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HDCAM Edit System Recommendations
I recently purchased a Sony F900 and need to upgrade my FCP edit system. I will be buying a HDCAM deck (used….like the camera) but need to get my 2.3 Dual G5 up to speed. I currently am running two raided internal 400 gig drives with a AJA le box connected to my BVW70 Betcam deck.
With the HDCAM footage I have two goals:
1. To cut programming (a one hour HD documentary is the first project)
2. Stock footage uploading and storage.I don’t need to be connected to other systems/storage…..
….would like to be able to capture uncompressed (Stock Footage)
…..need to be able to downconvert projects to Standard Def, with 4X3 centercuts from 24p and 30p raw tapes.I see alot of new technology out there including the new intel macs, so I want to make shure I’m getting the right gear.
Promax has recommended the Kona 3 Card with a Promax 2.5TB 10 Drive SATA Array or a 5-TB 10 Drive SATA Array.
Any recommendations will be appreciated, especially from users with good working systems.
Thanks!
Bill Paris
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[Bill Paris] “Promax has recommended the Kona 3 Card with a Promax 2.5TB 10 Drive SATA Array or a 5-TB 10 Drive SATA Array.”
That sounds good, but I don’t know who makes that disk array so I personally would be hard pressed to trust it.
myself, I have a black magic multibridge extreme (I’d gladly trade for a kona3 which was not yet out at the time) and storage is a ciprico 4210 4GB fibre channel disk array. Its a bit of overkill but I have to be prepared for anything. 🙂
You might consider the Caldigit HDPRO as a storage device.
my 2 cents.
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