Storage Solutions Articles

• Datavideo DN-60 Field Recorder Reviewed
  September, 2011
  by Mark Holder
  Lacking some of the bells and whistles of its pricier competitors, but Datavideo's DN-60 compact flash card recorder gets the job done at a fraction of the…
• Storage Buyer's Guide: What's in Store?
  March, 2011
  by Michael Fitzer
  Remember your first computer? You know the one. That heavy CRT monitor, the beige tower with a whopping 486 processor. It was hard to imagine ever being able…
• Maxell iVDR VC102 Direct-to-Disk Video Capture Adapter and Nexto NVS 2500 Video Storage Pro Review
  January, 2011
  by Mark Holder
  If you're a video pro or enthusiast seeking a solution to working with solid state media then the Nexto DI Video Storage Pro NVS2500 or the iVDR VC102 might…
• ioSafe SoloPRO 1TB Fireproof Waterproof Hard Drive Reviewed
  December, 2010
  by Lance Olinger
  Whether the SoloPRO gets covered with water, dropped, burned, or the hard drive just fails you are protected from most foreseeable disasters at a reasonable…
• LaCie 4Big Quadra Review
  September, 2010
  by Lance Olinger
  The LaCie 4Big Quadra is a high performance storage device perfect for the video editor working with HD footage.
• What's the Best Blank Media for Video Storage?
  June, 2010
  by Teresa Echazabal
  If you are a videographer who is looking to stock up on blank media, deciding which kind of media to choose is important. Here, we will take a look at some of…
• NewTek TriCaster TCXD300 Review
  May, 2010
  by Bohuš Blahut
  Tightly integrated system that works right out of the box. The portable TriCaster TCXD300 offers unprecedented power, pound for pound.
• Removable Hard Drive Review: Maxell Professional iVDR-Xtreme 250GB
  May, 2009
  by John Burkhart
  Maxell's iVDR-X field hard drive system emphasizes the physical protection of your digital assets. It fills a much-needed niche in today's digital...
• Polywell 12TB NAS Network Attached Storage Review
  April, 2009
  by Lance Olinger
  Stack o' Storage - A network attached storage device (NAS) is a simplified server with the primary purpose of storing data that can be accessed by...
• Focus Enhancements FS-5 100GB Direct Capture Device Review
  November, 2008
  by Charles Fulton
  Capture Pod... We have seen the future in direct capture devices, and it's the Focus FS-5. Focus Enhancements' FS-5 direct capture device marks a sea change in…
• Video Producing
  April, 2008
  by Jennifer O'Rourke
  Topical News
• Data Storage Devices
  October, 2007
  by Charles Fulton
  Room to Move
• DeskShare Digital Media Converter | Blu-ray Disc duplicators
  June, 2007
  by Charles Fulton
  New Gear. ReflexBlu duplicators can duplicate Blu-ray Discs.1TB NAS that can be accessed from anywhere over the Internet Western Digital 1TB NAS
• Data Storage Devices: Room to Move
  May, 2007
  by Charles Fulton
  A quick overview of storage considerations for video.
• Tweaks - Performance Tips
  April, 2007
  by Charles Fulton
  Performance Tips
• CalDigit S2VR HD eSATA Array External Media Storage Review
  March, 2007
  by Charles Fulton
  While not quite as easy to configure as a USB or FireWire drive, the CalDigit S2VR HD will reward you with remarkable speed.
• Deluxe QuickTime Library | Kanguru eSATA/USB 2.0 QuickSilver hard drives
  January, 2007
  by Charles Fulton
  New Gear: Pyro and Visual Effects sequences in QuickTime format. eSATA/USB 2.0 QuickSilver hard drives in capacities up to 750GB
• Grass Valley REVPRO External USB Removable Storage Drive Review
  November, 2006
  by Andrew Burke
  Gigabytes to Go
• Store to Stash
  November, 2006
  by Charles Fulton
  There's no way you can ever really have too much storage. But if you're running low, what's the best way to get more?
• Applied Magic DVD authoring solution | Grass Valley REV PRO drive
  September, 2006
  by Charles Fulton
  Applied Magic's complete DVD authoring solution. DAC-200 media converter adds locked audio. Creator 9 sends video to portable players.
• Add Special Effects into your Video with Kohesion
  January, 1998
  by Karen Director
  Zoom In, Zoom Out
• Power Up Your PC: Configuring the PC for Digital Video Editing
  December, 1998
  by Loren Alldrin
  Because of the massive amount of data that digital video uses, the nonlinear editing PC needs to be a finely tuned instrument for maximum performance. Learn…
• Pause: Vince Saves It
  November, 1996
  by Stephen Muratore
  There are two ways to find a house. The first is to carry the house with you...
• Apple Powerbook Has A Lot to Offer for Videographers
  May, 2000
  by
  Gear
• Spacious & Speedy: Hard Drives for Video Editing
  June, 2002
  by Joe McCleskey
  Today, even inexpensive hard drives are likely to have the performance characteristics necessary to edit video.
• New Gear
  February, 2002
  by Wendy Nichols
  Apple PowerBook G4United Media Multicam camera switching softwareAddonics Pocket DigiDrive multi-format memory card readeriREZ Technologies CapSureUSB external…
• Computer Editing: Breaking the Two-Gig Barrier
  May, 2002
  by Joe McCleskey
  Digital video editors can conquer the 2-gigabyte file size dilemma. Here's how.
• New Gear
  September, 2002
  by Wendy Nichols
  Apple 23-inch LCD MonitorCyberLink PowerDirector Pro 2.0AVI Sorcerer's Apprentice DV Canon GL2 Mini DV CamcorderSonic Solutions MyDVD 4Music2Hues Flagship…
• Canon Elura can Record Movies to Memory Cards
  September, 2003
  by Charles Fulton
  Canon Elura 50 Mini DV Camcorder, Bella Editing Keyboards, SanDisk Cruzer Memory Card Adapter, Sony DSR-DU1 Hard Disk Recorder, Shining Technology CitiDISK DV…
• Take 5: Five Tips for Tape Storage
  September, 2003
  by Charles Bloodworth
  How do you preserve your videos over the long haul? Here are five tips.