[Doug Nichol]

Just checked out the BRU website – looks like a better program than Retrospect… thanks for the tip Jesse

[Doug Nichol]

Thanks for the info. I made some tests – backing up a bunch of P2 material onto the LTO 3 then re-importing it and it worked well. Retrospect released a new version late last year so maybe it fixed the problem… But thanks for the info anyway. I just use the drive to back up raw P2 footage and then also to archive Final Cut projects when I’m finished with them.

[Doug Nichol]

I have a SCSI card that I bought from ATTO to hook the LTO3 drive to my MacPro (Intel). I also have an XServe Raid hooked up through the Fiber Channel card so that works for my storage. If you are a facility with multiple edit bays then obviously it’s better to spend the money for the network enabled MXF drive, but if you just have one edit system you can make the LTO-3 HH work fine – it’s really fast as well. You need to but the program Retrospect ($100) to make the Quantum drive work – you use Retrospect to make your back-ups.
Good luck.
Doug

[Doug Nichol]

I have the LTO-3 HH and it works great. It costs around $2,500 – a lot cheaper than the MXF version. I use it to back up all my P2 footage and Final Cut projects – works great.

[Doug Nichol]

I would just buy a Quantum LTO-3 deck (around $2,800) and then back up your project to a LTO tape which you can either store for them or give them to keep. The tapes are only about $35 and they will hold 400G uncompressed or 800G compressed. This way if you ever need to go back to the project, you just re-import the whole thing and start work.

[Doug Nichol]

Thanks for the info. I’m on vacation, but will try it again as soon as I return. I did format the SD card in the camera, but can’t get the file to show up after I put it on the card (using a card reader attached to my computer) I had the file named “private” at the root.
All the best,
Doug

[Doug Nichol]

Page 193 of the operating manual is just a blank page. All it says at the top is to refer to the following website for updates:

https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/pro-av/

I’ve done all the steps, but there is no “update” selection in the camera’s menu when you get to the final choice. I don’t know if this is a particular problem unique to the 3000. Do you have a HPX-3000 (and have done the firmware update) or are you just offering general advice? Thanks.

[Doug Nichol]

Hi Joe –
San Francisco area. I’m just using the camera for my own projects (not renting it out) – but if there is ever a need for an extra camera on something out here, let me know.
Doug

[Doug Nichol]

Hi Jan,
I’m using the Quantum LTO-3 Ultrium. It’s a lot less money than the 600 and does basically the same job. Only problem is that this drive only has a SCSI connection, thus I had to get the SCSI card from ATTO. Still the whole thing worked out nearly 50% less than buying the 600.
Best,
Doug

[Doug Nichol]

Hey Joe,
The Quantum LTO-3 is easy to use (now that I figured it out…) Just make sure you buy or download a copy of Retrospect. I couldn’t figure out how to make the deck work and only after downloading a copy of Retrospect (and installing it) did it show up on my computer. I had to buy a SCSI card from ATTO as that is the only way to hook it up to the MacPro. Anyway – once you have Retrospect it’s really easy – just select the all the folders containing your footage or project and click “back-up”.
Best,
Doug