HD Storage Speed

[Aaron Neitz]

well, if you load them native as DVCPRO-HD it’ll work off of any 7200 rpm firewire 400. I’d suggest a striped FW800 for multiple streams and extra overhead (Like a G-RAID)

[Shane Ross]

I’ll second what Charlie says…but I’d consider firewire 800 drives the minimum for this. And yes, G-Raids are GREAT for this type of footage.

[David Roth weiss]

Richard,

You’ll be much better off with SATA drives. They are much faster and more reliable than Firewire. There is a reason all computer manufacturers, including Apple, build their boxes around SATA drives.

DRW

[Walter Biscardi]

For DVCPro HD codec, you’re fine with FW 800 units like the LaCie’s and G-RAID’s. They will capture and edit just fine.

For more speed and 720p uncompressed, Fibre Channel is the real way to go. They’re more expensive but much more stable at this time than the current SATA RAID’s out there. I run the Medea FCR2X and would recommend it to anyone looking for the maximum speed and stability.

Walter Biscardi, Jr.
Creative Genius, Biscardi Creative Media
https://www.biscardicreative.com

Now in Production, “The Rough Cut,” https://www.theroughcutmovie.com

Now editing “Good Eats” in HD for the Food Network

“I reject your reality and substitute my own!” – Adam Savage, Mythbusters

G5 Dual 2.0, AJA Kona 2, Medea FCR2X