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NAB Video: G-Technology and CalDigit

04.10.13 @ 9:15PM Tags : caldigit, gdrive, gtechnology, media, nab, nab2013, nabfreshdv2013, storage

Take a look at new USB 3.0 drives and a Thunderbolt media dock from G-Technology, as well as new media storage for video editors from CalDigit. Coverage from the floor care of our NAB 2013 partners at FreshDV: More »

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Scenios is the Cloud Based Virtual Production Binder You've Been Waiting For

09.22.12 @ 12:35PM Tags : archiving, cloud, editing, harddrives, scenios, sd, ssd, storage

In 2010 I directed a 30 minute short indie film. My crew and I made use of a domain-level install of Google Docs to manage our production documents from the convenience of the cloud. It was fantastic to have everything all in one place, and we loved that it was on another login separate from our personal emails. However, there were scary hiccups, including strange non-forwarding emails, un-downloadable attachments, and login issues. As wonderful as Google is, we felt Docs left something to be desired. Considering this experience, I’m very excited to share with you another platform that offers that same closed garden approach, with added security and functionality, tailored specifically to filmmakers. It’s called Scenios, and the well-made welcome video is available after the link: More »

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Amazon Glacier is an Affordable Cloud Backup Service, Moves at the Speed of...Well, a Glacier

09.21.12 @ 9:30AM Tags : archiving, cloud, editing, harddrives, sd, ssd, storage

Most of us who are shooting on SD cards, CF cards, or some form of solid-state memory enjoy a number of benefits that being in a digital workflow provides. Some of the biggest Pros involve sheer convenience factors like the ease of making digital copies, and the ease of storage or backup. Some of the biggest Cons, however, involve the cost of storing those large amounts of data, the logistics, and the fact that hard drive media is a bit more fragile than tape-based backup. If you’re looking for a piece of mind solution, and download speed isn’t an issue, Amazon Glacier can provide what you need for an affordable cost. Hit the jump for more details, and an incredibly intricate graphic from yours truly: More »

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First Thunderbolt RAID Storage Solutions Now Available

06.29.11 @ 5:41PM Tags : apple, raid, storage, thunderbolt

Perhaps overshadowed by the controversy surrounding the release of Final Cut Pro X is the fact that Apple’s other video editing-friendly technology, Thunderbolt, is finally here. While the port has been shipping on the latest Mac computers, until now there were no currently-shipping RAID storage products compatible with the speedy new interface. On the official Apple store, four products from manufacturer Promise are now available. Priced between $1k-2k, here are the four available options: More »

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SD Cards Hit 128GB

03.23.11 @ 10:18PM Tags : memorycards, sd, sdhc, sdxc, storage

SD cards were introduced in the year 2000 with a maximum capacity of 64MB. Eleven years later, the cards have grown by a factor of 2,000 (in memory capacity, not physical size… ), with the Lexar PRO 128 GB SDXC Card now available. Yes, thats 128 GIGAbytes. The 133x card is Class 10 (maximum write speed of 20MB/sec) and retails for $250; now shipping from B&H.