[Robert Depalma]

So how does the Raid 5 help make it safer? Sorry, I’m just not up to speed on the striping process. Does it just mirror the data on another drive in the enclosure?

[Robert Depalma]

So it looks like I have to shell out the bucks for an MXO. Oh well-time to start saving-but not until I buy my Raid enclosure!

I checked out the cooldrive product while scrolling down the link on your blog:
https://www.cooldrives.com/cosapomubrso.html
Seems pretty interesting, but what’s funny is that the diagram shows 5 drives and it’s a 4 drive enclosure. Now I don’t need to remove these drives either, so here are a few more questions if you would be so kind as to share the knowledge:

I need about a Terabyte of storage. A little more or less won’t make a difference. So:

-What enclosure would be the most cost effective, yet reliable?
-Any preference on drives as far as reliability?
-Why do I need a port multiplier anyway? Is it because the card for my Macbook Pro requires it?
-What’s the deal with Raid 0 and Raid 5? Benefits? Disadvantages?

Soooooooo how’s the quiet drive working? heard you had to rework the wiring. All ok now. I can appreciate the savings, as long as it doesn’t cost me by failing in 2 months…too many horror stories when researching the forums!

Thanks man. I appreciate the time!

[Robert Depalma]

Thanks Shane. I hate to ask to ask again, but just to make sure I understand- you’re saying that there’s not even a device that will let me watch a composite out of my 720P video? If so, I guess I’m going to have to shell out the bucks. Just seems like a waste if I’m only using it for viewing and not to record the HD footage.
I took a look at your blog. Seems that you’re experimenting on thsame thing I’ve been researching-the Sata II enclosures. The 5 bay ICY DOCK seems interesting. I womder if there’s any difference in performance when compared to the Sonnet I found at OWC: https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Sonnet%20Technology/ENCSATAD5P/
BIG price difference. Talking to the customer service there, he told me to go with the Sonnet card with port multipliers for my Macbook Pro. I hope that all of this is worth it. Seems like a new solution pops up every other day!
Any suggestions on where to research the difference between striping the drives Raid 0 or Raid 5?

Thanks again…and great blog!

[Robert Depalma]

Thank you all for the feedback!
I didn’t realize that the MXO was going to be such a high-ticket item. If I just want to be able to see a video output of what we’re editing-not necessarely an HD output, are there any other options or is it just the MXO?
Thanks again.

[Robert Depalma]

Thanks for the suggestion. I just tried the DV Rack 2.0 HD with my HVX200. I have to question the image quality. It doesn’t look anything like the footage shot on the Firestore FS-100. I may have a setting off, but the footage looks much like the images I get from the camera when recording on mini-DV.

[Robert Depalma]

Hi guys,
Just doing some last minute research before jumping into the necessary hardware for my Mac Book Pro. Do you still suggest you’re current configuration with the external drives if I plan on shooting on the Panasonic P2 onto a Firestore FS-100 (which I’m still not sure is my best option) and record with 1080_60i? With all of the SATA talk and incompatible cards, it’s hard to figure out what to do.
Any suggestions?

Thanks a lot!

Robert

[Robert Depalma]

Hi there. Been out of the country on location, but wanted to say thanks for the info! I’m looking into the options now. Who knows, maybe something new has popped up.

r

[Robert Depalma]

Have not heard about Citidisk or Cineporter. Where can I get more info/comparisons?

Thanks again!

[Robert Depalma]

Thanks. I’ll have to look into that. Is that available for download on their website somewhere?

Robert

[Robert Depalma]

I think that’s right, but in order to edit on a 24P timeline, I believe you must choose this option. I had to render the clip when I didn’t check the box and then tried to add it to my 24P timeline

robert