laptop?
Lost of questions, I know?
David
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I agree the P2 Store is a reliable solution. I just wish it either had a larger hard drive or allowed you to swap bare drives out so you could hold more than say, an hour at maximum resolution. I suppose you could offload the P2 Store to a separate, big hard drive which was plugged into a wall socket someplace, though this seems kind of awkward.
Problem is, we’re all spoiled by cheap, readily available DV tape for both aquisition and storage. If we remember what it was (is!) like with expensive 16mm and 35mm film which comes in 10 minute stock than the P2 cards don’t seem so bad.
So, using iPods as one hour “tapes” is impractical…one can dream, can’t one?
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