Neat Tool Recorder to port HDD immediately

[slaam]

The revolutionary MCE QuickStream DV, now in its second generation, has re-engineered the entire Digital Video (DV) workflow by completely eliminating the inefficient, time consuming step of transferring (or capturing) DV footage from your DV camcorder tapes into your Mac or PC non-linear editing (NLE) system... The lightweight, portable, self-powered QuickStream DV connects directly to your DV camcorder and captures your DV footage to its miniature high performance hard drive on-the-fly, straight from your camcorder's FireWire port, in your choice of ready-to-edit file formats (.mov, .avi, .dv, and others) while you are shooting! When done shooting, simply unplug the QuickStream DV from your camcorder's FireWire (IEEE 1394, i.LINK, etc.) port and plug it into your computer system's FireWire port and your DV footage is ready for editing and/or viewing... IMMEDIATELY!
http://www.mcetech.com/quickstreamdv/index.html

 

[vince123123]

Damn cool, but way way overpriced.

 

[jaegersing]

Surprising it doesn't support HDV formats.

 

[jfoo]

website prices looks cheaper than local firestore's price.

 

[jaegersing]

website prices looks cheaper than local firestore's price.

Yes it is cheaper, but it only supports SD resolution. Firestore also supports HDV, so that might be a reason the price is higher. You need to make sure that what you get can do what you need.

 

[jfoo]

Yes it is cheaper, but it only supports SD resolution. Firestore also supports HDV, so that might be a reason the price is higher. You need to make sure that what you get can do what you need.

yes, you are correct. firestore provides some form of longevity for your investment in the form of firmware upgrade to HDV.

it will be sweet to know quickstream firmware can be upgraded or is in the process so that an educated decision can be made into which brand to purchase.

another competing brand in the market will be a boon for consumers as prices will become more competitive.

 

[jaegersing]

another competing brand in the market will be a boon for consumers as prices will become more competitive.

I second that!

 

[joshuatj]

How about Adobe OnLocation CS3
I think it has a similar function.

 

[jaegersing]

How about Adobe OnLocation CS3
I think it has a similar function.

Yes you are right. I believe OnLocation was previously called DVRack, and is a well proven tool for video monitoring and capture. Of course you need to carry around a good laptop and large hard disk to use it, but if that fits with what you are doing then it is a good solution.

 

[jfoo]

try using OnLocation for a wedding/event shoot and see if that solution works for you.